Aiming With Friction Aiming Method

rogmusic

rogmusic

Rack-em Up Roger
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I'd like to announce the availability of Aiming With Friction using the Cut Shot Calculator, a practical, scientific aiming method for center ball and the vertical axis.
This is not a "system", rather, it is a hyper accurate method for developing a feel for shooting different angles and cue ball speeds.
Aiming With Friction using the Cut Shot Calculator is the only practical method for aiming which takes into account Contact Induced Throw (CIT) caused by friction. Because the measured tolerances are to within 0.1°, it is likely the most accurate way to practice pocketing available today.

WHAT’S INCLUDED​
1. Instruction Booklet with detailed instructions, numerous graphics and “Aiming Style” comparisons.
2. Three highly detailed (to 1/1000th of an inch) on-the-table, very thin (.47mm) and durable polyester shooting templates.
3. The "Cut Shot Calculator" Transparency.
4. "Range of Throw" Chart for different angles, speeds and vertical axis stun, follow and draw variations.
5. Practice Sequences for corner and side pockets.

please visit
www.aimingwithfriction.com
for more information.

Thanks,
Roger Ballenger
 
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rogmusic said:
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I'd like to announce the availability of Aiming With Friction using the Cut Shot Calculator, a practical, scientific aiming method for center ball and the vertical axis.
This is not a "system", rather, it is a hyper accurate method for developing a feel for shooting different angles and cue ball speeds.
Aiming With Friction using the Cut Shot Calculator is the only practical method for aiming which takes into account Contact Induced Throw (CIT) caused by friction. Because the measured tolerances are to within 0.1°, it is likely the most accurate way to practice pocketing available today.

WHAT’S INCLUDED​
1. Instruction Booklet with detailed instructions, numerous graphics and “Aiming Style” comparisons.
2. Three highly detailed (to 1/1000th of an inch) on-the-table, very thin (.47ml) and durable polyester shooting templates.
3. The "Cut Shot Calculator" Transparency.
4. "Range of Throw" Chart for different angles, speeds and vertical axis stun, follow and draw variations.
5. Practice Sequences for corner and side pockets.

please visit
www.aimingwithfriction.com
for more information.

Thanks,
Roger Ballenger
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are there back cut shots on the templates??
 
The templates may be placed anywhere on the table. The angles may be set for 0° up to 75°. So, if you want to practice a back cut you can. In the suggested aiming sequences, many back cuts will present themselves.It really depends on you.
 
rogmusic said:
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I'd like to announce the availability of Aiming With Friction using the Cut Shot Calculator, a practical, scientific aiming method for center ball and the vertical axis.
This is not a "system", rather, it is a hyper accurate method for developing a feel for shooting different angles and cue ball speeds.
Aiming With Friction using the Cut Shot Calculator is the only practical method for aiming which takes into account Contact Induced Throw (CIT) caused by friction. Because the measured tolerances are to within 0.1°, it is likely the most accurate way to practice pocketing available today.

WHAT’S INCLUDED​
1. Instruction Booklet with detailed instructions, numerous graphics and “Aiming Style” comparisons.
2. Three highly detailed (to 1/1000th of an inch) on-the-table, very thin (.47mm) and durable polyester shooting templates.
3. The "Cut Shot Calculator" Transparency.
4. "Range of Throw" Chart for different angles, speeds and vertical axis stun, follow and draw variations.
5. Practice Sequences for corner and side pockets.

please visit
www.aimingwithfriction.com
for more information.

Thanks,
Roger Ballenger
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I've just updated and improved my www.aimingwithfriction.com website with many photos.
Please check it out. Especially take a look at the "Extra Friction" and Ranges of Throw" pages. You'll be glad you did...
 
Thanks for the encouragement, but this is not a "system". It is a training method for improving your feel for pocketing which also employs Contact Induced Throw (CIT). If you are already satisfied with your pocketing skills, this is not your product. However, if you follow the training program, as it is presented, I can't see how your pocketing skills would not improve.

www.aimingwithfriction.com
 
mista335 said:
I thought CTE was aiming with friction.
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No, CTE is Center to Edge, an aiming system. Aiming With Friction is not CTE. It is a training "method" which automatically uses Contact Induced Throw (CIT). Sorry about the confusing acronyms.
It's one of the reasons I named it "Aiming With Friction".
Roger
 
rogmusic said:
No, CTE is Center to Edge, an aiming system. Aiming With Friction is not CTE. It is a training "method" which automatically uses Contact Induced Throw (CIT). Sorry about the confusing acronyms.
It's one of the reasons I named it "Aiming With Friction".
Roger
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Trust me, CTE is aiming with friction.

