07-25-2006, 05:37 PM
Quote:That and alot of those shots are locked ball shots, once you pick up pool you learn that a locked balls only go in one direction when hit.
Yes and No... A locked ball shot will only go one way, if there is little or no english on the Cue ball. It is possible, by putting too much english on a shot to actually "throw" the ball off course. If you doubt this, Freeze 2 balls together, and hit the shot with a lot of right hand english. Watch the path of the balls. Then set the shot up exact, and hit it with a lot of Left hand english. The balls will hit in a different spot.
Watch the "Trick shot" competitions when they are on. MOST of those shots are "Locked ball" shots, but they do miss. Partly due to bad setup, partly due to a bad hit on the cue.
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