Weingartner Billiard Program

Program Instruction

2006-06-02T20:55:00.000-04:00

Basic Introduction:

The WBP is a series of 76 shots arranged in 19 groups of 4 shots per group. The program carries a similar format to the Artistic Billiard competition, wherein all players shoot the exact same shots, get three tries per shot, and earn points upon successful completion of each shot.

Using This Blog
Use the Shot links in the right sidebar to select pages to view.

In each blog page for a shot, there are two pages stored:

page 1: the Initial Position
page 2: Suggested Solution

In the table program, use the page navigation arrows located at the bottom right corner to view two pages for the shot. You can also view them as puzzles. Save your solution onto page 1 and compare it to page 2. This is a great learning experience for everyone.

All our suggested solution will be carefully examed by advanced players. More comments will also be made accordingly.

Commenting on the shot
Please feel free to add comments at the end of any page. However please keep the conversation topic only on the shot so everyone can have a pleasing experience in sharing ideas.
For commenting on general issues, you can add it at the end of this page (Program Instruction).

Instructions for Play

- The cue ball used is always the Yellow ball. The driven or first object ball is always the White ball. The score or second object ball is always the Red ball.

- Each shot will only count if the 3 balls land and remain in the gathering zone in accordance with the predetermined path. (the gathering zone for every shot is the green 1 diamond square in each diagram).

- Each diagram yields from 4-11 points relative to its complexity and difficulty. Total points for all possible shots is 500. The shot is completed if the balls duplicate the diagram and the billiard is scored in the gathering zone and all balls remain in the gathering zone.

- Please note that to kiss is usually considered a mistake and the shot has not been successfully completed. However in selected shots to be noted, a kiss is allowed if it occurs in the gathering zone and in specific kiss-back shots.

-The shots as diagrammed are set up for right-handed players. The shots may be set up on the opposite sides of the table to accommodate left-handed players.

- Power strokes, whip strokes and masse' shots are not in the programs; the cloth is not abused.

-This program was original developed when the standard equipment was ivory balls and heavier wool cloth. With the newer equipment of plastic balls and more sheer worsted wool cloth, several of the shots are very difficult and may not even be possible with brand new cloth and balls.

Background Info

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The Original Creator

Weingartner Billiard Program was created by Mr. Heinrich Weingartner approximately 50 or 60 years ago. According to Mr. Bob Jewett, Mr. Weingartner is still conducting a billiard school in Austria.

A link to Mr. Heinrich Weingartner Bio

A link to Weingartner Billiards Museum

Background
These are the words by Steve Hegg in the first online adaptation of Weingartner Billiard Program using WeiTable:

Through a series of posts, and use of the WEI carom table, I'm going to try and transfer some carom billiard knowledge in something called the "Weingartner Billiard Program," which from here on I'll refer to as the WBP. This information was given to me a few years ago by Eli Castleman, a kind old gentleman that I used to know. Back around '95-'96 when I was first starting out in carom billiards, Eli took me under his wing and showed me a lot of basic concepts and finer points of making gathers in straight rail and balkline carom billiards. He also gave me a copy and translations of the program, which was originally written in German about 50 or 60 years ago.

During the past few years, I've shared hard copies of this program with Deno Andrew and other billiard friends that I've come to know. You can gain a good understanding to some basic concepts behind gathering and/or controlling all 3 balls with the precision required for solid play in 3-cushion, straight rail or balkline. Just my opinion, but a lot of this knowledge could transfer over well to some pool games where precise control of driven balls (e.g., 1-pocket, 9-ball safety play, etc.)

Also, you can use it to walk over to any carom billiard table, set up the shots, and see what kind of stroke you really have. It is also a lot of fun and possibly could be used in part or whole for some internet-based competition across the continents.

I think one of the most important concepts of the program is the relative simplicity of the strokes required. The WBP specifically states the power strokes, whip strokes and masse' shots are not in the program and that the cloth is not abused. So if you try any of the shots, you don't need to use any fancy technique, just a good solid stroke. Shots in this program, and other similar shots, are personally satisfying for me, because I like the great charge that I get when I can make all 3 balls do exactly what I want them to do. I get much more satisfaction out of making a precise straight rail gather than I do from some fancy multiple rail trick shot for 3-cushion billiards.

Also, it has been a "labor of love" for me. One of my goals in billiards is to find "old knowledge" that has been lost or misplaced over the years, and share it with people who are interested. So many years ago during the golden age of billiards, there were many people would could teach and execute the shots in this program, as well as all of the other skills necessary to become a great player in straight rail or balkline. These people are all but non-existent in the USA today. I would hope than one day, we could again have a solid teaching program for carom billiards once again, like there is in Europe.

By making these shots generally available, anyone so inclined can at least get a feel for many of the basic gather shots and strokes required for these games. There is, after all, only 1 correct way to make each shot. Also, I think there is a lot that can be learned from these shots on a billiard table and transferred over to the various pocket games. Maybe someday, there will be enough interest to have an internet-based competition, like others have done with Fargo and Equal Offense.

As you can see, all 19 groups of shots for the 76 shot Weingartner Billiard Program, are complete and available for everyone in the newsgroup. I want to thank WEI for creating the table and the scripting program to make all of this possible. Also thanks to Guy in France who has e-mailed a lot of feedback to me about his interest in the program. One other note is that all the diamond lines and balk lines can be drawn on the table with a small piece of tailor's chalk.

