does anyone know what the five and a half system is?
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Thanks for the link
But i dont see any relation to the number 5 1/2
What am i missing?
There is certainly nothing in the numbering or math that has anything to do with 5 and a half. Lots of people who describe systems use names for them that don't really mean anything useful. I guess the inventor of this system is one of those people.Thanks for the link
But i dont see any relation to the number 5 1/2
What am i missing?
Maybe Steve has a specific reference that explains the name.
There is a reference to Tuzul, so maybe there is a connection in his book.
i searching i found there is a korean 3 cushion book by Hwang Chang-young
that mentions 5 and one half system
i bought it to see what info i could get
i dont read or speak korean but hopefully the diagrams are easy to understand
if any korean players see this maybe they can explain
that mentions 5 and one half system
i bought it to see what info i could get
i dont read or speak korean but hopefully the diagrams are easy to understand
if any korean players see this maybe they can explain
I believe the five and a half system is the same as the diamond system.
According to this, the name refers to how aiming between the corner and the first diamond, or 5, without english will result in the ball going to the halfway point between the initial position and the corner. If you hit it with english, you have to aim towards the first diamond, or 10.
The system became more complex, but the name stuck, I guess?
According to this, the name refers to how aiming between the corner and the first diamond, or 5, without english will result in the ball going to the halfway point between the initial position and the corner. If you hit it with english, you have to aim towards the first diamond, or 10.
The system became more complex, but the name stuck, I guess?
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE REPLY AND LINK.....:smile::smile::smile::smile::smile:
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i had found that naver blog with pics of systems from pinterest
(not that atricle) but couldnt get any translation
You’re welcome.
It says the name is a remnant of an era when they didn’t have chalk, so there was no english being used. It also says the 5 1/2 system is just up to the third rail. If you extend it to the fourth rail, then it’s technically the diamond system, but at least in Korea, the two names are interchangeable.
It says the name is a remnant of an era when they didn’t have chalk, so there was no english being used. It also says the 5 1/2 system is just up to the third rail. If you extend it to the fourth rail, then it’s technically the diamond system, but at least in Korea, the two names are interchangeable.
Thanks again ....:thumbup:
BTW in the corner 5 or Diamond system as per Hoppe's book if the cue ball is located where the foot spot or head spot is , it is starting position 5.5 , the corners are position 5. The cue ball positions run 1.5,, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5. 5.5, 6. 7. 8.
.......thanks
Which is ALL incorrect for the short cushion, for the rubber we've been playing on for the last 45 years!
Corner 50, next diamond, 60, center of short rail 70, next 0.5 80, next full diamond 90, next 0.3 diamond 100, next 0.3, 110, last 0.3 = 120.
YEs -- Robt Byrnes in his book said the Hoppe system drove many aspiring players to Bowling.