Perfect Aim Video and Lesson Phoenix

My Review

As I said before, Perfect Aim isn't an aiming system... it's a sighting and perception-correction technique. This isn't a system that if you do x, y and z you're making the ball---- this is a layer that sits on top of whatever aiming method you're using.

I'm pretty passionate about perception when it comes to pool in general, which is why I've been playing with the content pretty thoroughly. When Joe Tucker told me I cut balls better to the right than to the left, it kept me up at night - believe me. When I learned that center ball was REALLY about 1/8 of a tip to the left of center, it was like telling me the sky wasn't really blue - it was purple.

Let me get to the content...

The video covers the following:

1) Gene's eye placement method - how to sight a shot properly
2) How to determine your dominant eye
3) How to properly use both eyes when playing
4) Applying the above info for ghost ball aiming
5) Applying the above info for fractional aiming

Overall, I think it's really good information. At first, it feels a little strange; however, you soon get used to the position.

Let me add that this information is probably best suited for players who step into their shot with a straight cue (those who use ghost ball, fractional, or "spot on the ball"). If you step into your shot with a turned cue such as players who use CTE, Pro1 or 90/90, you're setting your eye without your cue underneath it which makes it really awkward. Just from me grinding at this for the last day and half, I think I would need a face-to-face to apply it to CTE, Pro1 or 90/90 - and "guess" other users of those systems would as well.

I think that's the fairest unbiased assessment I can give Gene's video. It's not a flashy video with a big production, but I never care about that kind of stuff.

So in conclusion, when I stepped into the shot with a traditional aiming method - I found this stuff to be really useful. When I stepped into the shot while aligning to CTE and pivoting - I felt so awkward I know I would need a lesson. Even though I found it awkward with my CTE, I still liked how it helped me super-thin balls for safeties (which has historically been my weakness).

Is it worth $70? If you use ghost ball, fractions, JoeT's system "spot on a ball," I think it would definitely be worth it if you have trouble perceiving certain shots. As I said above, if you pivot when you aim and have perception issues - I'd pass and try to see Gene in person (which is just my humble opinion). Obviously, if you don't have trouble perceiving shots then I guess you wouldn't need this.

Dave
 
ShootingArts said:
The deal I read earlier is that Dave pays for the DVD just like anybody else if he likes it and it is new material for him. If he doesn't like it or it doesn't introduce new info to him he doesn't pay.

If this is correct Dave is actually money ahead to bash the DVD. He gets the info free and a jump on the competition that reads his review.

Hu
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Oh lord :confused: I'm going to buy the DVD. I'm not looking to get something for nothing - that wasn't my intent.
 
SpiderWebComm said:
As I said before, Perfect Aim isn't an aiming system... it's a sighting and perception-correction technique. This isn't a system that if you do x, y and z you're making the ball---- this is a layer that sits on top of whatever aiming method you're using.

I'm pretty passionate about perception when it comes to pool in general, which is why I've been playing with the content pretty thoroughly. When Joe Tucker told me I cut balls better to the right than to the left, it kept me up at night - believe me. When I learned that center ball was REALLY about 1/8 of a tip to the left of center, it was like telling me the sky wasn't really blue - it was purple.

Let me get to the content...

The video covers the following:

1) Gene's eye placement method - how to sight a shot properly
2) How to determine your dominant eye
3) How to properly use both eyes when playing
4) Applying the above info for ghost ball aiming
5) Applying the above info for fractional aiming

Overall, I think it's really good information. At first, it feels a little strange; however, you soon get used to the position.

Let me add that this information is probably best suited for players who step into their shot with a straight cue (those who use ghost ball, fractional, or "spot on the ball"). If you step into your shot with a turned cue such as players who use CTE, Pro1 or 90/90, you're setting your eye without your cue underneath it which makes it really awkward. Just from me grinding at this for the last day and half, I think I would need a face-to-face to apply it to CTE, Pro1 or 90/90 - and "guess" other users of those systems would as well.

I think that's the fairest unbiased assessment I can give Gene's video. It's not a flashy video with a big production, but I never care about that kind of stuff.

So in conclusion, when I stepped into the shot with a traditional aiming method - I found this stuff to be really useful. When I stepped into the shot while aligning to CTE and pivoting - I felt so awkward I know I would need a lesson. Even though I found it awkward with my CTE, I still liked how it helped me super-thin balls for safeties (which has historically been my weakness).

