How do you jump the cue ball, aiming over it ? (instead of under)?

Question

I saw a video on youtube of a profesional player doing this trick and giving it the same "spin" as you would normally, how do you acheive that ?

Answer 1

I also watched the videos Lea included in her answer. Both examples Joe Simpson demonstrated are useful. The pendular (or pendulum) stroke could be used when the cue ball is closer to the cushion. The "under-side" fluid and loose motion would be better for leaning farther in on the table. The height of the player would determine how far.

There is one he didn't cover. I use the "side" angle. It's slightly different than the "under" side, but like the pendulum you lean forward to give yourself move room to swing.

Practice all and get comfortable with one or both.

All you have to do is use it once and have it work and listen to the railbirds applauses. Good luck and good shooting.

Answer 2

Check out this video of a BCA master instructor explaining how to do it. He shows how to do it  with your hand underneath the cue instead of on top (which is how I see most people do it), but it's a great tutorial, I think. Easier to follow than reading about it and then trying :) Also check out my jump shot poll (isn't anyone else going to answer???).

--Lea

Answer 3

Just watch the video in Lea's poll question

Under is not a legal shot and will get you laughed out of any pool room in the country you might get away with that dumb s**+- in a bar but not if anyone knows the diff

Answer 4

Do you realize this was all covered 10 questions ago?!? lol

Luck

K