Do you adjust aim during the forward stoke or is....

fan-tum

fan-tum

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..your aim set at the last backstroke? Reason I ask, my potting improves if I do it the first way. In other words my aim constantly changes 'till contact with the cue ball. Sounds strange, I know. Anyone else do it this way?
 
fan-tum said:
..your aim set at the last backstroke? Reason I ask, my potting improves if I do it the first way. In other words my aim constantly changes 'till contact with the cue ball. Sounds strange, I know. Anyone else do it this way?
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Honestly I'm not sure what you mean here, I aim while in the address position and once I drop into the set position the aiming is done.
 
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No, my aim is set before I even start stroking. Why in the world would you adjust your aim while stroking your cue, seems like it would be erratic at best.
 
On a side note my eyes travel back and forth when I'm down on the shot but not exactly with the stroke of the cue...I think!
 
MOJOE said:
My aim is set before I go down on the shot. I aim standing up.
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I'd have to agree here..part of the pre-shot routine.Then when I get down and am taking my pratice strokes I do my fine tuning,aiming and alignment,breathing,focus & contact point.Then I fire away.
 
My aim is set while standing up over the shot. When I first get down on the ball my eyes focus on my aim point on the OB. If I don't like what I see, I stand up and try it again. It is all part of my pre shot routine.
 
When i set my bridge hand on the table I have already made my adjustments. I look solely at the cue ball to make sure my stroke is good and I am striking the cue in the correct place for position on the next shot.
 
Not sure exactly what you mean, but it sounds like you are trying to steer the cue ball. Not a great way to get any consistency. If you change your aim point on the forward stroke, you will have altered English and countering swerve and deflection. I think that might be too much for your brain to process as you are attempting to make the shot.

Now if you are talking about making micro adjustments before you hit the ball, that is something different. Your OP is a little unclear on what you mean.
 
A lot of players (top players too) move the tip of their cue on the final stroke. While having imformation out there like books and dvd's is great, IMO this one size fits all crap that are in most books and dvd's only **cks-up peoples heads. Some things you have to learn yourself by watching good players and trial and error. Most things in pool are not carved in stone like so many books and dvd's try to put across. Johnnyt
 
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