Tom "Dr. Cue" Rossman Trick Shot
 The Snake Shot (15 Ball Combination)
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: 0.9
CONFIDENCE FACTOR: 1
minute, 48 seconds per day for 3 days
SETUP/POSITION: 15
balls in a snakelike setup across the table surface. Start with the 15-ball
6 inches from the corner pocket TL. Set up the 14-ball 3 inches from the
15-ball and each successive ball 3" back from the previous. Align
by developing each "mini" combination so that 2 balls next to
each other aim to the 3rd ball on either side of that set. DOUBLE CHECK!
BALLS(S) POCKETED/OBJECTIVE: Placing
cue ball in a setup position straight in line with the first 2 ball combination,
which is the (1)-(2) link, shoot and listen. The snake will sound like
a clicking machine as the respective "mini" combinations make
one big one (15-ball-TL).
ADJUSTMENT ANALYSIS: If
the snake gets broken or stops making its distinctive sound early, the
setup "mini" combinations need an adjustment. Recheck the alignment
from each dual combination to the next set of 2 balls. If all 15 balls
get hit but fail to make the 15-ball, check the (13)-(14) "mini"
setup. If you continue to have trouble, set up the balls so that the spacing
between them is only 2 inches, instead of 3 inches. When you're having
fun, you can adjust this feature and have more fun with the snake. In
competition, this would not be allowed! |
