How far can you draw?

Depends on the cloth and cuetip. used a common maple shaft with elkmaster tip on a slow cloth, full table length and a few inches draw. on a fast cloth, well I haven't tried it coz it's not necessary to draw that much. but I believe almost or around 2 table length draw if I were to try.
 
Full table length, but...

I also like practicing drawing back varying distances in between and also if i can draw back in a straight line so that the CB comes back and touches the cuetip. To me having control of the short distances you can draw back and direction control is far more powerful than being able to draw the length of the table. Given the choice of draw vs follow, I prefer to follow. But that's only if I get out of line. Under ideal circumstances I will use the natural angle to get to the next shot so that my only variable to control is speed.
 
Requisite naming of bad conditions to satisfy my ego :)

With a Players cue, elkmaster tip, 25 year old Centennials, very shoddy beat up felt, I can get about 8 and 1/2 feet.

But, it's not a supereasy shot to hit consistently for me. I frequently bounce into the long rail or the side rail. Feels good when you hit it right.

I also think this is a good practice shot to build up your stroke.

Oh yeah, and make sure the balls are polished. A week ago, I had trouble drawing a 4 diamond length shot back 4 to 5 feet (I posted about said shot as well). Bought some polish, and voila, the draw stroke I thought I had lost suddenly returned.

5 1/2 is pretty damn good. This is not an easy shot.
 
I rack balls said:
Can you make this???

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I've made that shot from the string twice for the cash (about $6!). I was the only one who did it, among a group of us trying. No way though shooting from the pocket!

I practice a lot of draw shots from 2nd diamond to 2nd diamond, and scratch that way all the time (I consider it a good thing when it happens, very straight).
 
I read a quote online a few months ago might have even been on this forum.

"It doesn't matter if you can draw the ball 20 feet, can you draw it 2 feet when you need to draw it 2 feet."

not my line, but I like it
 
crappoolguy said:
Put the CB about 10 inches away from the short rail, the object in the jaws of the far corner pocket and see how far you can draw back! I tried this today and I just wanna see how close I am to the average AZer. :)



PS: I got about 5 and a half feet of draw.
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That really depends on the speed of the table. how old's the cloth which balls what they weigh. if they're clean. a lot goes into that how far can you draw question if you're trying to compair youself to others
 
Gorilla draw

I draw the cue about 20' when trying for maximum power. 10" from the short foot rail on a 9' table, I draw to the head rail then all the way back to the opposite corner on the foot rail to make a 2nd ball. All I can say about that is that I don't have the best stroke in my pool room.

What did Fats call it? "...a million dollar stroke and a nickle head..." Next time, leave a little angle and use the long rail with English.
 
poolplayer2093 said:
That really depends on the speed of the table. how old's the cloth which balls what they weigh. if they're clean. a lot goes into that how far can you draw question if you're trying to compair youself to others
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The cloth looks EXTREMLY old, but for some reason plays very fast (this is on a Brunswick GC). The balls are also pretty old and crappy looking (chips, permanent marks, the lot!) and it was done with a house cue with a 13mm tip which is a little large for me. I can't wait to get my Z2! :)
 
Drawing is one of the things I do best.

IMO as you improve, power draw shots are not difficult as in drawing the length of the table. In fact, this is hardly more than a stroke shot using medium speed.

The real skill is controlling a draw shot. Now that takes talent.
 
I know a guy that will bet you he can draw it back farther with his mouth than you can with your cue...he says he will not accept any money if you think he mislead you in anyway....
 
poolchic said:
I know a guy that will bet you he can draw it back farther with his mouth than you can with your cue...he says he will not accept any money if you think he mislead you in anyway....
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It wouldn't be Justin Cone would it?
 
Varney Cues said:
How about 2 full table length's and then some?:eek:
Not me...Larry Nevel. Like Grady say's..."he's got a stoke thats not even due out until the year 2010!":D
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Larry can draw 2 table lengths with the cue ball a table length away!!
 
MasterClass:
I could make draw shots very well and easily too. I was told that is was because of my predator shaft having the ability to produce alot of spin.

Does anyone else notice the same?

Zirroe:
I use to play with a predator and it does help, I now play with a regular shaft and my stroke is developed enough that I can juice the ball with whatever english I desire. But there are some people that just cant produce the stroke well enough and the predator technology does aid in it. But a local pro in my area (Dave Hemmah) plays with a predator and he does the craziest stroke shots Ive seen, which I dont think can be done without a predator.
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It's the magician, not the wand. No cue draws farther or produces more spin than any other.

pj
chgo
 
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