Is it worth $70? If you use ghost ball, fractions, JoeT's system "spot on a ball," I think it would definitely be worth it if you have trouble perceiving certain shots. As I said above, if you pivot when you aim and have perception issues - I'd pass and try to see Gene in person (which is just my humble opinion). Obviously, if you don't have trouble perceiving shots then I guess you wouldn't need this.

Dave
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Dave,

Do you think using Gene's method may help one see the initial CTE line more clearly? Or perhaps help align more accurately along the CTE line, pre-pivot? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
 
recieved my dvd

the dvd looks interesting and i see how the way he teaches the alignment to obtain the perfect aim will greatly improve your game.

im headed to a table soon to try it out.

ill give a report. seems spidey broke it down pretty well in his description....

Pat
 
ShootingArts said:
The deal I read earlier is that Dave pays for the DVD just like anybody else if he likes it and it is new material for him. If he doesn't like it or it doesn't introduce new info to him he doesn't pay.

If this is correct Dave is actually money ahead to bash the DVD. He gets the info free and a jump on the competition that reads his review.

Hu
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Hu... that is a sick attitude. I like it... but it's sick. :groucho:
 
JAW725 said:
Dave,

Do you think using Gene's method may help one see the initial CTE line more clearly? Or perhaps help align more accurately along the CTE line, pre-pivot? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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You really have to see the center to edge line while standing up accurately. I've come to do this with my dominant eye subconsciously. The only thing that will help you identify that line accurately while walking around the table is repetition.

One trick I've learned over the years is that is harder to see the line when you look straight down it -- it's way easier to identify the line when you look across it. Hope that helps.
 
SpiderWebComm said:
As I said before, Perfect Aim isn't an aiming system... it's a sighting and perception-correction technique. This isn't a system that if you do x, y and z you're making the ball---- this is a layer that sits on top of whatever aiming method you're using.

I'm pretty passionate about perception when it comes to pool in general, which is why I've been playing with the content pretty thoroughly. When Joe Tucker told me I cut balls better to the right than to the left, it kept me up at night - believe me. When I learned that center ball was REALLY about 1/8 of a tip to the left of center, it was like telling me the sky wasn't really blue - it was purple.

Let me get to the content...

The video covers the following:

1) Gene's eye placement method - how to sight a shot properly
2) How to determine your dominant eye
3) How to properly use both eyes when playing
4) Applying the above info for ghost ball aiming
5) Applying the above info for fractional aiming

Overall, I think it's really good information. At first, it feels a little strange; however, you soon get used to the position.

Let me add that this information is probably best suited for players who step into their shot with a straight cue (those who use ghost ball, fractional, or "spot on the ball"). If you step into your shot with a turned cue such as players who use CTE, Pro1 or 90/90, you're setting your eye without your cue underneath it which makes it really awkward. Just from me grinding at this for the last day and half, I think I would need a face-to-face to apply it to CTE, Pro1 or 90/90 - and "guess" other users of those systems would as well.

I think that's the fairest unbiased assessment I can give Gene's video. It's not a flashy video with a big production, but I never care about that kind of stuff.

So in conclusion, when I stepped into the shot with a traditional aiming method - I found this stuff to be really useful. When I stepped into the shot while aligning to CTE and pivoting - I felt so awkward I know I would need a lesson. Even though I found it awkward with my CTE, I still liked how it helped me super-thin balls for safeties (which has historically been my weakness).

Is it worth $70? If you use ghost ball, fractions, JoeT's system "spot on a ball," I think it would definitely be worth it if you have trouble perceiving certain shots. As I said above, if you pivot when you aim and have perception issues - I'd pass and try to see Gene in person (which is just my humble opinion). Obviously, if you don't have trouble perceiving shots then I guess you wouldn't need this.

Dave
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Thanks for the review Dave. Rep +1 :thumbup:
 
SpiderWebComm said:
As I said before, Perfect Aim isn't an aiming system... it's a sighting and perception-correction technique. This isn't a system that if you do x, y and z you're making the ball---- this is a layer that sits on top of whatever aiming method you're using.

I'm pretty passionate about perception when it comes to pool in general, which is why I've been playing with the content pretty thoroughly. When Joe Tucker told me I cut balls better to the right than to the left, it kept me up at night - believe me. When I learned that center ball was REALLY about 1/8 of a tip to the left of center, it was like telling me the sky wasn't really blue - it was purple.

