CTE Aiming Video
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devindra said:
You are really showing your speed here, Devindra.
Ever heard of swerve? or how about squirt? Both of those are heavily dependent on distance. What about accuracy? In addition, the farther away the more accurate you must be which means less "cheating" options... Think of a ball hanging in the pocket vs in the middle of the table.
Distance is EXTREMELY important.
I'd love to play you some
CaptiveBred said:You are really showing your speed here, Devindra.
Ever heard of swerve? or how about squirt? Both of those are heavily dependent on distance. What about accuracy? In addition, the farther away the more accurate you must be which means less "cheating" options... Think of a ball hanging in the pocket vs in the middle of the table.
Distance is EXTREMELY important.
I'd love to play you some
Captive-
I'm going to save you here. Devindra isn't showing his speed, although his speed is fairly well know. He's one of the best players in Barbados. You posted a video the other day in that cuetable contest that showed your speed pretty well. I think you're good guy overall, but I don't think you want any part of Devindra.
Dave
I guess you guys have to stick together I never said a B player could not be the best in a area with a couple hundred thousand people I'm sure he does play well. Any of my comments to him were, pretty much, based on his lack of knowledge and refusal to look at other points of view. That, in itself, does show his speed...
can he beat me? maybe... but it won't be easy. I can play a little...
Devindra after I beat him
I never said a B player could not be the best in a area with a couple hundred thousand people I'm sure he does play well. Any of my comments to him were, pretty much, based on his lack of knowledge and refusal to look at other points of view. That, in itself, does show his speed...can he beat me? maybe... but it won't be easy. I can play a little...
Devindra after I beat him
Cte
Been playing for 50 yrs plus. Seen the very best play. tried this and I think it is a good way to make some hard shots but you are not going to run alot I can not see good posittion play like this. Bearing down and concentration will win hands down!Smooooth is the key!When you are in that zone It's like dying and going to heaven.
Been playing for 50 yrs plus. Seen the very best play. tried this and I think it is a good way to make some hard shots but you are not going to run alot I can not see good posittion play like this. Bearing down and concentration will win hands down!Smooooth is the key!When you are in that zone It's like dying and going to heaven.
Actually, neither of these statements is correct. Backhand english can't correct for swerve because swerve varies with every shot; it can only correct for squirt, and then only if your shaft's pivot point is at your bridge.
But squirt never happens without swerve, so BHE pretty much never works exactly. It's another "approximation system" like CTE aiming (and most other aiming systems) - it gets you in the ballpark, but you have to finish on your own.
pj
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PJ,
I am just curious as to what skill level you are? You disclaim everything that someone posts about systems and BHE, when I know Damn well these things work. Tony Robles ran a 6-pack on me and after the match I asked him about BHE because I saw him swerve his pool stick to apply spin. He showed me exactly how he applies it. He also mentioned that most of the Philipinos use it as does Nick Varner. Why don't you stop disagreeing and try them out unless you have a PHD (Player Hating Degree) like some other haters on this forum.
I am just curious as to what skill level you are? You disclaim everything that someone posts about systems and BHE, when I know Damn well these things work. Tony Robles ran a 6-pack on me and after the match I asked him about BHE because I saw him swerve his pool stick to apply spin. He showed me exactly how he applies it. He also mentioned that most of the Philipinos use it as does Nick Varner. Why don't you stop disagreeing and try them out unless you have a PHD (Player Hating Degree) like some other haters on this forum.
Patrick Johnson said:
In truth everything is estimation. You are moving static things with a tool held by a constantly moving person. However you use muscle memory plus systems or techniques to reduce the variables as much as you can.
Backhand english doesn't cancel out or correct for deflection. What it does is put the cue stick on the EXACT same line as it would be if you aimed to a ghostball/compensated position. Therefore it virtually eliminates the need to make conscious compensations in the aim/spin motion.
Of course one can overdo it and add more spin than neccessary and that will cause more deflection and throw. But like with any method, system, or technique it takes practice to know what is and isn't possible.
For me the concept of backhand English was entirely foreign. It is like a magic pill because it does make the application of spin so much easier, especially for the shots where you have to use a lot of inside spin.
So an aiming system that gets me to the right line every time combined with backhand English is the nuts as far as aiming goes, for me personally.
All I know is I make far more than I miss. I make tough shots that I used to have less than 50% chance to make. I make a lot more shots that get sincere applause from the knowledgeable players who are watching. Using BHE I find it much easier to apply spin, I seem to have much greater control over the spin I apply, it seems as if my touch has increased and overall I am a better player.
For me BHE pretty much always works EXACTLY.
IF your pivot point is EXACTLY at your bridge, and if there's NO SWERVE. In other words, almost never.
pj
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