Can you do this?

[iacas]

BTW, Mike emailed me and I posted this drill at Billiards Drills .com. I'm trying to collect lots of drills, for my own use as well as the (free) use of others, so feel free to submit your own drills if you have them. The T drill, posted earlier, might be a nice addition for example.

I've never tried this drill. I have to master the "put six balls around a corner pocket and BIH, and pocket them all without touching any cushions before I worry about this drill.

 

[Cardinal2B]

Line up balls 1-9 from center of foot rail to foot spot, evenly spaced (9' table).
Starting with ball in hand, run all nine balls into the corner pocket,
but you must hit the foot rail on every shot,
and must NOT hit any other rail, or any other ball.
Looks easy enough, but it isn't. Can you do it?

Shoot, I thought I did, but - upon further review, I also have to answer "not yet." I tried last night, but forgot a couple of things. First I only set up 7 balls, not 9. I did hit them all in order. I was able to pocket them all directly in the same pocket, BUT... while I did only use the foot rail, I didn't take the CB to the foot rail every time - once down to the last 2 balls, I used draw but hitting no rail to position for the last ball. Grrrr. Going to do this some more though.

 

[FastMikie]

Wow Mike, you sure to edit fast. To answer your pre-editted question, yes I have executed this drill and feel confident I can do it within 3 tries.

Try this one if you think you're up for it. Do the same drill only NO rails. Have fun.

Jude... Dude... You can do this 1 out of 3 tries? Yikes!! You should be on Tour! Show me! (video)

What did I edit/change?

Re: same drill only no rails? Now That's really tough. Can you do it? How do you pocket the 1 ball without hitting the foot rail?

 

[Cardinal2B]

How do you pocket the 1 ball without hitting the foot rail?

Good question! I think if the 1 ball were just the slightest bit off the foot rail, you could start with the cueball on the foot rail, using the angle and a bit of draw, but if the 1 is on the rail (like your pic shows)...?