What would be the best way to avoid throw?

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Espartaco_7

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As the tittle says, what would be the best way to avoid throw? Shooting harder? Backspin? Follow?

I ask because a lot of time ( and I've seen many pros do this) we miss an easy ball for using stun or center ball. Any help would be appreciated.:grin:
 
Espartaco_7 said:
As the tittle says, what would be the best way to avoid throw? Shooting harder? Backspin? Follow?

I ask because a lot of time ( and I've seen many pros do this) we miss an easy ball for using stun or center ball. Any help would be appreciated.:grin:
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Sometime you want to put the cue ball in a certain place and then you are not free to vary those parts of the shot. In such a case, you can compensate for the increased throw on a slow-to-medium-speed cut shot. Aim thinner.
 
Bob Jewett said:
Sometime you want to put the cue ball in a certain place and then you are not free to vary those parts of the shot. In such a case, you can compensate for the increased throw on a slow-to-medium-speed cut shot. Aim thinner.
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Yes, but if I want to take the throw out of equation on a single shot, let's say the last ball, what would be the best way to achieve it? Harder shot? Bottom spin? Follow?
 
Using stun or hitting slow are the worst options. Throw can be minimized by using a medium speed and natural rolling ball or draw that still exists when contact is made. You don't have to hit it hard, just a decent speed will do the trick. I've heard snooker players talk about following through the shot, that's their way of describing the stroke. About the same speed as hitting the ball 2.5 - 3 lengths of the table - 2 lengths would be a lag shot, so a little harder than that should do the trick. A little outside english can also be used, minimal compensation if any should be needed when using a LD shaft and medium speed at normal distances.

And as Bob said, if those are not an option because of position you need to learn how to compensate as well by just hitting a little thinner. You need to practice all options and mostly just be aware of when throw is enough of an issue to possibly affect the shot outcome.

Scott
 
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If you are referring to Throw as Collision Induced Throw. So without any English on the cue ball, the object ball is under cut slightly.

I do not see the need for varying how you hit the ball, but rather aim to overcut the shot slightly. Practice your cue shots but instead of aiming for the center of the pocket, aim for the wide side of the pockets point. The collision induced throw pushes the ball forward slightly and it should go in the center of the pocket.

Also on the last ball - don't try to slow roll it in or slam the ball in, but rather shoot medium speed as to help you have a straight and confident stroke.
 
Espartaco_7 said:
Yes, but if I want to take the throw out of equation on a single shot, let's say the last ball, what would be the best way to achieve it? Harder shot? Bottom spin? Follow?
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A technique that may be best for top players is to use "gearing" outside english. This in not exactly to avoid throw, although it will do that. The big worry in this situation is skid/cling/kick/bad contact, which is probably caused by chalk at the contact point. It might happen on 1% or 0.5 % of stun shots, depending on how clean the equipment is. Whether to use it on a final shot is a balance between the chance the spin will cause a miss and the chance it will avoid a miss.

Firm but not out of your comfort range. Use outside draw or follow to take the cue ball to a safe position.
 
Espartaco_7 said:
Yes, but if I want to take the throw out of equation on a single shot, let's say the last ball, what would be the best way to achieve it? Harder shot? Bottom spin? Follow?
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The best way to avoid throw on the last ball is to get straight in. :D
 
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Unless you find a table that can suspend the laws of physics, you can't avoid throw. You can only compensate for it.
Steve
 
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pooltchr said:
Unless you find a table that can suspend the laws of physics, you can't avoid throw. You can only compensate for it.
Steve
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Yes.

You can't "avoid" throw, or "take it out of the equation".

But you can learn to accommodate or adjust for natural throw, and learn to create throw to manufacture shots by diminishing speed and/or using spin.
 
Donny Lutz said:
Yes.

You can't "avoid" throw, or "take it out of the equation".

But you can learn to accommodate or adjust for natural throw, and learn to create throw to manufacture shots by diminishing speed and/or using spin.
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It's true. Playing pool means dealing with throw. :yes:
 
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