Does anyone know if Rodney Morris has videos on an aiming system?

[CJ Wiley]

The left foot is the Aiming Foot because it controls where the left hand is

hi cj
wondering if these comments could be considered justification/reasoning
for looking at the cb last before shooting?

additionally
rodney has apparently said he looks cb last before shooting
do you know of any pros that definitively shoot that way?

I have heard that Rodney says he looks at the cue ball last, which may be true, I'm not sure I've never ask him.

I look at the cue ball's specific point last, and then I lock my eyes on the object ball and feel the connection, then the shot and the object ball hit the pocket. It's very important to see what part of the pocket the object ball contacts. Like throwing darts, or shooting a gun, you want to see where you're hitting the "destination target" which would be the pocket in pool.

There is no magical, visual aiming system because of the nature of the game. We MUST hit the cue ball precisely and consistently for any type of aiming to be successful.

The most important thing about aiming in pool is the same as aiming in golf, to create a zone so your margin of error increases. The way I align and aim at the pocket gives me about a 30% larger pocket because even though I contacted the center of the pocket I don't actually aim and align to the center.

Just like Tiger Woods doesn't aim to the center of the fairway or green, he aligns to the left side and fades the ball into the center or at his target on the green. Jack Nicklaus said he "takes the left side of the golf course out of play," just like I take the under-cut side of the pocket out of play in pocket billiards.

In order for your aiming to be a good as possible you must have a way to set your body the same every time to the line of the shot. Since the left foot controls the position of the left side of your body it's vital to position that foot correctly......same for your right foot, although most people do this fairly well.

The left foot is the Aiming Foot because it controls where the left hand is and obviously this is critical to shoot straight and be a consistency great shot-maker.

 

[TATE]

I just put a thread on Facebook challenging anyone in the USA to play me 10 ball for 10,000.00. They have to be my age. Bring their birth certificate and ID. I can play my friend....Trust me. :thumbup:

Just curious, how old are you?

 

[straightline]

@ CJ Wiley, well put sir.

@ Mr. Machino, 'Can play' is a performance flow.

Can teach, is often a complex logic problem.
More often than not, 'Can Sell Teach' is the operative function.

If he's pivoting , then shouldn't all videos show it ?

Technically, you cannot get down on a pool shot without pivoting. Guys like Garreth Potts just bust a move over it.

As to Rodney's (or any name figure) system, the target audience is on a _want to buy/need to know (or gnaw) basis.

 

[evergruven]

I have heard that Rodney says he looks at the cue ball last, which may be true, I'm not sure I've never ask him.

I look at the cue ball's specific point last, and then I lock my eyes on the object ball and feel the connection, then the shot and the object ball hit the pocket. It's very important to see what part of the pocket the object ball contacts. Like throwing darts, or shooting a gun, you want to see where you're hitting the "destination target" which would be the pocket in pool.

There is no magical, visual aiming system because of the nature of the game. We MUST hit the cue ball precisely and consistently for any type of aiming to be successful.

The most important thing about aiming in pool is the same as aiming in golf, to create a zone so your margin of error increases. The way I align and aim at the pocket gives me about a 30% larger pocket because even though I contacted the center of the pocket I don't actually aim and align to the center.

Just like Tiger Woods doesn't aim to the center of the fairway or green, he aligns to the left side and fades the ball into the center or at his target on the green. Jack Nicklaus said he "takes the left side of the golf course out of play," just like I take the under-cut side of the pocket out of play in pocket billiards.

In order for your aiming to be a good as possible you must have a way to set your body the same every time to the line of the shot. Since the left foot controls the position of the left side of your body it's vital to position that foot correctly......same for your right foot, although most people do this fairly well.

The left foot is the Aiming Foot because it controls where the left hand is and obviously this is critical to shoot straight and be a consistency great shot-maker.

thanks for the reply and food for thought, cj

 

[CJ Wiley]

look at the balls as 2 Dimensional, so that we can allow our mind to divide them

thanks for the reply and food for thought, cj

You're welcome, I like to share how the aiming and aligning really works because it gets players focused on what is most important to play their best. Some of the best shotmakers I've been around didn't have excellent eyes, some even wore glasses.

When I was growing up people you to say "he's got a good eye" when they saw how well I played pool. It certainly is important to be able to see the centers and edges of the pool balls, that's what many of us look at.....but Feel and Touch is most important to play high caliber pocket billiards.

I suggest you look at the balls as 2 Dimensional, so you can allow the subconscious to divide them into sections. There are several ways to do this, using shadows, lights, imagination, quarters, etc.

While there is many ways to aim, there are only a few effective ways to align and connect to the shots like the best players do. If you're really interested in more "Food for Thought" check out this video, it may help you CONNECT your shots and game like it has for me.

