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Torsten


USA
401 Posts

Posted - 03/24/2008 :  01:00:57 AM  Show Profile  Visit Torsten's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi Melissa. Quick question for you. I know I'm supposed to look at the object ball when I'm shooting. However, when the white is up against a rail, and the object ball is more than half way down the table, I find it hard to do that because of how I have to strike slightly down at the white to get a nice, smooth contact. I've been trying to line up the shot and then aim for a spot about six inches in front of the white in this situation. Mixed results so far. Am I on a decent track here or just way off base??? I appreciate your input. (as well as anyone else's who has handed me a vicious beating any time in a past few seasons. )

I think the worst time to have a heart attack would be during a game of charades... or during a game of fake heart attack.

iampato


USA
71 Posts

Posted - 09/17/2009 :  5:56:52 PM  Show Profile  Visit iampato's Homepage  Send iampato a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Based on the amount of views and zero replies... It is a tough shot, with mixed results with what I have tried. Miss Dragon Lady, Please offer some help.

"I'm only unhappy with the woman I'm with, for a short time." Bernardo Perez 2006
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Jeff Burkhammer


USA
132 Posts

Posted - 09/20/2009 :  2:17:36 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
its a low percentage for anyone, line it up and stroke it, "feel the hit" grasshopper! lol

When your green you grow, when your ripe you rot.
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Keith


USA
242 Posts

Posted - 09/20/2009 :  3:56:06 PM  Show Profile  Visit Keith's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I found that you just need to trust yourself and chalk up. Also you need to remember that the further away you aim the smaller that the margin of error is.
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Jeff Burkhammer


USA
132 Posts

Posted - 09/20/2009 :  8:21:38 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
just saw that this original post is like wellll over a year old...lol.

When your green you grow, when your ripe you rot.
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Melissa Herndon


USA
54 Posts

Posted - 10/01/2009 :  4:16:08 PM  Show Profile  Visit Melissa Herndon's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Try standing up a little bit on the shot...instead of getting really low like you do for other shots. There are times when having a slightly elevated view really helps you focus on what you are supposed to.

Also...instead of aiming a few inches in front of the white...try this instead. Imagine that the pocket is right behind the object ball (like a hanging ball)...and pretend your shooting it into that.

No matter what...this is a tough, tough shot. Certainly not one that anybody enjoys shooting...even the pros!

Hope that helps!

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