You obviously don't read this forum regularly.
 
A YouTube video demo of "Aiming With Friction" is now available:
https://youtu.be/l5Z6i8wbueI/url] [url]www.aimingwithfriction.com

Thanks,
Roger
 
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Roger -- What was your source for the degrees of throw you use in your materials? What were the conditions under which these numbers were determined (balls, cloth, humidity, etc.)? Do such things matter much?

P.S. I noticed on your website, on the "Ranges of Throw" page, you say "Click on any throw percentage to see ..." Looks like a mindo there, as you're talking about clicking on the degrees-of -throw numbers, not "throw percentages," right?
 
Back in the early 80's, I was having trouble with pocketing consistency, so, I read everything I could on the subject. My first inkling about "throw" as it related to cue sports was in "Complete Snooker", by Joe Davis, when he said that "plant position" aiming didn't actually work because of ball to ball friction. Next, I came across the numerous scientific studies by Jack Koehler in his book, "The Science of Pocket Billiards". Then, I discovered the Charts and diagrams on pages 40-42 of Phil Chapelle's, "Play Your Best Pool", which were "adapted from a study conducted by Bob Jewett". After more searching, I came across further research done by Bob Jewett, “Dr. Dave” Alciatore, Ron Shepherd et al., and derived my figures from those studies.
After experimenting for about 20 months with different interfaces and mediums, I was finally able to make something practical which was beneficial to me in my practicing. That's when I realized that it might also be interesting and helpful to other pool players who practice, so, I decided that I should share it. And, that's how "Aiming With Friction" came to be.
From my studies, it seems that cloth and humidity have minimal effect on vertical axis throw. Ball surface cleanliness is an issue and will effect the amount of throw. My Aiming With Friction method assumes clean, standard sized (2 1/4 inch) evenly weighted balls.
By the way, you're right. It is degrees of throw, not throw percentages. I've already changed it on the web site. Thanks!
 
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rogmusic said:
Back in the early 80's, I was having trouble with pocketing consistency, so, I read everything I could on the subject. My first inkling about "throw" as it related to cue sports was in "Complete Snooker", by Joe Davis, when he said that "plant position" aiming didn't actually work because of ball to ball friction. Next, I came across the numerous scientific studies by Jack Koehler in his book, "The Science of Pocket Billiards". Then, I discovered the Charts and diagrams on pages 40-42 of Phil Chapelle's, "Play Your Best Pool", which were "adapted from a study conducted by Bob Jewett". After more searching, I came across further research done by Bob Jewett, “Dr. Dave” Alciatore, Ron Shepherd et al., and derived my figures from those studies.
After experimenting for about 20 months with different interfaces and mediums, I was finally able to make something practical which was beneficial to me in my practicing. That's when I realized that it might also be interesting and helpful to other pool players who practice, so, I decided that I should share it. And, that's how "Aiming With Friction" came to be.
From my studies, it seems that cloth and humidity have minimal effect on vertical axis throw. Ball surface cleanliness is an issue and will effect the amount of throw. My Aiming With Friction method assumes clean, standard sized (2 1/4 inch) evenly weighted balls.
By the way, you're right. It is degrees of throw, not throw percentages. I've already changed it on the web site. Thanks!
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Thanks for the response. So, if I hear you correctly, the numbers you are using are not identical to those in any single source you mentioned, but are derived from (close to?) numbers published by Koehler, Capelle, Shepard, Jewett, and Alciatore. Sounds like you did a good bit of research to set your numbers.
 
Maybe so, I'm not that familiar with Aim Frame. It looks like the interfaces vary by quite a lot. I like the fact that in the Aim Frame, you are shooting towards a ball which is past the object ball. It's a brilliant idea.
 
I did do a lot of research. I tend to trust the Bob Jewett and Dr Dave numbers the most, and, they seem to agree with each other very consistently.
 
"Aiming With Friction using the Cut Shot Calculator is the only practical method for aiming which takes into account the Contact Induced Throw caused by friction. Because the measured tolerances are to within 0.1°, it is the most accurate way to practice pocketing available today."

Actually CTE and similar methods all lead to a slight overcut which accounts for CIT.

But fwiw I am truly glad to see people developing methods and even products which tackle aiming. I feel that aiming is an extremely important part of the game that is often taken for granted.

So without having evaluated your method...thanks for developing it, I am sure that it has some merit and will be helpful.
 
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