What is the best angle to do jumping and where to hit cue ball?
Need instructions for jumping
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This site should give u the info u need.
http://www.bunjeebilliards.com/using-a-bunjee-jumper.html
Charlie
http://www.bunjeebilliards.com/using-a-bunjee-jumper.html
Charlie
The best I have heard, and what I go by, is that the angle you need must be at least equal to the angle required to clear the obstruction. If you have a long jump and the CB needs to launch on a 35 degree angle then you can jump from there or slightly higher. Adjust a little for where you need the CB to land and a little for the distance and you will have a great starting point.
Here's Tom Simpsons article and youtube videos (same ones at poolclinic):
http://www.azbilliards.com/tomsimpson/tom1.cfm
http://www.youtube.com/user/BilliardInstructor
The angle of your cue depends on how far and high you need to jump. Obviously there are limits on both ends though. In general, I wouldn't try to jump an object ball more than two diamonds away or closer than one or two balls widths. Generally you want to aim through the center core of the cue ball, but you can apply follow, draw, or side English if you hit off center. Unless you're awesome, you'll probably do this unintentionally anyway.
http://www.azbilliards.com/tomsimpson/tom1.cfm
http://www.youtube.com/user/BilliardInstructor
The angle of your cue depends on how far and high you need to jump. Obviously there are limits on both ends though. In general, I wouldn't try to jump an object ball more than two diamonds away or closer than one or two balls widths. Generally you want to aim through the center core of the cue ball, but you can apply follow, draw, or side English if you hit off center. Unless you're awesome, you'll probably do this unintentionally anyway.
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not mentioned much, the correct way to guess an angle is to draw a straight line with your mind from the bottom edge of the object ball to jump to the top edge of the cue ball, then make a guesstimate of what the angle is, lets say 55 degrees. When cueing the cue ball then, your angle should be 55 degrees or more, IMO, I would cue the cue ball at about 65 degrees to account for any forward movement before the main lift of the cue ball. Of course, this additional padded X angle decreases the closer to 90 degrees the object ball is.
And I believe some rules state you have to hit in the upper half of the cue ball, and can not strike the cue ball below center.
Just wondering, but has anyone ever called a foul on an opponent for a jump shot where the opponent struck the cue ball below center, but did not 'scoop' it????
not mentioned much, the correct way to guess an angle is to draw a straight line with your mind from the bottom edge of the object ball to jump to the top edge of the cue ball, then make a guesstimate of what the angle is, lets say 55 degrees. When cueing the cue ball then, your angle should be 55 degrees or more, IMO, I would cue the cue ball at about 65 degrees to account for any forward movement before the main lift of the cue ball. Of course, this additional padded X angle decreases the closer to 90 degrees the object ball is.
And I believe some rules state you have to hit in the upper half of the cue ball, and can not strike the cue ball below center.
Just wondering, but has anyone ever called a foul on an opponent for a jump shot where the opponent struck the cue ball below center, but did not 'scoop' it????
1. bring arms back
2. bend knees so that you don't lose your balance
3. shift weight to front of foot (lean on toes)
4. quickly straighten legs and flex toes
Whole body should become airborn for approximately one second. Let me know if you need anything else.
2. bend knees so that you don't lose your balance
3. shift weight to front of foot (lean on toes)
4. quickly straighten legs and flex toes
Whole body should become airborn for approximately one second. Let me know if you need anything else.
noRulez said:Damnit...you beat me to it!
Yeah, you gotta jump on it when you get the chance.
Jude Rosenstock said:
I would have, but I needed the instructions first.
On a serious note: What are you jumping with and what equipment are you jumping on? If you're trying to jump on a bar box with a full cue and a mud ball...good luck! There are so many factors to take into consideration.
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I don't think it's funny at all. The guy is asking for advice. This forum is supposed to be dedicated to the pursuit of pool and imparting knowledge of same to people who are looking for it. I'm sure Mr. Rosenstock could have given a much better reply than he did. I think it's insulting.
philw said:
I don't think it's funny at all. The guy is asking for advice. This forum is supposed to be dedicated to the pursuit of pool and imparting knowledge of same to people who are looking for it. I'm sure Mr. Rosenstock could have given a much better reply than he did. I think it's insulting.
blackeee said:
You're absolutely right. I could have!
Jumping
FOr jumping there's a couple of things to remember that can help you out. First is that you want to pop straight into the cue ball. It is the compression of the cueball that allows it to jump. The other is that it will bounce at a V to the angle perpendicular to the slate surface. In other words, if you imagine a V going through the cue ball and reflecting upward from the table, that is the angle that the cueball will jump. Make sure to not make the angle any greater than you need it or to hit it any harder than necessary to clear the ball you want to jump or you sacrifice control.
FOr jumping there's a couple of things to remember that can help you out. First is that you want to pop straight into the cue ball. It is the compression of the cueball that allows it to jump. The other is that it will bounce at a V to the angle perpendicular to the slate surface. In other words, if you imagine a V going through the cue ball and reflecting upward from the table, that is the angle that the cueball will jump. Make sure to not make the angle any greater than you need it or to hit it any harder than necessary to clear the ball you want to jump or you sacrifice control.
Contact me and I will try to explain the Five different jump shots....SPF=randyg
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