Dr. Dave demonstrates everything you need to know to be able to execute effective jump shots in pool, either starting from scratch or to improve your existing technique. The jump shot is a very important weapon in the arsenal of a competitive pool player. Having effective jump shot technique can get you out of all sorts of trouble and help you win games.
Content:
0:00 – Intro
0:16 – Basics
1:36 – Baby Jump
3:02 – Regular Stroke
—- 3:27 stance
—- 4:23 side-arm stroke
—- 4:55 bridge
—- 6:03 stroke technique
—- 6:42 aiming
—- 7:24 jump massé
—- 8:35 common errors
8:54 – Dart Stroke
—- 9:52 grip
—- 10:10 visual alignment
—- 11:15 stroke technique
—- 11:40 stance
12:05 – CB Control
13:37 – Elevation, Speed, and Cut Effects
—- 13:54 speed effects
—- 14:18 elevation effects
—- 14:48 tip contact point
—- 15:19 cut angle effects
16:23 – Practice Advice
17:41 – Wrap Up
—- 17:50 Allen Iverson “practice” meme
—- 18:02 shot montage
Supporting Resources:
– jump shot resource page: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/jump/
– jump cue: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/cue/jump/
– elevated shot technique: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/cue/elevation/
– vision center alignment: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/eyes/vision-center/
– jump shot handout: https://billiards.colostate.edu/resource_files/jump_shot.pdf
– massé shot aiming system: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/masse/aiming/
Source Videos for Clips Used:
– collection of great pool shots: https://billiards.colostate.edu/videos/pool-shots/
– “How to Play Pool – Top 10 POOL SHOTS Every Player Must Know!!!” video: https://youtu.be/HqAb4mWEkps?t=542
– “Pool and billiards jump shot drills for learning how to jump over a ball” video: https://youtu.be/u5Q7NinEchs
– “HSV B.37 – jump shot over-cut effect and examples” video: https://youtu.be/IlQIzSr5Hxw
– “Pool stun/draw/follow jump shots at various cue elevations” video: https://youtu.be/cNxxFdxBIW4?t=178
– “HSV B.19 – highly elevated cue jump shots” video: https://youtu.be/LnCG_4Sa1ms
– “Top 25 BEST POOL SHOTS of All Time” video: https://youtu.be/iqTCHfJ5Dvs
– “Fun, Interesting, and AMAZING POOL SHOTS” video: https://youtu.be/lJ2zFPPXQh8
– “How to Curve an Object Ball” video: https://youtu.be/iReuQJB2Ztw?t=264
– “HSV B.4 – object ball jump shot” video: https://youtu.be/Vf2t0loTE_Y
– “Using the back of a pocket to beat a scratch” video: https://youtu.be/eMItO8fUxrM
– “TOP 10 MOST FAMOUS POOL SHOTS OF ALL TIME … And How to Shoot Them” video: https://youtu.be/a-mAxW0k5Qk
– “More MOST FAMOUS POOL SHOTS of All Time … And How to Shoot Them” video: https://youtu.be/S9eOrxwk7H4
– “Top 10 WILD and CRAZY POOL SHOTS of All Time” video: https://youtu.be/JNrBg4mCVAs?t=221
– “Top 10 Creative Billiards Bridge Options” video: https://youtu.be/zWukirAlb4Y
– “Top 10 BEST SAFETIES of All Time … And How to Shoot Them” video: https://youtu.be/Rhv3X9uFEYM
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