Thanks Geno. No doubt that your method works and has helped many, I'm just concerned because "Center to Edge" has specific ( sighting ) guidlines to follow and your Perfect Aim technique may not suit those guidlines properly. I do believe in you and I'll probably order your video anyhow, but I'm just hoping that it can be properly applied to CTE.
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Thanks Geno. No doubt that your method works and has helped many, I'm just concerned because "Center to Edge" has specific ( sighting ) guidlines to follow and your Perfect Aim technique may not suit those guidlines properly. I do believe in you and I'll probably order your video anyhow, but I'm just hoping that it can be properly applied to CTE.
I just checked and we can send you a video. Just go to www.perfectaimbilliards.com and order your video. Thanks and good luck. Maybe you can start a little fire over there with PERFECT AIM
Hook Line and Sinker!!!
Ok Gene, I just bit and you got me hook line and sinker so just pull me in the boat. I just placed my order because I believe in you. There are shots that just don't appear to be right in my mind and I fire away only to miss them and be really pissed off at myself. So help me out buddy. If there is something that is not clear in your video I hope you will show me whenever we have the chance to meet in person. I am in and out of the Chicago area often and would not have a problem driving up to Wisconsin. Thanks in advance and god speed with my DVD.
Ok Gene, I just bit and you got me hook line and sinker so just pull me in the boat. I just placed my order because I believe in you. There are shots that just don't appear to be right in my mind and I fire away only to miss them and be really pissed off at myself. So help me out buddy. If there is something that is not clear in your video I hope you will show me whenever we have the chance to meet in person. I am in and out of the Chicago area often and would not have a problem driving up to Wisconsin. Thanks in advance and god speed with my DVD.
There seems to be many versions of CTE. The best descriptions and demonstrations I have found so far can be found here:
Regards,
Dave
Well, I was able to lock Geno down for a lesson last night after league. He was booked up all day.
I was very impressed with the overall system, besides the fact that we were both worn out from long days.
The concept is simple, and on some of the Aiming techniques it was super easy for me and others I was in need of an adjustment. Gene did a great job of explaining to me how and why when I was overcutting or undercutting trying to learn the technique.
It will take some getting use to, and I plan on practicing a few hours tonight to see where I can progress.
Once I got aligned and adjusted correctly I was able to make ridiculously long and tight cuts consistently with center ball.
The aiming technique is a little different for each person and something that I know will help me right out the gates is that I'm a slow starter when I get to the table cold at the beginning of a session. Gene explained that when I was arriving at the pool room and got down on the first shot I needed more adjustment than when I was in stroke. Now, I'll be able to take my time and make the simple adjustment right out of the gates.
I liked the system so much that I've agreed to do some design work on some images for Gene's system along with adding his website to my banner list on AZPoolScene.
I was very impressed with the overall system, besides the fact that we were both worn out from long days.
The concept is simple, and on some of the Aiming techniques it was super easy for me and others I was in need of an adjustment. Gene did a great job of explaining to me how and why when I was overcutting or undercutting trying to learn the technique.
It will take some getting use to, and I plan on practicing a few hours tonight to see where I can progress.
Once I got aligned and adjusted correctly I was able to make ridiculously long and tight cuts consistently with center ball.
The aiming technique is a little different for each person and something that I know will help me right out the gates is that I'm a slow starter when I get to the table cold at the beginning of a session. Gene explained that when I was arriving at the pool room and got down on the first shot I needed more adjustment than when I was in stroke. Now, I'll be able to take my time and make the simple adjustment right out of the gates.
I liked the system so much that I've agreed to do some design work on some images for Gene's system along with adding his website to my banner list on AZPoolScene.
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I'm not sure, if I understand all of it, but it seems pretty inaccurate and illogical to me. Why always start aiming center to edge? I'd rather use no system at all. Why not just imagine which part of the cue ball has to hit which part of the object ball? That's how I aim. I don't know if it has a name. But it's simple and accurate.
I guess it's preference.
Ok, I was waiting for somebody I actually knew to give this thing a green light. You were just what I needed to sell me. Now all I have to do is get my boss (wife) to order the darn DVD for me. Shouldn't be a problem, she got me the 9ft. Diamond Pro a couple Christmas' ago.
Thanks for the write up Stuckart.:thumbup:
I know Dennis Orender and George Teyechea also took the training.
Back2Good1 (Carlos) is taking it today, and Mike Sandavol was watching some of the beginning of my training and seemed very interested after he saw me consistently drill in shot after shot.
Okay so I debated about whether to tell this or not... but I decided to.
I put alot of stock into lining up correctly and do that before I get down. I also then simply tried to "not screw it up" and stroke straight. I really never had any type of aiming system and IMO never aimed. Rather I lined up correctly.
