I gotta ask how much range do you have on these set shots?
Full cue ball - speed AND direction? One cinch way?
I'm not sure what you mean by "range."
Straight in shot:
The cue ball is placed about 2 diamonds from the rail I'm shooting from.
And the object ball is about 3 rails from the pocket and anywhere from 1-2 diamonds from the side rail.
Long cut shot:
The object ball is 1 ball width from the rail so it's 2.25 inches away, and centered along the rail.
The cue ball is 2 diamonds up from the rail I'm shooting from and about 6 inches from the side rail.
The cue ball hit on all shots is hopefully center ball maybe slightly below center.
Speed on long cut shot is fast enough to get the object ball into the pocket.
Straight in shot speed varies.
The "trick" is obvious.
I first determine where I must shoot the cue ball.
Then I determine the alignment points that the cue stick must align on.
Of course I then do what is necessary to maintain the alignment when I shoot, as best I can.
As of now, I do not intend to point all this out specifically.
I am not intending to teach this.
I only wish to demonstrate that such a technique exists.
That I am sure all the champions/pros use it one way or another.
That anyone can figure it out if they think about it.
And anyone can make it happen by just looking at the shot.
All the alignment points, lines, and relationships are in front of you to see or can be conceptualized after analysis.
You must stay perfectly still.
You must control your stroke.
Remember Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) in the movie, Predator?
"If it bleeds, we can kill it."
Think: If it moves, I can control it.
Exert your will.
Take control.
That includes your mind, too.
