Another Cueball Training Device/Product!!

[El Toro]

If anyone doesn't know how an aiming tunnel works, you set it up either in front of a pocket or close to a rail and you shoot through it. If the ball even slightly grazes the device, your shot doesn't count, even if you still pocket the ball. It's instant feedback.
The first person I saw that brought aiming tunnels to demonstrate was Mark Wilson, former team USA Mosconi Cup captain.

 

[td873]

And how can you make your comment about how cheap the aim tool is? Do you know how much it is? Or are you making that comment out of ignorance? Until you hear from that horse's mouth, then I guess you don't know.

I will be waiting for you to upload a video of you using that device and consistently making a ball through it without hitting it. Since you're a betting man, I bet you couldn't do it twice in a row!

I know you like your device. And for very specific situations it may be cool (like for a true beginner and maybe for gimmicky training / funsies). And, admittedly, the auditory feedback and movement of the hoop is a plus. But even with that, hoop trainers really aren't a great tool for a host of reasons. For example, with the 2.75" (well, with any of them really), you can still hit the cue ball with unintended English and have it go through the hoop. It's actually pretty easy to shoot through 2.75" side. That's about 1/4" of room on each side of the hoop. If you hit an object ball 1/4" off target, you will almost certainly miss the shot. [even the 2.375" hoop has plenty of room]. So you need to be pretty new to the game for that to have any value.

As Bob was alluding, you can accomplish the same level of training without hauling around something relatively large (with a cost component).

It's also super easy to replicate (and improve on the design). Maybe a 15 minute design and 45 minutes to print at this size with one color change (and you could streamline it and make it print even faster).

Definitely an "A" for effort and trying to bring something to the pool masses. But low marks for the somewhat confrontational attitude.

-td

(Edit: I designed and printed one in under an hour)

 

[straightline]

I used wickets bent from coat hangers back - so long ago might be forward when lol. The main element these things reveal is the width of the ball. You may find shooting past obstacles becomes less stressful.

The best (and most convenient) drill is combos.

 

[El Toro]

I know you like your device. And for very specific situations it may be cool (like for a true beginner and maybe for gimmicky training / funsies). And, admittedly, the auditory feedback and movement of the hoop is a plus. But even with that, hoop trainers really aren't a great tool for a host of reasons. For example, with the 2.75" (well, with any of them really), you can still hit the cue ball with unintended English and have it go through the hoop. It's actually pretty easy to shoot through 2.75" side. That's about 1/4" of room on each side of the hoop. If you hit an object ball 1/4" off target, you will almost certainly miss the shot. [even the 2.375" hoop has plenty of room]. So you need to be pretty new to the game for that to have any value.

As Bob was alluding, you can accomplish the same level of training without hauling around something relatively large (with a cost component).

It's also super easy to replicate (and improve on the design). Maybe a 15 minute design and 45 minutes to print at this size with one color change (and you could streamline it and make it print even faster).

Definitely an "A" for effort and trying to bring something to the pool masses. But low marks for the somewhat confrontational attitude.

-td

(Edit: I designed and printed one in under an hour)

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You didn't do any design work when all you did was copy the original look.