The cuestick, my shooting arm, my left hand which has left the table (or else the stick's motion would be abbreviated as it thickened into my hand), the weight of my rear foot into my front foot, all I have to give, is sent forward into the shot.
Breaking an 8-Ball Rack With Power
By Matthew Sherman, About.com
This skillful photo was taken at the precise moment of impact between the cue ball and the yellow 1-ball.
Index: Breaking an 8-Ball Rack With Power
- Face Your Target Squarely
- Gather Weight Into The Cue
- Still Moving At Impact
- Following Through
- Pointing The Way
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