Mike Delawder kick

[7stud]

This is in regards to a kick Mike made during the Florida Open, Day 2 Full Session Table 2 @ 5:32:00. If you don't have WNTTV, then I don't know if you can view the shot. My question is what was Mike Delawder measuring that allowed him to get a good hit? Here are some screenshots:

Mike needed to hit the purple ball (the ball on the lower right nearest the corner pocket and the long rail).

Earl had no idea it was hill-hill. After the 9-ball went down, Earl pulled the balls and sat down for the next rack.

 

[David in FL]

Looks like some kind of parallel shift. He spends a lot of time in my local room.

I'll ask him this next week and get back here...

 

[garczar]

midway point then paral. shift. i do this all the time. simple,works.

 

[couldnthinkof01]

He's just making stuff up.
If you go up to the table and pretend like you have some special system, get lucky enough to kick one in, your opponent becomes instantly intimidated.
Next time they just shoot at crazy shots instead of playing safe.

 

[garczar]

He's just making stuff up.
If you go up to the table and pretend like you have some special system, get lucky enough to kick one in, your opponent becomes instantly intimidated.
Next time they just shoot at crazy shots instead of playing safe.

keep believing that.

 

[couldnthinkof01]

keep believing that.

He did a podcast with Jeremiah Gage? Can't remember who it was. He explains how he got so good at kicking/ banking. How he chooses to shoot them. He's a fascinating guy.

 

[Biloxi Boy]

Looks/Reads like some of that Dr. Dave juju -- "How I Impress in Pool Rooms While Knowing Absolutely Nothing at All, Parts 1 and 2".

 

[kingwang]

Looks like he's using reference lines that all point to the corner pocket, which is how I'd kick at this. The reference lines are as follows in short rail to long rail format: second diamond to second diamond (lots of running), third diamond to third diamond (natural running), pocket to 3.5 diamond (natural running). Using those reference lines, you can then shift and adjust angle and spin to hit the target.

Looks like in the first screenshots, he's pointed pretty close to the pocket to 3.5 diamond reference.

 

[7stud]

midway point then paral. shift. i do this all the time. simple,works.

Midway point of what?

 

[mr3cushion]

Looks/Reads like some of that Dr. Dave juju -- "How I Impress in Pool Rooms While Knowing Absolutely Nothing at All, Parts 1 and 2".

I'll have to take 'Credit' for Mike's kicking!

You can ask him!