There are three other factors in every shot that we must calculate.
I signed up for CJ's website the other day and watched the TOI video and the TOI Banks yesterday. I spent about 4 or 5 hours hitting long table length slight angle shots using the system and I really had a good feel for it. I am hoping to take this all the way and convert my game to TOI on most every shot. One thins CJ does not say much about are which shots he does not use the system for. I plan on watching more of his lessons today.
Thanks CJ!!
The rule of thumb for 'Touch of Inside' exceptions.
1) When you have to change the angle after contacting the cushion, spin is necessary.
2) When you are close to the object ball and want to "throw" the ball in, the touch of inside will sometimes undercut the shot, and I'd recommend a touch of Outside.
3) When you need to curve the cueball it's necessary to use spin and usually a slower shot speed.
4) Banking, kicking and caroms, I have a TIP Banking Secrets portion of my web site that is 43 chapters on banking every type shot and how to pivot, and parallel shift to do it.
There are three other factors in every shot that we must calculate.
1) Shot, or Cue Speed - I encourage also a consistent tempo, with a slight pause on the backswing to really feel that your shot speed is consistent,
2) Cue Ball Targeting - we must decide where we are going to aim ON the cue ball for every shot, I recommend cueing slightly to the inside, and a tip below center on as many shots as you can to develop a strong reference for how THAT type shot reacts.
3) How we aim before we go down on the shot, I recommend using a Center/Center or Center/Edge alignment FIRST.....then create the angle you desire based on that starting point. Your subconscious will end up doing this for you, however, it must have a starting point, or Reference point. The aiming should be done above the shot visually, when you get down to shoot you are better off in a touch/feel mode and "feel the shot with your eyes".
These are some points to consider and even if you aren't using a consistent TOI or TOO, it's still important to understand how to create great tempo. Also there are many aiming techniques but most champions use what I call a Connection Aiming System which I posted last week on the forum, it's easy to find.