Chris Reinhold recently posted the below 2 minute yo-yo drill video. He says that "you'll also realize that the more you hit thicker on the ball, and trust your stroke to get through the ball, the ball goes in a lot easier". Does anyone understand what he's trying to explain here? I don't quite understand.
He's not explaining this cueball/obj. ball collision in a manner easy to understand.
I find explaining this ball collision/pocketing simpler when on table.
To explain what he's trying to say, in comprehendible words, this is what's going on.
You have a 30-degree cut shot 5mph cue ball, use this mindset when I explain the below paragraphs.
Shooting the obj ball on the rail or off, doesn't matter.
''To explain the below paragraphs, I'll try and keep it simple.
Strike the cue ball with above center ball.... Then.
When it strikes the object ball, it MUST be rolling naturally.''
As you add more ''rolling'' speed to the cue ball aiming at the Exact same obj. ball contact point....it always overcuts the ball a little more.
Your obj. ball contact point will change as cloth wears, as/dirt/hand oil get imbedded, they
ALWAYS change play conditions.
Especially....
HUMIDITY with DIRT.
The contact point on your obj. ball will change less,
or not at all with a dirty ball set, unless you add EXTREME cue ball speed AND spinning speed.
Your cueball has two forward speeds when struck at 5mph or any mph.
Rolling forward speed and spinning speed.
Both together will change the contact point, and you MUST strike the contact point a little thicker to compensate.
If you want a demonstration, just look me up at the next event, or visit me in CO I can give you on my home table.
bm