And from the near jaw, more or less, of the middle pocket.
10 Reasons Why the HALF-BALL HIT is so Important
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I don't know. IMO, holding your wristwatch over the ghost ball looks just as conspicuous as a peace sign.
Last week at league, I was watching a match on a different table than ours, and a lady playing on that table, an obvious beginner, walked over to her object ball and used the peace sign to try and plot out where it should go.
I smiled. Thought that was pretty cool.
I have also seen the peace sign used "out in the wild." I guess people do watch some of my videos after all.
PS: Did the ball go where she expected it to?
I'm sure it went in the direction intended, tho I don't believe she made the shotI have also seen the peace sign used "out in the wild." I guess people do watch some of my videos after all.
PS: Did the ball go where she expected it to?
No scratch! She's a lot of fun to watch play. Her husband is a very good player (who used to frequent this site for a long time, which is how I met him... I shall not out him, heh heh) and she started coming to league and playing. She's having a lot of fun, and it shows.
I'm sure it went in the direction intended, tho I don't believe she made the shot
She's a lot of fun to watch play. Her husband is a very good player (who used to frequent this site for a long time, which is how I met him... I shall not out him, heh heh) and she started coming to league and playing. She's having a lot of fun, and it shows.
One thing I love about pool is that even people who are terrible at the game can have a great time playing!
She's improving. She is interested in what she's doing, not just there cuz of her husband. Very engaged in the game. Its pretty darned cool.
Great job, Dave. You have clearly demonstrated the uses and value of the half ball hit and its numerous applications.
I'd just make one technical observation. While you're right in taking note that leaving a half ball hit will give you maximum position play latitude on the subsequent shot, it needs to be understood that if one plays the patterns to try to keep leaving half ball hits, it can be at odds with playing the longest lines onto to the correct side of the next ball. It's a subtlety sometimes overlooked.
Leaving half ball hits is great, but not at the expense of playing the longest lines onto the right side of the next ball. The world's very best pattern players understand the tradeoff well and know when it's time to leave a half ball hit and when it's not.
I'd just make one technical observation. While you're right in taking note that leaving a half ball hit will give you maximum position play latitude on the subsequent shot, it needs to be understood that if one plays the patterns to try to keep leaving half ball hits, it can be at odds with playing the longest lines onto to the correct side of the next ball. It's a subtlety sometimes overlooked.
Leaving half ball hits is great, but not at the expense of playing the longest lines onto the right side of the next ball. The world's very best pattern players understand the tradeoff well and know when it's time to leave a half ball hit and when it's not.
Great video. The half ball hit is a huge tool I use when teaching aiming to beginner level players as well as still using it myself for my shotmaking.
More than anything to me it provides a great reference point to first determine if the cut shot you are about to execute is more, less, or right at a half ball hit, and then make the necessary adjustments from there.
Thanks.
Agreed. The 1/2-ball hit reference can be very useful for people who can't yet aim instinctively.
Not what I'm saying.
I'm saying that even when playing onto a half-ball hit will optimize position prospects for the ball after that, it may not be advisable to play onto it because doing so may compromise the principles of textbook pattern play. Right side of the ball must trump attainment of a half ball hit in many angle management situations.
You mean caroming the cueball in?
I don't see how it relates to pool.This is very good video!
I actually am still improving because topic of video.
I had 7 years off from pool because of my rheumatism on my back.
When i came back I studied.
I found many resources from Dr. Dave site about half ball and friction. Then I started creating drills to learn half ball stuff and aiming it(with english also). So now he is putting a lot of that info in short video out and I know many out there will get into new level because this video(if they practice half ball stuff)
Also lately ive been playing a lot of 3-cushion and half ball thinking is crucial on that game.
Is it suggested a shooter play position for half ball hits? I don't think that is possible and I'm sure I wouldn't play better if I tried that.
Or is it just a reference point, like natural 3 rail pocket- to- pocket path?
3c- I'll be trying that shit ASAP.
In English biliards, an ‘in-off’ is very descriptive….it means to hit a ball and then the cue ball goes into a pocket.
In English billiards, a carom is to hit a ball and then the cue ball hits another ball.
When you can recognize a half ball angle with certainty, then you will then see it all over the place, and also how to avoid it.
……this stroke is achieved usually hitting above center at medium speed.
It might ruin pool for you...its that fun.I don't see how it relates to pool.
Is it suggested a shooter play position for half ball hits? I don't think that is possible and I'm sure I wouldn't play better if I tried that.
Or is it just a reference point, like natural 3 rail pocket- to- pocket path?
3c- I'll be trying that shit ASAP.
get sjm to coach, well worth it.
Another outstanding video, as usual. You definitely do not get enough credit for how beneficial your videos are. I have yet to watch a video that didn't have something I could immediately understand, implement, and see results, while also having information/techniques that are currently beyond my ability. I find myself going back to videos and picking up more information once I'm comfortable with whatever I picked up the first time through. Thank You.
Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad to hear you find my stuff useful.