Trying The 4-Rail Bank Shot From The Chris Melling Runout [Part 3 of 3]

Trying The 4-Rail Bank Shot From The Chris Melling Runout [Part 3 of 3] | Your Average Pool Player

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5 жыл бұрын

The 2017 Chris Melling runout was an honest-to-god viral pool video, and possibly the most visually impressive shot was the final 4-rail bank. 4-rail bank shots are almost always low-percentage shots, but when your opponent is a former world champion and you're playing an elimination game, the pockets can be particularly unforgiving. But with two unreal shots under his belt, Chris Melling drilled the 4-railer like it was hanging over the pocket.
As it turns out, Chris appears to have done the hard work on the 7-ball shot. Please enjoy responsibly. If you like these videos or have a suggestion for a shot, leave a comment below and I'll give it a try.
Check out Part 1 here: • Trying The Chris Melli...
Check out Part 2 here: • Trying The Chris Melli...
Check out the full runout video here: • MOST UNBELIEVABLE RUN ...
The track used in the video is 'Rest' by Otis McDonald: • Rest - Otis McDonald |...

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@trunghai95 5 жыл бұрын

The hard part is not to get the ball into the pocket, but to see the path.

@simmerke1111 5 жыл бұрын

And have the guts to play it! Playing a plant or bank shot can always go slightly off what you expected. I doubt a lot of players would take on that shot even if they thought it was on.

@TheRickIsCool 5 жыл бұрын

@tyvek05 the visualization of that shot was easy? I'd take a strong guess that even most pros wouldn't have seen the shot, especially considering how close he was to make contact with the 9 (meaning that the shot almost hadn't even been available). Just setting up the shot and making it isn't hard, because you literally just need to play a straight stop shot. But for him to see the shot being available and play position in such a way that he just needs to shot a stop shot is the fascinating part about it.

@Ramp10er 5 жыл бұрын

False. If the game was rotation probably true. But the game is eight balls. You have to take the shot that was on, or you will have a slim chance again on the table.

@andrew_owens7680 5 жыл бұрын

Johnny Archer, who was there, missed it. Not so easy to visualize. I saw Johnny Archer tear Ronnie O'Sullivan apart in 9-ball.

@amitojkochar7855 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah.. I was about to write the same comment.. I. Can make in 2 tries

@blahtoausername 5 жыл бұрын

The question isn't whether this shot was easy to do based on the table angles but rather; would you have worked out the angle needed without seeing Melling do it first. His true skill, IMO, was visualising that geometry. Great video.

@Geopolitica1946 5 жыл бұрын

blahtoausername nailed it

@soundautomatic1 4 жыл бұрын

Easy answer for me: no

@jacobjones5269 4 жыл бұрын

He tickied the 7 ball ended up on the wrong side to get shape on the one up table.. That’s why he had to shoot that shot.. He didn’t plan it that way, and it wasn’t “genius” at all.. Smh.. lol..

@PeterTranPrime 5 жыл бұрын

I really like your final question, but you nailed the comment about it not being the shot that is hard, its the vision to see and then execute the shot. For fun you should set up that shot and ask random pool players to see what they would do.

@F3Ibane 5 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a video or even small series like this where you ask fellow amateur players how they would approach certain tricky shots. Would be cool to see if/how different approaches can produce similar success.

@xTCxSTEADY 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think it's a lot of the setup. Since I saw the original shot I try this shot every once in a while and it is a hard shot to adjust for with English but if it's straight and going to go thru that diamond and the felt has some run on it, it will go. I'm surprised he didn't even mention the diamond he is shooting thru.

@neonicplays1364 4 жыл бұрын

Set up this runout from the beginning after the break, and ask randos to run it out

@5Detective 5 жыл бұрын

It looks harder and was impressive because of all the noise on the table and the travel distance. The shot itself is something you could teach a beginner. Seeing the shot and going for it in a major tournament was the impressive part. Mechanically, there are way harder shots.

@alejandrinoroscios6756 5 жыл бұрын

5Detective the hardest part of the shot is how you hit it and how much power, to much power can kill the shot, not enough power won’t give the shot reach

@jeremypcleung 5 жыл бұрын

love these videos! now do the Chris melling runout all at once :)

@WorldofPoolandBilliards 5 жыл бұрын

Finally it is out!!! I been checking every day to see if this was released yet. Keep up the great videos!

@KAMUIBRAND 5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, thanks so much. You crank them out so fast, I've gotta up my game! You're making great stuff.

