So the CB "squirts" onto the line you want. Hitting your target doesn't mean you've eliminated squirt - it means you've compensated for it.
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BHE and FHE English
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pj
chgo
Wrong. Squirt would imply curve, there is no curve and the cueball stays in the original aimed path.
Nice try, better luck next time
You are thinking of swerve, not squirt. Check out the videos and info at the following link. It might be helpful.
I use the words interchangeably, I knew somebody would bring this up but it doesn't really matter
We call that squirt.
The curve (we call it "swerve") can completely cancel (or even over-correct) squirt, or it can be avoided completely (with shorter/faster shots) so you have to deal with only squirt.
Swerve happens when a sidespin shot is long and/or slow. With shorter/faster shots the swerve doesn't have time to occur - these are apparently the kinds of shots you're talking about.
pj
chgo
All shots. Apparently I have a natural ability to change bridge length because I dint get any of those on different speeds, just a straight shot to the original contact point
Check out the video demonstrations and info at the following link. It might be helpful.
I'm not trying to take a test, I'm making a point.
If you want to make your argument on that, go ahead, it doesn't change the results
I already said I know what they mean, but go ahead
The videos clearly show that many of your statements in this thread have been inaccurate. The videos provide clear and convincing demonstrations, so there is no need to attempt to explain or debate things further.
The "point" you're actually making is that you don't fully understand squirt/swerve. You're undoubtedly correcting for both (since you say you make shots), so apparently no problem for you - but you won't fare well in discussions about the science.
pj
chgo
And yet in his videos(dr Dave, who liked your post) clearly shows bridge length makes a difference.
You guys are clowns and are going back on ignore.
Should get my head examined to ever take you off ignore.
And yet in your video you clearly say that bridge length matters
Which is it???
Going back on ignore
And yet in your video you clearly say that bridge length matters
As PJ pointed out, bridge length has nothing to do with squirt and swerve, but it most certainly has an effect on how you aim if using Back-Hand English (BHE). My videos clearly show why.
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Exactly. What happens with the cb is that it squirts/deflects to the opposite direction from which it is hit. Left spin squirts the cb to the right, etc... And, depending on the speed of the shot and the distance between cb and ob, the cb will swerve back on/across the line. On softer shots (especially with a few feet between the balls) the swerve is very noticeable.
Anyway, the only thing BHE and FHE do is allow a way to compensate our aim due to cb squirt and swerve. These things are never truly canceled or eliminated, except for swerve. The amount of swerve depends on speed, cue elevation, and the distance between balls. It can be zero when the right conditions allow it. Squirt is always happening, and that's the main reason we have to aim our stroke offline from the no-english line, so we can offset the effects of squirt (and swerve) and hopefully land the cb where it needs to be in order to pocket the ob.
For some shots, FHE works best. For other shots, BHE works best. It's subjective, whatever works for the player, whatever method works best for his/her stroke and specific cue shaft deflection.
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