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FusionCue - The most advanced pool training system is almost here (video demo)

Bishop
Bob Jewett said:
Your software looks cool, but you may want to find a hardware provider to partner with.

I think the vast majority of your potential customers have no interest in figuring out the projection/camera hardware and installation. At least two of your competitors provide full systems with all the hardware, mostly mounted on the ceiling in a single unit. Projector, camera, and computer.

Can your system automate/illustrate progressive practice drills?
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Yeah this is a good idea. Plus the ability to mount in/on/around different table lighting.
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What corner pocket size is this?

mikemosconi
I have found that most stock GC 1-4 tables have pockets ranging from 43/4 to 5 inches.

My recently acquired GC 3 has stock 4 3/4 - on the smaller side for factory GCs but forgiving for sure.
Great for 14.1 but when you move to a room event with Diamonds or Rasson tables you see a difference in ball pocketing and must adjust to a smoother , softer stroke.
I try to hit most of my GC pockets w/o touching a rail to keep the accuracy transition to a minimum.
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FusionCue - The most advanced pool training system is almost here (video demo)

Bob Jewett
Your software looks cool, but you may want to find a hardware provider to partner with.

I think the vast majority of your potential customers have no interest in figuring out the projection/camera hardware and installation. At least two of your competitors provide full systems with all the hardware, mostly mounted on the ceiling in a single unit. Projector, camera, and computer.

Can your system automate/illustrate progressive practice drills?
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What corner pocket size is this?

Bob Jewett
iusedtoberich said:
My GC4 is just like that. About half of the facings have some waviness or curvature to them. I wonder if they were that way when new, or just the years of pounding on the facings did it. Mine was always used in a private home from when new, never in pool hall. I'm owner 3.
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I tend to suspect lousy table mechanics for goofy pockets. A lot of older Gold Crowns have had a variety of "fixes". I hope they weren't manufactured like that.
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FusionCue - The most advanced pool training system is almost here (video demo)

dreamache
iusedtoberich said:
Wow! That video demo is super impressive! I have had the Projection Pro Billiards setup since 2019. While I am happy with it, your execution takes the basic idea to a completely different level. Nice job!

I did notice your TV screen was not showing a 9' table, but perhaps a 7' table. I can tell quite easily by the proportion of the ball diameter to the slate surface. Your real table was not 9' so maybe they match up. I'd strongly suggest to make the table an accurate size and let the user pick it, if you have not already done so. A huge pet peeve of mine over the years with the dozen or so table layout computer drawing tools is they are not accurate in the ball diameter to table size ratio. That makes a difference when doing the layouts, because the balls have width, they are not only a center point.
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In the app, it allows you to choose which size table you're running the system on. At the moment, the Rasson virtual table is just a standard 9' table. My table in the video is an 8' table.

Good suggestion though, definitely on the way.
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Dr. Dave’s Cue Ball Control Presentation at the International Certified Instructor Summit

dr_dave
GideonF said:
I’m still working my way through this. But by the way, the “archer” story on the 2 finger salute is probably untrue.

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Thanks for that. Even if it isn't totally true, it's a fun story anyway.
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Two fundamentals of pool to avoid sounding foolish for years

lfigueroa
fastone371 said:
There are many pro's that don't even have straight strokes, I think the more important thing is a consistent repeatable stroke.
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Yes.

The goal, for most pool players, is to develop a consistent PSR that produces a stroke that:

A. Puts the object ball where you want it to go, and

B. Makes the CB go where you expect.

Tons of top players, going back to Ralph Greenleaf, have had massively wonky strokes but they were still accurate and consistent. A machinist-perfect stroke is no good if the OB is inadvertanly going into the rail and you cannot precisely place the CB where you want.

Lou Figueroa
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FusionCue - The most advanced pool training system is almost here (video demo)

iusedtoberich
Wow! That video demo is super impressive! I have had the Projection Pro Billiards setup since 2019. While I am happy with it, your execution takes the basic idea to a completely different level. Nice job!

I did notice your TV screen was not showing a 9' table, but perhaps a 7' table. I can tell quite easily by the proportion of the ball diameter to the slate surface. Your real table was not 9' so maybe they match up. I'd strongly suggest to make the table an accurate size and let the user pick it, if you have not already done so. A huge pet peeve of mine over the years with the dozen or so table layout computer drawing tools is they are not accurate in the ball diameter to table size ratio. That makes a difference when doing the layouts, because the balls have width, they are not only a center point.
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Two fundamentals of pool to avoid sounding foolish for years

D
Cleveland_Rocks said:
When one speaks, there can facts grounded in truth, and there can also be foolishness, falsehood, etc. I like being sincere and talking about facts, I'm not one to be rabble rousing or causing a stir with profanity or anything similar. This post is for newer players who want to learn the game properly and use their time well.
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I think you try a bit too hard at being profound.
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Cue Design: Unpopular opinion?

skor
Lowell said:
Another potentially unpopular opinion of mine: I don't really like turquoise in cues, just because of its cracked look.

Joss and Meucci (to my knowledge) completely avoid using it, which is one of a few reasons they're my favorite cue manufacturers from a design perspective.

I do however, like other flashy/pearlescent materials, especially abalone.
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I don't like turquoise either, not a big fan of Malachite either. I like Abalone an MOP but in small doses.
Also not that big on the color blue in cues, don't know why, just don't like it. I have one cue that has blue veneer, I wish it didn't...

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Also not a fan of staining wood with unnatural colors, I have a Schon STL3 in gray, great player and I got it cheap but I wish it was brownish

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