@WorldofPoolandBilliards 5 жыл бұрын

@@KAMUIBRAND Quality over quantity man. Keep up the great work. Glad you are liking my videos though, that is awesome to hear.

@vt2852 5 жыл бұрын

Same

@augustcheng8466 5 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it lol

@joshuapoon88 5 жыл бұрын

omg I feel you. that's me as well....

@ericadelman2272 5 жыл бұрын

Melling's brilliance is that he saw the shot and found the pattern to got perfectly straight. It's the easiest shot of the three as it's a stop shot, not a masse or time shot.

@skwerrul6516 5 жыл бұрын

I don’t even like pool that much but these videos still keep me coming back for more!

@KAMUIBRAND 5 жыл бұрын

Well thank you kindly.

@uriahotten3895 5 жыл бұрын

You would be a lot cooler if you appreciated pool more.

@csabeekov5767 5 жыл бұрын

Pool Snooker-> real men sports

@HUKIT. 5 жыл бұрын

Always happy to see this series continue!

@mentalmike 5 жыл бұрын

The overall brilliance of this shot is that no-one else in the world would even see the option from where he lands on the 7 (after an ironically terrible shot on the 6) to leave a straight 4 cushion bank shot and even then at first glance it doesn't even look on as the other balls just look in the way. So it's the equivalent of setting up a difficult but consistent trick shot and being able to play it, only it happened in a competitive match. Back when I had to practice 9-ball, I was a joke of a player but was very good at combos and swerve shots. So when I first saw shots 1 and 2 a while back, my honest reaction was "that's impressive and also the type of shot I'd play and get close to fairly consistently". But this one was just off the charts in vision and execution. Definitely the best shot I've ever seen, just unreal.

@unseenzulu 5 жыл бұрын

Love this series! Been waiting patiently 💪🏻💪🏻

@nick4897 5 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this video! Soon as you post a new one me and my buddy hit the table to try out the shots ourselves. Love your vids keep it up!

@alockworkorange7296 5 жыл бұрын

Dude i absolutely love these i wish u did them more often Ps. I saw Florian Kohler share one of ur videos on facebook and say how much he liked the series so crongrats on that

@CaptainHowdy555 5 жыл бұрын

Incredible! Thanks for the vid! I always enjoy your videos, I learn alot from them.

@stevec.4387 5 жыл бұрын

PLEASE OF OF THESE SERIES!!!! LOVE IT!!!!

@victorhugo-zb1ts 5 жыл бұрын

I love this serie, i want more video like that, please Rollie!!

@woody816 4 жыл бұрын

The humour in your vids make them even better. We need more of these vids or maybe a series of them. As always I smashed that 👍

@technowey 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for yet another great video.

@stoutlager6325 5 жыл бұрын

Yay! This video series is great. Keep it up!

@samuelgrundkirch5234 5 жыл бұрын

Hey, you‘re doing really the best Pool videos on KZfaq. Its nice to see someone whos talking about something where he is good in! Please can you do some videos about Pool technics and how to improve the skill. Because I think I got stuck somewhere between beginner and average pool player and would like to have a different opinion to the rest of tips and tricks videos. Have nice day and keep up doing great stuff. ;)

@LearnEnglishwithJack 5 жыл бұрын

Love these videos. Upload them more often please.

@FallenHeartBeat 5 жыл бұрын

Your series is amazing. Good personality too man

@hiimemily 5 жыл бұрын

I was straight up about to watch this one first and you got me with the soul read.

@impacc2796 5 жыл бұрын

Yes been waiting for this!

@goldenpepitas4603 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos and your personality man. You are amazing :)

@blaine1799 5 жыл бұрын

FINALLY! Love your videos :))

@kyle8971 5 жыл бұрын

Never been very good at pool myself but I just found your channel. Wow your stuff is very interesting. Looking forward to diving through your backlog.

@theosprague6686 5 жыл бұрын

Been waiting on this one. Awesome.bro.thank.you.so.much.

@barcegt1728 5 жыл бұрын

Best pool series ever! How can someone dislike this?

@monsteremporiumanimationsc7937 5 жыл бұрын

DB Billiards no joke, I’m addicted to watching this. Amazingly edited. Very funny, very humble, analysed to perfection and clearly a decent player too! Keep em coming!

@miguelgomes2555 5 жыл бұрын

Yasss boi, I was waiting very eagerly for this one

@mihajlojovanovic3566 5 жыл бұрын

Finally I'we waited sooooo long for this

@xdmemes5821 5 жыл бұрын

You have the best pool videos!

