decided to post this.

Nico said:
BTW - Your diagram in post 8, it's an exact replica of Jimmy Reid's "Exact Equal Opposite" aiming system taken from his "No Time For Negative" instructional video released in 1991.
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That's pretty funny, it just shows that the idea has some merit if multiple people come up with the same diagram. Considering I took a jpeg off the internet and put a green box over it in MS paint and just drew some circles and lines to help illustrate since the wei table wasn't working right. I just threw the angle and everything else out there so I doubt very seriously if it's an exact replica. It may show the same principles, but as I stated in the first post of this thread. I haven't read any books watched any videos or learned any systems....so I have no idea who's done what...

I don't even know and couldn't tell you the diamond system of banking. I can tell you what I do and that's about it....( I don't use the diamonds) never wanted to learn it. I probably should because it can only expand my knowledge base and help me in the long run.
 
Let me make this perfectly loud and clear right now - no misunderstanding.

First off, I am not mocking aiming systems, I am mocking threads about aiming systems. I own Jimmy Reid's instructional videos, I have watched them many times since buying them in 1992 and have benefitted from having a strong understanding of the diamond sytem, banking systems and other aiming systems. I don't particularly use aiming systems anymore, rather choosing to go by instinct and feel, drawing upon my understanding of aiming systems only on very difficult shots.

I understand people can benefit from them, but let's at least call a horse a horse okay?. It's an aiming system. You know it is because you didn't put "aiming sytem" in the title for fear this thread would get attacked.

My point is this. There have been a hundred threads started on AZB regarding aiming systems and they all wind up turning into a stupid argument like this one. If a young upstart want to learn about aiming systems, they can search the forum and read one of the other 99 threads.
We don't need someone to start another thread about an aiming sytem, why not add your thoughts to one of the other 99 threads?. Better yet, wait until someone actually asks for help with aiming, and post the system there?. With that - I move on.
 
Nico said:
My point is this. There have been a hundred threads started on AZB regarding aiming systems and they all wind up turning into a stupid argument like this one. If a young upstart want to learn about aiming systems, they can search the forum and read one of the other 99 threads.
We don't need someone to start another thread about an aiming sytem, why not add your thoughts to one of the other 99 threads?. Better yet, wait until someone actually asks for help with aiming, and post the system there?. With that - I move on.
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Why are you posting in this thread? It appears that the only reason is to start an argument.

I was under the impression this was a billiards forum, yet when someone starts one of the few threads that are actually about playing billiards, you want to criticize it.

Jaden, thank you for posting usefull information. A good understanding of geometry is essential for this game.
 
Rboehme said:
Why are you posting in this thread? It appears that the only reason is to start an argument.

I was under the impression this was a billiards forum, yet when someone starts one of the few threads that are actually about playing billiards, you want to criticize it.

Jaden, thank you for posting usefull information. A good understanding of geometry is essential for this game.
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Thank You, I don't understand where they are coming from either?

I didn't state that it was aiming system in the title for fear that it would get mocked? I didn;t expect it to get mocked at all. I don't need anyone's approval to post here, and I sure don't think that he speaks for everyone on the forum. I'm glad he is above aiming systems and further knowledge and that he approves of this post if "beginners" want to use the information....

I take it as a compliment that someone has developed aiming systems and sold them from the principles that I gleaned from my study.

I really think he was just trying flame my thread for lack of something better to do....

OH well, doesn't chap my hide any. Just keeps my thread up at the top and gives more people a chance to learn from it if they so choose to..
 
Hey slasher, next time if ever you come to socal let me know I'd be happy to play you some.....

LOL, I am sure you did not mean this in a challenging way.

My opinion expressed in this thread is meant to steer all those new, young impressionable players away from all this rubbish. They can be great players with a cheap cue, simple fundamentals and hard work, EOS.

This fact is borne out by the performances of some of the greatest cueists ever to play and they would not know an "aiming system" or "deflection" if you whacked em on the head with it.
Many would simply tell you "I dunno pal, I just get doon an knock them in the holes"
 
Slasher said:
Hey slasher, next time if ever you come to socal let me know I'd be happy to play you some.....

LOL, I am sure you did not mean this in a challenging way.

My opinion expressed in this thread is meant to steer all those new, young impressionable players away from all this rubbish. They can be great players with a cheap cue, simple fundamentals and hard work, EOS.

This fact is borne out by the performances of some of the greatest cueists ever to play and they would not know an "aiming system" or "deflection" if you whacked em on the head with it.
Many would simply tell you "I dunno pal, I just get doon an knock them in the holes"
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REally? Johnny Archer uses the same principles that I illustrated here moron!!!!!

And I shouldn't have to even state again that Efren Reyes uses BHE.....

Yeah keep sticking your foot deeper in your mouth and it might just come out your A$$

I'm starting to get tired of these idiots......
 
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Dam, you are smarter than I thought, now everyone knows I'm a moron.
BTW What the hell has Archer got to do with great cueists ?
 
Slasher said:
Dam, you are smarter than I thought, now everyone knows I'm a moron.
BTW What the hell has Archer got to do with great cueists ?
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The great cueists who just do it without thinking or knowing about it are the savants who are the exception... if you think other wise... stay a B player for the rest of your life.

Yes feel players can become great pool players. I myself am a feel player, but to overcome the causes of inconsistency and to protect yourself from the shanks. Gaining knowledge and learning "systems" as you refer to anything that is analytical of the game is a way to do that.
 
Tell you what, I will try this to test the theory.
Tonite I will play my way and see if I can knock in another century.
Then I will try one of your aiming systems and see if it helps.
I would hate to stay a B player all my life.

Have a great day :)
 
Slasher said:
Tell you what, I will try this to test the theory.
Tonite I will play my way and see if I can knock in another century.
Then I will try one of your aiming systems and see if it helps.
I would hate to stay a B player all my life.

Have a great day :)
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I DON'T USE AIMING SYSTEMS. I WAS POSTING KNOWLEDGE ON THE UDERLYING MECHANISMS!!!!!!!!!!! DO I NEED TO S-P-E-L-L - I-T - F-O-R - Y-O-U-? I left it up to whoever was looking at the info to take from it what they would.....

It's good to understand what's going on. That's what I was posting. If you use an aiming system, ok great. If you use feel... Ok Great, but if you think for one minute you can do nothing but play and not try to think of strategies or learn more about the game to gain greater understanding and knowledge of certain shots and still become world class or even close then you are stupid. I was providing knowledge for players who may be able to use it or not and may know it or not. I was not forcing it on anyone. But while I don't expect everyone to like it or want it. I would appreciate and do expect a little Friggin respect. I've earned it. I've provided a lot of information to this board without asking for anything in return and I've been respectful to everyone who wasn't disrespectful to me first.

For you to come on with the reply to my post that you did was completely uncalled for and doesn't do anything for the game of pool.
 
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