Rack-A-Shot

RascalDoc said:
With shot #11. Couple things I have noticed though. Showing the foot spot right under the hole .......... does not work on the tables I have tried this one. I almost have the foot spot against the 2 center balls and on the short side of the table ( hope that makes sense ).

I am still only making three of the balls.

*sigh*

Back to the drawing board ( table ) for more attempts. Someone else was having trouble with this shot (also a leftie ) and mentioned separating the 2 center balls but that defeats the purpose of the template. I'm thinking my english needs adjustment. When I get this down and recorded, I'll go back for the rest of the shots. At the rate I am going Keith, this may be the longest rehearsed 1 min video ever attempted :D
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Hi RascalDoc,

I was going to wait a day before I replied and then I forgot. I expected other responses in my email, but not so.

Shot 11 is about English and a smooth stroke. Are the balls frozen? This shot is to prepare you for the next shot?#12. Make sure the middle of the balls are aligned with the corner of the side pocket and the outside of the balls are aligned with the corner of the corner pocket. Tricky alignment that must be exact.

I have made this shot on all size tables?even a Snooker table. That took me a long time to learn the exactness of the shot.

These shots get tough. And this one is very difficult. Make sure you brush your table from head to foot. I assume that is how it is done these days. It makes a difference on how the balls react in all of the shots.

Again, I am thankful for your persistence and your helpfulness. I will say again, the shots get difficult, but they are great with learning exactness in stroke and sighting and aiming.

Blessings, Keith
 
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I wonder what has happened to a whole lot of you who asked to try Rack-A-Shot out? No response...

Margie will put a list up as to where people are in their responses.

Thanks everyone,

Keith
 
Morningggg

lightwait said:
Hi RascalDoc,

I was going to wait a day before I replied and then I forgot. I expected other responses in my email, but not so.

Shot 11 is about English and a smooth stroke. Are the balls frozen? This shot is to prepare you for the next shot?#12. Make sure the middle of the balls are aligned with the corner of the side pocket and the outside of the balls are aligned with the corner of the corner pocket. Tricky alignment that must be exact.

I have made this shot on all size tables?even a Snooker table. That took me a long time to learn the exactness of the shot.

These shots get tough. And this one is very difficult. Make sure you brush your table from head to foot. I assume that is how it is done these days. It makes a difference on how the balls react in all of the shots.

Again, I am thankful for your persistence and your helpfulness. I will say again, the shots get difficult, but they are great with learning exactness in stroke and sighting and aiming.

Blessings, Keith
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I wondered what happened to you :wink: I actually made the shot the first time this weekend, but then could not repeat. My memory of the shot and sight lines is that the middle of the balls is supposed to be aligned with the center of the foot pocket and the edge of the balls aligned at the .. durn it ... I don't have the book with me and now I'm not sure but something in your description does not ring true with my recollection of the sight lines. I am sure about aligning the with the center of the corner though ( I think ) :sorry:

I have a friend committed ( actually several friends have been committed ....:D ) but this one is committed to doing the video and camera ready. Hopefully, I'll make the shot while he has the camera running. I am still "in" and still doing. And I do look forward to going back and going through the rest of the shots. It, the shots, have taught me some things about my reliability or lack of same as to where I am hitting the ball compared to where I started off with intentions of hitting the ball.

Nice seeing the thread back where it can be found too :)
 
I have shot #3 and just recently found out I needed to use all the highlight balls on the diagram :). Will have vid up this weekend.
 
ArizonaPete said:
Still having problems with shot #13. Any suggestions?
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I think I ended using a bit more left hand english than what was shown in the diagram. I think the book says to aim to cut the object ball to the diamond, which should be a full hit. I don't think mine aligned quite exact though so I stuck with the full hit, which aimed it a little below the diamond.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o-Deu52OAE
 
I'm not having a problem with the nine ball, but rarely make the 15 ball. It's hitting left of the corner pocket.
 
Let us hear from you!

