- Category
- Stroke & cue delivery
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Duration
- 15 min
Long-Rail Stroke
Shooting along the cushion magnifies any steering or side spin.
Cue ball travelling along the top rail.
Cue ballObject
Setup
- Cue ball frozen to the long rail near the head pocket.
Execution
- Shoot along the rail toward the far corner.
- Ball must stay on the rail.
- Repeat from both sides.
Scoring
1 point if the ball reaches the far corner area on the rail.
Common mistakes
- Elevating the cue too much.
- Side spin pulling off the rail.
Progression
Put an object ball on the rail to pot.
Terms this drill trains
Easier variation
Shorter distance.
Harder variation
Pot a rail ball three diamonds away.
Drill objectives describe what the exercise trains. Results depend on the player, the table and the quality of practice; no drill guarantees a specific improvement.
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