Eye Pattern with Short Bridge

[BilliardsAbout]

So how about pool/billiards? Isn't it logically a Category II action? We hold one piece of equipment (the cue stick), desiring to strike a second piece of equipment (the cue ball), and send that second piece of equipment to a desired target (a proper hit on the object ball or rail). We are throwing the cue stick in an underhand motion at the cue ball. So "cue ball last" is appropriate, right?

Terrific post! One of several reasons to keep pool Category 1 is to judge results as best we can to refine aim for the shots in our future, e.g. "Oops--I undercut that one a bit and sank it but missed pocket center."

I train my students accordingly to be so confident in their stance that they need not look at the cue ball at (almost) any time during the process. In other words, if I know I'm coming down to the table center ball or wherever I've aimed with the proper length bridge, I'm good to go. Very good, in fact.

 

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There's more than one way to skin a cat in this game.

Flame away.

No flames from me. I agree that one should do whatever works best for them. I hope this puts a little salve on your wounds.

Rick, I'm NOT an instructor either.

PS Maybe we are birds of feather even though they are different shaped feathers.

 

[Scott Lee]

Yes it is, Larry! Next to building a bullitproof stroke, PEP (Personal Eye Patterns) is the second most important thing we teach...and it works for everyone...beginners to pros! :thumbup: BTW, how's yours doing?

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com

this is powerfull stuff if you absorb it into your being....

scott check your pm

 

[Scott Lee]

Sorry, John. I guess I'm feeling defensive today, due to the fact that I've been browbeat on this subject in the past, particularly offline.

It's to the point where I don't like to even mention it, for fear of a prolonged argument, but I guess I'm having a bad day.

Didn't mean to take it out on anyone here.

Again, my disclaimer: I'm not an instructor.

Justin...Well I am an instructor, and I'm here to tell you, you can do any damn thing you want to...as long as you believe it will work consistenty. As Tony so adroitly put it..."if it works for you, use it". That said, the huge majority of people who will benefit from a process like I described in an earlier post in this thread cannot be underestimated. It's a proven process with many thousands of success stories.

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com