You got to two decimal places with that? Point something something?? Just with manual computation - paper and pen?
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You got to two decimal places with that? Point something something?? Just with manual computation - paper and pen?
Ah, so you seem to be asking for six digits of accuracy, which would be 2583.56. I got about 3 without writing anything down (2580). I've been known to do six-digit cube roots mentally, but it takes a while.
You should audition for next season of America's Got Talent.
"but it takes a while."
Sometimes I use subtle understatement. The hard part for me is to do the corresponding cubes to check my answer.
As soon as this thread is far from the first page, he'll respond to one of you. Book it!
You will find that on this particular forum you have all players of every level from beginner to professional. You will also find professionals in other billiard related fields as well. It was good advice to listen to Scott Lee he is one of the finest instructors in the world from what I have read over the years. The idea of you being an amateur and wanting to share something you believe will help out someone just getting started learning to learn faster and save time is very noble of you. Don't let those that might say you do not have enough experience to teach stop you from sharing helpful advice. You should share it with anyone and let them decide if it is useful or not on their own. There are plenty of people out there selling information that is all but useless and still generating a profit. Personally, I would like try this advice your offering and see if it would be helpful to me. I see myself as probably an APA Skill level 4-5 right now. I am not sure as I have not joined any teams or competed in any leagues at this point. I am told they start all new players at an SL4. So I am far closer to terrible than I am to a world beater. If you really want to pursue teaching pool to people you might want to talk to someone like Scott about becoming a BCA recognized instructor. Granted you will need to learn the rules of the games and be able to analyze a students fundamentals to advise them on how to improve but that is all things you can learn from reading and watching videos. Plus while you do that your own game will improve quite a bit if you practice regularly.
You act like there are certainties and perfections in pool. there is no "perfect" aiming method, if there was everyone would use it and nobody would ever miss. they are all bull$hit to some extent. what works for one will most certainly not work for others. for you to naively think your system is some perfect mathematical gadget analogy to aiming just shows how little you really know about the game.
Get back to me in 20 years after you've abandoned whatever it is you do now, and the 10 other systems you'll have tried since, because what works today, may not work tomorrow especially as your understanding of the game expands. That's pool, but you're too inexperienced to know this...
So here's a free lesson for you (no NDA required):
At the end of the day all systems are bs. All of them. There is no one system that is best for all. You can lead people to a method that does in deed work, but everyone has to make it their own. There are hundreds of factors that cause people to play well or poorly regardless of any type of system you are trying to use. A few simple things like:
- how you approached the shot
- where are you putting your feet
- how much are you bending you knees
- how far are you bridging
- where is your chin in relation to the cue
- what angle is your head at
- how are you focusing on the target
- how well are you timing the rhythm of your stroke
Every single one of these, plus dozens of others that can't even be described can and WILL affect how well you are playing, and all of that is regardless of how much knowledge you have (or think you have) about the game. Any change to any of these things at any time will change your game, and you probably won't even know why.
Any person that wants to play at any kind of decent level must literally shoot thousands of balls with no other goal than to gain consistency in the types of actions I listed above before any kind system can be integrated. That's a fact. Systems to amateurs including yourself are pointless. You need to remove all errors out of the simple basics before you can even begin to see any kind of improvement. Without it your playing will be random, highly inconsistent, and pointless.
Get back to me in 20 years after you've abandoned whatever it is you do now, and the 10 other systems you'll have tried since, because what works today, may not work tomorrow especially as your understanding of the game expands. That's pool, but you're too inexperienced to know this...
So here's a free lesson for you (no NDA required):
At the end of the day all systems are bs. All of them. There is no one system that is best for all. You can lead people to a method that does in deed work, but everyone has to make it their own. There are hundreds of factors that cause people to play well or poorly regardless of any type of system you are trying to use. A few simple things like:
- how you approached the shot
- where are you putting your feet
- how much are you bending you knees
- how far are you bridging
- where is your chin in relation to the cue
- what angle is your head at
- how are you focusing on the target
- how well are you timing the rhythm of your stroke
Every single one of these, plus dozens of others that can't even be described can and WILL affect how well you are playing, and all of that is regardless of how much knowledge you have (or think you have) about the game. Any change to any of these things at any time will change your game, and you probably won't even know why.
Any person that wants to play at any kind of decent level must literally shoot thousands of balls with no other goal than to gain consistency in the types of actions I listed above before any kind system can be integrated. That's a fact. Systems to amateurs including yourself are pointless. You need to remove all errors out of the simple basics before you can even begin to see any kind of improvement. Without it your playing will be random, highly inconsistent, and pointless.
