- Category
- Defensive decisions
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Duration
- 25 min
Two-Rail Kick
Diamond-system kicking for hard escapes.
Two-rail kick escape.
Cue ballObjectBlocker
Setup
- Object ball hidden, two-rail route only.
Execution
- Calculate with diamonds.
- Kick two rails to contact.
Scoring
Contacts out of 10.
Common mistakes
- Ignoring speed effect on angle.
Progression
Leave safe after.
Terms this drill trains
Easier variation
Bigger target.
Harder variation
Three rails.
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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