CIT, SIT, Deflection aim adjustments: At the object ball vs at the pocket?

[FranCrimi]

Louie Roberts taught me how to play pocket billiards, and I don't limit myself to a 1/2 English in Pocket Billiards or 3-Cushion Billiards. But, for young players who do not have the compensation already built into their stroke to start off with a half cue tip is all they need. Not being able to hit dead cent ball is a serious problem most young players have, while they don't understand that they are missing because they are over spinning cue ball..

Yet, after a young player can consistently use a center ball hit to stop, Stun, Follow and draw the ball in my opinion maximum English is in fact detrimental to their games. I may not have been clear but this is what I was alluding to when I made those comments and I stand behind them.

Very respectfully
Criag

I get where you're coming from, but when you play against another player, particularly in a rotation game, you don't always get left in a position to use center or near center ball. In addition, there are many instances when spin is a better option that force on certain shots. Also, everyone gets out of line at times and you have to have the tools to be able to deal with it and get back in line.

I think telling a player to focus all of his time on center ball until he masters it is a little short-sighted. You may wind up making him afraid of using spin when it's needed ---> coming from a teaching perspective.