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https://youtu.be/tvGEu2AFNL0
Imagine a straight on shot with the object ball half way down the table, and cue ball two feet away.
It is easy to aim - centre cue ball to centre object ball to centre of corner pocket. Out of ten shots, an amateur would consider themselves pretty good if they manage to make more than 7 shots.
Why then are there shots that misses the pocket?
In a typical situation, the errors come from:
1) Sighting of cue stick. Aiming of cue stick is based on gut feel and not an exact science. Unlike rifle where there is a rear sight aperture and a foresight tip to align your rifle to the target. How then do you sight the cue stick?
2) Getting onto the true line of sight. This is easy especially since the line from the centre of cue ball to centre of the object ball is in a straight line with the contact point (centre of object ball) to the centre of pocket. One of the reason for misses would be that the line of aim is not on the true line itself.
3) Cue action. Even if S/No 1 and 2 are perfectly executed, a slight off-centre hit on the cue ball would deflect the ball ever so slightly, resulting in the cue ball not hitting the object ball where it should be, hence a possible miss.
In a straight line situation, it isn't difficult to get it 100% right for S/No 1 and 2. Hence, we can deduce that most of the misses are due to S/No. 3.
For amateur players, more misses will come about when one attempts to do a stop or a draw shot. With draw/stop shot, the deflection error is more pronounce than a centre ball or above centre ball hit.
Good players take years to perfect their cue action resulting in most hit on the cue ball close to where they intend to hit, with a good follow through. Excellent players will hit the exact point on the cue ball more frequently.
Amateur players like us will miss the centre line most of the time.
If we can have a system that takes away the error from S/No. 3, won't we be a better and more accurate player?
Precision Potting aims to do that.
Imagine a straight on shot with the object ball half way down the table, and cue ball two feet away.
It is easy to aim - centre cue ball to centre object ball to centre of corner pocket. Out of ten shots, an amateur would consider themselves pretty good if they manage to make more than 7 shots.
Why then are there shots that misses the pocket?
In a typical situation, the errors come from:
1) Sighting of cue stick. Aiming of cue stick is based on gut feel and not an exact science. Unlike rifle where there is a rear sight aperture and a foresight tip to align your rifle to the target. How then do you sight the cue stick?
2) Getting onto the true line of sight. This is easy especially since the line from the centre of cue ball to centre of the object ball is in a straight line with the contact point (centre of object ball) to the centre of pocket. One of the reason for misses would be that the line of aim is not on the true line itself.
3) Cue action. Even if S/No 1 and 2 are perfectly executed, a slight off-centre hit on the cue ball would deflect the ball ever so slightly, resulting in the cue ball not hitting the object ball where it should be, hence a possible miss.
In a straight line situation, it isn't difficult to get it 100% right for S/No 1 and 2. Hence, we can deduce that most of the misses are due to S/No. 3.
For amateur players, more misses will come about when one attempts to do a stop or a draw shot. With draw/stop shot, the deflection error is more pronounce than a centre ball or above centre ball hit.
Good players take years to perfect their cue action resulting in most hit on the cue ball close to where they intend to hit, with a good follow through. Excellent players will hit the exact point on the cue ball more frequently.
Amateur players like us will miss the centre line most of the time.
If we can have a system that takes away the error from S/No. 3, won't we be a better and more accurate player?
Precision Potting aims to do that.
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^^^ apparently nailed it ... so if it walks like a duck, and talks like a duck - IJS
Since I am no longer active in this forum (since Sep last year), I am willing to email to those who are interested in PP without the need for NDA.
Precision Potting is a quick fixed for amateur players and primarily for those who are not using LD shaft. However, it does give you some perspective as to how to apply english (side-spin for those who are not acquainted with British English) and how it affects the squirt and swerve of the cue ball.
Please watch the youtube and request for the free trial there. Do not forget to put in your email address.
Yours truly,
Ignatius
PS: In UK, the correct spelling is centre and not center. We speak Queen's English in my country.
Precision Potting is a quick fixed for amateur players and primarily for those who are not using LD shaft. However, it does give you some perspective as to how to apply english (side-spin for those who are not acquainted with British English) and how it affects the squirt and swerve of the cue ball.
Please watch the youtube and request for the free trial there. Do not forget to put in your email address.
Yours truly,
Ignatius
PS: In UK, the correct spelling is centre and not center. We speak Queen's English in my country.