Rules for Match Play

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Rules for Match Play:

- Each player may try up to 3 times to complete the shot. In the gathering zone, the Cue ball (Yellow) and the first object ball (White) may touch the borders of the zone.

- Each player will receive a number by drawing lots. Player number 1 starts with Group 1 and plays all 4 shots in the group. Then each subsequent player plays the Group in turn. Then Player 2 starts Group 2 and so on through Group 18.

For Group 19, the players are put in the order of:
(1) the highest number of points
(2) if a tie, then the fewest total shot attempts
(3) if a tie, then the most shots solved (i.e., successful execution)
(4) if a tie, then the largest amount of high point value shots

- Then for Group 19, the lowest player in the ranking starts and the highest player in the ranking is last. The winner is determined by the same rankings as above.

The Shot Program, Groups and Point Assignments:

In the WBP, each shot is assigned a degree of difficulty by use of point values, where each shot carries a point value between 4 and 11 points. A perfect score for successful execution of all shots is 500 points.

Group 1: Ball-to-Ball Draw Shots
Shots 1-4: 5, 7, 7, 11 points, 30 total

Group 2: 1-Cushion Draw Shots
Shots 5-8: 5, 6, 7, 7 points, 25 total

Group 3: 3-Cushion Shots
Shots 9-12: 4, 4, 7, 9 points, 24 total

Group 4: Follow Shots
Shots 13-16: 5, 6, 7, 8 points, 26 total

Group 5: 1-Cushion Draw Shots
Shots 17-20, 6, 7, 7, 9 points, 29 total

Group 6: Rail-First Shots
Shots 21-24: 6, 6, 7, 7 points, 26 total

Group 7: 2-Cushion Draw Shots
Shots 25-28: 7, 8, 9, 10 points, 34 total

Group 8: 3-Cushion Shots
Shots 29-32: 5, 6, 7, 8 points, 26 total

Group 9: Ball-to-Ball Draw Shots
Shots 33-36: 6, 6, 7, 7 points, 26 total

Group 10: 1-Cushion Shots
Shots 37-40: 4, 6, 6, 10 points, 26 total

Group 11: 1-Cushion Draw Shots
Shots 41-44: 5, 6, 7, 9 points, 27 total

Group 12: 2-Cushion Shots
Shots 45-48: 5, 6, 6, 10 points, 27 total

Group 13: 1-Cushion Shots
Shots 49-52: 4, 5, 5, 9 points, 23 total

Group 14: Full Table Follow Shots
Shots 53-56: 4, 5, 6, 10 points, 25 total

Group 15: Kiss-Time Shots
Shots 57-60: 4, 5, 6, 11 points, 26 total

Group 16: Dead Ball Draw Shots
Shots 61-64: 4, 5, 6, 6 points, 21 total

Group 17: Dead Ball Follow Shots
Shots 65-68: 4, 6, 6, 10 points, 26 total

Group 18: 1-Cushion Shots
Shots 69-72: 4, 4, 5, 9 points, 22 total

Group 19: Kiss-Back Shots
Shots 73-76: 4, 7, 9, 11 points, 31 total

WBP Shot 40

2006-05-29T22:23:00.002-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 10, 1 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 10

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 2 diamonds from the left rail, on the upper balkline
Yellow Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the left rail, 4 balls gap from the top rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the top right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to carom the cue ball off the white and bank it 1 rail down the length of the table to the score ball. The white is driven 4 rails around the table to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 39

2006-05-29T22:23:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 10, 1 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the bottom rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 1 ball gap from the left rail, on the upper balkline
Yellow Ball: 3 diamonds from the right rail, on the lower balkline

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to carom the cue ball off the white and bank it 1 rail down the length of the table to the score ball. The white is driven 2 rails diagonally across the length of the table into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 38

2006-05-29T22:23:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 10, 1 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the left rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
White Ball: at the intersection of the upper balkline and the right balkline
Yellow Ball: 1 diamond from the right rail, on the upper balkline

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the first lower diamond and the bottom rail, the second and third right diamonds

NOTES
The object of the shot is to spin the cue ball off the right side of the white and banking it 1 rail diagonally across the width of the table to the score ball. The white is driven 1 rail into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 37

2006-05-29T22:22:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 10, 1 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 4

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 1/2 diamonds from the right rail, frozen to the bottom rail
White Ball: 1/2 diamond from the right rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: 1/2 diamond from the right rail, along the inside of lower balkline

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between first lower diamond and bottom rail, first and second right diamond

NOTES
The object of the shot is to stun the cue ball off the white, straight down the the short rail and softly up to the score ball. The white is driven 2 rails, back and forth across the width of the table to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 36

2006-05-29T22:00:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 9, Ball to Ball Draw Shots
Point Value: 7

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the left rail
White Ball: 1 diamond from the left rail, frozen to the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the left rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the top left corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to draw the cue ball off the white and directly across the table to the score ball. The white is driven 5 rails around the table into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 35

2006-05-29T21:58:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 9, Ball to Ball Draw Shots
Point Value: 7

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the right rail, 1 ball gap from the top rail
White Ball: 3 diamonds from the right rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the right rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the top rail and the first upper diamonds, the second and third right diamonds

NOTES
The object of the shot is to draw the cue ball off the white and directly across the table to the red. The white is driven 2 rails up and down the table into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 34

2006-05-29T21:58:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 9, Ball to Ball Draw Shots
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 1/2 diamonds from the bottom rail, frozen to the right rail
White Ball: at the intersection of the bottom balkline and the right balkline
Yellow Ball: 1 1/2 centermeter gap to the right of the white ball

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the right rail and the first right diamonds, the first and second lower diamonds

NOTES
The object of the shot is draw the cue ball softly off the white to just arrive on the score ball. The white is driven 1 rail up and down the length of the table into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 33

2006-05-29T21:57:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 9, Ball to Ball Draw Shots
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: at the intersection of the bottom balkline and the right balkline
White Ball: at the intersection of the upper balkline and the right balkline
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the right rail, on the lower balkline

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between first and second lower diamonds, first and second right diamonds

NOTES
This is a classic balkline gather shot!

