Anyone else use "shaft," "stick," "ferrule," or "tip" aiming?
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Anyone else use "shaft," "stick," "ferrule," or "tip" aiming?
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each eye has it's own perspective
Roger Griffis does this and basically he uses the right edge of the shaft to the left edge of the object ball to create the "connection" for the angle he's trying to create. On shots with less angle he uses the the edge to the center of the object ball to create this connection.
I do the same thing, however, instead of the edge of the shaft, I use the Inside part of the cue ball (the TOI). If you check the "shaft edge" location it is positioned to the Inside as well.
It's two paths to the same destination, and that's to create a connection between the two balls that "fit" our "illusion of the angle". I say illusion because we train our eyes to see this, it's not actually how it appears because each eye has it's own perspective (dominant/non dominant). Gene can probably explain this better than I can, it's his area of expertise.
Roger Griffis does this and basically he uses the right edge of the shaft to the left edge of the object ball to create the "connection" for the angle he's trying to create. On shots with less angle he uses the the edge to the center of the object ball to create this connection.
I do the same thing, however, instead of the edge of the shaft, I use the Inside part of the cue ball (the TOI). If you check the "shaft edge" location it is positioned to the Inside as well.
It's two paths to the same destination, and that's to create a connection between the two balls that "fit" our "illusion of the angle". I say illusion because we train our eyes to see this, it's not actually how it appears because each eye has it's own perspective (dominant/non dominant). Gene can probably explain this better than I can, it's his area of expertise.
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I always have.
The cue ball is what I call a ghost ball. (its not there or translucent). I use the shaft of the cue (left-center-right side) to shoot the OB where I want it to go.
In the standing position I see the cue ball in my peripheral vision but I am aiming at the contact point on the OB with my cue shaft. When I drop down into the shooting position my cue is already on the side of the QB I wish to strike.
I also do this with TOI in the standing position and fall down in line with the contact point on the OB. Staying within the core of the QB.
I see the OB as being a flat disk, not round.
Been doing this for quite a few decades. I like it and it works for me. TOI has been very helpful on a lot of shots.
Explaining this in the written word is very difficult.
John :smile:
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there's "modality shifts" that happen that are difficult to explain
I always recommend using the center of where your tip contacts the cue ball on the Inside. Some people feel good about using the edge of the shaft for cut shots, I can do that, it just doesn't seem completely "centered" to me.
When it comes to our personal perception we all are slightly different. I have several ways to decipher this in person, in writing it's too difficult to explain because it's a visual perception, not auditory. This is always a challenge writing on this Forum, pool is a visual game, however, there's "modality shifts" that happen that are difficult to explain in everyone's own internal language. 'The Game is the Teacher'
I always recommend using the center of where your tip contacts the cue ball on the Inside. Some people feel good about using the edge of the shaft for cut shots, I can do that, it just doesn't seem completely "centered" to me.
When it comes to our personal perception we all are slightly different. I have several ways to decipher this in person, in writing it's too difficult to explain because it's a visual perception, not auditory. This is always a challenge writing on this Forum, pool is a visual game, however, there's "modality shifts" that happen that are difficult to explain in everyone's own internal language. 'The Game is the Teacher'
I'd say most everyone does "tip aiming," whether they "real eyes" it or not
Since you aim at the cue ball, I'd say most everyone does "tip aiming," whether they "real eyes" it or not. You do hit the cue ball with your tip, I'm not sure what else you could "aim" with.
Since you aim at the cue ball, I'd say most everyone does "tip aiming," whether they "real eyes" it or not. You do hit the cue ball with your tip, I'm not sure what else you could "aim" with.
Anyone else use "shaft," "stick," "ferrule," or "tip" aiming?
Use it every time i play.Good visual technique,knowledge of the hit.
Knowing your on target or your movement is one way.You will always be on the thick side on most shots.If where not do anything with the cb just use the bob aiming system move till the shot looks rite,miss repeat.
Know different then aiming a gun,the only difference just add the side of the barrel.
0 TO 30 degree,s very little movement from your contact point.If your doing something with whitey,maybe know movement is required.
When you start getting past the halfball hit you really must pay attention to your movement from the thick alinement.(again move till the shot looks rite)
When you factor in distance and practice this a lot, it dosnt take much movement on a very thin cut at long range to get good results.(shot may look thick).
Anthony
Use it every time i play.Good visual technique,knowledge of the hit.
Knowing your on target or your movement is one way.You will always be on the thick side on most shots.If where not do anything with the cb just use the bob aiming system move till the shot looks rite,miss repeat.
Know different then aiming a gun,the only difference just add the side of the barrel.
0 TO 30 degree,s very little movement from your contact point.If your doing something with whitey,maybe know movement is required.
When you start getting past the halfball hit you really must pay attention to your movement from the thick alinement.(again move till the shot looks rite)
When you factor in distance and practice this a lot, it dosnt take much movement on a very thin cut at long range to get good results.(shot may look thick).
Anthony
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