Just a quick note - and I didn't read much beyond the first few posts and watching the video. For those of you taking notes - it's been my experience that
"For amateur players, more misses will come about when one attempts to do a stop or a draw shot. With draw/stop shot, the deflection error is more pronounce than a centre ball or above centre ball hit."
is wrong.
You're going to see your deflection from hitting to the either SIDE of the ball. So it's the right or left english you'll need to learn to compensate for, NOT the high or low. Just IMHO.
"For amateur players, more misses will come about when one attempts to do a stop or a draw shot. With draw/stop shot, the deflection error is more pronounce than a centre ball or above centre ball hit."
is wrong.
You're going to see your deflection from hitting to the either SIDE of the ball. So it's the right or left english you'll need to learn to compensate for, NOT the high or low. Just IMHO.
Hi Ched,
My point was pertaining to the example of the CB and OB and corner pocket all in a straight line. Misses could be due to error in cueing action resulting in unintentional slight mishit off centre.
Your point is absolutely correct if the off centre hit is an intentional off centre hit.
My point was pertaining to the example of the CB and OB and corner pocket all in a straight line. Misses could be due to error in cueing action resulting in unintentional slight mishit off centre.
Your point is absolutely correct if the off centre hit is an intentional off centre hit.
Precision potting is about:
1. Learning how to shoot a cue ball at an object ball without compensation.
2. How to shoot straight on long distance shot (or with a slight angle) accurately.
3. Helping players with poor cue actions, to increase their percentage of pots dramatically, and to increase the level of enjoyment.
4. If and only if you need to compensate for sidespin (due to limitation of table size), which side of the object ball must you aim to compensate and why.
5. In some occasion, it helps you to pot a long shot that is partially snookered.
All in all, it uses the side-spin to make the shots more accurately and it helps eliminate most of the cue action errors by social players.
Precision potting might not be relevant to:
1, Above average players.
2. Players who uses LD shaft.
I am giving my manual free. The aiming system for long distance shot (straight or almost straight) is being written now. It has proven to be pretty awesome.
Key point: Is it easier to aim at the centre line (proper cue action is required) or is it easier to aim at off centred hit? Precision Potting relies on off-centred hit to increase its accuracy over other systems that require centre ball hit. Strange but true.
1. Learning how to shoot a cue ball at an object ball without compensation.
2. How to shoot straight on long distance shot (or with a slight angle) accurately.
3. Helping players with poor cue actions, to increase their percentage of pots dramatically, and to increase the level of enjoyment.
4. If and only if you need to compensate for sidespin (due to limitation of table size), which side of the object ball must you aim to compensate and why.
5. In some occasion, it helps you to pot a long shot that is partially snookered.
All in all, it uses the side-spin to make the shots more accurately and it helps eliminate most of the cue action errors by social players.
Precision potting might not be relevant to:
1, Above average players.
2. Players who uses LD shaft.
I am giving my manual free. The aiming system for long distance shot (straight or almost straight) is being written now. It has proven to be pretty awesome.
Key point: Is it easier to aim at the centre line (proper cue action is required) or is it easier to aim at off centred hit? Precision Potting relies on off-centred hit to increase its accuracy over other systems that require centre ball hit. Strange but true.
As you can see from the youtube teaser, a few who received the free trial have confirmed that Precision Potting is not a scam.
The manual actually explains in detail whether you should compensate to the left side or the right side in your aim on the object ball, if you intend to impart a right side-spin to your cue ball using BHE. AND THE ANSWER IS ...... you can find it explained in detail in PP manual.
I am sure many season players here would have known the answer already. But there are also many interested amateur pool players who do not.
NO NDA required. Just give me your email in the youtube and I will send it to you soonest.
Happy pooling.
The manual actually explains in detail whether you should compensate to the left side or the right side in your aim on the object ball, if you intend to impart a right side-spin to your cue ball using BHE. AND THE ANSWER IS ...... you can find it explained in detail in PP manual.
I am sure many season players here would have known the answer already. But there are also many interested amateur pool players who do not.
NO NDA required. Just give me your email in the youtube and I will send it to you soonest.
Happy pooling.
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I just read the Precision Potting book, and I find it interesting and potentially quite useful for those not using low-deflection shafts. I wouldn't quite call it an aiming system. I'd call it an ingenious way to buffer an imperfect stroke so that more balls go in the pocket even when other factors are off. I do appreciate the effort that went into this book. It's a clever system. Thanks!
I am giving it out free. No longer evaluation needed. Just learn about Precision Potting and see the mechanics that goes into ensuring that the probability of making the ball is higher
Free manual. You just need to give me your email address. Cheers.