The object of the shot is to draw the cue ball softly off the white so that it just barely arrives on the score ball. The white is driven softly 3 rails, long, short, long, into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 60

2006-05-29T17:58:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 15, Kiss-Time Shots
Point Value: 11

INITIAL POSITION
Draw a reference line from the right rail at the point that's 1 1/2 diamonds from the bottom

Red Ball: along the top side of the reference line, frozen to the right rail
White Ball: along the top side of the reference line, frozen to the right rail, also frozen to the red ball
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds away from the bottom rail, 2 balls gap from the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the right rail and the first right diamond, the first and second lower diamonds.

NOTES
The object of the shot is bank the cue ball gently 1 rail across the width of the table, into the white and coming to rest approximately at the white starting point. The force of the carom gently pushes the white away from the short rail, while keeping it within the gathering zone. The force of the carom and the kiss between the whhite and red, banks the red 1 rail and back into the gathering zone to meet the yellow for the score.

WBP Shot 59

2006-05-29T17:58:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 15, Kiss-Time Shots
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 diamond GAP from the bottom rail, frozen to the right rail
White Ball: 1 diamond from the top rail, 1/2 diamond from the right rail
Yellow Ball: 3 ball gap from the right rail, frozen to the top rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the right rail and the first right diamond, the first and second lower diamonds.

NOTES
The object of the shot is to follow the cue ball through the white and into the gathering zone to await the arrival of the red. The white is driven 1 rail to the edge of the gathering zone where it caroms into the red. The red is gently pushed toward the cue ball and the white comes to rest in the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 58

2006-05-29T17:57:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 15, Kiss-Time Shots
Point Value: 5

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 1/2 diamonds from the right rail, frozen to the top rail
White Ball: frozen to the left side of the red ball, frozen to the top rail
Yellow Ball: 3 diamonds from the left rail, 1 diamond from the top rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the top rail and the first upper diamond, the first and second right diamonds

NOTES
The object of the shot is to follow the cue ball with spin gently into the white. The force of the carom pushes the white out of the way, but keeping it in the gathering zone, and drives the red down to the short rail and back to the gathering zone to meet the yellow for the score.

WBP Shot 57

2006-05-29T17:57:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 15, Kiss-Time Shots
Point Value: 4

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the right rail, frozen to the bottom side of the white ball
White Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the right rail, 1 1/2 diamonds from the top rail
Yellow Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the right rail, 1/2 diamond from the top rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the second and third right diamonds, the first and second upper diamonds

NOTES
The object of the shot is to drive the cue ball into the white with a small amount of spin and force. The spin and force of the carom push the white gently to the side, while keeping it in the gathering zone. The kiss between the red and white drives the red 1 rail across the table and back into the gathering zone to meet the yellow for the score.

WBP Shot 54

2006-05-29T17:40:00.002-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 1
Point Value: 5

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the bottom rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 4 diamonds from the left rail, 1 ball gap from the top side of yellow ball
Yellow Ball: 4 diamonds from the left rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to follow the cue ball off the white and bank it 2 rails diagonally up and down the table to the score ball. The white is driven 1 rail back and forth across the width of the table and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 55

2006-05-29T17:40:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 1
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 1 diamond from the bottom rail, 4 diamonds from the right rail
Yellow Ball: 1/2 diamond from the bottom rail, 2 diamonds from the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the top right corner

NOTES

The object of the shot is to follow the cue ball off the right side of the white with english and bank it 3 rails around the table to the score ball. The white is banked 2 rails diagonally across the length of the table and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 56

2006-05-29T17:40:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 14, 1, 2 and 3-Cushion Shots
Point Value: 10

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the bottom rail, 1 ball gap from the left rail
White Ball: 2 diamonds from the bottom rail, frozen to the right rail
Yellow Ball: 1 diamond from the top rail, 1 diamond from the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom left corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to follow the cue ball through the white with overspin, banking it 1 rail along a curved path to the score ball. The white is driven 3 rails back and forth across the width of the table and into the gathering zone.ball. The white is banked 2 rails in and out of the corner and over to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 53

2006-05-29T17:39:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 14, 1, 2 and 3-Cushion Shots
Point Value: 4

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the bottom rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 2 diamonds from the bottom rail, 2 diamonds from the right rail
Yellow Ball: 1 ball gap from the top side of the white ball, 2 diamonds from the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to cut the white paper thin into the gathering zone. Then the cue ball travels 3 rails around the table to the score ball.

