Real CTE is based on the fact that just 3-6 foundational visual alignments exists for pocketing balls on a 2x1 table. There is literally a zillion possible CB OB positionings.
A student can be taught the visuals but it is the student that must learn to recognize the correct alignments. It will not happen in a short time and it won't happen without dedicated effort.
Besides that, students must learn cue angling direction whether inside or outside.
It would take an ignoramus that proclaims to know CTE and assert that learning CTE is possible in a short time and without supreme focused. John clearly stated that he did neither of the two.
The effort for learning to know CB OB CTE relationships and proper pivot directions is too much work for some. CTE is not an overnight deal. Think in terms of months or longer. But the effort is worth it......Many players spend years and up to a lifetime and never learn to properly align as Lou recently stated about his battle of inconsistent alignments.
I can teach alignments but I can't do the job of sorting out the few alignments that must be mastered by immediate recognition during competition.....not my job. It is very doable though for any serious player that wants to learn how to really align.
Stan Shuffett
I am sorry but this post makes zero sense.
An example would be the infamous 5 shots made with same visual perception and sweep. Are you saying that shots in between those in the video would require a different visual/sweep?
Edge to A inside should cover all shots within a certain range. If a person understands that then why would they miss balls that require that perception and pivot?
You say that any shot can be made on a table using the 3-6 visual alignments stated above. That covers all of the zillions of shots. People have said figuring out the sweep is the easy part because you can tell whether it needs to be thicker or thinner.
Above you make it sound like that is not true and the student must put in many more hours than John did.
You keep claiming that CTE is so easy to learn and everyone who doesn't get it is stupid. Your above post makes it sound extremely complicated.