Rack-A-Shot

I'll see if I can get a couple others on video too. As far as the price, I don't think you'll get too many people willing to purchase this for $50. Obviously, the cheaper you can go the better, but $30 isn't too bad. I'm a bit stingy though; I can't even get myself to pay $15 for the butterfly trick shot rack that I'm curious about.
 
Nice Job!!!!

1hit1der said:
I'll see if I can get a couple others on video too. As far as the price, I don't think you'll get too many people willing to purchase this for $50. Obviously, the cheaper you can go the better, but $30 isn't too bad. I'm a bit stingy though; I can't even get myself to pay $15 for the butterfly trick shot rack that I'm curious about.
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That was really well done. Nice work!

I think that 29.95 price is a good idea also Keith.

I am up to shot 3, and have to go to 11 before I break out the camera but I'm getting there. And drawing interest along the way which can't hurt.
 
1hit1der said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLhknA4Ie2E

Here's my first video with my shot (#6)
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Hi and thanks for the video.

The object of shot #6 is to practice for the break. When you give it all you got, shoot the shot with the hardest stroke you can muster, the shot is very difficult. Shot #6 helps you to understand how hard the break shot should be to gain success and leave the cue ball in the center of the table.

Shot 6, DOUBLE-CUT BILLIARD SHOT, in front of the book states:
The "Open-the-Rack-Break" shot is one of great complexity. It involves all the balls on the table. To break a rack and pocket one or more object balls requires the skill of a more than firm stroke. It's a super hard, center ball stroke. It must be accurate to place the cueball in the center of the table (after impact) amid the scrambing spheres. This shot combines break-shot accuracy with all the power you can muster. When I miss a shot, I know I failed to see its complexities. Who cares? Your turn.

Your video shows that you made the shot, but did you? Would you have made any balls, breaking with that stroke? Try the shot with a super hard stroke...

Thanks again for the video.

Blessings
 
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OK, maybe I'll try to go back and re-film that shot. I hadn't referred to the front of the book since initially skimming it, so I didn't realize that what you intended although you mention the "hard stroke" on the shot page.

A couple other nitpicks:

On shot #8, both of the diagrams show the cue ball travel path that makes it look like it hits ball #4 first. The shot doesn't go this way. Maybe you can clarify it a bit more in words and pictures.

On shot #9, it would seem to make more sense for sightline B to be through ball #11 to the corner pocket, since that is the ball you're trying to make.

Shot #12: Sightline B is mentioned, but never diagrammed.

Shot #17: The instructions say "Shoot directly at the first diamond". I think this should be clarified to "Shoot ball #9 directly at the first diamond" as opposed to interpreting to aim the cue ball at the first diamond.
 
1hit1der said:
OK, maybe I'll try to go back and re-film that shot. I hadn't referred to the front of the book since initially skimming it, so I didn't realize that what you intended although you mention the "hard stroke" on the shot page.

A couple other nitpicks:

On shot #8, both of the diagrams show the cue ball travel path that makes it look like it hits ball #4 first. The shot doesn't go this way. Maybe you can clarify it a bit more in words and pictures.

On shot #9, it would seem to make more sense for sightline B to be through ball #11 to the corner pocket, since that is the ball you're trying to make.

Shot #12: Sightline B is mentioned, but never diagrammed.

Shot #17: The instructions say "Shoot directly at the first diamond". I think this should be clarified to "Shoot ball #9 directly at the first diamond" as opposed to interpreting to aim the cue ball at the first diamond.
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Thanks for all of this stuff. I will check it out and talk about all of it. Really--thank you. This is the feed back we need to make this product work.

Keith
 
A little note:

I found out in the process of creating Rack-A-Shot and from the group of players involved that the process of critical thinking comes about to each of us and/or is learned, when the material is presented and a dialogue ensues that brings each to an abstract and/or parabolic understanding of the workings of a shot or circumstance. Then, through practice, this understanding is programed into our minds eye and presented via tactile sense of touch/stroke.

IOW-- if all material presented, requires no thought or question by the student, the learning process is at a lower level.

Blessings
 
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Having a problem with shot #13. According to the outline, I'm keeping the edge of the template lined up with diamond #2 and the point right of the center pocket. Is that correct? Anyone having any luck with this shot? If so, how are you doing it?
 
1hit1der said:
OK, maybe I'll try to go back and re-film that shot. I hadn't referred to the front of the book since initially skimming it, so I didn't realize that what you intended although you mention the "hard stroke" on the shot page.
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Guilty as charged here also. I super skimmed and went directly to shot one. Going back and rereading.
 
I got it to go. I have a video of it that I will post soon. When I have it aligned, the cue ball and the object ball are not aimed directly at the second diamond, but slightly below it. I aim full with a tip of left english. It did take 5 or 6 tries for me to get it though, and I'm not sure how consistent I could be at it.

ArizonaPete said:
Having a problem with shot #13. According to the outline, I'm keeping the edge of the template lined up with diamond #2 and the point right of the center pocket. Is that correct? Anyone having any luck with this shot? If so, how are you doing it?
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Just a quick update. The older grandsons are having a great time. This being the week of our county fair i doubt we will get muchn table time in this week. Ok the one thing i wanted to share with you all is the use of another training aid. We are using the Jim Rempe training ball along with the rack a shot. For the less experienced players this has proven to be a great feed-back tool. Anyways thats how its going in northern calif.
Take care all, video's next week for sure.
 
You guys are really doing great! Thanks!

For all, please video any and as many shots as you will... Seeing the Rack-A-Shot work by different folks is wonderful. I wish I could find some kids to do it.

I hope the rest will show up soon. Many have committed to doing this, so please remember, even if you don't like Rack-A-Shot, please make a video of the shot assigned to you anyway.

Again, we are blessed by the labors of those who have already made videos,

Keith
 
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plshrk22 said:
Ok shot #3 is really giving me heck. Has anyone tried this shot yet?
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Did you read the CALENDAR OF SHOTS? It gives you the answer—you must throw the shot.

Keith
 
Yes I read the Calender of shots, I still dont understand it.. I am not a Novice player by any means. If someone could explain that would be great!
 
Shot 11

I worked on it today. The description or the photo, should be flipped over. Really difficult for me to get it resembling the diagram but, I got all but one ball in on the third try. No video yet.
 
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a bump

And curious how everyone is doing ? Keith you see my comments on shot 11's orientation in the book?
 
Shot #3: I made it, but it takes a lot of adjustments. I think I ended up close to a diamond away from the spot. Basically, just line up the two balls that need to be made in the pockets, allowing for throw. I also ended up putting just a bit of angle on the cue ball direction to get the side pocket ball to have enough speed. I have a video if you want to see where I had to line the shot up from.

Shot #11: Couldn't get it. Got 3 balls a few times. Also tried playing around with the alignments and such. I think it's difficult with all of the balls frozen in a line. The way I do it on my website, I use a gap between the two center balls and move it back to put a bit of an angle for the outer two balls.

Also, I didn't actually try, but there might be a couple shots that would be awkward for left handers. I'll have to flip back through the book to let you know which ones they are. Any lefties trying this out?
 
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Also, I didn't actually try, but there might be a couple shots that would be awkward for left handers. I'll have to flip back through the book to let you know which ones they are. Any lefties trying this out?
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Keith is left handed!!
 
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