How Do the Pros Aim

[LAMas]

help me out with this, what is sans english on the aiming line.lol
I know it means something but cant figure it out....

Thanks Macguy.
:smile:

 

[Mitchxout]

Here's an article that covers the theory of why both draw and follow increase the cut angle as compared to stun (all at the same speed, of course). From Billiards Digest, May 2006.

Someone should send this to Scott Lee.

 

[C.Milian]

C.Milian -- Sorry, but I find your post a bit hard to follow.

If you are saying you agree with me that TheThaiger insulted Stan's intelligence -- no, I didn't say that. I was commenting that TheThaiger insulted Stan's playing ability, not his intelligence.

On the other hand, if you are saying that I insulted TheThaiger's intelligence -- no, I commented on his ignorance about Stan, not TheThaiger's intelligence. Those are two very different things.

I may have jumped to a conclusion too soon. I will check later but take my opology in advance (reaches in pocket). :thumbup:

 

[Mikjary]

We seem to have wandered a little from the OP's question, but that's what he gets for using that 3-letter word.

Here's an article that covers the theory of why both draw and follow increase the cut angle as compared to stun (all at the same speed, of course). Perhaps more important for those among us who want to understand this on the table, the article includes a simple experiment. From Billiards Digest, May 2006.

In response to Bob's empirical evidence, I set up a shot and tested his findings with a space of 13 inches between the object ball and cue ball. I wanted to see if I could get the same results with more time for a stroke in the shot.
I shot the one ball with high spin, the two ball with center ball, and the three ball with draw.

I tried to maintain a steady speed and stroke while aiming straight through the foot spot as my consistent contact point guide.

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The one ball and three ball, using high spin and low spin, ended up hitting the same spot on the rail. The two ball was thrown about six inches away from where the one and three balls landed. Despite a slightly different setup, the results were virtually the same as Bob demonstrated.

Best,
Mike

 

[Roadking]

Come on do you really think the pro's aim different than you?
THEY AIM STRAIGHT!!!
They're just better at it!!!

 

[8pack]

Come on do you really think the pro's aim different than you?
THEY AIM STRAIGHT!!!
They're just better at it!!!

I think your onto something....they was once amateurs...