Yes, based on everything I have heard, read, and tried. The effective length of the "pivot" must be varied based on the perception of the shot distance. The initial alignment choice also depends on one's perception of the shot angle.
Regards,
Dave
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Regards,
Dave
There is no perception of the shot angle, ever. I never care what the angle is, outside of seeing if it's thick or thin to determine which side of the ctel i'm setting up on.
The shot angle is nearly meaningless.
If you think you have to perceive the shot angle, whatever it is you're trying isn't CTE.
I believe "thick" and "thin" are the kinds of "perception of the shot angle" Dave's talking about. That's why he called it the "initial alignment choice".
This kind of simple miscommunication is why it's almost impossible to discuss this stuff here (and why I often resort to pictures).
pj
chgo
So you align and pivot the same way for a thin cut vs. a thick hit? If you do change how you align for shots of different cut angles, then you are perceiving differences in cut angle. I'm not implying you need to identify the angle in degrees (with a number), but you do need to do something different for a shot close to a 1/4-ball hit as compared to a shot close to a 3/4-ball hit, so you must perceive difference in cut angle. Right?
Sorry for the confusion,
Dave
Call Stan and get a lesson - i'm wore out being AZB's CTE guy. I could care less if no one one earth knows this stuff. No one appointed me the azb CTE authority.
I made a comment based on your comment and I'd prefer to leave it at that. I'm not looking to get into an instructional back-and-forth.
The only reason you're saying that is because I told you the pivot is dynamic... otherwise, you wouldn't have had this "epiphany." So, if magic is what you wanna call it - yes, you're correct.
Sounds familiar...
Just not interested, huh? Yeah, that must be it.
pj
chgo
If you were our "CTE guy", wouldn't we have learned something about it from you?
pj
chgo
If you would have agreed to this months ago, before the hundreds of posts in numerous threads, all of the CTE discussion (and confusion) could have been avoided.
The "magic" is in the variable/dynamic "pivot," which requires lots of practice and "judgment/feel" to master.
Judging from some of the videos you have posted in the past, you have excellent judgment and feel for aiming, and your stroke is very consistent. I certainly wish my skills in these areas were as good as yours.
Regards,
Dave
Funny, I learned the pivot in 5 minutes.
Learning how to pivot ... 5 minutes.
Learning how to make every shot on the table with CTE or any method ... a lifetime.
The "magic" is in the "pivot."
Regards,
Dave
That IS it. I think someone around here said something to the effect of, "Don't underestimate me when i tell you I honestly don't give a shit."
I guess you can bet me if I really know more than I post-- missing pieces if you would, but the last time you stepped into me (about the bridge is always the pivot point).... it didn't end well for ya. Now it's common knowledge that doesn't have to be the case...good thing we didn't bet because I really like your posts and having you around.
You're like Bizarro Superman and I'm Superman... the only difference is I can really fly. It'd be boring w/out you here. :grin:
I know you jab me a lot and have condescending tones in every post towards me (and most others), but I still love ya. It's cute
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How would you know? You never played with CTE. Since you're a PH.D... can we call that your "hypothesis?"
You should post a video of your understanding of CTE and run some balls with it. Stop hiding behind the keyboard and
and show us something.
The "magic" is in the "pivot."
Aiming with english is the only reason imo you need any sort of aiming system besides ghost ball. My system takes english into account while lining up for a shot in the placement of the bridge hand and the location of the aim point. Ideally, the aim point will be very consistent for different cloth conditions while any necessary adjustments for different cloth conditions are made in the bridge position and stroke speed/shot selection.
I'll tell ya what's "magic" --- how you make "ANYTHING" shooting like this...
http://billiards.colostate.edu/normal_videos/NV2-2.htm
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More "magic"...
http://billiards.colostate.edu/normal_videos/NV2-2.htm
I bet that move picks up all the chicks
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Now that is real info!!!!!!!
Doesn't make sense. If magic is in the pivot, and the pivot takes 5 minutes to learn, than most shots on the table are learned in 5 minutes. Wait, that maaaakes sense. Good luck with your lifetime of learning how to feeeeel your shot. Feeeel your adjustment. Good luck.
Agreed ... that video is not very good. Although, it does make the point it was intended to make ... to keep the grip hand relaxed during the stroke. That video is at the top of my list of videos to redo (if I can ever find the time). Not that it should matter to anybody, but a better representation of my current stroke can be found here:
This clip was filmed in 2009. I am certainly a much better pool player now than I was in 2003. And I certainly still have a lot more room for improvement (i.e., I still have a lot of "potential").
Regards,
Dave