I was wondering if anybody here on the AZ forum knows where I can find articles on jumping the cueball which explain it easily, I tried to download the article off of tom simpsons website but could so if anybody has that article already it would be much appreciated as jumping the ball is the only thing I canno't do and I have been playing for 6 months already and am sick of having to play kick shots because I can't jump.
Jump Articles
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drivermaker
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the scorpion said:
After 6 months, I would hope to hell you have masse shots down pat and can execute those like Mike Massey. If not...I think you might be trying to run way too early before learning how to crawl.
Oh I can masse no problem at all but as I said before I am sick of having just 2 shots in my arsenal that can get me out of trouble when I know that if I could learn how to jump it would make my life a hell of a lot easier.
drivermaker
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the scorpion said:
Why worry about it...after 6 months of playing the game, if you already have kick shots down pat along with mastering masse shots, you don't need any more. You're already a prodigy.
Are you being sarcastic drivemaker or are you being serious and anyway if a player dosen't have the jump shot in his arsenal is he not considered weak and besides its always good to have an extra shot tucked away if you need it.
I can't speak for them but I believe their point is that you might serve yourself better by having the basic shots down a little better.
I have been playing a slight amount longer than you and everyone who has watched me has said I have progressed quite quickly and I don't think that I have any are of the game mastered yet.
My $0.02. YMMV.
LWW
I have been playing a slight amount longer than you and everyone who has watched me has said I have progressed quite quickly and I don't think that I have any are of the game mastered yet.
My $0.02. YMMV.
LWW
Let me take a shot.
There are a lot of people who feel that jumping is a cheap way out.
There are cushions on the table for use in getting the ball where it needs to be, so some feel it is a small step short of cheating to jump rather than use the rails.
If you can do all the things you've said without the need to jump, it will make you a better player than the guy who takes the easy out with a jump.
There are a lot of people who feel that jumping is a cheap way out.
There are cushions on the table for use in getting the ball where it needs to be, so some feel it is a small step short of cheating to jump rather than use the rails.
If you can do all the things you've said without the need to jump, it will make you a better player than the guy who takes the easy out with a jump.
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onepocketchump
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Jumping is a part of the game. It is not a cheap way out. To jump a ball accurately is a skill on par with any other part of the game. Those who believe that someone is a better player because they don't jump are deluding themselves about what it takes to win under the current rules. The better player practices and uses all shots that are legally available. The better player knows when it is prudent to kick, masse', and jump.
I have an article written by Tom Simpson, for Bunjee Billiards, on how to jump. Send me a Private Message with your email address and I will send it to you.
Good players learn everything - bad players just complain.
John
I have an article written by Tom Simpson, for Bunjee Billiards, on how to jump. Send me a Private Message with your email address and I will send it to you.
Good players learn everything - bad players just complain.
John
I tried recently to teach the jump shot to a beginner. It was surprisingly difficult for him, because his mechanics aren't developed enough to make a short and sharp stroke with the cue. He just couldn't produce enough force on the cueball with elevation to make the cueball jump enough to clear a ball. And yes, he had a quite good jump cue in his hands.
I got the impression that you already have a jump cue but just cannot get the cueball to jump, true ? If that's the case, you need to work on your mechanics. First, I'd say to practise with your playing cue first, but don't go into jumping yet. You need to work your mechanics and work on the basic beginner mistake: shooting (with elevation) and not to keep your body still. So instead of trying to jump, place a cueball a couple of inches away from the cushion and put the object ball at least 3' away from the cueball with a straight line into the pocket and shot being perpendicular to the cushion so you need to shoot over it. Don't put the object ball too close to the pocket to make things easier. Then, just shoot the object ball in with about 45 degree elevation and draw the cueball back a couple of feet with a medium or medium hard stroke and avoid jumping at any cost ! When you can make this shot with accuracy, your body should be stable and still enough to switch to a jump cue and correcting your aim a little bit higher to perform the jump, just add an obstructing ball at least 1' away from the cueball. You should have developed your mechanics already with the shot above and shooting with your bridge hand on the rail will make things a little bit easier.
Hope this helps.
I got the impression that you already have a jump cue but just cannot get the cueball to jump, true ? If that's the case, you need to work on your mechanics. First, I'd say to practise with your playing cue first, but don't go into jumping yet. You need to work your mechanics and work on the basic beginner mistake: shooting (with elevation) and not to keep your body still. So instead of trying to jump, place a cueball a couple of inches away from the cushion and put the object ball at least 3' away from the cueball with a straight line into the pocket and shot being perpendicular to the cushion so you need to shoot over it. Don't put the object ball too close to the pocket to make things easier. Then, just shoot the object ball in with about 45 degree elevation and draw the cueball back a couple of feet with a medium or medium hard stroke and avoid jumping at any cost ! When you can make this shot with accuracy, your body should be stable and still enough to switch to a jump cue and correcting your aim a little bit higher to perform the jump, just add an obstructing ball at least 1' away from the cueball. You should have developed your mechanics already with the shot above and shooting with your bridge hand on the rail will make things a little bit easier.
Hope this helps.
