In pool, what is the most rails you can hit with one shot?

Question

Clear the table except for the cue, and put it on the 'dot', where most people break from. I can only get it to hit a max 7 rails before it stops, but i am not a very strong breaker. Also, say what size table you have, mine is a full size 9 foot, 46 x 92. I might hit 8 rails on an 8 foot (44 x 88) table.

Answer 1

YOU GOTTA SEE THIS, FAST LARRY GUNNINGER DOES THE IMPOSSIBLE.HE HOLDS THE RECORD WITH 12 RAILS. I DIDN'T BELIEVE IT TILL I SAW IT. IF THIS DOESN'T GET ME BEST ANSWER...I DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL!

Answer 2

Patrick is on the money. And also look at Wonder dog on Larrys site.

Answer 3

I also checked out Fast Larry's website and I also only saw 11 cushions, but that's pretty darn good!  To keep the ball on the table with such a hard stroke is extremely difficult.  I wonder how many feet that ball is actually travelling.  And to not scratch in the process...  He does seem like a very nice guy.  He may have gone through the BCA Instructor's course, but I couldn't find him on the active or reserve instructors list.  Not that that means everything.  I'm sure he's a good teacher.  As for myself, I never really checked the number or cushions I could hit.  I'm like you, in that I don't break all that hard.  It's not that I can't, but if I can control the break, I don't need to.  Interesting question, a nice break from all of the "Yahoo Pool" nonsense.  M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.

Answer 4

the record may be twelve but a normal person can usually get between 8 and 9. Ive actually spent a lot of time trying this out , my best is nine and that just barely. the biggest problem is in a couple of the rails on the table if hit right really drane the ball. the other thing i is you cant use top english, you cant use bottom english. when you use top the energy will all go into the rail, someone who is really good to do 5 rails with top hand english and get the ball to sit at the rail and just spin into it. Using bottom isnt any better.

Answer 5

alot depends on which rail u hit first-is this a drag or can I start on the sides? I bet I can get 10-12 from side using top outside English-unless I sink it first. Drag-8 sounds about right

maybe not then-lol,  got a wife & kids now --Don't get to shoot much anymore.