Recent content by BilliardsAbout

It's not just AZ, there are books and videos that use stand as a synonym for stance. I stand to play pool, I don't sit on the rail (typically). I was agreeing with Renegade that the parallel shift aim method is one method for those cuts. I'm happy to explain again re: fronthand english. Pros...

I've seen "stand" and "stance" used interchangeably on dozens of AZ threads. I did not write "shift" in this thread. I wrote "pivot". They are different, I agree. The absolute center of a cue ball is the pit of the peach--the center/inner core of the Earth, not the equator of the Earth. I've...

Yes, I think even an old Mosconi volume has that aim method--Nick Varner also shoots parallel aim. The backhand pivot I suggest is to get a bit added "overcut" on the shots diagrammed by the OP.

I understand. I think we agree that some aim systems provide subjective points requiring fine (or large) adjustment.

I thought backhand was implied by "stand aligned", meaning in the full pool stance. Is there an aim method where one moves the bridge hand along the cloth to pivot after assuming the stance? I cannot recall one offhand. Pros pivot mostly with their eyes, not their bodies or altering their stance...

I believe the first post description of the stance line and the line in the diagram are equivalent. A parallel shift would do that (closely/subjectively)--thanks, Renegade--so would a backhand pivot toward absolute center (closely/subjectively to start), NOT center cue ball, and I apologize for...

I borrowed this diagram, stance as if you're going to cue along the yellow line, then pivot the cue tip towards center CB (edited to absolute center CB).

Of course you can improve! Post some video in the Ask The Instructor subforum and I and other teachers will chime in to help you.

Worth a try since other methods have failed for you? Stand aligned on the CB-to-OB contact point-to-contact point line, then swivel/pivot to center CB (edited to absolute center CB as a correction). This method gives you a fairly reliable aim point including a bias towards the degree of cut to...

Why hide beginners from what the pros do? Play safe MUCH more often than they've been taught/modeled.

Conscious acceleration through the stroke IMHO is not wise teaching. Bob J. has another thread where he explains the cue is coasting through impact on a quality shot, not accelerating. An example where conscious acceleration hurts countless players is the "advice" to "really accelerate those...

Because I sped-watched the video and didn't know the answer.

My strong preference is for a tool that sits in place while shooting. The OP tool looks helpful but requires a second person to lift away, to maintain aim. Yes?

OP is saying with chin on cue there is an easy confirmation of stroke hand position. Just as easy (or easier for people with chin off the cue) is to use the section of the pool cue in front of the bridge hand as the aim confirmation, at address.

One can use the bridge hand loop as the same kind of aimer, the advantage being it's far closer to the CB than the stroke hand.