HawaiianEye said:

To hit the vertical center of the cue ball you must hit right on the red line which is a millimeter or so wide.

Aiming to hit either side of the line is easier because you have a larger target area to hit with the cue tip.

If you aim dead center on the vertical line and miss by a millimeter or two, which side of the line are you hitting?

Sometimes you may hit to the left and sometimes you may hit to the right.

One side will be outside English and the other side will be inside English.

If I am aiming at the inside of the cue ball, I have the entire side of the cue ball to hit and if I stroke wrong and hit a bit to the wrong side I usually will hit center which will not impart the wrong spin to the cue ball.

It is either inside or center and my cue ball is always spinning the same direction or not spinning at all.

I don't have to worry about my cue ball going one way one time and another way the next time.

If I want it to go the opposite way, I will intentionally hit the other side of the ball...it won't be by accident.



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Wasn't referring to you by the way. I've never seen you play but you're probably one of those methodical AAAs that might as well be pros. lol...

Brookeland Bill said:

That’s why your pants have pockets.

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I don't like my pants pockets full of chalk dust.

straightline said:

Is it the tape or a percentage across the line?

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Torso.
Outstretched arms (or legs when running) don't do it.
When the torso breaks the vertical plane.

boyersj said:

There is an extensive study on this topic, quiet eye study.

Quiet eye duration as an index of cognitive processing

original-ufdc.uflib.ufl.edu

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I use it when putting. Not quite the same with pool.

Kris_b1104 said:

the chalk grinds down to the level of the chalk holder? Put in a new chalk?

Was watching S. Seoa vs Pia Filler and saw Seoa's chalk holder (which is kinda nice) and it got me wondering.

I've never used a chalk holder in my life but I've seen many who do. Some of them are attached to huge magnetic devices sewn onto their front pockets.

Do you buy a bunch of chalk in bulk and keep switching them out?

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I have used a magnetic chalk holder for almost as long as I have been playing pool, I hated looking for chalk on the table, it interfered with my pre-shot routine, I have been using a Dr. V's chalk holder for the last 3 years, it has the strongest magnet I have ever seen on a chalk holder, been using TAOM V 10 chalk, have used the same piece of chalk for almost 2 years and it's still going, I expect to have to replace it in April, it works for me.

There is not a one pocket player alive that would pay $200 or whatever it cost for that thing..... IF it even worked.

Kris_b1104 said:

the chalk grinds down to the level of the chalk holder? Put in a new chalk?

Was watching S. Seoa vs Pia Filler and saw Seoa's chalk holder (which is kinda nice) and it got me wondering.

I've never used a chalk holder in my life but I've seen many who do. Some of them are attached to huge magnetic devices sewn onto their front pockets.

Do you buy a bunch of chalk in bulk and keep switching them out?

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That’s why your pants have pockets.

gregcantrall said:

Huh? Well I gotta stop and reset.
No comprend A. It seems illogical. I admit to reading no further, as I am aghast.

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To hit the vertical center of the cue ball you must hit right on the red line which is a millimeter or so wide.

Aiming to hit either side of the line is easier because you have a larger target area to hit with the cue tip.

If you aim dead center on the vertical line and miss by a millimeter or two, on which side of the line are you hitting?

Sometimes you may hit to the left and sometimes you may hit to the right.

One side will be outside English and the other side will be inside English.

If I am aiming at the inside of the cue ball, I have the entire side of the cue ball to hit and if I stroke wrong and hit a bit to the wrong side I usually will hit center which will not impart the wrong spin to the cue ball.

It is either inside or center and my cue ball will always be spinning in the same inside direction or not spinning at all.

I don't have to worry about my cue ball going one way one time and another way the next time.

If I want it to go the opposite way, I will intentionally hit the other side of the ball...it won't be by accident.

Tennesseejoe said:

Why isn't the Sardo rack used in tournament One Pocket? It would make racking much easier and in most tournaments if a corner ball is made on the break, It is spotted.

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A dinosaur.