@showNOmercy5 5 жыл бұрын

still my favorite series on youtube

@augustgames6502 5 жыл бұрын

I would love to see you try a run-out from the same break. See if there's an easier path.

@Sharivari 5 жыл бұрын

You already gave the correct answer to your question :) The more rails you use to play a kick shot, the more margin for error you have, because the rails are "self correcting" the angles. But only if you are hitting rails in a way where you have running english on the cueball.

@alternative1950 5 жыл бұрын

how do you mean self correcting? I've read about playing against the rail to increase margin for error, but I was never able to undertand why does that happen and when does it happen?

@Sharivari 5 жыл бұрын

@@alternative1950 The natural spin that is added from the rails does the work. Hard to explain. In my 3 rail diamond kicking system video I talked about that phenomenon.

@alternative1950 5 жыл бұрын

@@Sharivari I have checked your videos and I have actually managed to pot few balls using your system 3 rail diamond today. So thank you, I will continue to follow your tutorials.

@peterday1834 5 жыл бұрын

Good videos! Continue please! I do the same thing at home with my table for fun and it’s fun to watch other people trying hard shots too!

@Neshler 5 жыл бұрын

Finally an upload!

@johnpeters6932 5 жыл бұрын

More videos of this please only KZfaq series I love

@rickyabeyta7423 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Rollie, just the idea of making these video series, was genius, let alone your hilarious commentary work. And if it makes you feel any better, I think you're a better than average pool player. lol Keep up the good work. Rick Abeyta.

@MsCuddles2 5 жыл бұрын

Great question at the end. Yes, without spin, this shot is a natural from that line. I personally have made this shot in matches a number of times. What was amazing about Melling's is that 1) he went through that much traffic; and 2) he played position to it!

@charbelnakad7668 5 жыл бұрын

I've waited for this forever

@redneckoutdoors14 5 жыл бұрын

Holy shit, well played bud. I can’t count how many times I’ve seen the clip of the shot, now I’ll have to try it.

@lindsaytang1017 5 жыл бұрын

I have been checking every day since the second shot.

@miamiwax5504 5 жыл бұрын

The first shot in the runout was the hardest by far. Also one of the most creative shots I've ever seen played in a match.

@prosatan 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVE THIS VIDEOS !!!!! PLEASE DO MORE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@5000rgb 2 жыл бұрын

The 4 rail bank shot is much more forgiving than you would think a ball travelling that distance and bouncing off 4 rails could be. Threading the ball through all the traffic and all the other elements make Melling's shot a classic. In Ronnie O'Sullivan's American Hustle, he plays some carom and the carom player mentions there are "tracks" around the table. There are certain banks and kicks, like this and the 3 rail shot, that once you make it you can shift it a little bit or sometimes a lot. If you recognize your position is close you can actually have a good chance of making it and looking like a hero if you know how to adjust it slightly.

@carsongbaker 2 жыл бұрын

Your personality is stellar

@MADTago 5 жыл бұрын

I don't add many comments on videos, but I really enjoy this series, great to see you figuring out what went wrong and how to correct it. Keep up the good work!

@johnnyrats7083 5 жыл бұрын

how does your enjoying the video relate to you not commenting much?

@RollieWilliams 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for commenting.

@MADTago 5 жыл бұрын

@@johnnyrats7083 Most of the time I like stuff but don't like it enough to comment, I like your videos so much I wanted to let you know they are appreciated and you should keep going and make more!

@johnnyrats7083 5 жыл бұрын

+Mark Ashbee ah I see well I sound like a cunt so bye have a good life

@Mickster114 5 жыл бұрын

Hell be using the ghost method in future videos! I guess well be seeing it again in a month or so..😂lol that being said, still quality vids man. Crank em out how ever you like, well still enjoy em!👍🏼

@davidmuscalu5520 5 жыл бұрын

Early ones will remember this series

@logann 5 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@abdelkadersafirmedjahed7544 5 жыл бұрын

This is a classic four rails bank shot !

@ericbeeler1512 5 жыл бұрын

As you suggested, and in my opinion, the 4 railer has some self-correcting properties regarding the balance of speed, English, and starting angle. A thorough explanation sounds a bit daunting, I would love to hear Dave Alciatore's description of this.

@captmcneil 5 жыл бұрын

The shot was always there. What really amazes me is how Chris spotted it immediately. For the first couple of times I re-watched the original video I still found it hard to to see the line beforehand... amazing. Regarding the question: well, shots like these can also be made on a snooker table. Sometimes I guess you just see the line, and if it's a natural and you don't have to force it, it can go in. If you do that a lot you tend to know the angles of the table. However, these shots get impossible to judge if you have to try and make something happen, like putting side on it.