WBP Shot 51

2006-05-29T17:16:00.002-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 13, 1 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 5

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 1 diamond from the right rail, on the lower balkline
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the top rail, frozen to the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the top right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to carom the cue ball off the outside of the white with spin and bank it 1 rail to the score ball. The white is driven 2 rails up and down the length of the table and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 52

2006-05-29T17:16:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 13, 1 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 9

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the right rail, frozen to the top rail
White Ball: 1 1/2 diamonds from the right rail, frozen to the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: 3 1/2 diamonds from the right rail, frozen to the top rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the second and third right diamond, first upper diamond and the top rail

NOTES
The object of the shot is to follow the cue ball off the right side of the white and banked 1 rail across the width of the table to the score ball. The white is banked 2 rails in and out of the corner and over to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 50

2006-05-29T17:16:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 13, 1 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 5

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the left rail
White Ball: 2 diamonds from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
Yellow Ball: 1 diamond from the top rail, 2 balls gap from the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between

NOTES
The object of the shot is to carom the cue ball off the white with spin and bank it 1 rail to the score ball. The white is driven 2 rails across the diagonal length of the table and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 49

2006-05-29T17:15:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 13, 1 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 4

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 1/2 diamond from the right rail, 1 diamond from the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: 1 ball gap from the right side of white ball, 1 diamond from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the top right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to carom the cue ball off the outside of the yellow and bank it 1 rail over to the score ball. The white is driven 1 rail up and down the length of the table and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 03

2006-05-29T16:18:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 1, Ball to Ball Draw Shots
Point Value: 7

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 1/2 diamond from the right rail along the inside the balkline
White Ball: 4 diamonds from the right rail along the inside the balkline
Yellow Ball: 1 ball away from the white ball along the inside the balkline

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed by first + second diamond from the right and first + second diamond from the bottom

WBP Shot 32

2006-05-29T15:18:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 8, 3 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 8

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the top rail, 1 1/2 diamond from the right rail
White Ball: 1 ball gap from the top rail, 1 diamond from the left rail
Yellow Ball: 4 diamonds from the left rail, 1 diamond from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed by right first and second diamond, top rail and upper first diamond

NOTES
The object of the shot is to follow the cue ball with spin off the outside of the white and banking 3 rails, long, short, long around the table to the score ball. The white is banked 1 rail, down to the short rail and up into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 31

2006-05-29T15:17:00.002-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 8, 3 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 7

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the left rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
White Ball: 2 diamonds from the bottom rail, 2 diamonds from the right rail
Yellow Ball: (2 diamonds - 1/2 ball) from the right rail, on the upper balkline

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom left corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to carom the cue ball off the outside of the white and bank it 3 rails, short, long, long and over to the score ball. The white is driven 2 rails, long, long across the width of the table to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 30

2006-05-29T15:17:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 8, 3 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the left rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
White Ball: 4 diamonds from the left rail, 1 diamond from the top rail
Yellow Ball: 3 diamonds from the right rail, 3 balls gap from the top rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom left corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to carom off the white banking the cue ball 4 cushions around the table to the score ball. The white is driven 2 rails twice acorss the table width into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 29

2006-05-29T15:17:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 8, 3 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 5

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the bottom rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 3 diamonds from the left rail, on the upper balkline
Yellow Ball: 3 diamonds from the left rail, on the lower balkline

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to carom off the outside of the white and banking the cue ball 3 cushions arounf the table to the score ball. The white is driven 2 rails back and forth across the width of the table into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 28

2006-05-29T14:46:00.002-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 2 Cushion Draw Shot
Point Value: 10

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the left rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
White Ball: 1 diamond from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
Yellow Ball: along the outside of the upper balkline, frozen to the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom left corner

SPECIAL RULE
1 or more kisses between the yellow ball and the white are allowed outside of the gathering zone.

NOTES
The object of the shot is to draw the cue ball off the white and banking it 2 rails diagonally across the length of the table to the score ball. The white is driven 1 rail on a similar path along the diagonal length of the table into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 27

2006-05-29T14:46:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 2 Cushion Draw Shot
Point Value: 9

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the right rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
White Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the left rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: 4 diamonds from the left rail, on the upper balkline

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to draw the cue ball off the white and banking it 2 rails across the width of the table to the score ball. The white is driven 3 rails around the table into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 26

2006-05-29T14:46:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 2 Cushion Draw Shot
Point Value: 8

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the right rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
White Ball: 3 diamonds from the right rail, 1 diamond from the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: at the intersection of the top balkline and the right balkline

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to draw off the white with spin and bank the cue ball 2 rails across the width of the table and over to the score ball. The white is driven 1 rail up and down the length of the table into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 25

2006-05-29T14:45:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 2 Cushion Draw Shot
Point Value: 7

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the right rail, 1 ball gap from the top rail
White Ball: 1 diamonds from the bottom rail, frozen to the left rail
Yellow Ball: 2 balls gap from the left rail, 2 balls gap from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the top right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to draw off the white and bank the cue ball to rails and diagonally across the length of the table to the score ball. The white is driven 3 rails and 3 times across the width of the table into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 24

2006-05-29T14:28:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 6, Rail First Shots
Point Value: 7

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the left rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
White Ball: 2 diamonds from the right rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: 4 diamonds from the right rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom right corner

SPECIAL RULE
1 or more kisses between the yellow ball and the white are allowed outside of the gathering zone.

