Long Shot Pocketing Drill
By arnold oboza
Date: Sun, Aug 17, 2003 @ 00:00:00 CDT
Topic: Practicing Basic Shots & Shotmaking

This simple drill will help you get familiarized in pocketing this kind of shot whether the object ball is near the cue ball or farther down the middle of the table. Here, you'll notice that you have to adjust the aiming point (or contact point) on the CB when you switch pocketing the OB from the left corner-pocket to the right corner pocket (or vice versa). Exercise this shot at varying speeds (soft, medium, hard) but never use any side-spin. This type of drill is only meant to build your confidence & enhance your pocketing skills.

Setup & Steps:

  1. Position the CB 2 to 3 inches from the shortrail (head rail / foot rail).
  2. Place one OB at a time in the middle table about 2 diamonds from the short rail (point A)
  3. Shoot the OB to the right-corner-pocket using a low-english (no right/left spin) on the CB
  4. Repeat shooting until you were able to pocket the OB at least twice consecutively before switching to the other pocket (left-corner pocket)
  5. Until you were able to consistently pocket the OB, place the OB farther at point B and later then at point C.
  6. Repeat steps 3 & 4





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