How to Control Draw and Follow Distance Accurately and Consistently

dr_dave

dr_dave

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FYI, I just posted a new video that discusses and demonstrates how to use stroke length to accurate and consistently control follow and draw distance for a wide range of shot distances and follow and draw amounts. Also presented and demonstrated is a Follow Matrix Drill for putting your topspin follow skills to the test. Check it out:


Contents:
  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 0:24 - Draw/Follow Distance Control
  • 2:37 - Follow Matrix Drill
  • 5:57 - Follow Matrix Challenge
  • 9:44 - More Info
Supporting Resources:
As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!
 
thanks for the video
just so i dont assume anything
you mention the cue ball loses speed when it hits the rail
why?
 
bbb said:
thanks for the video
just so i dont assume anything
you mention the cue ball loses speed when it hits the rail
why?
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There is friction between the ball, cushion, and table during cushion compression. Also, a ball rolling into a cushion comes out with stun, causing drag. See:

 
The variable that I didn't see addressed is the elevation of the contact point on the cueball. Perhaps I just overlooked.
My guess is that the length of backstroke is used to change velocity at impact. Seems logical and perhaps effective. It's worth a try.
Changing the location of the impact at the same velocity is something that I have experiments with. Finding my limits in practice is enlightening, even surprising at times.
Willie Mosconi promoted a short draw drill that I enjoyed practicing. A crescent of balls to be pocketed in the side that required precision shape in order to stay on a good angle to get shape on the next ball in the crescent. The number of balls that could be pocketed in one inning was an indicator of my progress in short draw precision.
 
Perhaps gauging velocity could be practiced with eyes closed. 😉
Mark Williams has put eyes closed shots on display, In Competition! 🤔
To gage the precision of the strike (in practice of course) look at the colision between tip and ball. The first data number I need is my degree of precision in location and velocity at impact. Well I can't remember where I left my slide rule, so like windage it's best guess.
 
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