where on object ball do you look

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2andOUT

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When cutting a ball, where do you look on the object ball last. At the cloth where the ball meets, a spot midway up, at top, etc..

I have been in a slump recently and started changing to looking from mid object ball, to a spot on cloth and it seemed to help temporarily.
 
I look where I want to hit the ball, sub conciously factoring in the size of the cue ball, etc. etc. etc.

I guess it really is intuitive at this point:rolleyes:
 
thommy said:
I look where I want to hit the ball, sub conciously factoring in the size of the cue ball, etc. etc. etc.
I guess it really is intuitive at this point:rolleyes:
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I look at the whole ball with a Iittle extra attention to where I want to hit it.
 
I focus on the exact spot on the OB that I want to hit. That spot varies depending on the english being put on the CB.
 
If the CB and OB are not close together, I just draw an imaginary line from the center of the pocket through the center of the OB: That is my aiming point.

If the CB and OB are close together, I use the inside edge of the CB and aim at the outside edge of the OB. The degree of "fullness" for both CB and OB depends on the tightness of the cut shot. More tight = thinner cut.

The above is assuming no spin on the CB. If spin is applied to the CB, then I change the aiming point on the object ball accordingly. But, I always start by lining up the shot with no spin applied to the CB.

My general suggestion is to start with a straight-in shot, then begin to gradually increase the angle between the CB and OB. Shoot each angle shot three times (using center ball, left and right spin). Repeat 10,000 times, or until you've achieved a repeatable comfort level.
 
Txstang1 said:
I focus on the exact spot on the OB that I want to hit. That spot varies depending on the english being put on the CB.
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Amost ditto. I've already got the english factored in and I focus right on 'my' exact spot on the OB. I shoot a ball straight into a side pocket with max english (right then left) stopping the CB in its tracks spinning. I use this a drill. I guess over the years its helped me compensate with the aiming.

Gerry S
 
2andOUT said:
I have been in a slump recently and started changing to looking from mid object ball, to a spot on cloth and it seemed to help temporarily.
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Changing where you look on the OB makes you look more closely at it, improving your accuracy. Kinda like new cue syndrome, but more of a keeper.

pj
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I use to look just at the contact point but after my lesson with Stann Shuffett I am now using the pro 1 aiming system so I line up the edge of the cueball with the aim point I need for the shot.
 
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I only reference the OB as the first step in my alignment process from then on I focus my eyes and point my stick at a spot on the cloth.
 
I look at it as a pie hitting a pie............

2andOUT said:
When cutting a ball, where do you look on the object ball last. At the cloth where the ball meets, a spot midway up, at top, etc..

I have been in a slump recently and started changing to looking from mid object ball, to a spot on cloth and it seemed to help temporarily.
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When you stand up in the preshot you are deciding how much of the cue ball is going to hit the object ball.

When you get down on the shot you are trying to see the same thing.

When I'm teaching I just tell the students, just look at it like you have 2 pies. This pie is just going to hit this much of that pie. Like your sliding them on a table. The only difference is these pies are round and alot smaller. :grin:
 
1st thought is ghost ball to get into general position. Then I focus on the contact point on the ball just before I stroke it. :smile:
 
Hope this Helps

I know it's not the popular answer but I look at the CB last,especially when I feel I'm in a slump.My reason for this is;when I do my pre shot routine I know I'm lined up correctly on the shot,and I just need to shoot it.
I sometimes have a problem finding the OB contact point.At one point I was getting down on shots and just aiming at anything except nothing,all the while I knew I was lined up correctly but could not even make the simplest of shots.For me it's usually my head that gets in the way of my game,and a return to the most basics is a good place to start to diagnose any problem.Hope this helps
 
I also focus on the exact contact point on the OB and automatically seem to have my aim line on the center of the ghost ball.
 
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