CTE/Pro One DVD update

dardusm said:
Congrats Joey on the fine finish this weekend. I was another that took lessons from Stan last October. I learned his Pro One/CTE with an open mind. I had read some of the threads concerning aiming systems but did not really pay attention. I was able to understand the aiming system fairly quickly and it does work. I have played competitive pool for years as an amateur and really don't have too many issues pocketing balls. It's the other issues that slow me down :grin:

For me, Pro One is a tool. Some people use the system exclusively such as Stan or Landon. I have had good success using it on certain shots that I don't "see" very well using my experience as my primary aiming method. I know that the system works but sometimes I think people want a magic pill that will improve their game. But in reality, it takes hard work, patience, and constant desire to improve to get better IMHO. Not to mention, rock solid fundamentals. It doesn't matter how you aim if you can't get your cue through the cue ball on target.
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Dardusm,

Like you, I have been using CTE/Pro One but not always. In recent days, especially since one particular post of Stan's hit my hot button, I have been using it exclusively. It seems that the more I learn about it the more I want to use it, primarily because of the results it seems to provide me with.

No it's not a silver bullet and all of the things you mentioned are critical to success and everything comes at a price but your post gave me pause. I thought CTE/Pro One might be able to help my game. Now, I am psoitive it is helping my game.

These are the things that seem to be improved:
Alignment
Accuracy
Focus
Enjoyment

I've added the enjoyment factor because I think when you have been playing as long as I have, you forget the joy of warping a ball in the hole with abandon, or thinning a ball almost frozen to the rail. It goes without saying that my enjoyment fuels my enthusiasm to play longer and work on my game in general.

But only the tournament trail can prove these things. Hope to see you there. It's a funny thing. Normally, I wouldn't post such things because basically I like to keep a low profile on what I'm doing and where I'm going with my game just in case someone tries to test my mettle. :wink:

I'm not ready for the Smooth Criminal just yet........

For the Calcutta buyers: Caveat Emptor.
For the Tournament players: Caveat Actor.
:D:D:D

JoeyA
 
JoeyA said:
It's been a while since I've added anything to this thread because I don't want to post ad nauseum.

That being said, I'm going to make some bold statements. I will try not to admonish anyone in the process. It's just not necessary.

I believe that CTE/Pro One is an ACCURATE and one of the BEST tools to use to shoot shots.

CTE/Pro One may become the most popular aiming system in the world.

It is obvious that some people are getting immediate positive results in their pool game. I can't really say that, although I seem to be playing better than ever. I can't say that my game took an immediate jump but as I've mentioned in other posts, my game seems to be improving slowly.

I've been working with CTE/Pro One ever since I took the one on one lesson with Stan Shuffett. In recent weeks I have been moving back and forth between traditional aiming and CTE/Pro One aiming, depending upon my mood at the time.

As I learn more about the visual perspectives (yes, I continue to refine my visuals of CTE/Pro One), thanks to Stan's post on AZ Billiards Main Forum, I realize that my expertise in using CTE/Pro One is evolving in a postive way. In other words, I feel like I can use CTE/Pro One better, the more that I use it.

I've spoken to a number of people who have trouble with CTE/Pro One and I give them the help when I can. I've also spoken to people who are new to CTE/Pro One and there are some VERY POSITIVE stories being told by different people with different skill levels.

I have just started using Pro One, which I call the natural or non-mechanical way of aiming with CTE/Pro One. I have held back on going to Pro One for a longer time than may be necessary for some of you but I wanted to be certain that I fully understood the mechanical part of CTE/Pro One.

I was asked recently in a private email by another poster if CTE/Pro One actually helped my game. I answered the person by saying that I was pretty sure it had helped my game but as I was typing I realized that I was POSITIVE it had helped my game. Now for those of you who know me, the bottom line is how I play in matches not how I play in practice. When the pressure is on is how I weigh things.

I am still kind of new with Stan Shuffett's CTE/Pro One but am getting more comfortable with it every day. I actually think I could teach it. That's how comfortable I'm getting with it. For the record, I'm glad I took the one on one lesson with Stan Shuffett first. I think his tutelage gave me the confidence to stay with CTE/Pro One after I got back home. The video has all of the information that you need to learn CTE/Pro One but I have to believe one on one is the way to go with CTE/Pro One.

