Rail shots
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King Cueball
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What type of rail shots are you talking about? Rail shots where the CB is on the rail? I dont think you or can use any english. I hit rail shot"s where the object ball is on the rail where i pretend the rail is not even there.
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THE SILENCER
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when the object ball is fairly close to the corner pocket, say one diamond or closer, than hit soft, and smooth where the object ball meets the cushion. when the object ball is further than one diamond from the corner pocket, then hit a human hair of the cushion first, and use zero english. this should help you bring up the percentage to 80 % succsess.
If its not on the rail, use no english.
If it is, use bottom inside and hit rail first just bside the object ball.
If it is, use bottom inside and hit rail first just bside the object ball.
LancerV said:
Are you talking about this shot (from where the 8 is)?
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If yes, get your hit spot down by moving the cb closer, as in my wei, then move it backards.
Then, stop leaving yourself there!
-pigi
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This type of rail cut shot can be hit many different ways depending on where you need the CB to end up. If you use inside english, aim for the rail first. If you use center ball, aim to cut the ball as if the rail isnt there. If you use outside english, hit a bit of the ball first.
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Rail shots can be made many different ways, but if you want to know the highest percentage way, see the section in Jack Koehler's "Science of Pocket Billiards" on frozen-to-the-rail shots (Figure8-9 on page 106). To quote Jack, "If you're a serious pool player, you must memorize the rail shot chart." I carry a copy of the chart in my case, and if I have a long rail shot to make (where position is not important) I take the paper out of my cue case, study it, then make the shot. It is crushing to the opponent to see that object ball hugging the rail from 6 feet away (only in friendly games where psych jobs are the rule of the day).
Maybe you should try the game I see a lot of hispanics play, where they start the game with all the balls on the rail. Rafael Martinez says he learned pool playing this game and it also helped him move around the table better. I think this game is played like rotation and is also called Chicago in the BCA rulebook, but I could be wrong on this. Good shooting.
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drivermaker
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Williebetmore said:
I think you're misinterpreting what's crushing your opponent. Without a shot clock, he's going f#*king ballistic while you dig all of that crap out of your case and go into study hall. By the time you emerge and take the shot, he couldn't make a ball if it was sitting in the jaws and 18" away.
drivermaker said:
Tap, tap, tap. You are probably right. Even my best friend screams when I do this - he says its cheating (I've never asked a real referee). I think its funny as hell (but my wife just thinks its warped). By the way, thanks for avoiding the obvious "science geek" reference.
drivermaker
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Williebetmore said:
Trust me...my tongue is hanging by a thread from biting so hard.
9balldiva said:
Yeah, but 'cushion cut shots' don’t sound right. Come to thing about it, 'Cushion Birds' don’t sound right neither.
Rick
Williebetmore said:
Well, at least you didn’t say that the chart was laminated. Or, is it?
Rick
I can't believe you do that!
This is one of the funniest things I ever heard of!! I don't think I've ever seen anyone actually do that in a game. I know a couple of guys that practice by themselves and have their charts, books and a bunch of other crap out while they're practicing. I'd love to pull this on one of my friends just for snickers and s&%ts! LMAO!!
This is one of the funniest things I ever heard of!! I don't think I've ever seen anyone actually do that in a game. I know a couple of guys that practice by themselves and have their charts, books and a bunch of other crap out while they're practicing. I'd love to pull this on one of my friends just for snickers and s&%ts! LMAO!!
Williebetmore said:
hustlefinger said:
Actually it is not laminated, just a folded piece of copier paper. I'm conflicted though on which would be more effective - pulling out a laminated card, or making a production of unfolding the piece of paper and studying it. I may try it both ways. Thanks for the helpful advice.
P.S. - What do you think about getting a tape measure and a large protractor to measure the exact angle and distance of the rail shot? Am I on the right track (to the mental ward)?
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If you're playing on a bar table you must consider the fact that the QB may be bigger than the object ball, position on your next ball (not the pot itself) should determine if or what siding should be used.
PS. could someone tell me how to view the wei diagrams please.
PS. could someone tell me how to view the wei diagrams please.