CTE on a 2x1 table

BeiberLvr

BeiberLvr

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Let me first say that I will not be posting much in this thread (if at all). I've made it clear that I no longer use CTE or any aiming system for that matter, except maybe on some banks. I do not care how people may respond to this post, and I'm not looking to take any sides.

Short(ish) story...

So here I am tonight strolling through my local Sears department store doing a little shopping. When suddenly, out of nowhere. Boom! Pool table! At first I didn't think much of it, but then realized that it was 7.5' The assembled size was 90"L x 51"W

Wow, I never even knew they made 7.5' tables. So then I got to thinking about how it's been said by Stan, and others (even myself I'm sure) that CTE is connected to the 2x1 table, and that's why it works. That it would NEVER work on an odd sized table.

So there I was with an opportunity to test it out firsthand, and boy did I. Well at least as much as I could test out a pool table in the middle of a department store. As you can see from the photos, there wasn't much room. I was still able to grab a cheap un-chalked stick that was for sale and hit a few balls.

I hit a few straight in shots in the upper right pocket, then a few left a right cuts into the bottom right pocket. On the cuts I used shots requiring both the 15 and 30 degree perceptions. I did not, however, try any of the single line perceptions. Only because I was strapped for time.

For testing purposes I only used manual pivots on these shots. Of all the shots I played, every single one of them was made. IN MY OPINION that can only mean one of two things.

1. CTE works as advertised, but is not limited to a 2x1 table.

2. CTE works, but not as advertised, and subconscious adjustments are being made.

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BeiberLvr said:
Let me first say that I will not be posting much in this thread (if at all). I've made it clear that I no longer use CTE or any aiming system for that matter, except maybe on some banks. I do not care how people may respond to this post, and I'm not looking to take any sides.

Short(ish) story...

So here I am tonight strolling through my local Sears department store doing a little shopping. When suddenly, out of nowhere. Boom! Pool table! At first I didn't think much of it, but then realized that it was 7.5' The assembled size was 90"L x 51"W

Wow, I never even knew they made 7.5' tables. So then I got to thinking about how it's been said by Stan, and others (even myself I'm sure) that CTE is connected to the 2x1 table, and that's why it works. That it would NEVER work on an odd sized table.

So there I was with an opportunity to test it out firsthand, and boy did I. Well at least as much as I could test out a pool table in the middle of a department store. As you can see from the photos, there wasn't much room. I was still able to grab a cheap un-chalked stick that was for sale and hit a few balls.

I hit a few straight in shots in the upper right pocket, then a few left a right cuts into the bottom right pocket. On the cuts I used shots requiring both the 15 and 30 degree perceptions. I did not, however, try any of the single line perceptions. Only because I was strapped for time.

For testing purposes I only used manual pivots on these shots. Of all the shots I played, every single one of them was made. IN MY OPINION that can only mean one of two things.

1. CTE works as advertised, but is not limited to a 2x1 table.

2. CTE works, but not as advertised, and subconscious adjustments are being made.

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The CTE that I teach is effective only on a 2x1 table.

Stan Shuffett
 
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BeiberLvr said:
Let me first say that I will not be posting much in this thread (if at all). I've made it clear that I no longer use CTE or any aiming system for that matter, except maybe on some banks. I do not care how people may respond to this post, and I'm not looking to take any sides.

Short(ish) story...

So here I am tonight strolling through my local Sears department store doing a little shopping. When suddenly, out of nowhere. Boom! Pool table! At first I didn't think much of it, but then realized that it was 7.5' The assembled size was 90"L x 51"W

Wow, I never even knew they made 7.5' tables. So then I got to thinking about how it's been said by Stan, and others (even myself I'm sure) that CTE is connected to the 2x1 table, and that's why it works. That it would NEVER work on an odd sized table.

So there I was with an opportunity to test it out firsthand, and boy did I. Well at least as much as I could test out a pool table in the middle of a department store. As you can see from the photos, there wasn't much room. I was still able to grab a cheap un-chalked stick that was for sale and hit a few balls.

I hit a few straight in shots in the upper right pocket, then a few left a right cuts into the bottom right pocket. On the cuts I used shots requiring both the 15 and 30 degree perceptions. I did not, however, try any of the single line perceptions. Only because I was strapped for time.

For testing purposes I only used manual pivots on these shots. Of all the shots I played, every single one of them was made. IN MY OPINION that can only mean one of two things.

1. CTE works as advertised, but is not limited to a 2x1 table.

2. CTE works, but not as advertised, and subconscious adjustments are being made.

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Interesting. I'm curious if you measured the rails nose-to-nose. The assembled size may be the overall size of the table, not the playing surface size (?) The online info for that table says 89" x 50.25" x 31" ASSEMBLED dimensions. My guess is the playing surface is 2x1.
 
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Patrick Johnson said:
They're most likely mistakenly identifying it by its outside dimensions, including the rails. Sounds to me like a regular "7-footer" with 40 x 80 playing surface. Plus rails = 51 x 90.

pj
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If that's the case, sorry for wasting everyone's time.


Shut it down, Wilson. Nothing to see here.
 
CTE works to any 90 degree corner. I have demonstrated CTE on a 6x2 display table using soda cans.

While I think that Stan is right and CTE works best on 2:1 ratios I know that it works to any corner with no apparent "adjustments".
 
JB Cases said:
CTE works to any 90 degree corner. I have demonstrated CTE on a 6x2 display table using soda cans.

While I think that Stan is right and CTE works best on 2:1 ratios I know that it works to any corner with no apparent "adjustments".
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John, On a 2x6 or 6x2----the 15 30 and 45 angles do NOT connect properly at where the side pockets would be located. The 15 30 and 45 lines must feed to the 90 degree corner.

Regulation 2 squares. 6 pockets 2x1

Stan Shuffett
 
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stan shuffett said:
John, On a 2x6 or 6x2----the 15 30 and 45 angles do NOT connect properly at where the side pockets would be located. The 15 30 and 45 lines must feed to the 90 degree corner.

Regulation 2 squares. 6 pockets 2x1

Stan Shuffett
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Thanks. That's my observation as well, it has to be a square for CTE to work right.

Inside a square CTE aiming works with any same sized circles has been my experience.
 
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