Diamond Dandies: The Plus 2 System Is One Way To Simplify Two-Rail Kicks
Diamond Dandies: The Plus 2 System Is One Way To Simplify Two-Rail Kicks
BY Nick Varner
DIAMOND DANDIES
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BILLIARDS DIGEST
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2
Point C
F Point A
A
C-1
7
6
5
4
3
2
Diagram 1
C
the spot where your cue crosses the rail
between the diamonds. Since you are
aiming at number 3, the cue ball will
go two rails and head toward point C
(as shown), which happens to be three
diamonds from point B. Take a look at
the 2 ball; if the 2 were sitting here, I
would be able make a good hit on it.
Sometimes I might even make it in corner pocket E.
When I first started working with the
Plus 2 System, it took a while to learn
how to count and figure out where to
aim on the short rail. And, since youll
be using this when youre playing a
match, its important you are able to do
the math in a hurry. After all, your op-
B
is where you contact the cue ball. I usually try to use about 1 1/2 tips of running
English (right English in this case).
Hopefully you will be as excited as I
was when I started playing around with
the system. It certainly has paid big
dividends over the years. While some
tables may play a little short or long, it
is easy to learn to adapt to different tables once you become familiar with the
system. Plus, more evidence to the effectiveness of the system, it is amazing
that it works on all size tables. So you
may want to drop by your local billiards
store or poolroom to pick up your copy
of Byrnes Standard Book of Pool and
Billiards. Thanks again, Bob.
February 2009
1/23/09 9:49:54 AM