I took mechanical drawing in junior high. We used clear plastic 30/60/90 degree triangles of various sizes to help draw stuff-sliding them along the Tsquare to yield parallel lines.(Yeah-I know this is ancient)
On the snooker table I try to 'see' a similar triangle when kicking off the bottom short rail attempting a 3 railer back to the pocket. Without a 'fly on the wall' reference it seems to come close-maybe add or subtract running english. Sort of 1 unit over/2 units up as an aiming line to the side rail.
I don't understand the diamonds on the snooker table(at 1/2 and 1/3?) from the corner toward the side pockets depending on the end you're on.
It does seem to work-I guess I don't need to know why.
Any of you guys do this or something similar? (Especially on 5x10 or 6x12)
Thanks
3railkick
On the snooker table I try to 'see' a similar triangle when kicking off the bottom short rail attempting a 3 railer back to the pocket. Without a 'fly on the wall' reference it seems to come close-maybe add or subtract running english. Sort of 1 unit over/2 units up as an aiming line to the side rail.
I don't understand the diamonds on the snooker table(at 1/2 and 1/3?) from the corner toward the side pockets depending on the end you're on.
It does seem to work-I guess I don't need to know why.
Any of you guys do this or something similar? (Especially on 5x10 or 6x12)
Thanks
3railkick