If you watch Thorsten Hohlman play you'll see that the first thing he does is stand on the OB-to-pocket line for every shot, identifying the contact point on the OB. That is certainly NOT the habit of a "feel" player.
Watch SVB line up an along-the-rail kick shot. He carefully measures the distance from the OB-CP to the nose of the rail, then doubles the distance to determine where the CB should strike the rail. I use the same system (learned from a youtube video by Brian Gramsee; here is Dr Dave's version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plyhKB9pN_Y) and I was amazed the first time I saw SVB using it. "Whoa, SVB is using the same kick shot system I use!" only he actually measures the distances with his cue, whereas I kind of eyball/estimate them. I guess I'm more of a feel player than he is.
Any new or intermediate pool player would be better off to study Thorsten's approach to shot execution. The only thing I would recommend is that a player line up the QB with the pocket to see the contact point on the OB and then move into the shooting position. Some of the pros do this, ya have to look close or you will miss it.
This is explained very well in Robin Kelly's writings. It works and works well. :wink:
I don't think I would exactly call it a system, its more of a method to accomplish an end result, kinda like see and do. If that makes any sense.
In my opinion every player that ever lived started out with some kind of system or method for pocketing balls, over time it became natural and pure feel was developed.
Happy Easter all.
John
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