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There are two kinds of cue ball jumps, one immediately after the cue strikes the cue ball and one where the cue ball jumps after contact with another object.
A legal stroke to jump a cue ball immediately must strike the cue ball above center - this drives the cue ball into the table surface from which it rebounds. Strking the cue ball below center to lift the ball intentionally is called a scoop shot and is a foul.
A cue ball can be made to jump after hitting a rail by using extreme draw or follow.
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What is a jump break billiards cue?
A jump break cue is a cue that billiard players use to break with and also the same cue breaks down into a jump cue. Traditionally, a break cue is a heavier cue that has a stiff shaft to transfer power from the player to the cue and ultimately to the racked balls on the other side of the table. There is a notion that a thinner shaft will give a "whip" action. this "whip action ismilliseconds after the hit on the cue ball, the shaft is temporally deformed and in another couple milliseconds, the shaft violently returns back to its original straight form. The violent return to its original form is the whip action.The jump portion of the cue is the shaft and the front prong (front 12" of cue behind the shaft and before the handle of the cue) of the cue that separates from the rest of the cue.Legal jumps in billiards are strikes on the upper half of the cue ball. The action of the cue ball is pressed down onto the table and as a reaction, the cue ball squirts in an upward motion leaving the table surface.Jump cues need to be light in weight as to make contact with the cue ball and be off of the it so the milliseconds it takes for the cue ball to respond, it won't be restricted by a jump cue that is still in the way of the cue ball's jump.
How do you make a jump shot in billiards?
The cue stick is elevated to at least 45 degrees and the cue is quickly stroked through the cue ball pushing the cue ball into the table slate, which makes it then rebound into the air. People not knowing how to perform a jump shot attempt to "scoop" the cue ball, using a cue stick not elevated enough and striking below the center of the cue ball. In tournament play and conventional pool rules, this "scoop" is an illegal shot, and will give the table over to the opponent.
Can you jump a ball in billiards?
It can be done, but because the cue ball left the table, the other player is up, and has ball in hand.
What is a scoop shot in pool?
A scoop shot is a shot that the cue contacts the cue ball below center and lifts it into the air - this is a foul if performed intentionally. It is a miscue when done accidentally. It is not the same as a jump shot, which is performed by the cue striking the cue ball above center, and is a legal shot.
I am trying to make a jump shot in pool and they say to point the cue tip straight down to the table. But whenever I try I always scratch up my table. How do I avoid scratching up my table?
You most likely are hitting the cue ball below center. In APA Rules, that makes it a scratch and not a break shot - it is an illegal shot- and often can damage a table. A proper jump shot is made by stroking into the cue ball to push it *into* the table, and the ball actually rebounds off the slate. If you carefully examine the felt under the cue ball before and after a jump shot you will see the crushed felt fibers where the cue ball was. After a little bit of additional play, this crush damage is not noticeable anymore. So, you must elevate your cue to no less than 45 degrees (and not much more or the cue may interfer with the jump) - stroke through the cue ball as if you are trying to hit the table. This shot takes very little practice to do well once you get the angle right.
What is the name for the white ball in pool?
It's the same name, whether it's pool, snooker or billiards.... The Cue-ball
What is the names of a solid white ball in billiards game?
Cue Ball
Can you get breast cancer from a cue ball?
You can not get breast cancer from a cue ball.
What would the reason be for a ball to pop up when it hits the rail?
The most common reason is extreme follow on the cue ball. The second reason is a problem with the cushion. It is also possible to get the cue ball to jump after one or 2 rails, but this is a difficult shot to make on purpose.
Is there a cue ball cover?
No, but many people do carry a cue ball in their cue case. There are drawstring bags that can be purchased from toy stores and craft shops that work well for protecting the cue ball.
What is cue in snooker?
Makes no sense grammatically. The white ball is the cue ball in snooker.
What is terminology for a cue ball spinning back after it has hit another ball?
I believe what you're talking about is a draw shot. It is when the player aims lower than the center of the cue ball with his cue tip. When the cue ball is struck below center, it generates a backward spin. When hit, the cue ball is spinning backward and skipping across the felt to the object ball. The cue ball strikes the object ball and because its momentum stops, the ball catches traction and rolls backwards.