@adder2204 5 жыл бұрын

You nailed it by saying having the foresight to even see this shot as a possibility.

@notgaryoldman1178 5 жыл бұрын

The music really adds to the video.

@andrew_owens7680 5 жыл бұрын

Making the shot is difficult. Seeing it is next to impossible. Seeing it and making it under pressure? Legendary!

@varnellpoker1172 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! I live in Vegas and play at Griffs. Would love to shoot some with ya the next time you are in town

@nadermaroun8411 4 жыл бұрын

It’s because you just recreated. It’s the creativity and awareness of the table that makes this an amazing shot.

@dakotaowens3042 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Rollie, stop dropping your shoulder when you take a shot, try to get complete elbow action (: you'll become far more accurate than you already are!! Love the videos.

@noonedude101 4 жыл бұрын

I have noticed that on 3+ rail shots, the reversing english off the 3rd and/or 4th rail corrects for any accidental english put on the object ball on inital contact. Thats why I find 3 rail banks to be easier than 2 rail banks.

@davidfarinaofficial 5 жыл бұрын

I think the answer for your question is, that the cueball is coming in a forgiving angle after the last touch with the bank. Its, less or more 45 degrees and straight into the hole. If youre going at a steeper angle into a pocket the margin of error increases dramatically. I think the most important part is, that this is maybe not a very complicated shot when reproducing or to execute physically at all. But coming up with the idea, finding the right spot and follow the path of the yellow ball in mind to exclude any kisses with other balls, during a tournement with lots of viewers, camera all on you, under pressure etc etc. This is truly remarkable, no matter how easy it is to execute in the end.

@markrent3269 5 жыл бұрын

Just outrageous vision from Melling

@32zover 5 жыл бұрын

I have no answer but damn I love your videos

@matthewg4882 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Way better than I anticipated, now I'm curious how to rank a shots difficulty. I don't play pool but it seems you have mechanically difficult shots that require the cue ball to behave a certain way, and then other shots that require a certain geometry. Compared to your last video it seems the former are far more difficult but I have no idea why

@sheraznabbie8235 5 жыл бұрын

A lot of you have not notice but Chris melling shot isn't harder because of the path and vision he took but the size of the pocket on his table is considerably smaller. The average pool player guy, his pocket is about 2balls width. He had a lot of room for error

@velcorr2010 4 жыл бұрын

i love your videos. what editing software do you use to do that ghost mode thing?

@Helium_Kennyy 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Rollie, what's the name of the song in the beginning of these videos?

@amoryblaine2123 5 жыл бұрын

finally. Im really expecting rollie to play pool everyday but I really nees entertaiming

@jacques8277 4 жыл бұрын

I managed this shot on the first try! Thanks to this video. Cheers.

@MrHorizonkid 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Rollie it took way too long this time. But nevertheless you completely nailed it!. Keep posting these amazing videos!

@vt2852 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work! Can you try a total indirect clearence only banks and kicks

@cristianrodriguezbujan7991 5 жыл бұрын

Great series. Please do a snooker vid I don't see where or how but please do it Lol

@jackhayes3917 5 жыл бұрын

There is a definite factor of the object ball correcting itself to a natural path, but the reason this shot was so special is because of the thought process before it was played. It's a very easy shot to replicate and very hard to think of. I think the first shot of Chris's run out was by far the best.

@daddyrkingpin 4 жыл бұрын

What software do you use to make your videos? Great videos by the way.

@BaconFrisbee 5 жыл бұрын

Just has be set up perfectly. I went out immediately after I saw it and made it maybe like 4 times put of 40 or 50. Tried it twice in games and missed both, simply because it isn't often that the planets align to where it is the correct shot. There is usually an easier one rail bank on. The position of the 8 made it the right shot for Chris to take on

@anthonydunn4170 5 жыл бұрын

This is the one video series that you can hit the like button without even watching it and be very certain that it’s going to be awesome.

@darrellmccall6100 5 жыл бұрын

I have made this shot for the game match before (not as congested as the table that Melling did it on) . If you are familiar with the diamond system..it is not that brutal. But, the confidence (especially considering the competition and the stakes ) it takes to execute this is what makes this shot amazing. DM

@mattmail3 5 жыл бұрын

I tried this shoot before watching this video and made it on the 2nd try... not sure why but it seems to just be on target and easy to make... but would never know this until watching it done by a professional.. Melling is a true pro.

