Shot #14 Watermelon Seed

By Chef Anton

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This month's shot is featured in The Pool Hustler's Handbook.

Proposition: With a ball balanced on the rail, push down on the ball like a watermelon seed. The person whose ball goes the farthest wins.

Difficulty Rating: 1

Origin: Fred Hermann is credited with this shot in 1902.

Set-Up:

Place a ball on the end rail. Push down on the ball like a watermelon seed. Each person gets three tries and the person who makes his ball go the farthest wins.

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