The Pool Hustler's Handbook

Shot #15

(Solution)

Secret:

 Ordinarily this shot would not be possible.  However, it can be made if the 1-ball is spinning.

Execution: 

Spin the 1-ball by hand in a clock-wise direction. Softly shoot the cueball into the 1-ball.  Try to contact the short rail as close to the triangle as possible.  Once the 1-ball contacts the rail, the spin will cause the ball to go around the triangle.  

Trick of the Trade:

 The perfect blend of speed and spin are needed to make this shot work.  You will want to spin the 1-ball as hard as possible, yet shoot the cueball as soft as possible.

 Frank “the Barber” does this shot without spinning the one ball by hand.  He uses low right-hand English on the cue ball that transfers the needed left hand English to the object ball.  Good luck.  You will need it.

Happy Hustling

 Chef Anton

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