CTE Video - Are You Buying One When It Comes Out?
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You mean, you see two cueballs when you are focussing on the object ball? I think you are supposed to see two cueballs unless you are a cyclop. Is it difficult for you to see where you are aiming at?
Ok, here comes the the hijack - apologies in advance ...
Does it matter which side you pivot from?
I'm not sure why information on this topic, which seems to have several new threads dedicated to it weekly, seems so elusive. The more a person prods for information, they either get, "well, this is how I understand it" answers, or the final "call Hal" (or "call Stan"). I'm not joking when I ask this, so please don't think I'm being sarcastic, but are people swearing to secrecy once they speak to Hal or Stan? I can't believe that someone who fully understands the system hasn't just posted something already. Either that or no one but those two fully understands it?
I've been somewhat inactive in the main forum for quite some time, so I apologize if those questions of mine have been asked/answered before. Feel free to PM me if you want to keep this thread on topic.
Here it goes
A normal cut shot is considered thick, thin shots are considered as thin.
On a thick shot, pivot outside the cut to the cue ball
On a thin shot pivot inside the cut to the cue ball
So if you are cutting in a spot shot to bottom left pocket.
With the CB is on head string line to right side of the table this is "thick".
Place bridge hand and pivot so tip come in from right to left.
With the CB is on head string line to left side of the table this is "thin".
Place bridge hand and pivot so tip come in from left to right.
After you play with CTE for a while you can pivot the same way for all shots thick or thin cut to left or right.
So as I am a lefty I will pivot from right side in toward left to the CB when I setup.
I think if you watch many good players you will find they pivot whether they know or use CTE or not.
I think the pivot is strong setup tool.
After being introduced/taught CTE (from Stan) I started watching for pivoting, lots of players pivot whether they use CTE or not.
As far as the center of the CB to the edge of the OB, this is a great way to observe how the balls sit relative to each other.
CTE is a process you to aim, you still have to make the ball.
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Most of the instructional material on the market, and I taking DVD's, and VHS's I have bought or borrowed have been straight forward. I have seen now that were not self explanatory enough that after viewing them. I could not figure out the content!
It was the video from Eightpack that I was referring to which has been removed.
That's interesting. Has Eightpack addressed this yet? I went back and skimmed all of the CTE threads on the first couple of pages and see no mention, but again, I "skimmed"....
One wonders why it was removed, and on whose direction. Oh the drama regarding CTE on AZB.
Stan and I learned from Hal within 1 day of each other years ago. Ever since then, I have shared everything I've learned with Stan and vice-versa. I've probably logged about 20 hours with Hal in his home (his wife makes the BEST coffee). So, while I have a lot of hours with Hal....Stan has well over 10000 hours clocked at the table working with the information.
Stan has EVERY bit the knowledge I have in CTE.
That was the first time I saw JB's video. He's not making the thin cuts because you can't parallel over on the thick side and left-to-right pivot. Without a pro1 pivot, you'll never make those. Otherwise, you have to move the cue to the opposite side of the CTEL.
MAN, there's SOOOO much to talk about with this stuff. It's going to be a great day when Stan makes his video. It'll take a lot of CTE stress off my shoulders, for sure.
The way I use CTE/Pro1 is exact. Meaning, I do the same thing on every shot unless it's a REALLY THIN cut. Then, physics take over and you have to offset the cling. I think CTE is an exact system when performed properly in a "frictionless world." Friction and "human error" can't be ignored. The player must be aware of perception errors and illusions.
CENTER TO EDGE (CTE) is a misnomer. Horrible name. Should be called CENTER TO OUTERMOST EDGE, imo.
Yes she does, and not a bad cook either.
She is about as sweet a woman as you would ever meet.
SWC,
I believe that you describe the OB from the top view - that the surface/point closest to the pocket being at 12:00 and the farthest away from the pocket as 6:00.
6:00 then in all cases/angles is the "OUTERMOST EDGE" (away from the pocket). To me this is also a point on the OB.
If this is correct then I concur with this/your description.
For some of us this is also the contact/impact point in Ghost ball and other methods.
Thanks for your help.
I will add, aim at 6:00 then all one needs to do then is to parallel shift the cue (pay no attention to the CB) to the center of the OB (at any distance) and pivot back to the center of the OB.
The shift will be smaller for an OB far away than for one that is closer to the CB.
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That's interesting. Has Eightpack addressed this yet? I went back and skimmed all of the CTE threads on the first couple of pages and see no mention, but again, I "skimmed"....
One wonders why it was removed, and on whose direction. Oh the drama regarding CTE on AZB.
It wasn't removed by AZ it was removed from his youtube account presumably by himself.
Stan's video is "enroute" - I just heard the ball is rolling.
Best news I've heard today !!
Stan is the man.. If he is involved in any way, I can assure it will be top notch!