Cueball position?

hang-the-9 said:
Also focus a bit on making an error on the correct site of the next ball so figure out in your head if you want to make sure you go past the line or short of the line and hit accordingly. Going 6 inches too far but on the right direction is usually better than going .5 inches not enough and having to move through traffic or extra rails.
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Exactly.

Maniac
 
I mainly try to play within a couple of inches of where I want to be. Having said that, I don't try to play perfect shape if less than perfect is less risky. Don't mind playing shape for a harder shot than I'd really prefer if that is what is needed.
 
A sports psychologist would suggest always aiming for a specific point. Of course in pool that level of precision is not always needed but it's a good habit to get into.
 
skip100 said:
A sports psychologist would suggest always aiming for a specific point. Of course in pool that level of precision is not always needed but it's a good habit to get into.
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Yes.

When you make your goal an "area" and you fall long or short of that "area", then you're going to get yourself in trouble.

Maniac
 
Maniac said:
Yes.

When you make your goal an "area" and you fall long or short of that "area", then you're going to get yourself in trouble.

Maniac
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One of the most common "area" problems I see even among good players is when they have a ball near an end rail and they have to move the cue ball far for the next ball. They end up straight in -- exactly in the middle of the good position area -- with no easy position play.
 
I look for an area where i think I can make the next shot and hope I get lucky
If i don't I adjust the bet
 
I have had good luck with....just shooting and taking what ever shape I get. I have gotten much better at pointing to the spot on the table that I had hoped to land on;).

I also have perfected the "Hand Flip" when I get Gawd awful shape.:p
 
Belford said:
What do you imagine for the cueball position for your next shot? Do you picture a line to fall on, a highlighted zone, the exact cueball spot, just feel or something else?
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I always think about in the upper case letters "L" and "V". The letter L is where the cue ball is going to go after making contact with the object ball so I just follow it around and the letter V is how it rebounds off the rails. I hope this helps.
 
Most of these answers are "Spot On". I also like "the Exact Space", in the "Pie Zone" and "The Long & Short of IT".

Another addition here, "Getting on the correct side of the object ball for the next shot"
 
ShakesSea said:
Straight in is my specialty. I need to get in the habit of walking over to my next shot to eye the best position because I often end up "too perfect" on my next shot staring straight down the pocket. I can move well with slight angles but you can only do so much trying to get position with hard draw off a rail.
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"straight in" happens to me too often too, but it has made me very good at "force follow", cheating the pocket if I have to...
 
I also forgot to add. I always try to use the rail by entering the line and never crossing it to give me a bigger margin of error for speed control.
 
ceebee said:
Most of these answers are "Spot On". I also like "the Exact Space", in the "Pie Zone" and "The Long & Short of IT".

Another addition here, "Getting on the correct side of the object ball for the next shot"
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I am having trouble seeing this "'triangle of opportunity'. This is the pie-shaped area" can you help me see this?
 
ShakesSea said:
It's more trapezoidal, and I don't say that to be a smart ass. ...
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Looks more convexly polygonal to me. ;)

It also looks like they recommend staying a diamond from the rails which is probably why the southeast corner is missing.
 
mvp said:
Locate the perfect ball in hand location on next shot, see where cue ball is going naturally and hopefully your triangle window falls into this perfect ball in hand spot If not adjust with speed and spin
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I just hope I don't hook myself on the next shot. That is so embarassing.
 
I envision a circle about the size of my palm. Sometimes I'll place my hand on the table to help envision it better. Then, whenever possible, I try to have the cueball approach the position along the line of the next shot, so if I run a little long or short I still have a shot.

When getting exact position is really iffy, I just try to be on the correct side of the ball and in the desired quadrant.
 
Important to notice is that the cue ball is in a perfect line to get easy shape on the 7-ball which must be considered when shooting the 5 for shape in the triangle for the 6.
 
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