Now as I had mentioned in one of the above paragraphs, how I perform under pressure in tournament play or gambling matches is how I measure my performance. I've had some recent tests that were marginally positive. There are some additional tests coming up soon, one in Lafayette, Louisiana where there is a $30,000.00 to $40,000.00 Calcutta along with the entry fees of 128 players and added money, the other at the U.S. OPen One Pocket Championship where I would like to play. Both of these events are filled with top players, maybe the world's best in their respective fields of discipline.

Anyway, I want to say that my journey with CTE/Pro One has had its ups and downs but as I refine my visuals, I know that the end result is getting better. When I say refine my visuals, that is not code for "FEEL AIMING", it is simply that I am paying more attention to the nuances of CTE/Pro One.

I know this is rather lengthy and I'm glad that you put up with these type of posts. I don't care what other people do or don't do. I am trying to improve my pool game and enjoy learning new things. CTE/Pro One is a great thing to learn. At the beginning, I thought there would come a day when I might retire CTE/Pro One and go back to contact point to contact point aiming but I am leaning more toward CTE/Pro One than any other time since learning it.

Don't invest any money in the Calcuttas on me because it's a big gamble. There are LOTS of TOP players vieing for those big bucks, in fact, there are far better players than myself who will be playing. Besides I don't like paying the big bucks for myself in the Calcuttas. :D

I know that some of you are struggling with CTE/Pro One but it is not a "silver bullet" (thanks Ray Martin :) ) It is real, it is true, it is accurate but it takes work and a willingness to learn. I'm still learning and hope you will stay with it. I'll be letting you know in the future if I think it is worth it by what I do on the tournament trail. Hope to see you there.

Anyway, stay tuned as I continue the journey.

JoeyA

P.S. Oh yeah, it's a lot of fun too! :yeah:
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Thanks, Joey. Great post for those of us who are having fun and learning CTE/Pro One on the table instead of debating it ad infinitum on the keypad.
 
You're absolutely right!

Pro One Joey,

Pocketing balls and seeing improvement in your game is a lot more enjoyable than arguing with people that keep saying it's impossible! :thumbup: Thanks for the motivation.

Best,
Mike
 
Joey, keep it going

Joey, I haven't hit a single ball in a year but your vast improvement in the past few months has my interest and I want to volunteer to be your first student. Keep up the great work, really proud of you.:thumbup:
 
jungledude said:
Joey, I haven't hit a single ball in a year but your vast improvement in the past few months has my interest and I want to volunteer to be your first student. Keep up the great work, really proud of you.:thumbup:
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Thanks Gerald.

Give me a call when you are ready to go to work. I spent 9 hours working with Stan, so don't expect a cake walk. :D
 
Falcon Eddie said:
Now I'm jealous...
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Don't be jealous. Gerald is a retired river boat pilot, as well as published author and gambler extraordinaire. In Louisiana, everyone knows that means he has the REALLY BIG BUCKS to spare for a lesson like this. :D
 
Joey A

What Joey A is not telling everyone is that in addition to his great and comprehensive knowledge of pool and his good communication skills, he has a visibly maniacal ability to focus and concentrate. These attributes were beaten into him by the United States Marine Corps.
 
richard s said:
What Joey A is not telling everyone is that in addition to his great and comprehensive knowledge of pool and his good communication skills, he has a visibly maniacal ability to focus and concentrate. These attributes were beaten into him by the United States Marine Corps.
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hahahahahahaha! Richard, you got that last statement right on the money. lol
 
Hey Joey A just want to thank for all of your posts with CTE. It has been a fun journey reading about all the Good/bad that people have experienced. I have worked with CTE now for 7 or so years... I also have been to Hals and even gone to meet with Ron V. I thought it was great when Stan was coming out with a DVD.(by the way I thought Stan's DVD was very Good. Wow what a way to get CTE across to others. So with that a quick thanks to Stan, Landon and Stevie...oh yea you to D.S.) Dave S. and I have worked with CTE for a long time... but Dave took the time to understand why it works and how it works. I just keep playing and using it. It worked Great for me, thats all I needed... About 5 years ago I went to Dave and told him you don't need to do everything while being down on the table, just find CTE with cue in hand and fall into the shot... So needless to say when Stan came out with Pro-1 I was beside myself!!! Wow!!! Even to this day Dave still goes through the motions.... I think its been a great past 7 years with my CTE adventure. I would never in a million years thought it would effect anyone in a bad way. I will say this anyone I ever showed CTE to that could play a little Understood and liked it.... I have had mixed results with people who were just starting or b- c type players. Some got it and others didn't. They just went on trying to play there way, witch was fine, it may not be for everyone... They did not ever tell me I was wrong or say It did not work they just went on....and that was great. I would like to see others do the same, If thats possible. If CTE is not for you great move on with your life. I would never tell someone that was trying to help, that they are wrong, if it works great use it. Me personally I use CTE to pocket 80% of my shots in pool. The other 20% I dont feel the need... Pool to me is not Just pocketing balls. So CTE is not "everything" in pool. I use knowledge from hundreds of people I have met every time I play. Well i think I got a little carried away... I was just trying to say Thank You!!!!
donny p (drpjr)
 
