Once again you are assuming too much. I never said I wasn't familiar with Joe Tucker. I have his Racking Secrets, and I have his Guaranteed Improvement booklet and DVD. Great material. What I said was that I don't know his aiming system. I'm not a system player, never have been. But that doesn't mean I don't believe a good system could do wonders for struggling pool players. The fact is, several aiming systems have been around for decades, yet for some reason the bulk of average league players remain stagnant in regards to consistent shot making. I don't know why, but I suspect it's because of the complexity surrounding various aiming techniques. Some systems are very simple to understand, like parallel shifts and pivots based on contact points and such. Unfortunately, like the ghostball method, understanding the system is the easy part, while consistently executing the method becomes a challenge. Most players aren't willing to invest the time it takes to become proficient with such methods. So I developed a system that simplifies the execution portion of shot making, and at the same time it helps players develop a feel for cut shots. Pocketing balls with a high degree of consistency doesn't have to involve a never-ending mechanical process void of feel. Playing pool is the ultimate expression of artistry. And art is based on feel, not mechanics.
I am not bothered by your comments. You gave the impression that you know exactly how my system works, comparing it's accuracy to other mathematically proven systems. I found this a bit confusing because anyone that has actually used my system knows better. So that told me that you either haven't purchased the book, and therefore are assuming things you know nothing about, or you have purchased the book and found it too complicated to grasp. That's why I asked if you'd bought the book. Now we know. And I get it....you don't need it because you've found a system that works for you, or a combination of systems like many other players find beneficial.
For the record, when I don't know something, I admit it, and any comments I make are along that line. I don't assume to know how other systems work, unless it's a manual shift or pivot system, because those are easy enough to understand without needing any special knowledge or visual phenomena.
Anyway, thanks for your input. And to keep on topic, I believe you have a good point about a wonky aiming alignment possibly misleading a player to think something's wrong with his stroke. I mean, with my system for instance, if it's a dead 1/2 ball shot and the player consistent misses the pocket, there are two things it could be: a flawed stroke is not putting the CB where it needs to be, or the player's vision is not in tune with his stroke. The only certainty is the system.