@stardustie 5 жыл бұрын

this shot was easily the easiest shot to make out of the three but it was amazing to see him see the shot and attempt it. The hard part is to see the line(which was straight in this case and the reason you made it on the sixth try and twice in a row) and the path(since you do not want collisions). this shot would be significantly harder if you didnt have the cue ball in a straight line with the perfect angle to make the 4 rail bank and if you did not already know that it wouldnt clip any other balls in the way. its like an (half)automatic trickshot that you just setup and hit straight in the middle and it goes in.

@cosmicraysshotsintothelight 4 жыл бұрын

Multi-rail banks are difficult because the nose of the rail imparts spin on the ball and subsequent rail strikes have that spin incorporated into the rail strike and subsequent roll angle. The greater the strike angle, the more spin that gets imparted as it leaves the rail. Strike pressure also weighs in. Your Melling 4 rail shot works differently as your strike velocity increases, and that effects second and third rail exit angles.

@theflyingfinn5721 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@anononomous 5 жыл бұрын

It's the sort of shot/pattern that good carom players learn and become very good at spotting and executing. Pulling it off in 8 Ball it's more the creativity, breadth of knowledge and bravery to back that if you think the shot is on, than the actual execution of the shot. Shot 2 was the real toughy in terms of simply executing it.

@Radman8126 5 жыл бұрын

Hey dude, long time follower, what’s the song at the beginning of this video? I am down for jammin xD

@dagjohnsen6230 5 жыл бұрын

Its what the natural angle would allow. He did set it up so that means he must have seen that as his only option from the seven. Its an incredible out by Melling. Stuff of legends.

@treykocsis437 5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@TheJohnCooperShow 2 жыл бұрын

The amazing this is the imagination to see the shot

@zanethind Жыл бұрын

He's called the Magician for a great reason

@mdavis6890 5 жыл бұрын

Regarding you last question - yes, it is because 4 rail banks and even 3 rail banks self correct to some degree, but are only possible within a narrower set of ranges than 1 rail banks. And he just happened to have a straight shot within the narrow range and took advantage of it. Play around with it and you'll see what I mean. Or take 2 rails off and play it 2 rails into the same corner (that is, same path, but shorter, ending in same pocket). I think you'll actually find it harder.

@ndyebonxusa7254 5 жыл бұрын

I just want the song as well. ..I love your videos man

@gasliezhou7627 4 жыл бұрын

That called STUN

@ebrahimalfardan8823 4 жыл бұрын

You are correct on your first guess. I find 4 rails bank shot is the easiest of all bank shots and any inconsistencies get self corrected by subsequent rails.

@mohankumaras 5 жыл бұрын

More rails do increase the margin of error. Like you said, the vision and audacity to pull that off is special.

@K0shimae 2 жыл бұрын

If you watch the break, you can see how the 3-ball travelled and made the lower left corner pocket, that's when Chris saw the pattern. And the CRAZY thing was, the 1-ball ended up on the same spot as the 3-ball was on the break, in the same corner of the triangle. THAT'S CRAZY!!!

@bubbalands 5 жыл бұрын

Next I wanna see you figure out how to do the Matthew McConaughey shot from the Lincoln commercial

@marcushootenofficial 5 жыл бұрын

4 rails is actually pretty easy. As long as you get close to the right angle without any crazy spin, it goes in very often. The more rails you hit, the more accurate you are. Watch 3 cushion players. If they can they go 4 and 5 rails cuz it just works so well. Same with snooker escapes.

@andreww5138 5 жыл бұрын

It's been so long... So cold... Waiting for the next video. I've become a granddad now

@christansdad 4 жыл бұрын

The angles were pure. It was simply middle of the cue ball to the middle of the object ball. No high or low spin, no left or right spin. Simple stop shot to stop the cue ball to keep it from interfering with the object ball (and to have an angle on the 8-ball). You just had to hit it hard as hell and trust that the angles were pure.

@rickwoods5274 5 жыл бұрын

Process question: How do you consistently position the balls between attempts, and how do you precisely position them in the same way as the original?

@DheerajBhaskar 4 жыл бұрын

Good question. Perhaps the answer they're note exactly the same. Or 2 he's taking time to measure in ball lengths or other handy objects

@therealdanieldavis 5 жыл бұрын

You should do a vídeo explaining the rules of 8 ball Pool, since here in México people play It the way they think It is, and everybody does something different.