Fractional Aiming for Banking Balls Froze/Near the Cushion
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Thanks!
For those interested in "sliding" bank angles, there is a current discussion in the main forum about them. A main point in the discussion is the use of a "spot on the wall" that each such system has. With that spot actually shown -- a ball on a stool, for example -- there is no math needed for the systems.
SLIDING BANK DIAMOND SYSTEMS … How to Aim Banks at Fast-Speed or Close-to-the-Cushion
FYI, I just posted a new video that demonstrates, evaluates, and compares various diamond systems for aiming sliding bank shots where fast speed is used or where the object ball is close to the banking cushion. Check it out: Contents: 0:00 -...
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You can even “be” the spot on the wall with this sighting trick:
Mirror Image Bank/Kick Sighting Trick
[#1 of 2 posts] You might already know this trick for aiming "equal angle" banks/kicks: - Stand away from the table in the position where a mirror image of your target pocket would be. - Sight from there back through the rail to the ball you...
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Honestly, you should consider possibly even a paid content videos if that would help encourage you to make longer formatted and highly detailed/edited content.
As of right now, the camera doesn't cut away and you nail every shot you describe beforehand in detail, that's amazing. Well done.
Your book(s) (at least Poolology) from my limited understanding was successful beyond your expectations. I believe you have a teaching talent that hasn't been fully tapped yet(?).
You also have a enjoyable, clear, easy to hear voice (IMO) when speaking on your videos. Maybe that's just me and only living in the Chicago area my entire life so it sounds clear to me. I struggle with pro videos coming out of the southern region of the US....
You also break concepts down and keep things simple. Like your "let's break and run video, here's how you do it", no camera cuts. I wish I was that talented!
Anyways, to end my rant, I would think many, many pool players would benefit from more content from you.
Keep it up.
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I believe Dr. Dave just released some in depth videos regarding these type of shots.
Of course, he had the detailed testing you would expect from as physicist. I believe a system you referenced (came up with?) Is in the videos as well?
Does the 3.3 diamond mirror work on a 9 vs 8/7 foot table?
The mirror system/spot on the wall system did not work on my 9ft home table.
Most likely local conditions but just want to be sure.
The location of the spot varies some from table to table. The only table I've seen where some spot didn't work for all sliding banks had problems in a part of the cushion but most of the cushion was OK.
You need to find the spot for your table. If it banks inconsistently -- especially one side versus the other -- the rails are probably bad.
Thanks so such!