NOTES
The object of the shot is to follow the cue ball off the long rail, off the white, once more off the long rail, and then 2 more rails around the table. The white is driven 2 rails around the table into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 23

2006-05-29T14:28:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 6, Rail First Shots
Point Value: 7

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the left rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
White Ball: 4 diamonds from the left rail, 2 balls gap from the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: at the intersection of upper balkline and right balkline

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom left corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to follow the cue ball off the long rail and white ball and then allowing it to drift gently along the long rail to the score ball.The white is driven 1 rail back and forth across the width of the table to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 22

2006-05-29T14:27:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 6, Rail First Shots
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the bottom rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 3 diamonds from the left rail, frozen to the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the right rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom right

SPECIAL RULE
1 or more kisses between the yellow ball and the white are allowed outside of the gathering zone.

NOTES
The object of the shot is to follow the cue ball off the long rail, through the white and then 2 rails around the table to the score ball. The white is driven 3 rails around the table to the gathering area.

WBP Shot 21

2006-05-29T14:27:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 6, Rail First Shots
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 2 balls gap from the left rail, 2 balls gap from the bottom rail
White Ball: 1 1/2 diamonds from the bottom rail, frozen to the right rail
Yellow Ball: 1/2 diamonds from the top rail, frozen to the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom right corner

SPECIAL RULE
1 or more kisses between the yellow ball and the white are allowed outside of the gathering zone.

NOTES
The object of the shot is to stroke the cue ball off the short rail and then back into it, and then following gently through the white and drifting over to the score ball. The white is driven gently over 1/2 diamond and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 20

2006-05-29T13:58:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 5, 1 Cushion Draw Shot
Point Value: 9

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 1 1/2 diamonds from the bottom rail, frozen to the right rail
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the bottom rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the top right corner

SPECIAL RULE
1 or more kisses between the yellow ball and the white are allowed outside of the gathering zone.

NOTES
The object of the shot is to draw the cue ball off the white and bank it off the long rail and over to the score ball. The white is driven 1 rail along a similar path into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 19

2006-05-29T13:57:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 5, 1 Cushion Draw Shot
Point Value: 7

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the left rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
White Ball: 3 diamonds from the right rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the right rail, 2 balls gap from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom left corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is draw the cue ball off the inside of the white, going 1 rail and twice across the the width of the table to the score ball. The white is driven along a similar path, back and forth across the width of the table to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 18

2006-05-29T13:57:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 5, 1 Cushion Draw Shot
Point Value: 7

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the right rail, 1 ball gap from the top rail
White Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the left rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the left rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the top rail and first upper diamond, the second and the third right diamond

NOTES
The object of the shot is draw the cue ball almost 90 degrees off the outside of the white, bringing it straight across the width of the table to the score ball. The white is driven 1 rail up and down the table to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 17

2006-05-29T13:56:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 5, 1 Cushion Draw Shot
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the right rail, 1 ball gap from the top rail
White Ball: 3 diamonds from the right rail, on the lower balkline
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the right rail, 1 diamond from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the top right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to draw with spin off the white, off the long rail and over to the score ball. the white is driven 3 rails around the table to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 16

2006-05-29T13:52:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 4, Follow Shots
Point Value: 8

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the right rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
White Ball: 4 diamonds from the left rail, 1 diamond from the top rail
Yellow Ball: 3 diamonds from the left rail, 1 ball gap from the top rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to follow the cue ball through the white and across the table to the score ball. The white is driven 4 rails around the table to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 15

2006-05-29T13:52:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 4, Follow Shots
Point Value: 7

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 1/2 diamonds from the left rail, 1 1/2 diamonds from the top rail
White Ball: 2 diamonds from the left rail, on the upper balkline
Yellow Ball: 1/2 diamonds from the top rail, frozen to the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed by first and second diamond from the left, first and second diamond from the top

NOTES
The object of the shot is follow the cue ball gently through the white and softly over to the score ball. The white is driven gently down to the short rail and back up to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 14

2006-05-29T13:51:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 4, Follow Shots
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 1/2 diamonds from the left rail, 1 1/2 balls away from the bottom rail
White Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the left rail, 1 ball away from the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: at the intersection of right balkline and lower balkline

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond squared formed between first lower diamond and bottom rail, first and second diamond from the left

NOTES
As shown, the object of the shot is to follow the cue ball gently through the white, and off the long rail to the score ball. The white is driven gently 2 rails in and out of the corner to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 13

2006-05-29T13:51:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 4, Follow Shots
Point Value: 5

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1/2 diamond from the top rail, frozen to the right rail
White Ball: 2 diamonds from the top rail, frozen to the right rail
Yellow Ball: 1 diamond from the right rail, 1 diamond from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the top left corner

NOTES
As shown, the object of the shot is to follow the cue ball through the white and rolling along the short rail to the score ball. The white is driven 3 rails around the table to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 12

2006-05-29T13:34:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 3, 3-Cushion Shots
Point Value: 9

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball away from the left rail, 1 ball away from the top rail
White Ball: 3 diamonds from the left rail, 2 diamonds from the top rail
Yellow Ball: 4 diamonds from the left rail, along the inside of lower balkline

NOTES
As shown, the object of the shot is to follow off the white, moving the cue ball up and down the length of the table to the score ball. The white is banked twice across the table into the gathering zone.

PS. Another interesting thing to note is that these 3-cushion shots and the other 3 cushion shots that will be shown in Group 8, have relatively low point values as compared to many other shots.

This is consistent of the thinking of many others and myself, in that playing good straight rail or balkline billiards is much more difficult than it seems, and playing good 3-cushion billiards is not as difficult as it seems.

