The One Rail Kick Shot By Dominic Esposito a.k.a. The Drill Instructor There are several systems available for making a successful one rail kick shot. It’s not fair to say one method is better than another. Players often know more than one methodology; however, they’ll always have a preferred way. It’s critical to be proficient with at least one – One Rail Kick method or you’ll always be guessing. I can say this for sure, the best one rail kick system is the one that works no less that 7 out of 10 times. Any less than that and you’re going to be giving up Ball-In-Hand too many times. Don’t get caught up judging which method better, easier, or harder. If the math was done right when it was created, it works. However, that doesn’t mean they are all perfect for every One Rail Kick. This month’s drill shot is called, “The Parallel One Rail Kick” method. What makes this kick shot difficult is the parallel movement. It takes time to develop the move accurately. 1. Use the cue’s tip to find the mid-point between the cue ball and the target ball. In this case, we’re kicking the 8 Ball into the side pocket. 2. From the mid-point, pivot the butt and point the cue directly at the cushion on the opposite side of the target ball. Move your 34
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