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Jump shots
are made by hitting down sharply with a firm jab
stroke. Aim the cb at center like a normal stop
shot, then elevate the cue as much as you think
is necessary to execute the jump successfully... |
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Close up
of the setup above shows just how much of the object
balls the cb must jump over... |
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I've moved
the cb straight back about 8in., I've already aimed
at the 1 ball with a level cue at center cb, exactly
where I would aim if I were shooting the 1 ball
straight in and stopping the cb with no obstructions... |
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Cinching
the jump shot...
Visualize the amount of height necessary and how
quickly the cb must reach that height.
Example; If this cb were pulled back further it
would take less elevation of the cue to execute
this jump correctly... |
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Looking
down from this elevated position, I am aiming my
cue tip at the 50 yd. line between center and 6
o'clock, remember I'm hitting between center and
6 on the cb-from my view in this jacked-up position... |
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A short
sharp jab will send the cb over the object balls
(obs)... |
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Note; This
shot required extreme elevation because the cb
and obs were so close the cb had to get up quickly,
and the quicker the cb has to get airborne, the
more perpendicular the cue must be. The longer
jumps are easier... |
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Jumping
an object ball (ob) over object balls (obs)...
View showing just how high the 1 must jump to clear
the 5 and 7 balls... |
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I've pulled
the 1 ball straight back about 10in., and put the
cb about 8in. behind the 1 ball.
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I'm still
aiming exactly between center and 6 o'clock on the
cb, only now the angle of my cue is not so severe,
actually this shot is pretty easy to make... |
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The cb struck
the 1 ball correctly and then it too bounced over
the obs. Hitting the cb at 6 o'clock will make it
draw back upon landing after contact, conversely,
elevating the cue and hitting the cb above center
cause it (the cb) to follow upon landing after contact... |
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Side view
of a quick jump, notice that from my viewpoint, I
am striking the cb between center and 6 o'clock... |
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Now a short-sharp
jab stroke.
Success...
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