Gearing English Compensation - Thoughts & Questions

Once again...feel and adjustments

Yes, the diagram shows "pure" squirt unaffected by swerve. Although it gets most of the blame for making pool hard, squirt is really a pretty tame variable by itself. It behaves in a regular way that could be readily visualized and learned, if not for squirt's evil twin, swerve. Swerve is the real problem.

pj
chgo

Once again feel and visual adjustments must be made in order to play high level pool.
 
Swerve is the real problem.
Agreed. Because swerve (and therefore "net CB deflection" or squerve") varies with shot speed, shot distance, cue elevation, type and amount of spin, and conditions, it can be very difficult to judge, even with solid intuition built by countless years of practice and experience.

Regards,
Dave
 
*writing on my palm*

tip: maximum 4 o'clock - 8 o'clock
speed: full roll

A great example of how "that science stuff" can be invaluable info.
Thanks as always, Dave.

So, knowing that has made you a better player then?

I'll tell you what i know about gearing. I'd never heard of it until recently, and was quite pleased about it. Then, when playing, i missed 2 unmissable balls because of it.

Thanks doc!
 
Sure. I'm sure we could also list several other possible combinations.

Or we could just do what the pros do ... put in so many hours of practice and experience so that you learn to compensate for everything naturally and intuitively (although, even the pros make mistakes at times when attempting to compensate for squirt, swerve, and throw, especially with shots they haven't experienced enough to develop solid and complete intuition).

Regards,
Dave

Agreed, but striking the CB purely is still the key, and eliminates all other problems at a stroke.
 
I'll tell you what i know about gearing. I'd never heard of it until recently, and was quite pleased about it. Then, when playing, i missed 2 unmissable balls because of it.

Thanks doc!
You're welcome.

I aim to squerve,
Dave :grin-square:
 
I saw an old video once by an instructor, Don Feeney.
In the video, he stated that by slightly elevating the butt end of the cue, you could really cut down on the throw at contact. Just using a "follow" type stroke.
I messed around with it some, it seemed to work pretty darn good, and then I kinda' left it alone.
What is your opinion of this idea?
Thanks in advance.
Flash

This is why it's not wise to use a level cue - "Center Ball" and a "Level Cue" are two things I'd suggest players avoid unless there's no other choice.
 
GoldenFlash:
Don Feeney ... stated that by slightly elevating the butt end of the cue, you could really cut down on the throw at contact
CJ:
This is why it's not wise to use a level cue - "Center Ball" and a "Level Cue" are two things I'd suggest players avoid unless there's no other choice.
One thing I'd suggest players avoid is your advice. This is a good example of why. Utter nonsense.

pj
chgo
 
Damn, Mitch.... Thanks for taking note of my post. I'm amazed at how real pearls of knowledge get lost in the minutiae of flame wars on this site.

They would rather argue than have intelligent, interesting discussions. I don't participate much anymore.
 
They would rather argue than have intelligent, interesting discussions. I don't participate much anymore.

Yup...it's kinda sad. The internet is a weird place.

I used to lurk here--absent for years--recently returned. But dam I love pool!

Best to ya, Mitch. Stay down on your shots, -Chuck
 
Of course I don't have the playing skill that you do - just like you don't have the technical understanding I do. The difference is nobody tries to belittle your skill.

pj
chgo

So, who would win in a matchup? You or CJ?

In the movies, the old smart guy always wins!

Do you think you can take him? Maybe we can work up a game.

Aloha.
 
Complication Why?

I guess I really don't see any need for complication here. I was always told that Outside eliminated throw and it does. I would imagine if you didn't get enough you would adjust until you do and once you learn that, you would do it again sometime. At least that is the way its worked for me.
 
I was always told that Outside eliminated throw and it does.
... only if it is just the right amount of outside (i.e., the gearing amount). Too little outside creates cut-induced throw (CIT), and too much outside creates spin-induced throw (SIT).

Regards,
Dave
 
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