I hope this helps to motivate you to go out and try to play some 3-cushion billiards.

WBP Shot 11

2006-05-29T13:34:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 3, 3-Cushion Shots
Point Value: 7

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball away from the left rail, 1 ball away from the top rail
White Ball: 1 diamond from the left rail, 2 diamond from the top rail
Yellow Ball: along the inside of lower balkline and along the outside of left balkline

NOTES
As shown, the object of the shot is to draw off the white with spin, bringing the cue ball 3 cushions around the table to the score ball. The white is driven 4 cushions around the table to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 10

2006-05-29T13:33:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 3, 3 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 4

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball away from the right rail, 1 ball away from the bottom rail
White Ball: 3 diamonds from the left rail, 3 balls away from the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: 4 diamonds from the left rail, 1 ball away from the bottom rail

NOTES
As shown, the objective of the shot is follow the cue ball off the outside of the white and go 3 cushions around the table to the score ball. The white is driven 2 cushions to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 09

2006-05-29T13:33:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 3, 3-Cushion Shots
Point Value: 4

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball away from the left rail, 1 ball away from the top rail
White Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the left rail, 2 balls away from the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: 3 diamonds from the left rail, 3 balls away from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the top left corner

NOTES
As shown, the object of the shot is follow the cue ball off the white, 4 rails around the table to the score ball. The white is banked 1 rail across the table into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 08

2006-05-29T13:32:00.003-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 2, One Cushion Draw Shots
Point Value: 7

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball from the left, 1 ball from the bottom
White Ball: 1 diamond from the left on the upper balkline
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the left, 2 diamonds from the bottom

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the lower left corner

NOTES
As shown, the object of the shot is to draw the cue ball off the white with enough spin to drive off the long rail at an agle to reach the score ball. The white is driven 3 rails up and down the length of the table to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 06

2006-05-29T13:32:00.002-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 2, One Cushion Draw Shots
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball from the left rail, 1 ball from the top rail
White Ball: 1 diamond from the left rail,1 diamond from the buttom rail
Yellow Ball: 2 diamond from the left rail,1 diamond from the buttom rail

NOTES
As shown, the objective of the shot is draw the cue ball off the first object ball with a little spin and then go off the long rail and over to red for the score. The white is driven 2 rails up and down the table and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 07

2006-05-29T13:32:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 2, One Cushion Draw Shots
Point Value: 7

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: frozen to the right rail, along the inside of the lower balkline
White Ball: 2 diamonds from the right rail, 2 diamonds from the top rail
Yellow Ball: 1 diamonds from the top rail, on the upper balkline

NOTES
As shown, the object of the shot is to draw the cue ball off the white with spin, off the long rail and over to the red for the score. The white is driven two rails and back to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 05

2006-05-29T13:32:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 2, One Cushion Draw Shots
Point Value: 5

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: frozen to the right rail, along the inside of upper balkline
White Ball: at the intersection of the lower and right balklines
Yellow Ball: 1 diamond from the right rail along the lower balkline

NOTES
As shown the objective of the shot is to draw with spin off the first object ball and down to the short rail for the score. The white picks up spin from the cue ball and is driven 2 rails to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 04

2006-05-29T13:30:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 1, Ball to Ball Draw Shots
Point Value: 11

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 1/2 diamond from the top rail, 1 ball from the right
White Ball: 2 diamond from the top rail, 1 ball from the left
Yellow Ball: (1 diamond minus 1/2 ball) distance from the bottom, 1 1/2 ball from the left

NOTES
As shown, the object of the shot is to draw the cue ball off the white and down the length of the table to score off the red. The white is driven 3 rails and twice across the table to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 76

2006-05-29T13:27:00.003-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 19, Kiss Back Shots
Point Value: 11

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 1/2 ball gap from the bottom rail, frozen to the right rail
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the left rail, 3 diamonds from the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the top right corner

Special Rule
One or more kisses between the yellow ball and the white along the path to the gathering zone is allowed

NOTES
The object of the shot is to kiss/carom the cue ball off the right side of the white, banking it 1 rail across the width of the table to the score ball. The white is kissed a couple of times into the short rail, driving it along the short rail and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 75

2006-05-29T13:27:00.002-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 19, Kiss Back Shots
Point Value: 9

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 1/2 diamonds from the top rail, 2 balls gap from the left rail
White Ball: 2 diamonds + 1/2 ball from the right rail, frozen to the bottom balkline
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds - 1 1/2 balls from the right rail, 2 balls gap from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the left rail and first left diamonds, the first and second upper diamonds

NOTES
The object of the shot is to kiss/carom the cue ball off the inside of the white and banking it 1 rail across the width of the table to the score ball. The white is kissed into the long rail and driven down to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 74

2006-05-29T13:27:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 19, Kiss Back Shots
Point Value: 7

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the bottom rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 1 diamonds from the bottom rail, frozen to the left rail
Yellow Ball: 2 balls gap from the bottom rail, 1 1/2 balls gap from the left rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to kiss/carom the cue ball off the white and down the length of the table to the score ball. The white is kissed into the short rail and then banked 1 rail across the width of the table and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 73

2006-05-29T13:27:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 19, Kiss Back Shots
Point Value: 4

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the left rail
White Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the right rail, frozen to the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: 1 diamond from the bottom rail, frozen to the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between

