I saw a WTB post for the Buddy Hall disc on the clock system, and it made me wonder how many people know and utilize the system.
For those that dont know, the clock system is a position system for using english off the first rail contacted to contact the second rail precisely. The basic concept to the system is knowing where 12 oclock or a high center ball hit takes the cueball to on the second rail. Once you know where 12 o'clock goes, each 'hour' on the clock (imagine the face of the cueball as a clock, 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock etc) equals a diamond. Running english of course lengthens the angle, while inside shortens.
So how many people have implemented the clock system in their own games?
I personally find it invaluable in situations where you need to avoid traffic as well as coming into the next shot on a certain line.
For those that dont know, the clock system is a position system for using english off the first rail contacted to contact the second rail precisely. The basic concept to the system is knowing where 12 oclock or a high center ball hit takes the cueball to on the second rail. Once you know where 12 o'clock goes, each 'hour' on the clock (imagine the face of the cueball as a clock, 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock etc) equals a diamond. Running english of course lengthens the angle, while inside shortens.
So how many people have implemented the clock system in their own games?
I personally find it invaluable in situations where you need to avoid traffic as well as coming into the next shot on a certain line.
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