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    Using a "Touch" of outside on cut shots

    Yep, thats exactly what it is. CJ is very adamant that TOI does not correct any errors in stroke. He goes in detail about that in his TOI video and even shows drills on how to test your stroke and how to get it straightened out. He specifically talks about how if you don't have a straight...
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    Using a "Touch" of outside on cut shots

    These are both great insights. Thanks for these!! Seems obvious once I read it, but that all definitely makes a lot of sense. I play on everything from pristine Diamond tables and brand new balls to beer stained dive bar Valley tables, so it definitely would make sense as far being consistent on...
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    Using a "Touch" of outside on cut shots

    With TOI, Coming from the inside of the cue-ball (often referred to as a "heavy" ball), you can let your stroke out more as you are deflecting the cue ball into the object ball. Also, because this mitigates the post-contact spin transferred to the cue-ball, it deadens the cue ball after contact...
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    Using a "Touch" of outside on cut shots

    Ok, good stuff. Thanks for sharing that. I suppose for the average player - or I guess any player that isn't at an elite level - this isn't really necessary. I would image that we all miss balls because of our imperfect strokes, inconsistent stances, and other miscalculations far more than a...
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    Using a "Touch" of outside on cut shots

    That's a good diagram. Thank you for that. In your opinion, is it worth doing this? With the added variables, is it a net positive? Are there other benefits of doing this on all cut shots that maybe I am missing? Wouldn't just aiming a tad thinner aiming center-ball achieve the same thing...
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    Using a "Touch" of outside on cut shots

    Oh boy. Where do I begin here. First of all, are you ok? Why are we SHOUTING random WORDS throughout OUR sentences? You either didn't read, or just missed the entire point of the original post. This post is not about TOI. It's literally talking about the practice of "throwing" balls in using a...
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    Using a "Touch" of outside on cut shots

    Yes, and this is another point I wanted to make about "touch of inside/outside". I don't really see how that would be any different than aiming center ball. Your margin for error is still exactly the same. Yes, you might know what side you errored on by favoring one side, but you're still going...
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    Using a "Touch" of outside on cut shots

    Ok, I see where we lost each other. I don't see TOI as an aiming system. To me, it's just a way to play. It's a parallel cueing shift slightly to the inside, where the inside becomes the new center. I like it because I can let my stroke out and still keep the cue ball under control. There is an...
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    Using a "Touch" of outside on cut shots

    I don't really understand this reply as I never talked about any aiming systems... I'm talking about people using a "touch of outside" on cut shots vs. just accounting for throw when aiming center ball.
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    Using a "Touch" of outside on cut shots

    Lately, I am hearing this talked about a LOT when I go out and play. I like TOI and I have been using it for several years. I "float" the cue ball around with TOI, and I get a lot of comments about it when I'm playing. I keep hearing that I should try a "Touch of outside" on all my cut shots, as...
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    Vision center, and what not to do about it

    Ok, that makes sense. I've seen Ralph Souquet play and he is cross-eye dominant like I am. He pokes his head out to one side a bit to get his vision center onto the line. I've seen others who keep their head extremely straight right onto the line. I don't believe there is a "right way" when it...
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    Vision center, and what not to do about it

    Can you elaborate on #3? What are you monitoring exactly?
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    Vision center, and what not to do about it

    Thanks for the video. So I did that method and same vision center as the business card method; just inside the left eye, but I’m right handed. So this changes things for me.. a lot. It’s a bit awkward trying line everything up because of the opposite eye being dominant. I guess I’m sure that...
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    Vision center, and what not to do about it

    I have a quick question about "Vision Center". Today I found a method whereby you tape a half-folded business card to a mirror. The folded half is facing you, sticking out towards you, straight on. Then you move slightly left or right until the card appears to be exactly centered in your...
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    Center Ball

    He's a champion level pool player - I think it's counterproductive to be second guessing his approach. I'm always looking at the best players just the opposite - "What is this guy doing that I'm not? What does he do that I could learn from or incorporate?' What defines "natural talent"? What...
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