Special Rule
One or more kisses between the yellow ball and the white is allowed

NOTES
The object of the shot is to kiss/carom the cue ball off the inside of the white and diagonally across the length of the table to the score ball. The white is kissed into the lower long rail and banked diagonally along the same path and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 72

2006-05-29T13:26:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 18, 1 Cushion Shot
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: at the intersection of the upper balkline and the left balkline
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the top rail, along the outside of the left balkline

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the top right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to carom the cue ball off the left side of the white with draw to curve the cue ball gently off the short rail and on to a path to the score ball. The white is driven 2 rails back and forth across the width of the table and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 71

2006-05-29T13:26:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 18, 1 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 5

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the bottom rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 3 diamonds from the right rail, 1 ball gap from the top rail
Yellow Ball: 3 1/2 diamonds from the right rail, 1.5 centermeter from the top rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to cut the white thinly and softly into the gathering zone. The yellow is drawn softly off the long rail so that it curves gently onto a path into the score ball.

WBP Shot 70

2006-05-29T13:25:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 18, 1 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 4

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 1/2 diamonds from the top rail, 1 1/2 diamonds from the right rail
White Ball: 2 diamonds from the top rail, 4 balls gap from the right rail
Yellow Ball: 1 1/2 diamonds from the top rail, 1 diamond from the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the first and second upper diamonds, the first and second right diamonds

NOTES
The object of the shot is to carom the cue ball off the right side of the white, banking it 1 rail back up to the score ball. The white is driven 3 rails back and forth across the width of the table and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 69

2006-05-29T13:25:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 18, 1 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 4

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 1/2 diamonds from the top rail, 1 1/2 diamonds from the right rail
White Ball: 2 diamonds from the top rail, frozen to the right rail
Yellow Ball: 1 1/2 diamonds from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the first and second upper diamonds, the first and second right diamonds

NOTES
The object of the shot is to carom the cue ball softly off the white and bank it 1 rail into the score ball. The white is driven 3 rails back and forth across the width of the table and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 67

2006-05-29T13:24:00.002-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 17, Dead Ball Follow Shots
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 1/2 diamonds from the righ rail, frozen to the bottom rail
White Ball: along the outside of lower balkline, along the outside of right balkline
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the bottom rail, 1/2 diamond from the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between

NOTES
The object of the shot is to dead follow the cue ball through the white, so that it just barely grazes and stops near the score ball, keeping both balls in the gathering zone. The white is driven 3 rails around the table and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 68

2006-05-29T13:24:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 17, Dead Ball Follow Shots
Point Value: 10

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the bottom rail, 1 ball gap from the left rail
White Ball: 3 1/2 diamonds from the right rail, on the upper balkline
Yellow Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the right rail, on the lower balkline

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom left corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to dead follow the cue ball through the white, banking it 1 rail into the gathering zone, so that it just barely arrives on the score ball and keeping both balls in the gathering zone. The white is driven 3 rails back and forth across the width of the table and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 66

2006-05-29T13:24:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 17, Dead Ball Follow Shots
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 3 1/2 diamonds from the right rail, frozen to the top rail
White Ball: 2 diamonds from the right rail, 3 balls gap from the top rail
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the right rail, 2 balls gap from the top rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the top rail and the first upper diamonds, the second and third right diamonds

NOTES

WBP Shot 65

2006-05-29T13:23:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 17, Dead Ball Follow Shots
Point Value: 4

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the left rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
White Ball: 2 diamond - 1/2 ball from the right rail, along the outside of upper balkline
Yellow Ball: 4 balls gap from the top rail, 2 diamond + 1/2 ball from the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the first and second of upper diamonds, the first and second of right diamonds

NOTES
The object of the shot is to dead follow the cue ball through the white, so that it just barely grazes and stops next to the score ball, keeping both balls in the gathering zone. The white is driven 3 railsback and forth across the width of the table and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 64

2006-05-29T12:59:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 16, Dead Ball Draw Shots
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: at the intersection of the lower balkline and the right balkline
White Ball: 2 diamonds from the right rail, on the lower balkline
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the bottom rail, 1 diamond from the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the first and second lower diamonds, the first and second right diamonds

NOTES
The object of the shot is to dead draw the cue ball off the white, so that is just barely grazes and stops next to the score ball, keeping both balls in the gathering zone. The white is driven 3 rails around the table and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 63

2006-05-29T12:58:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 16, Dead Ball Draw Shots
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: at the intersection of the lower balkline and the right balkline
White Ball: frozen to the top left side of the red ball (45 degree angle)
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the bottom rail, 1/2 diamond from the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the first and second lower diamonds, the first and second right diamonds

NOTES

The object of the shot is to dead draw the cue ball off the white so that it just barely grazes and stops next to the score ball, while keeping both balls in the gathering zone. The white is driven 3 rails around the table and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 62

2006-05-29T12:58:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 16, Dead Ball Draw Shots
Point Value: 5

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: on the intersection of the lower balkline and the right balkline
White Ball: 1 diamond from the right rail, on the lower balkline
Yellow Ball: 1 diamond from the right rail, 2 diamonds from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the first and second right diamonds, the first and second lower diamonds

NOTES
The object of the shot is dead draw the cue ball off the white so that it just barely grazes and stops next to the score ball in the gathering zone. The white is driven 2 rails back and forth across the width of the table and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 61

