Discussion: Focusing on the cue ball compared to other sports

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stick to ball ...straight line
ball to ball ....straight line
ball to target ...straight line

That's three straight lines in a row. 3 vectors. Seldom is it one straight line. One vector.

 

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That's three straight lines in a row. 3 vectors. Seldom is it one straight line. One vector.

But if you get the first one right
The rest fall like dominoes

 

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But if you get the first one right
The rest fall like dominoes

Exactly the premise of CPGCBL.

 

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Fools errand. I mean, do what you want, but numerous studies into the “quiet eye” indicate you should be focusing on your target. If you’re shooting a pistol or rifle at a target, are you looking at the weapon or your target? Think ab

Fools errand. I mean, do what you want, but numerous studies into the “quiet eye” indicate you should be focusing on your target. If you’re shooting a pistol or rifle at a target, are you looking at the weapon or your target? Think about it.

My first sentence says it all.

 

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My weapon is the cue, the target is the cueball.
Sighting down the cue is basic.
Striking the cueball accurately is also basic.
Some can strike accurately without looking. It's easier to learn when I watch what's happening at impact.
Practice with a phenolic tip and no chalk. Works for me.

I wonder how much the choice is ingrained habit or need?? Good players might well be able to look at either and be fine. Depending on which you were taught first or learned to do, may have stuck with you throughout. Whether needed or not.

 

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My weapon is the cue, the target is the cueball.
Sighting down the cue is basic.
Striking the cueball accurately is also basic.
Some can strike accurately without looking. It's easier to learn when I watch what's happening at impact.
Practice with a phenolic tip and no chalk. Works for me.

Do this on a snooker table with a regular set of balls. You'll dial in real quick and realize all that extra stuff you've been doing with your arm is worthless.

 

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Gun not same as pool stick. Pool involves an articulated 3 segment shot system. Stick to ball, ball to ball, ball to wherever the actual target is. These segments are seldom in a straight line.
A gun is a self contained shooting system intended to damage a target, It must be pointed <at> the target.

I just tossed that out there to get interest.

 

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I just tossed that out there to get interest.

Oh yeah. You brought it up. I was firing at Frosty.