Why Draw?

Saturated Fats said:
Ekojasiloop said:
... it's easiest to be as accurate as possible with a low ball.
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This opinion is debunked by #43 of Dr. Dave's "Top 100 Pool and Billiards Myths ... Debunked, Busted and Explained":

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Here is the pertinent item from the Top 100 Pool and Billiards Myths ... Debunked, Busted and Explained page:

43. Draw shots are more accurate than follow shots.
This is definitely not true in general (see follow shot accuracy).

Read the follow shot accuracy resource page linked, especially the bullets at the end. That's why I included the phrase "in general" in the statement. A follow shot is not usually the best shot on the last ball.

Regards,
Dave
 
One thing that hasn't been brought up yet, is that for most people, it is easier to aim while cueing low on the CB, so that more of it can be seen without obstruction from the shaft. Many players can even be seen cueing low on the CB while performing their alignment strokes and then hitting the cue ball in a spot closer to center on final delivery.
 
Ideally I want a short straight in shot on the money ball that will enable you to hit a stop shot. If the CB does not move after contact with the object ball there is no chance of a scratch. I use draw often on the money ball and do prefer to use it as a final shot because draw tends to deaden the movement of the CB and prevents it from moving around the table. Sometimes it is a soft shot hit with low to limit movement.
 
Saturated Fats said:
Why is it that so many pros shoot the final ball with draw? Just avoiding possible skids or something else?
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Skids oh yeah, plus it eliminates all the variables that occur when the cue ball is rolling naturally. Anytime whitey is rolling on its own the variables of everything else that could possibly come into play with conditions and collisions and ball speed are in play, to your disadvantage.

SF....
Good question.
 
Well, when you're up a few games on your buddy, there's nothing like leaving yourself straight-in for the 9 in the corner, and drawing the CB back 3 rails for the next break...
 
us820 said:
What shot is the worst shot to induce a skid?I get burned by it rarely enough to have not figured what I am doing wrong.Just see something funny happen on a shot I hit good that doesn't go in.
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I think stun shots are most likely to cause a skid.
 
Nine Miler said:
One thing that hasn't been brought up yet, is that for most people, it is easier to aim while cueing low on the CB, so that more of it can be seen without obstruction from the shaft. Many players can even be seen cueing low on the CB while performing their alignment strokes and then hitting the cue ball in a spot closer to center on final delivery.
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I've started doing this recently. It seems to help but too early for a definite prognosis.

Maniac
 
Most players play the last ball in a way they can hit it with a med stroke speed and avoid any scratch possibilities. Stop or a path that goes through the center of the table.
 
I don't know about others or the pros but the reason I hit low on the cue ball is because I can hit the center of the cue ball better. When hitting higher on the cue ball if you miss it slightly off the vertical you will put unwanted spin and that spin transfers to the object ball causing it to miss your target.

When hitting low on the cue ball you're most likely hit the vertical where you want, When cueing low miss hitting it off the vertical will not have much effect on the shot.
 
Saturated Fats said:
Why is it that so many pros shoot the final ball with draw? Just avoiding possible skids or something else?
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Because:

1) Firmer stroke
2) Ball won't roll off
3) Draw on the cueball causes the object ball to begin turning over and rolling more quickly, which makes it roll off the facings and into the hole a bit easier. With top on the cueball, you get more slide out of the object ball...it just seems to want to jaw up more that way.

4) Familiarity? Lots of good players have practiced their draw stroke a LOT. SO pocketing a ball with a nice firm draw stroke just feels familiar and good. This would be why I often do it.

Am I right?

KMRUNOUT
 
Reduce cling

I saw a video once by Don Feeney and in that video he said that using draw with a somewhat elevated back part of the cue really cuts down on the cling/throw.
Experimenting shows that his comments have some merit.
Any comments?
 
GoldenFlash said:
I saw a video once by Don Feeney and in that video he said that using draw with a somewhat elevated back part of the cue really cuts down on the cling/throw.
Experimenting shows that his comments have some merit.
Any comments?
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Im a bum,but everything I know about accuracy says don't elevate the butt.
 
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