How can I know where the cue ball will go on every type of shot?
Below is an illustration of reference directions useful for predicting the path of the CB. For more information, see the video and links below.
Here are good video demonstrations of the reference directions predicted by the 90° rule (for a stun shot), the 30° rule (for a follow shot), and the trisect system (for a draw shot):
See also:
- NV B.44 – Dr. Dave 30° rule peace-sign hand calibration
- NV B.45 – Cue ball path speed effects
- NV B.46 – Cue ball path scratch avoid, cluster break-out, and billiard (carom) examples
- NV B.60 – Mike Page’s Cue Ball Control
- NV B.66 – The 30° rule, from VEPS I
- NV B.67 – The trisect system for draw shots, from VEPS I
Here’s an example from Vol. I of The Video Encyclopedia of Pool Shots where the reference lines can be useful to plan cluster break-out shots:
For more info, see:
- where the CB goes for different cases
- “Fundamentals – Part V: CB position control” (BD, January, 2009)
- “Fundamentals – Part VI: CB control examples” (BD, February, 2009)
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