Prove CTE is better than Ghost Ball

There is no way to prove one is better than another, why....the human factor.

For either method to be used the best they can be requires human performance. A person in other words. It is the person the makes either method effective,

Just a example of how useless it is to try to prove something when human preference is involved.

Its hard to argue against this , but I think we just might find out there's an easier way to accomplish the same goal.

I feel some present to much to reach this goal. But who's to say if their getting it done.

What do you really base a systems worth on?? Ones play? Maybe...Maybe not.
I do think one is selling him self short if he doesn't try to expand on the different ideals
people present on aiming especially if they've been playing for 10 to 20 years with know improvement.
 
Actually Tony I shoot the shots which are best to show whatever concept I am discussing. I shoot a lot of shots in my videos. Sometimes they progress from easy to harder.

When I make a video it's because I want to work through a concept. Not that I want to show off. Sometimes I will do a drill on a challenge to see how I can do with it, sometimes I will do one to challenge myself. Even my very first CTE video, called Finding the Aiming Line I shot a couple challenging shots, similar to the ones you have on some of the videos below. The difference is that when I shot them on that video I did it in ONE take and never having tried those shots with CTE before. I didn't know if they would go or not I just felt that I had figured out CTE at that point by reverse engineering it and that because of that I felt like the shots should go. (turns out I wasn't quite there on how to find the shot line but what I was doing works pretty good actually)



Are you using ghost ball?

Just asking because the title of this thread is Prove CTE is better than Ghost Ball.

So, is this your entry for that question?

Edit. I went and tried your drills and of course I didn't do as well as you. But that got me thinking as I watched your videos......you don't teach anything. You show off and then say something like "learn the table, the pockets don't move" or some other cryptic stuff like that. You allude to using systems but won't say what they are so in effect your videos, while impressive displays of shotmaking, are kind of useless.

I do like some of your editing though and your effects. They are cool. I don't have time for that stuff so my videos go up uncut warts and all.


Yes I'm using the ghost ball...you cant tell?

I was just trying to have fun here,see how well you can do .
At least try the 9ball drill...surely you can do that.
(Film it.)

Showoff....if you say so.
Hopefully someday I can call you a showoff.
Don't see that happening soon .:grin:
 
And you accuse my table of being loose :)

You banked half of those cut shots in ;)

Nice shooting.

I know ...pocket speed. Them same shots would of hit close to center pocket on your table.:grin: Its a wonder you don't use bowling balls to play with on that thing.

Thanks Buddy!
 
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Yes I'm using the ghost ball...you cant tell?

I was just trying to have fun here,see how well you can do .
At least try the 9ball drill...surely you can do that.
(Film it.)

Showoff....if you say so.
Hopefully someday I can call you a showoff.
Don't see that happening soon .:grin:

Are you using ghost ball or not?

See this is why you are not at all a helpful part of the discussion.

A guy like Stan says what he is doing, calls out the instructions and the executes the shot. Gerry and Mort as well. I do the same as best I can.

You make a bunch of shots and say the equivalent of figure it out. Great we could get the same advice watching any good player play a match.

Yes you can make a lot of balls and you are better at drills than me. You take it upon your self to say I suck and deserve to be a bad player....yet....you offer no weight and are afraid to play me with a game that makes it gambling.

I mean I admire your obvious skill. I admire Gerry and Dukes and Stan's and Mohrts also. The difference is that they are here to help others and when the post videos those videos have information that helps others.

Yours helps no one. Getting to your level of shot making is a matter of practice. If I were willing to spend the time I would. As it is I am not that far off of you even getting on the table less than an hour a week.

By the way, my problem on the thin cut drill was over cutting the ball from seven diamonds away not banking them in like you did it. Must be a vision thing.





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http://youtu.be/kIqhcc42ENY

That runout wasn't very tough :)

Will get to the drills after my Habs beat the Bruins tonight :)

John you shoot a lot of easy shots on your video's

2 drills here. Try them with your cte and show us how well you do with it.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loq3UfoWIPc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suBjCNcDurs

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Try this run out drill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgBF06EP_yw


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Here's my manual pivot system in action .....no sets shot's ......using my stick for lining up....pretyy dammmm fast at doing to...wouldn't you say.:p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSlTkZFC0ao

Just for fun John see how well your system does here.
No more shooting sissy shots Please.:smile:

Film it so we can see cte at work
 
No 90/90...if you look my tip doesn't go out that far.
But like 90/90 I am aiming the cue at something.

Well yeah it surely looks like something similiar...

...and you're still not willing to share? :)
 
http://youtu.be/kIqhcc42ENY

That runout wasn't very tough :)

Will get to the drills after my Habs beat the Bruins tonight :)

If your going to do it ,get it right. Look at the layout picture,you shot one of the balls in the wrong pocket plus you kinda done it different.:) I have know doubt you can do it,is kinda a tough little run out. You need to probably close your eye's to make it tough.:p

Good shooting though.
 
Here you go Tony. My best attempt after about ten tries.
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My best attempt at Tony's challenge.: http://youtu.be/MhmfSnYajzQ

My table is tougher than yours.[/QUOTE


Nice John...try to put the balls closer to the rail so the shot is not so much a two way shot.
Your stroke is looking better... I need weight.
Nice shooting,that's a great drill to do.
 
Here you go Tony. My best attempt after about ten tries.
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My best attempt at Tony's challenge.: http://youtu.be/MhmfSnYajzQ

My table is tougher than yours.[/QUOTE


Nice John...try to put the balls closer to the rail so the shot is not so much a two way shot.
Your stroke is looking better... I need weight.
Nice shooting,that's a great drill to do.

The balls are within a ball of the rail already. Set up according to your diagram. 4.33" pockets.
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Perhaps I'm not the only one who thought of it, but I'm betting duckie is laughing his *ss off at the chaos he caused with this thread. You know, his fixation with the Aiming Conversation forum? You guys are feeding logs into his fire.

Just some food for thought,
-Sean
 
Perhaps I'm not the only one who thought of it, but I'm betting duckie is laughing his *ss off at the chaos he caused with this thread. You know, his fixation with the Aiming Conversation forum? You guys are feeding logs into his fire.

Just some food for thought,
-Sean


If he's laughing he should thank us...BTW it's the aiming forum,Isn't this normal?? :D
 
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