I would be what I call a feel shooter as well. I have trouble changing balls and tables. I need data so that I can align better due to not really aiming.
I had a little difficulty with Genes technique but not due to Gene or the system. Its seems that people must have shots that never look right to them.
Well that isn't my case at all. What we figured out was that due to my being up above the cue when shooting that I wasn't seeing the shots like most of the players that get lower. Once I got lower I could see what the system was teaching.
Genes teaching will really help me I think with the aiming. I need to incorporate that into my game. I just have never figured out what people are looking at. We dont see well enough to really pinpoint in on a curved ball downtable so for me it was more about overlap and angles with me.
Basically knowing the contact points (both OB and CB) and lining up correctly. Feel had to come into play due to english and its effects.
Genes information really doesnt change your personal outlook on aiming. You still do your thing but his knowledge helps you with your shotmaking especially if there are shot that you don't "SEE well or that doesn't LOOK right".
I will say that I cut balls WAY better to the right than to the left. If its 50/50 I choose the right cut 100% of the time.
Gene helped with that and I was then cutting balls to the left much better.
Long thin cuts were going in much easier. I probably shot 10+ and missed one. On that one I knew I was going to miss because it did look wrong. We decided to go ahead and shoot it to see the difference.
Its really simple and can be learned from the video.
Like anything it needs to be practiced and tweaked over time while incorporating it into your game.
Everyones miles may vary as well.
Another positive thing was that Gene reinforced some of my beliefs and practices already. I also had been having trouble with my backhand coming up the stick. I have not been anywhere near 90 degrees back there.
Gene showed me a couple things that will help get the 90 degree relationship back and showed me why it was "having to creep up the stick".
Frank, after taking the class myself, it's so easy to read your issues you were having and completely understand what was wrong with your old way, and how Gene helped you get straightened out.
I had some of the same issues with mis-alignment on shots when cutting the ball to the left, but cutting to the right was perfect.
The adjustments and knowing when you are not aligned is what really did it for me. I adjusted and could see exactly that I was going to over or undercut it before I pulled the trigger. I missed a bunch right off the bat as I was adjusting, but soon it was no big deal.
I think someone asked if this helps with all shots, and it definitely does! After nailing tough cuts it was much easier to see the aiming technique on normal middle of the table shots. And I know people that have issues with long straight shots would extremely benefit from this. I personally never had issues with them, but even with this I knew 100% that I was aligned correctly and never missed 1 ball in about 12 tries on a pro cut 9' diamond.
I had some of the same issues with mis-alignment on shots when cutting the ball to the left, but cutting to the right was perfect.
The adjustments and knowing when you are not aligned is what really did it for me. I adjusted and could see exactly that I was going to over or undercut it before I pulled the trigger. I missed a bunch right off the bat as I was adjusting, but soon it was no big deal.
I think someone asked if this helps with all shots, and it definitely does! After nailing tough cuts it was much easier to see the aiming technique on normal middle of the table shots. And I know people that have issues with long straight shots would extremely benefit from this. I personally never had issues with them, but even with this I knew 100% that I was aligned correctly and never missed 1 ball in about 12 tries on a pro cut 9' diamond.
I think CTE is more about body and head alignment, and less about aiming. The CB-center-to-OB-edge line is a very well-defined reference that can be seen easily (for most people). It makes sense that this would be a good reference from which to start. However, I think you still need to be able to "see the angle" to establish the correct line of aim relative to the CTE (or any other) reference (except for a 1/2-ball hit which is exactly CTE).
Regards,
Dave
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Dave,
I don't wanna hijack Gene's thread with CTE stuff but I couldn't let your post go without calling it bad information. We should start another thread. It's been awhile, no?
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I was just trying to give a simple answer; but if you want to start another thread to improve the understanding of CTE, I would certainly be interested (again).
Regards,
Dave
i was thinking more like you could post your understanding of it and i'll highlight the areas you need to work on. i've said a bunch of times i'm not posting a how-to on the internet...not my place. so, your understanding of cte is based on what people care to share with you. my last post in gene's thread unless its perfect-aim-related.
Dave,
I've heard and seen various versions of CTE; and honestly, none of them have seemed "complete" to me. I doubt I could adequately explain (in writing and/or with illustrations) how any of them work; although, some reasons have been suggested here. The best I can do is refer you to the best descriptions I've seen to date (including yours). They can be read here:
This will also be my last post in this thread on this topic.
Regards,
Dave
Just wondering Dr Dave what the shot circles all about it looks rather confusing?
Thanks for purchasing my video. I can't wait to here your testimonial about how simple and easy it is and what it has done for your game. If you have any questions or something you don't understand please call me. This works for everyone. You'll see. Have a great pool day . Geno..........