I'm glad to see some activity here again. Here is a list of ones we haven't heard from for a while or at all:
bestkites
mthorto
onthebreak
feltmaster
headmuses
jagermonster
swrooster
Big Caddy
brandoncook26
monkmaster
BVal
Wendell McGinnis
Gary Crane
Golf Parent
Scott Ramsay

Please let us know how you are progressing and if you have any questions. There is much more involved than just making some fancy shots. Keith used physics to come up with these shots so ask him questions. His time is limited so be patient, he will get back to you.

Thanks
 
Lord Byron said:
I'm glad to see some activity here again. Here is a list of ones we haven't heard from for a while or at all:
bestkites
mthorto
onthebreak
feltmaster
headmuses
jagermonster
swrooster
Big Caddy
brandoncook26
monkmaster
BVal
Wendell McGinnis
Gary Crane
Golf Parent
Scott Ramsay

Please let us know how you are progressing and if you have any questions. There is much more involved than just making some fancy shots. Keith used physics to come up with these shots so ask him questions. His time is limited so be patient, he will get back to you.

Thanks
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I am still here and will be submitting my video shortly :) I like is so far.

BVal
 
RascalDoc said:
I wondered what happened to you :wink: I actually made the shot the first time this weekend, but then could not repeat. My memory of the shot and sight lines is that the middle of the balls is supposed to be aligned with the center of the foot pocket and the edge of the balls aligned at the .. durn it ... I don't have the book with me and now I'm not sure but something in your description does not ring true with my recollection of the sight lines. I am sure about aligning the with the center of the corner though ( I think ) :sorry:

I have a friend committed ( actually several friends have been committed ....:D ) but this one is committed to doing the video and camera ready. Hopefully, I'll make the shot while he has the camera running. I am still "in" and still doing. And I do look forward to going back and going through the rest of the shots. It, the shots, have taught me some things about my reliability or lack of same as to where I am hitting the ball compared to where I started off with intentions of hitting the ball.

Nice seeing the thread back where it can be found too :)
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I have trouble with this shot too. I've only made it once. I have better luck moving the cue ball towards the right so its right edge is on the tangent line of the middle balls. I have to align the four balls so that they're between the long rail point of the corner pocket and the far point of the side pocket to account for the throw. Good luck with it!
 
You folks are great!

My heart thumps at the possibility of Rack-A-Shot being a part of the Billiards community.

When we get these shots up on the web, and the people in homes who have pool tables see Rack-A-Shot, the orders will come. Then we can devise contests.

If you have suggestions for competitions—let's hear them.

Thank you so much,

Keith
 
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ArizonaPete said:
Still having problems with shot #13. Any suggestions?
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This is where the difficult shots begin. Use exactly one cue-tip of left English. A lot of the shot depends on how far the ball in hole 9 goes into the cushion. Watch where the ball in hole 9 goes, then shoot a little harder to see which way the path changes. Set the shot up exactly as per diagram each time. This is where you find out mentally through your physical skills, what exactness is in pool. Read #13 at the start of the book?the secret is there.

These shots are difficult. Once done, your skill level will be broadened and enhanced.

Blessings
 
lightwait said:
Hi RascalDoc,

I was going to wait a day before I replied and then I forgot. I expected other responses in my email, but not so.

Shot 11 is about English and a smooth stroke. Are the balls frozen? This shot is to prepare you for the next shot?#12. Make sure the middle of the balls are aligned with the corner of the side pocket and the outside of the balls are aligned with the corner of the corner pocket. Tricky alignment that must be exact.

I have made this shot on all size tables?even a Snooker table. That took me a long time to learn the exactness of the shot.

These shots get tough. And this one is very difficult. Make sure you brush your table from head to foot. I assume that is how it is done these days. It makes a difference on how the balls react in all of the shots.

Again, I am thankful for your persistence and your helpfulness. I will say again, the shots get difficult, but they are great with learning exactness in stroke and sighting and aiming.