Let me get to the content...

The video covers the following:

1) Gene's eye placement method - how to sight a shot properly
2) How to determine your dominant eye
3) How to properly use both eyes when playing
4) Applying the above info for ghost ball aiming
5) Applying the above info for fractional aiming

Overall, I think it's really good information. At first, it feels a little strange; however, you soon get used to the position.

Let me add that this information is probably best suited for players who step into their shot with a straight cue (those who use ghost ball, fractional, or "spot on the ball"). If you step into your shot with a turned cue such as players who use CTE, Pro1 or 90/90, you're setting your eye without your cue underneath it which makes it really awkward. Just from me grinding at this for the last day and half, I think I would need a face-to-face to apply it to CTE, Pro1 or 90/90 - and "guess" other users of those systems would as well.

I think that's the fairest unbiased assessment I can give Gene's video. It's not a flashy video with a big production, but I never care about that kind of stuff.

So in conclusion, when I stepped into the shot with a traditional aiming method - I found this stuff to be really useful. When I stepped into the shot while aligning to CTE and pivoting - I felt so awkward I know I would need a lesson. Even though I found it awkward with my CTE, I still liked how it helped me super-thin balls for safeties (which has historically been my weakness).

Is it worth $70? If you use ghost ball, fractions, JoeT's system "spot on a ball," I think it would definitely be worth it if you have trouble perceiving certain shots. As I said above, if you pivot when you aim and have perception issues - I'd pass and try to see Gene in person (which is just my humble opinion). Obviously, if you don't have trouble perceiving shots then I guess you wouldn't need this.

Dave
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So, how many dollars out of 70 would you give it?
 
Jason Robichaud said:
So, how many dollars out of 70 would you give it?
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I'm going to answer your question a different way while still being sensitive to the intent of your question (value).

If I can put a tool in my toolbox that can help me get out of a jam or make a ball I might not otherwise make under pressure - what's that worth? If someone would have told me, "Dave, give me $70 and you'll never have to worry about thinning a ball for a safety again...ever" -- would I pay it? For me, personally, the answer is yes.

I do know, however, that $70 for a DVD is nearly unheard of in the pool world. I would bet that some might pay for the DVD and complain about it later. However, I would also say that the full value of the video is within the first 5 minutes (the eye positioning technique). If someone isn't smart enough to figure that out (and the video is around 15-20 mins) - they're probably not smart enough to identify the value of the video.

I think what I'm trying to say is the knowledge is worth $70 for most of the people on this site (regardless of how long the video is). If you're someone who doesn't have problems pocketing balls and see/perceive everything well, you'd likely think you didn't get any value from the video because you're probably already doing the technique and don't know it.

I'll leave it at that. Everyone has their own ideas of value. Knowing what I know now about CTE, if 5 years ago someone would have offered me a video that covered EVERYTHING about CTE - I would have paid $500 for it - but the person next to me would think I was a sucker. Value depends on you.
 
SpiderWebComm said:
I'm going to answer your question a different way while still being sensitive to the intent of your question (value).

If I can put a tool in my toolbox that can help me get out of a jam or make a ball I might not otherwise make under pressure - what's that worth? If someone would have told me, "Dave, give me $70 and you'll never have to worry about thinning a ball for a safety again...ever" -- would I pay it? For me, personally, the answer is yes.

I do know, however, that $70 for a DVD is nearly unheard of in the pool world. I would bet that some might pay for the DVD and complain about it later. However, I would also say that the full value of the video is within the first 5 minutes (the eye positioning technique). If someone isn't smart enough to figure that out (and the video is around 15-20 mins) - they're probably not smart enough to identify the value of the video.

I think what I'm trying to say is the knowledge is worth $70 for most of the people on this site (regardless of how long the video is). If you're someone who doesn't have problems pocketing balls and see/perceive everything well, you'd likely think you didn't get any value from the video because you're probably already doing the technique and don't know it.

I'll leave it at that. Everyone has their own ideas of value. Knowing what I know now about CTE, if 5 years ago someone would have offered me a video that covered EVERYTHING about CTE - I would have paid $500 for it - but the person next to me would think I was a sucker. Value depends on you.
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Thanks, what I take from it is... It will give players having problems with making balls something different to try... same as all the other material available.

It is funny how players believe pro's have a trick to pocketing balls and they just need to learn it. What it comes down to is skill. Some have it and some don't. Even if you have it, you need the mental game to take it pro.

