anyone else have video proof of making this shot?

I'm sure he could do it on any table, but the times he showed it to me was on a bar table.
 
I shot it about 30 times yesterday,and will never shoot at it again.
I went to a tournament last night and couldnt run 3 balls,All I could
think about was throw.I never cut thin shots with outside and for
me,it is just a bad habit to get into. Bob and company can have at it.
 
peteypooldude said:
... I never cut thin shots with outside and for
me,it is just a bad habit to get into. Bob and company can have at it.
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There are times when it's the shot required by the table. It's good to be ready for the situation. I think shots that are close to 90 degrees are relatively rare except in one pocket where "pretty close" is often close enough. Eight ball is another game where it may well be OK to miss the ball you're shooting at as long as you move it towards the pocket and leave the cue ball in a good place.
 
I will admit it is very impressive,shots like this are not worth the risk to me in BIH matches,Too many variables.If I have to hit a ball that thin,then I can
not risk not hitting the ball at all. I like the KISS rule and it is far from simple.
I am not as well versed in as many games as you are though,with me it is BIH 8 or 9b mostly and that would be a sell out in those games. However after seeing what is actually possible,I will be looking for the right situation to
use this shot,although I wont be able to execute it lol
Great looking shot though
 
peteypooldude said:
I shot it about 30 times yesterday,and will never shoot at it again.
I went to a tournament last night and couldnt run 3 balls,All I could
think about was throw.I never cut thin shots with outside and for
me,it is just a bad habit to get into. Bob and company can have at it.
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I shoot thin cuts where the outside English helps make the shot AND is required to have the spin to get shape.

It's worth it to learn both ways.
 
Luxury said:
I shoot thin cuts where the outside English helps make the shot AND is required to have the spin to get shape.

It's worth it to learn both ways.
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I have used it both ways,and will still use throw on a thicker hit,but trying to slice one that thin with outside to me is about as consistent as masse jump draw.I will have to use center . I can even see thinning a ball with outside
just not that thin.It is a nice shot,I just said it is not for me.In that circumstance I will be looking for a diff option.
 
ok....i've worked on it for a year now....and made it zero times.

i can't suck that bad.
 
jigmoore said:
ok....i've worked on it for a year now....and made it zero times.
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Tricks to pocketing shots like this, with an effective cut angle greater than 90 degrees, can be found (along with demonstrations) here:

One approach is using extreme outside english. (Putting a chalk smudge on the ball contact point can helps a lot.) Another approach is hopping the CB so it hits the OB while airborne.

Enjoy,
Dave
 
dr_dave said:
Tricks to pocketing shots like this, with an effective cut angle greater than 90 degrees, can be found (along with demonstrations) here:

One approach is using extreme outside english. (Putting a chalk smudge on the ball contact point can helps a lot.) Another approach is hopping the CB so it hits the OB while airborne.

Enjoy,
Dave
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Those who can't:
Teach.
 
I'm pretty sure the excess chalk (or whatever crud) does 99% of the work on this shot. No chance it goes wiping the ball off with a cloth before shooting it. The balls at a hall won't be dirty enough unless they religiously refuse to clean them, which I sadly see all the time.

I'm thinking if you smear enough chalk on the object ball equator, you even get a little room for error and don't need to hit it dead nuts perfect. But maybe not. I plan on giving this shot at least an hour. If I hit it once I'ma trot out the video camera.
 
CreeDo said:
I'm pretty sure the excess chalk (or whatever crud) does 99% of the work on this shot. No chance it goes wiping the ball off with a cloth before shooting it. The balls at a hall won't be dirty enough unless they religiously refuse to clean them, which I sadly see all the time.

I'm thinking if you smear enough chalk on the object ball equator, you even get a little room for error and don't need to hit it dead nuts perfect. But maybe not. I plan on giving this shot at least an hour. If I hit it once I'ma trot out the video camera.
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I thought the same. I tried chalk on the object ball contact point....even got the cue ball filthy with chalk. Even switched to double sided tape at the contact point. Tried a carom cueball....shot it about 1000 times in 4 or 5 different 1 hour sessions. Can get it to the tittie....but that's about it.

Best of luck to ya...i'd sincerely appreciate a video showing it.
 
made it twice

i saw this shot about a year ago, and have tried it on my 4 by 8 brunswick couple hundred times, i have made it twice. very low percentage. i can only shoot it a about dozen times then i have to quit, because it drives me crazy.
 
Tricks to pocketing shots like this, with an effective cut angle greater than 90 degrees, can be found (along with demonstrations) here:
"impossible" cut shots resource page
One approach is using extreme outside english. (Putting a chalk smudge on the ball contact point can helps a lot.) Another approach is hopping the CB so it hits the OB while airborne.

Enjoy,
Dave
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jigmoore:
Those who can't:
Teach.
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So where's your informative website?

pj
chgo
 
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