Blessings, Keith
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I was gonna apologize for not posting this sooner, but what the hey, gets it back on page one. I am finally startiing not only making Shot 11, but REPEATING making the shot 4 times in a row. The difference in how you describe the sight lines in the post above, from the book, made the shot happen. Aligning the edge of the four balls with the inside corner of the corner pocket, the corner bordering the long rail, instead of aligning the center of the balls with the center of the pocket, made it work. Worth looking at before you reprint the manuals. Now to getting it on video. :D
 
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RascalDoc said:
I was gonna apologize for not posting this sooner, but what the hey, gets it back on page one. I finally starting not only making the Shot 11, but REPEATING making the shot 4 times in a row. The difference in how you describe the sight lines in the post above, from the book, made the shot happen. Aligning the edge of the four balls with the inside corner of the corner pocket, the corner bordering the long rail, instead of aligning the center of the balls with the center of the pocket, made it work. Worth looking at before you reprint the manuals. Now to getting it on video. :D
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Thanks for your help?can't wait to see the vid.

I wonder what has happened to all the others who said they would help?

God any ideas?

Thanks again,

Keith
 
I am wondering what is happening?

Have you all turned tail and run?

Do you not like Rack-A-Shot?

We gave freely to all, asking that you be honest with us and we have received very little reply.

Why?

Please tell us...

Blessings,
Keith
 
Critical thinking

Critical thinking is a learned process. "Fable", a poem by Emerson tells us "all things and whether must be taken in together to make up a year and a sphere". In my younger years I thought of Emerson's statement with the terms analytical or logical reasoning. However, when I began to learn billiards I found there was more to the essence of the critical thinking process. My understandings grew. To truly learn anything required a tactile or tangible element.

OK, I thought to myself, what about astrophysics? Where is the tactile element in that learning process? I read many books and decided that the variables incorporated in the physics community are what brought us automobiles and computers and all sorts of things to help us in our daily lives. I thought about the stars?I came to the realization that unless something is in the way, every star shines on every other star. Moreover, there was a structure in the heavens that embraced one star giving energy to another.

Well then, I thought, what about spiritual matters, where is the tangible element in spirit? I read the Bible and a lot of Eastern thoughts on the subject and found that by, through and in service to others, we can devise and learn new techniques for the welfare and longevity of man. I was given to think of each person as a star, shining their goodness and light onto one another, as does the heaven of the spheres. My proof is in the way I see things. If I love the process, when the last ball goes into the pocket, when the end comes, I have a clean slate and the absence of any existing restraints. Willie Mosconi taught me that. He said to me, "If you love the process, there is no competition."

I studied physics for fifteen years always remembering pocket billiards as the beginning of my critical thinking process. I devised Rack-A-Shot, a pocket billiards system, as an introduction to my understanding of critical thinking. The system helps us change from the eye-catching beauty of making six balls in six pockets in one shot to events that incorporate the mental elements of stroke and the spectacular movements of the balls caused even by the way we brush the table felt. The system brings us to a place where we must consider the response the table cushions will add and subtract to and from the angle and spin of a ball. Once we come to an understanding of the inherent dynamic in the system, a dynamic that relates to mental and tactile forces producing motion, our ability to figure our way out of complicated places so we can continue to shoot short straight-in shots will come to the fore with greater frequency.

Fable

The mountain and the squirrel
Had a quarrel,
And the former called the latter, "little prig":
Bun replied,
You are doubtless very big,
But all sorts of things and weather
Must be taken in together
To make up a year,
And a sphere.
And I think it no disgrace
To occupy my place.
If I'm not so large as you,
You are not so small as I,
And not half so spry:
I'll not deny you make
A very pretty squirrel track;
Talents differ; all is well and wisely put;
If I cannot carry forests on my back,
Neither can you crack a nut.

(Keith changed "weather" to 'whether" in his essay above.)
 
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yoooo

lightwait said:
I am wondering what is happening?

Have you all turned tail and run?

Do you not like Rack-A-Shot?

We gave freely to all, asking that you be honest with us and we have received very little reply.

Why?

Please tell us...

Blessings,
Keith
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Hey Keith,

Took me a while to get it and finally did weekend before last but I have not gotten it on Video yet. I do think the notes I made to you about sight line, which differed between the book and your explanation should be of help on the next printing. I'll get it on video for you after this weekend. Tournament this weekend. I also need to time it wiith a buddy who has a video cam .....

I'm still on it. Slow, but on it.

Thanks

Doc
 
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