2006-05-29T12:57:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 16, Dead Ball Draw Shots
Point Value: 4

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: on the intersection of the upper balkline and the right balkline
White Ball: 2 diamonds from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
Yellow Ball: 1 ball gap from the right rail, on the upper balkline

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the first and second upper diamonds, the first and second right diamonds,

NOTES
The object of the shot is to dead draw the cue ball off the white so that it just barely grazes and then stops next to the score ball in the gathering zone. The white is driven 3 rails back and forth across the width of the table and into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 02

2006-05-29T12:10:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 1, Ball-to-Ball Draw Shots
Point Value: 7

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: frozen to the top rail, 1/2 diamond from the right
White Ball: frozen to the top rail, 2 diamond from the right
Yellow Ball: 1/2 diamond from the top rail, 1 diamond from the right

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the top right corner

NOTES
As shown, the objective of the shot is to draw the cue ball off the first object ball and into the upper right corner to score off the red. The white is driven 2 rails to the corner for the gather.

WBP Shot 01

2006-05-29T01:10:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 1, Ball-to-Ball Draw Shots
Point Value: 5

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball from the bottom rail, 1 ball from the right rail
White Ball: 2 diamond from the bottom rail, 2 diamond from the left rail
Yellow Ball: 1 ball distance 45 degree lower right of the white ball

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the lower right corner

NOTES
As shown, the objective of the shot is to draw the cue ball off the first object ball and down into the lower right corner to score off the red. The white is driven 2 rails to the corner for the gather.

WBP Shot 03

2006-05-29T00:35:00.002-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 1
Point Value: 7

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: at the intersection of the lower balkline and the right balkline
White Ball: 4 diamonds from the right rail, on the lower balkline
Yellow Ball: 1 ball gap from the right side of the white ball, on the lower balkline

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the first and second of lower diamonds, the first and second of right diamonds

NOTES
As shown, the object of the shot is to draw the cue ball off the white, straight back to the red for the score. The white is driven one rail and back to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 47

2006-05-29T00:35:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 12, 2 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 2 diamonds from the left rail, 1 diamond from the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the left rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the top right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to follow the cue ball with spin off the right side of the white as shown, banking it twice across the width of the table to the score ball. The white is banked 1 rail across the length of the table to the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 48

2006-05-29T00:35:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 12, 2 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 10

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the bottom rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 4 diamonds from the right rail, on the upper balkline
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the right rail, 1 diamond from the top rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to follow the cue ball off the right side of the white and banked 2 rails to the score ball. The white is driven 3 rails around the table into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 45

2006-05-29T00:34:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 12, 2 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 5

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 4 diamonds from the right rail, frozen to the top rail
Yellow Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the right rail, frozen to the top rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the top right corner

SPECIAL RULE
For this shot, 1 or more kisses between the yellow ball and the white ball are allowed outside of the gathering zone.

NOTES
The object of the shot is to follow the cue ball off the inside of the white, and banking it 2 rails to the score ball. The white is banked on a similar path, 2 rails into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 46

2006-05-29T00:34:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 12, 2 Cushion Shots
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: frozen to the left side of the yellow ball
White Ball: 1 diamond from the right rail, 1 ball gap from the bottom rail
Yellow Ball: 1 1/2 diamonds from the top rail, 1 1/2 diamonds from the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square formed between the first and second upper diamonds, the first and second right diamonds

NOTES
The object of the shot is to follow the cue ball off the outside of the white, banking it 2 rails to the score ball. The white is banked 2 rails across the table into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 43

2006-05-29T00:13:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 11, 1 Cushion Draw Shots Shots
Point Value: 7

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the left rail
White Ball: 1 diamond from the left rail, on the lower balkline
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the left rail, 1 diamond from the bottom rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the top left corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to draw the cue ball off the white and bank it 1 rail over to the score ball. The white is driven 3 rails around the table into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 44

2006-05-29T00:13:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 11, 1 Cushion Draw Shots Shots
Point Value: 9

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the bottom rail, 1 ball gap from the left rail
White Ball: 1 diamond from the top rail, 2 diamonds from the right rail
Yellow Ball: 2 balls gap from the top rail, 1 diamond from the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom left corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to draw the cue ball with spin off the white and bank it 1 rail diagonally across the length of the table to the score ball. The white is banked twice across the width of the table into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 42

2006-05-29T00:12:00.001-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 11, 1 Cushion Draw Shots Shots
Point Value: 6

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the bottom rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 2 diamonds from the left rail, 1 ball gap from the top rail
Yellow Ball: 2 1/2 diamonds from the left rail, on upper balkline

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the bottom right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to draw the cue ball with spin off the white and bank it 1 rail over to the score ball. The white is driven 4 rails back and forth across the width of the table into the gathering zone.

WBP Shot 41

2006-05-29T00:12:00.000-04:00

CATAGORY
Group: 11, 1 Cushion Draw Shots Shots
Point Value: 5

INITIAL POSITION
Red Ball: 1 ball gap from the top rail, 1 ball gap from the right rail
White Ball: 2 balls gap from the right rail, on the upper balkline
Yellow Ball: 2 diamonds from the top rail, 1 diamond from the right rail

Target Gather Zone: 1 diamond square from the top right corner

NOTES
The object of the shot is to draw the cue ball gently off the white and bank it 1 rail over to the score ball. The white is driven 2 rails down to the opposite corner and back diagonally acrocc the length of the table to the gathering zone.