Back Cuts

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This shot seems to be a tough one for a lot of players, including pros. I have been watching some Accu-Stats dvds lately and I've seen it missed more than once. And it seems like most of the time its missed because its overcut.

I was playing some racks tonight and ended up with this shot twice. The first time I overcut it, the 2nd time I undercut it and it rattled around and wouldn't fall.

Any instructors got any tips on how to handle these back/reverse cuts?

r/Mike


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I don't know why, but I noticed two things personally:

When I stroke the ball, I think I must think it's too thin and try to hit it thicker. As a result, I must steer the cue towards the inside, which causes the ball to squirt over more, and I over cut it.

With CTE, I also seem to always choose the perception that's one step too thick (I usually end up accidentally banking the ball)

I'm wondering if the two are related somehow.

So what looks correct is too thick.

and

what is correct, looks too thin?
 
If you were to purchase Robin Kelly's "The Pool Power Shot System" you would instantly see where the QB must strike the OB.

How you aim the QB to hit that contact point is entirely up to you.

I would suggest you give the Gray Ghost shadow method a try for aiming.

Have fun :)

John
 
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Many amateurs have a habit of not paying attention to the line of the shot when they're standing up. They take a brief look and then they get into their stance. They make most of their adjustments in their aim once they're down over the cue ball. Players can get away with that on some shots, BUT...

With back cuts, because you don't see the line to the pocket when you're down in your stance, you have to pay extra attention when you're standing up. Then when you get down over the shot you have to trust your memory of what you saw.

If you start second guessing yourself and make too many adjustments to your aim when you're down, you'll lose your memory of the line.

Back cuts are all about paying attention when you're standing, then recalling your memory and trusting your recall skills once you're down.
 
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When cutting thin I like to use the "Overlap" system.

For about 88 degree thin cuts I call it edge-to-edge.
For about 66 degree cuts I overlap slightly fuller.

randyg
 
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