Videotape yourself complete the following drill,
upload it to a server and submit your video link to us. The first
person who has done this will be the winner. At the end of this
month, we will make random drawings for 2 additional lucky winners
from remain participants. If more than 20 players join, we will
give out 2 more prizes to give everyone a better chance to win.
The contest is free for anyone to join. Along
with your entry, we will publish your link at the end this page
according to the time stamp of email.
After witnessing the high level of execution from
players in the World 14.1 Straight Pool Championship last week,
we like to send out a small token to encourage people playing better
pool. The drill will train you to have better understanding of cue
ball control and precise positioning, which are crucial in games
like 14.1 straight pool and one pocket.
Let's give it your best shot!
Cheers,
Cuetable
suggestions welcome
Do you have interesting shots you like to see
people do? Good drills to help fellow pool players improve? Different
contest ideas? Please send them to Contest@cuetable.com.
We are always looking for new ideas.
The first winner will receive $100 Tiger gift
certificate. Each additional lucky winner will receive $50 Tiger
gift certificate. The certificate is good for purchasing any great
billiard products from Tiger Billiard Products Website:
http://www.tigerproducts.com/
The Drill
L Drill Tony Robles Style
Set up all the object balls in a L shape as shown.
Each ball must have a clear passage way to the corner pocket. Shoot
the balls directly into the corner pocket in sequential order (1
ball, 2 ball, 3 ball... all the way up to 15 ball). Cue ball can
touch only one ball at a time. You have ball in hand to start.
If you are left-handed, you can use the layout
on page 2 of the table. (Use the page arrows at the lower right
side to advance)
You can use the table's screen capture function
and print out the picture. For information on how to do this, please
view:
This drill must be done on a regular 9 foot pool
table with 4 1/2 inch pockets (2 balls width) and standard sized
heavy balls (Brunswick Centennial or Super Aramith).
The balls must be set up in the exact same layout
as shown.
video
Please use a video camera or a digital camera
with minimum of 320x240 video resolution.
The camera should be placed from a high angle
with a tripod.
The shooter and the balls must be clearly visible
in the frame at the whole time.
The sequence has to be done in one take. No special
effects or any "creative" editing will be done to the
video. We all trust you.
Digital File
All uploaded video must be on a server that everyone
with an internet connection can see freely.
YouTube.com is great for this.
The file should be in either .wmv or .mov format.
You may add some comments about the footage at the video site.
Be sure to enter "CueTable", "ShotContest"
and "0606" in the description tag so people can find it
easily in a search.
Submitting
You must be the person in the video to enter the
contest. One entry per person.
Please include the following information and
send your entry to Contest@cuetable.com.
First and Last Name:
Age:
City and State:
Pool Hall Name:
Email:
Video URL:
We will announce the result here and notify you
by email. The deadline for this contest is June 30, 2006.
*Please note that your entry will be confidential
with us. We will not give out your personal information to anybody.
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