What is the toughest "common shot" for you to make consistantly?
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I am assuming you mean 8 ball - no slop - no last pocket - in other words basic bar pool.  For me it is the "nip" the side of the ball when it is against a side rail to a corner pocket at least half way between the side pocket and corner one.  I tell you I can bank - double bank (side or corner) cross side or corner - up and back etc., but when the ball is against the rail (and I'm not talking straight shot down the rail) I have the hardest time hitting the ball and rail simultaneously to make the corner pocket!!!!
875670
Here you go:\n\nA-leave alone / stop run\nS- front foot shot\nW-back foot shot/ dive\nD- run up shot/ run\nShift- 6 shot
312571
practice make perfect
69293
Practice, practice, practice
229476
Shoot hoops, I'm better at it ;-)
402764
the hardest thing to do in sports:\n\nhitting a round ball with a round stick...\n\ni.e. hitting a baseball, where doing 30% of your job (batting .300) is a damn good thing!!!
719995
Need to practice regularly and must play to the rules
1003552
Straight pool - 15 \n(clear rack on break)\ngood luck though! :)\n\nSnooker - 15 \n(pot all the red balls in one shot)\ngood luck though :)\n\nEnglish Billiards - 2 \n(winner and cannon combined)\nhappens often!
63539
The lay up shot is a very common type of shot used in basketball.  You never get much of a chance to take a shot at the net from a standing still position.  You usually have to find an opening and move in quickly.  If you do the lay up shot correctly it almost always scores.  It is a very difficult shot to learn because you have to dribble, know when to jump and aim for the sweet spot on the backboard.\n\nTrust me, it is almost always an effective shot.  Try standing still, and throw the ball at that sweet spot.  The ball always goes in.
466917
Practice, practice, practice etc,etc,etc,....
138242
First, get your back to a wall. Play it defensively, protect your face. Watch for flying objects from the corners of the room, they can get ya unaware. Look for opportunities for low-risk cheap shots at those that are closest. Last one standing wins. Good luck!
149268
I would say #6 shot with full choke.
786558
a shot that someone shouldnt take. like when they are covered, or beyond their range... a stupid shot... a shot that would not be advisable to take lol
1005325
I started clay bird and skeet shooting 12 years ago and have competed at a national level. I started using a side by side 12 gauge. I have used other but find a side by side a lot easier to shoot with and still use one. Get yourself a custom made stock with a monte carlo style( raised where you rest your cheek). If you start using a standard stock tape a bit of cardboard to see if monte carlo is your style.
96985
The key is being smooth and accelerating through the shot. I abbreviate my back swing as well, but only because it helps me with my tempo. From what I've seen it's more about what you're comfortable with. I have friends who open the clubface and take a full swing, but that's not comfortable to me. Bunker shots are tough for me too. Good luck.
739716
Too easy, give me a harder one.
37059
That depends entirely on the specifics of the shot. How much rough do you have to carry? Is it only green that you need to run on? Are there obstacles in between you and the hole?  What you need to do is go to a driving range that has a chipping green and figure it out for yourself.  There is no set answer.  If you'd like to try a different approach to chipping, rather than smacking at the ball, try this:  Put the ball in the middle of your stance with feet at shoulder width.  Take a PUTTING grip on the club, and putt it.  Just like a putt, don't swing faster on your follow through than on your backswing. Make a smooth, steady stroke.  Try that out at the range, and write down, or just remember, the distances that they carry.  Remember, if you want the ball to get up quicker, and roll less, use a higher lofted club, like a PW or SW, or even a Lob Wedge.  And if you want the ball to roll further, use a smaller iron. (5i, 6i, 4i, whatever works)  Standing 10 feet off the green, with 50 feet of green to run, I would suggest something like a 5 iron, with the stroke I mentioned before.