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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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