BOOK 6 - HOT SHOTS PLUS Everything Else You Need to Know
- LEARN Trick shots - amaze all - win Bar bets.
- LEARN how to make combination shots.
- LEARN how to do productive practice drills.
- LEARN how to play winning eight ball.
- LEARN perfect position play.
- LEARN the rules of play.
- LEARN HOW TO WIN!
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COMBINATION SHOTS (short excerpt from Book 6)
Shooting one object ball into another object ball, with the intent to pocket the second object ball, is a shot that should be avoided if there is any other type of shot available to you.
The alternative shots could include delicate cuts, bank shots, two or three rail shots, etc.
Going for a combination shot when other shots are available is akin to firing a ball into a side pocket versus shooting it softly.
The only exceptions are, if the combo shot is dead on, i.e., cue ball, middle object ball and target object ball, all in a straight line to the pocket or if target ball is almost hanging on the lip of a pocket.
However, for “Nine Ball” players, knowledge of how to sight a combination is very helpful.
But, even the top pros and especially they, will opt to run out the rack versus taking a chance on winning game early by pocketing nine ball off any other ball unless shot is dead on.
Only if they are convinced of the simplicity of the shot and the rest of the rack is not easily run able due to clustered balls, etc.
There are numerous theories regarding the most effective way to shoot combinations including picking out a point on a rail and shooting at that point rather than a point on target ball, etc. Some of these methods seem to work fairly well for some players.
My method on my very seldom-executed combination shots is to simply start the alignment procedure by visualizing the middle ball as the cue ball.
As in diagram page 2, concentrate on believing that the first object ball #1 is the cue ball and determine the diamond fraction hit needed to pocket the target #2 ball and thus visualize the #1 ball as the ghost cue ball contacting target ball. Then is the step back, behind true cue ball, and align it to shot #` ball into ghost cue ball space.
Combination shots require cue ball center hit on all shots because any action (spin) on the cue ball will create a reaction on object ball, which in turn creates another re-action on the target ball. You will be amazed at how far off the shot will be.
Combination Shots are shot with very little concern as to follow up position of cue ball and with no English! Cue ball center hits only and always.
(Continued in Book 6)
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TRICK SHOTS (short excerpt from Book 1)
The following trick shot diagrams are divided into two categories. The first shots shown will be what I consider to be educational shots as they will help you to understand cue ball manipulation, i.e., spin control, English, draw, and angles. These are included as a game improvement and will include very easy shots to difficult but very possible shots with practice such as trick shot on page 48..
The second collection of trick shots that are included for “bar bets” potential, must be set up with proper “wording” and some “acting” on the part of the shooter, for the purpose of making “Gullible Gus” very anxious to accept your bet.
Diagrams, pages 46 and 47, are a perfect example of why proper, exact wording must be used plus acting. I use an example of “wording” by recalling an old bet that I made over and over again with sports enthusiasts. It does not include pool, but you will get my point.
My bet was that “gullible Gus” (or whoever) could not tell me the number of and names of the former world champions that “Rocky Marciano” beat during his boxing career.
The knowledgeable bet takers would always give the answer “three” and proceed to name “Joe Louis, Joe Walcott, and Ezzard Charles.”
My response was “you almost got it right, but the correct answer is “four” and that was “Archie Moore.”
The loser would gripe and complain until blue in the face that “Archie Moore” was never a heavyweight champion but a light- heavyweight, champion. So, over and over again I would repeat my wording of “former world champions.” I never did say “heavyweight champions.” It took some doing to collect my winnings.
I use this example because you do not want “Gullible Gus, etc.” arguing, “You didn’t say that. You didn’t say you were not going to shoot the cue ball!”
Correct, I said none of that. But what I did say was that I would pocket all three object balls on one shot and at shot’s end, the cue ball will be in just about the same spot on end rail.
It may take many attempts to perfect the shot in diagram 48. You must concentrate more on the side spin rather than the top spin. With much practice, you will succeed. Once you are able to perform that shot successfully, you will be well on your way towards being a master of cue ball manipulation.
(Continued in Book 6)
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