jay helfert said:
First of all the table was a Centennial. Danny played that shot just like you are shooting a three railer at the side pocket, and aim a hair long. He hit it much closer to the side then is shown here, maybe an inch above the point. You can actually hit this shot short (as much as half a diamond) on a Diamond table, because they play so short.
Meant to say Centennial instead of Anniversary. Sorry Jay, I have to see that shot made on ANY dry table, or fresh cloth.
If its played any where near pocket speed, you will hit anywhere between 1/2 diamond, or more away from the pocket on the short rail.
Please try it on your new Diamond Pro. I am not that familiar with that table, but I will be very surprised if it is easily makable.
I have shot it many times, and if all the rails are in good shape and the table is dry, you have to catch right below the tit of the side where it starts to round into the point.
If the table is wet, you can hit a full diamond below the side pocket and still make it. varying degrees of wet and damp as opposed to dry, will greatly effect where that shot goes.
Dick
PS The years I spent in Houston (humidity usually matched or exceeded the temp.) that shot was almost a gimme, if you knew the table.
You could hit anywhere from 1/2 diamond to over a diamond below the side, and still make it. I will bet Androd will agree with me on this. With modern A/C and de-humidifiers a lot of the moisture can be removed from an upscale pool room.
However, in older days, almost all rooms in the Gulf coast area, had wet playing tables, except the Le Cue, which had good A/C and a DH system. (When it was working right) Even those tables were rarely completely dry.
