Particular type of shot

[Jools]

I would practise this by shooting the white straight into the pocket. When you can do this every time re introduce the yellow but play for the white to pocket still, look straight through it as though it wasn't there. If you're cueing and aiming straight and it doesn't pot the pot is at an angle. Don't try and punch it in either, no more than medium pace.

[Freddie Ng]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP7XO...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lsqk...eature=related

you can try this two to help you check your cueing :snooker:

Cheers

[vendetta_revived]

I do have a problem with my cuing. I've recently noticed that it is not straight and I have to make an effort to bring it straight everytime, will it become natural if I keep on putting that effort in every shot I play ? Or is it something you either have or don't ?

[Freddie Ng]

if the cue ball and yellow were on the straight line.. you shouldn't have any prob with it.. unless your cueing isn't straight ot you apply to much power to it..

[vendetta_revived]

Just to clarify, the cue ball would be in line with the right center pocket.

[vendetta_revived]

Okay, this thread seems fine for my post.

This is one shot I just can't get right, and it is used a lot in the variation of snooker we play at the local joint (You have to pot 1 red and then as many colors as possible - it has other interesting rules so if anyone is interested they can ask me ).

The yellow is on its spot and the cue ball is behind it straight in line with the center pocket, now I can't for the life of me pot the yellow in the center. I always hit either the left or the right jaw.

[Jools]

Thanks for those responses people. More practise it is then. Compensation never felt right anyway

[Terry Davidson]

I don't agree with checkside's suggestion to line the shot up thick.

I do agree with jrc though, practice and then more practice.

When you're by yourself practicing (and since this is a vital shot you should be doing this over and over until you master it).

First of all, there is no 'trick' to it. Make sure you select what you think is the correct line of aim when you're standing behind the shot before you get down. Ensure your right foot and your nose is on that line.

Now, drop your head straight down as you get down into the shot (this is VITAL). Do your normal feathering, front pause, backswing and delivery and then STAY DOWN ON THE SHOT and observe where the black went with your eyes, do not move your head or body until the black drops or misses.

This last step is the vital one for your brain to get the feedback it requires and it will automatically correct you over time if you practice this shot over and over. Do it on both sides of the black too and both high and low on the black too.

Terry

[checkSide]

Just spotted this thread, seemed as good a place as any for my question.

My problem is angled pots on the black (i know it's been discussed before) when high or low, if i miss these pots its always because i overcut them. I've made a note of this during practice and decided to compensate by walking into the shot as usual, and knowing my judgment to be wrong, widen the angle as i lower my head, thus giving a slight thicker contact. In theory you would think this works but the results are mixed as my slight adjustment isn't always accurate. I know this isn't good practice, please advise on how i compensate for my consistently thin aiming.

Aim to hit the shot thick into the knuckle or cushion before you get down. Then walk into your shot and line up as normal.

[jrc750]

Practice, practice, practice, then practice some more
No secret short cut, your brain has to learn from your mistakes until you just "know" its right

[Jools]

Just spotted this thread, seemed as good a place as any for my question.

My problem is angled pots on the black (i know it's been discussed before) when high or low, if i miss these pots its always because i overcut them. I've made a note of this during practice and decided to compensate by walking into the shot as usual, and knowing my judgment to be wrong, widen the angle as i lower my head, thus giving a slight thicker contact. In theory you would think this works but the results are mixed as my slight adjustment isn't always accurate. I know this isn't good practice, please advise on how i compensate for my consistently thin aiming.

[Terry Davidson]

gettingbetter:

I just re-read this string and realized I didn't answer one of your previous questions. When I said put the pink on spot and the cueball about 1ft behind it and OFF STRAIGHT, I meant with the cueball more towards the black end of the table and not baulk so a natural screw shot will take the cueball to the side cushion between the middle pocket and the green pocket. You should give yourself enough angle so you can judge how good the screw was by just where the cueball hits that side cushion.

On your receint question on how to get good position on the pink when you come up either short of the roll angle for the blue or else over-shoot the blue and end up on the pink side of it and have to into and out of baulk.

In the first case where you've ended up short and can't just roll the blue in ( let's say the cueball is on the yellow side of the table which is most common) you must hit the cueball with H6 for Height 6 of 19, so just above centre, R2 (out of 5) or just off the centre-line of the cueball and P4 to P6 (out of 10) depending on the speed of the table. The cueball should miss the pink by about 2 inches, hit the top cushion and check off it and come straight back up the table towards the middle pocket, but well off the cushion so you can get you hand on the table. Better to be too hard than too light if you happen to need the black too.

In the other case where you've gone too far on the blue and your cueball is between the blue and pink, first of all decide if it isn't really a corner shot and that you should be playing the blue into the green pocket. Or the other end where it's just too straight and you can't get into and out of baulk except with extreme side and top spin and maybe not even then if you are on a regular club table.

However where the angle is there, there are a few ways you can play this shot as there are no baulk colours left so no interference. Again, it depends on the angle you have. Using my H1-H10, R or L 1-5 and P1-10 for Height, Side and Power you could play it with H1/L3/P7 to swing the cueball off the bottom and side cushions and come down for the pink. You could use H6/L2 and use just the bottom cushion (similar to the other side of the blue) to bring the cueball straight back down the table. You could use H8/R2/P7 to swing the cueball off the baulk and other side cushion. It all depends on which angle you have on the blue, and only practice and experience will tell you which is the best shot to use depending on the speed of the table and the bounce of the cushions.

The object is to keep the cueball away from the side cushions and also not too near the middle of the table.

Also, if you are right handed, then always play the cueball to get on the green side of the table if possible as that's your natural side for the pink. On the other side you might need to use a rest

Terry

[Tom Read]

Here's what I do... play the brown so I'm only just off straight on the blue, roll it in and you're on the pink! I'm hopeless at judging it when I'm high on the blue, so I just concentrate on the brown. If anything, I end up the wrong side of the blue!

[gettingbetter]

Thought I'd re-ignite this thread.

I need help on one of the shots you see more often. When clearing the colours (on their spots) how do you hold for the pink from the blue when the blue is high. Whenever I see players play the shot it looks like they check with stun off the top cushion and it holds for the pink.

I can't seem to get this shot right.

[jonny klu]

ahh good stuff i will look into that i kind of do it at the moment without knowing its called that as the table im usuing at the moment isint the best so slow shots will go off course but i will activly try this more often thanks for the advice