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Jump Shots

By Matthew Sherman, About.com

It's fairly easy to jump the cue ball, if you know how.

Beginning low to the table as in the classic pool stroke, I stand upright and allow my shooting arm to lift and fold into my body as shown here. The right elbow, forearm, etc. are still in the plane of the line of aim on the white ball, though they are raised. Do the same and get ready for some fun! (Wearing a cool pool hustling hat is optional.)

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