drpjr said:
Hey Joey A just want to thank for all of your posts with CTE. It has been a fun journey reading about all the Good/bad that people have experienced. I have worked with CTE now for 7 or so years... I also have been to Hals and even gone to meet with Ron V. I thought it was great when Stan was coming out with a DVD.(by the way I thought Stan's DVD was very Good. Wow what a way to get CTE across to others. So with that a quick thanks to Stan, Landon and Stevie...oh yea you to D.S.) Dave S. and I have worked with CTE for a long time... but Dave took the time to understand why it works and how it works. I just keep playing and using it. It worked Great for me, thats all I needed... About 5 years ago I went to Dave and told him you don't need to do everything while being down on the table, just find CTE with cue in hand and fall into the shot... So needless to say when Stan came out with Pro-1 I was beside myself!!! Wow!!! Even to this day Dave still goes through the motions.... I think its been a great past 7 years with my CTE adventure. I would never in a million years thought it would effect anyone in a bad way. I will say this anyone I ever showed CTE to that could play a little Understood and liked it.... I have had mixed results with people who were just starting or b- c type players. Some got it and others didn't. They just went on trying to play there way, witch was fine, it may not be for everyone... They did not ever tell me I was wrong or say It did not work they just went on....and that was great. I would like to see others do the same, If thats possible. If CTE is not for you great move on with your life. I would never tell someone that was trying to help, that they are wrong, if it works great use it. Me personally I use CTE to pocket 80% of my shots in pool. The other 20% I dont feel the need... Pool to me is not Just pocketing balls. So CTE is not "everything" in pool. I use knowledge from hundreds of people I have met every time I play. Well i think I got a little carried away... I was just trying to say Thank You!!!!
donny p (drpjr)
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Donny,
It's great that you are successful using CTE/Pro One. I agree that those who don't want it or don't need it, should just stop all of their naysaying and get on with their lives.

For those who want to learn it, it can be learned by anyone. I was fortunate to have had the one on one lessons with Stan.

I don't know how long its been since I had the lesson but I am just now starting to use the Pro One aspect of CTE/Pro One. :embarrassed2:


JoeyA
 
new dvd

ok sp i took the plunge and ordered the dvd i know nothing about this system and have not read anything about it so i have an open mind i have never bought learning information before.. so i hope this is something i cam compute.... any suggestions befor i take a dive on this system????? for 45.00 i am hoping this will be worth watching......
 
Servicky said:
ok sp i took the plunge and ordered the dvd i know nothing about this system and have not read anything about it so i have an open mind i have never bought learning information before.. so i hope this is something i cam compute.... any suggestions befor i take a dive on this system????? for 45.00 i am hoping this will be worth watching......
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Start off with a straight in shot in the side pocket, with the cue ball 24" from the object ball. Choose the correct coordinates and shoot the shot over and over until you see the visuals perfectly every time you get down on the shot. Take it one step at a time. Actually, watch the video a couple of times before you even go to the table. Do you have anyone around you that has used CTE/Pro One? If so, a one on one is good also.

JoeyA
 
Actually I have ordered the DVD but I don't think I will be watching it for the moment.

I am using CTE since last year and I am afraid the new information from Stan is going to mess up my already pre-programmed lines and pivots.

:P
 
Blue said:
Actually I have ordered the DVD but I don't think I will be watching it for the moment.

I am using CTE since last year and I am afraid the new information from Stan is going to mess up my already pre-programmed lines and pivots.

:P
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It just locked me in even more, i'd watch it.
 
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