The Connection System - https://youtu.be/Q_N_Yg-f5Qc

 

[genomachino]

Just trying to make some cash....

There are many tournaments that you can enter where you can exhibit your superiority. Wait for CV-19 to loosen up then we will all watch with great anticipation.


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I was on the road for 5 years traveling from pool hall to pool hall. I never found anyone that would bet anything that would amount to anything if we played. Now I'm 67 years old. 7/18/53.

I got one actual offer from someone that would play. It was his friend that replied. the other one was trying to find a backer.

We got the cash here and are not planning on losing but they have to be older than me. That's the rule. Got about 3 offers from players that are younger but still pretty old.

I got 6,000 of the action and gave the other 4,000 to some friends here in the Twin Cities.

I hope to find someone and a bunch of someones. It would be fun and exciting.

If I didn't know what I know with these eyes there is no way I could play at the level I am right now.

I'm just trying to get some fair action. When we are very young at ages 5 to 16 there is a but difference. And they have tournaments for the age brackets. Once a player reaches 65 to 80 it's about the same.

I'm playing the best pool of my life right now. I can't travel and play because of all the medical stuff I got going on but that is why we play only if they can come here.

Younger players don't get it bit the players that are over 65 really understand how tough it is to older at a higher level.

I did 6 full lessons here this week. Helped these players get the tools to get them playing better than ever before.

One guy was so excited he played a player for a little cash that should have been out of his league. And he won. My guy I worked with is a B player. The guy he played is an A player. They played cheap but my guy was so excited he couldn't hardly believe it.

I only did a partial lesson with him. The guys an athlete and just couldn't understand why he couldn't get there playing pool .

He knows now. It don't get any better than this. .

 

[ThinSlice]

I was on the road for 5 years traveling from pool hall to pool hall. I never found anyone that would bet anything that would amount to anything if we played. Now I'm 67 years old. 7/18/53.

I got one actual offer from someone that would play. It was his friend that replied. the other one was trying to find a backer.

We got the cash here and are not planning on losing but they have to be older than me. That's the rule. Got about 3 offers from players that are younger but still pretty old.

I got 6,000 of the action and gave the other 4,000 to some friends here in the Twin Cities.

I hope to find someone and a bunch of someones. It would be fun and exciting.

If I didn't know what I know with these eyes there is no way I could play at the level I am right now.

I'm just trying to get some fair action. When we are very young at ages 5 to 16 there is a but difference. And they have tournaments for the age brackets. Once a player reaches 65 to 80 it's about the same.

I'm playing the best pool of my life right now. I can't travel and play because of all the medical stuff I got going on but that is why we play only if they can come here.

Younger players don't get it bit the players that are over 65 really understand how tough it is to older at a higher level.

I did 6 full lessons here this week. Helped these players get the tools to get them playing better than ever before.

One guy was so excited he played a player for a little cash that should have been out of his league. And he won. My guy I worked with is a B player. The guy he played is an A player. They played cheap but my guy was so excited he couldn't hardly believe it.

I only did a partial lesson with him. The guys an athlete and just couldn't understand why he couldn't get there playing pool .

He knows now. It don't get any better than this. .

Reason being that once you develop a stroke it’s all mental from there on out. Chess could be considered more physical.

That’s a joke.

Point being an athlete would initially attack it with power. The more we play the more we learn to finesse the balls. But keep that physical stroke when it required.


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[CJ Wiley]

It's like hitting something with your knuckles, instead of your flat fist.

Reason being that once you develop a stroke it’s all mental from there on out. Chess could be considered more physical.

That’s a joke.

Point being an athlete would initially attack it with power. The more we play the more we learn to finesse the balls. But keep that physical stroke when it required.


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The more I play the less I want to finesse balls, but I understand your point.....some of us just love to attack the table, like Shane, Sky, Earl, and myself....one thing's for sure, the balls will never roll off on us!

One of the most important things to strive for is a consistent tempo and shot speed. It's like picking a coin to a certain spot, it's easier if the spot is always the same distance so you can really master that particular stroke.

Pool is the same, I used to watch Buddy Hall and be so impressed by his ability to hit everything with the same tempo and effortlessly moved the ball around the table.

One day I was practicing with Buddy at Bakers in Tampa Florida and I had just got a new tip. I ask Buddy "how should I shape this tip, like a dime or nickel shape?"

Buddy just smiled and said "It don't matter, CJ, you don't play the game with the center of your tip, you play with the edge!" It took me a few years before I completely understood what he meant by that, and it ended up being a key to how he moved the cueball around so effortlessly. It's like hitting something with your knuckles, instead of your flat fist.....many people will play their entire lives and not know that.

The Game (and Buddy) is the Teacher

 

[olymez]

5 0f 16

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First $700
Second $400
Third $250
Fourth $150
Fifth $100 (requires a playoff)