Not that it’s easy to visualize, but Joe Tucker’s contact point system can be fine grained enough to define all cut angles. His system uses ten segments, but once you look at the system, you can easily see how you can look at the balls with points rather than segments. But segments are easier to present the system.
If I cared about it that much, I'd just call BS on pretty much all of that adjustment crap for the perfect shot. To start with where does a perfect shot go, center pocket? Why. In the pocket is all that matters. Look, most tables the pocket sizes average about 2 times the width of the diameter of the balls,,,, there is most of your compensation. Adjusting aim on the ball every time you move your tip 1/3"" is pretty much bull. Sounds good if you have something to market I guess, but fact is most people can't aim that accurately anyway.I personally think any system that does not include intended CB position should be thrown in the trash, including ghost ball. The same exact cut shot is aimed 20 different ways depending on where you want the CB to go. Players, even beginners, should be taught “the whole shot including position” when aiming any particular shot.
I don’t think center ball shots with theoretical ghost ball are useful at all, even as a starting reference. They are so far removed from actual shots, that I believe it’s a disservice to even learn them.
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Tall players have a better view for sure. I think that the seeing part is just a matter of eye training - the table, stick and player to the painters canvas and brush.
You can look at center pocket as a percentage thing. IOW most likely to drop. It becomes second nature.
Congrats PJ, I had you in the top 10 responses in order. After all ,it is an aiming thread!
What are the elements outside of the system that do it? If you use an element or elements outside of the system often enough for specific cut angles and make note of what it is, wouldn't it become a part of the system? Correct answer is "yes".
The beginning of each shot is when user input IS applied and why some methods are superior to others. That is unless the user just doesn't grasp or understand what the system is designed to do and how to perform it.
Absolutely! I had multiple in person lessons from Joe that weren't short little stints. Each were almost all-day lessons. IF somebody comes away from all of that and still has to use "feel", they aren't an "A" STUDENT that absorbed everything being
Mosconi wasn't tall nor Efren. But I think what you said is valid if a person of any height "stands tall" when approaching each shot and takes the entire picture in before getting down into the stance for stroking. Then you simply drop into it without any feet, body, head manipulations to throw the "picture" out of whack causing self-doubt and adjustments.
Did you ever hear about how controlling the speed of the CB and planning for angles two or three balls ahead is the way to strategize for position? Top pro players playing 9-ball usually see the desired position of the CB for all balls on the table before even taking the first shot. Can you do that? I can't which is why I'm not a pro.I personally think any system that does not include intended CB position should be thrown in the trash, including ghost ball. The same exact cut shot is aimed 20 different ways depending on where you want the CB to go. Players, even beginners, should be taught “the whole shot including position” when aiming any particular shot.
I don’t think center ball shots with theoretical ghost ball are useful at all, even as a starting reference. They are so far removed from actual shots, that I believe it’s a disservice to even learn them.
Imo
Here's a great example of how a top pro player "thinks" his way around the table for angles and speed. If you feel like a mental midget after this, I already beat you to the punch.
Yes, I can do that, and I do when I bear down. I plan the entire rack, including angles, cb landing spot, etc. However, often times I don’t want to think that hard though and get lazy.
You must have one helluva Fargo rating and tournament wins under your belt.
When did you ever see a thread or posts follow a straight line and not take twists and turns on this forum or subforums?