Like Darts, some could throw all day and not hit a bull, others can hit 1-3 or better. Teach someone to hit a bull!
 
Jason Robichaud said:
Thanks, what I take from it is... It will give players having problems with making balls something different to try... same as all the other material available.
Spent yesterday at Jason’s Robichaud place fixing my stroke issues. I’m back in line and my QB penetration is back on track.

Interesting enough my nasty habit of overcutting balls to the left returned a while back.
I too have a problem locating the middle of the QB, it is not where I think it is. :) Since, I don’t use any official aiming methods and come to the table cue straight it sounds like this system could be of help.

So, Jason do you think I can use this? :)

Cheers
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Wolven said:
Jason Robichaud said:
Thanks, what I take from it is... It will give players having problems with making balls something different to try... same as all the other material available.
Spent yesterday at Jason’s Robichaud place fixing my stroke issues. I’m back in line and my QB penetration is back on track.

Interesting enough my nasty habit of overcutting balls to the left returned a while back.
I too have a problem locating the middle of the QB, it is not where I think it is. :) Since, I don’t use any official aiming methods and come to the table cue straight it sounds like this system could be of help.

So, Jason do you think I can use this? :)

Cheers
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I think you should finish working on the stroke and cue before introducing a change in aiming. Your aiming/potting is good, I think you should hit easier. That said, you do like to try everything, so probably yes.
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Jason Robichaud said:
Thanks, what I take from it is... It will give players having problems with making balls something different to try... same as all the other material available.
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I will probobly take a lesson from Gene when he's in Denver area. In fact I just got off the phone with him.

My take on this is that I am guessing I may already do some of this stuff, but this would quantify it for me so I know what to look for when I'm not seeing the balls as well as other times, whether that's because of pressure or being tired or just being lazy. And something specific to practice, which is always a good thing. I don't view this as just something different to try, but something to cement what I already may do instinctively...but I could be wrong. And since I am more of a ghostball/spot aim person, Dave's review makes me think it will be very beneficial.

I'll be happy to share my experience once I go through it.

Dave
 
Wolven said:
Jason Robichaud said:
Thanks, what I take from it is... It will give players having problems with making balls something different to try... same as all the other material available.
Spent yesterday at Jason’s Robichaud place fixing my stroke issues. I’m back in line and my QB penetration is back on track.

Interesting enough my nasty habit of overcutting balls to the left returned a while back.
I too have a problem locating the middle of the QB, it is not where I think it is. :) Since, I don’t use any official aiming methods and come to the table cue straight it sounds like this system could be of help.

So, Jason do you think I can use this? :)

Cheers[/QUOTE

Hi , The only reason you miss balls is that your eyes are not in the right position 95% of the time. That's alot. And think about it. Most of the shots you miss you knew you were going to miss the shot when you pulled the trigger. Right now you might be giving up on some shots. It looks as good as it is going to get. And you miss. Once you learn PERFECT AIM you won't have to give up an any shot. When you aim the shot it will kook like it will go. Now there is no indecision and you fire. In goes the ball. On days where you are making everything you are just accidently getting your eyes close to Perfect. Call me once you get your video and I'll help point out a few things. In fact if you order the video call me and I will give you a mini lesson over the phone and have you seeing perfect in 10 minutes. Well maybe 15. Have a great pool day............Geno....I know it will help.
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Denver lesson with Geno

12squared said:
I will probobly take a lesson from Gene when he's in Denver area. In fact I just got off the phone with him.

My take on this is that I am guessing I may already do some of this stuff, but this would quantify it for me so I know what to look for when I'm not seeing the balls as well as other times, whether that's because of pressure or being tired or just being lazy. And something specific to practice, which is always a good thing. I don't view this as just something different to try, but something to cement what I already may do instinctively...but I could be wrong. And since I am more of a ghostball/spot aim person, Dave's review makes me think it will be very beneficial.

I'll be happy to share my experience once I go through it.

Dave
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12squared when is Gene coming to Denver?I would love to get a lesson also if I am in town.I could help generate some interest also.:cool:
 
stormshadow1 said:
12squared when is Gene coming to Denver?I would love to get a lesson also if I am in town.I could help generate some interest also.:cool:
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He said he is less than a week away and he should be here for at least 3 weeks. You should give him a call, his number is splashed all over this thread.
 
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