How to Use the Wei Table

[sjm]

I thinnk the Wei table is great, but I often read on this forum of those that struggle to get it to work for them. To those who either have trouble with, or wish to learn how to use, the Wei Table, I am re-posting something I wrote in another thread. I will assume you have downloaded the Shockwave Macromedia software on which it runs.

As for me, I'm a relatively new user of the Wei Table. I've had good results using it, so I'll try to give you a sense of how it works in layman's terms.

Try the following as an experiment to create a designated Wei table position:

1) Highlight the Wei Code that follows below these five-step instructions by single left clicking your mouse on the "S" in Start. Leaving the left mouse key depressed, drag your mouse so that everything from the "S" in start to the "D" in end is highlighted. Once all the Wei code is highlighted, take your hand off of the mouse. If you're doing it right, the Wei code will remain highlighted. If not, try again.
2) Use the menu on your internet service and select "edit" and then "copy".
3) After first reading instructions 3, 4 and 5, open the Wei Table (here's your link to the site) http://endeavor.med.nyu.edu/~wei/pool/pooltable2.html
4) When you get to the Wei table page, click on the "paste" option, which is located just below the right hand side of the Wei table.
5) This should give you the setup associated with the Wei code below, which, by the way, is a standard straight pool break shot position.

START(
%AN0I5%BL7P8%CJ5O4%DL7N1%EM7P1%FK6P1%GK6N8%HM7N8%I L7O4%JK6M5
%KJ5P7%LJ5N2%MK6Q4%NJ5R0%OJ5M0%PW9I3
)END

Tell me how you make out. If you stumble, identify at which step in the instructions you had the problem.

If you are successful, I'll next post how you share your created positions with others (if you say "please", of course).

 

[nfty9er]

The wei table and more?

I thinnk the Wei table is great, but I often read on this forum of those that struggle to get it to work for them. To those who either have trouble with, or wish to learn how to use, the Wei Table, I am re-posting something I wrote in another thread. I will assume you have downloaded the Shockwave Macromedia software on which it runs.

As for me, I'm a relatively new user of the Wei Table. I've had good results using it, so I'll try to give you a sense of how it works in layman's terms.

Try the following as an experiment to create a designated Wei table position:

1) Highlight the Wei Code that follows below these five-step instructions by single left clicking your mouse on the "S" in Start. Leaving the left mouse key depressed, drag your mouse so that everything from the "S" in start to the "D" in end is highlighted. Once all the Wei code is highlighted, take your hand off of the mouse. If you're doing it right, the Wei code will remain highlighted. If not, try again.
2) Use the menu on your internet service and select "edit" and then "copy".
3) After first reading instructions 3, 4 and 5, open the Wei Table (here's your link to the site) http://endeavor.med.nyu.edu/~wei/pool/pooltable2.html
4) When you get to the Wei table page, click on the "paste" option, which is located just below the right hand side of the Wei table.
5) This should give you the setup associated with the Wei code below, which, by the way, is a standard straight pool break shot position.

START(
%AN0I5%BL7P8%CJ5O4%DL7N1%EM7P1%FK6P1%GK6N8%HM7N8%I L7O4%JK6M5
%KJ5P7%LJ5N2%MK6Q4%NJ5R0%OJ5M0%PW9I3
)END

Tell me how you make out. If you stumble, identify at which step in the instructions you had the problem.

If you are successful, I'll next post how you share your created positions with others (if you say "please", of course).

You are absolutely right, confused the first time I saw that. Thanks a lot, Iwill try it as my time and patience allows me. Sometimes I get frustrated trying this stuff. Where is the code come from? When you get to the table and paste it and see the shots, but how do you set up your own. We can answer these questions later, however may I impose on you for some information.
I and part of my family are going to New York Oct. 14-18 for a first time visit which was a combination present for my wife and I for mothers day, fathers day and birthdays. Between excursions from the Statue of Liberty, 9/11 site, Empire State Building, Mama Mia broadway play and yea the Jets, 49er game I would like to play some one pocket at a good pool room in New york. Could you please advise of one and maybe you would like a game. We will be staying at the Doubletree Inn in Manhattan. One of my sons and I can play a little so you can steer us to an action place, we do not care. I would be remiss if I did not check a good one out.
Thanks sjm I knew you would be good for something.

 

[Troy]

The "code" comes from the position of the various balls, the place on the cue ball to make contact (hi, lo, left, right, etc.), and the arrows. To set up your own shots, start with a "fresh" WEI table. Move object ball(s) and the cue ball into position by clicking and dragging. Point at the spot on the CB to hit. Move the various arrows to show ball movement (this can be fairly tricky.. ). Finally, click on "copy". After a few tries, you'll get the hang of it.
By the way, you don't need to move the extra balls out of the play area, but it does look better.

Troy...~~~ If I can learn it, you can...

You are absolutely right, confused the first time I saw that. Thanks a lot, Iwill try it as my time and patience allows me. Sometimes I get frustrated trying this stuff. Where is the code come from? When you get to the table and paste it and see the shots, but how do you set up your own.

 

[chefjeff]

I thinnk the Wei table is great, <snip>

Tell me how you make out. If you stumble, identify at which step in the instructions you had the problem.

If you are successful, I'll next post how you share your created positions with others (if you say "please", of course).

Ahhh...I did not see the PASTE button on the Wei screen. Thanks much.

Jeff Livingston

P.S. See?...that's how bad my eyes are...can't even read a computer screen, honest...are you sure you don't wanna play for drink? Really, I can't see. What?...who said that?...Point me towards the table and I'll break...

 

[sjm]

You are absolutely right, confused the first time I saw that. Thanks a lot, Iwill try it as my time and patience allows me. Sometimes I get frustrated trying this stuff. Where is the code come from? When you get to the table and paste it and see the shots, but how do you set up your own. We can answer these questions later, however may I impose on you for some information.
I and part of my family are going to New York Oct. 14-18 for a first time visit which was a combination present for my wife and I for mothers day, fathers day and birthdays. Between excursions from the Statue of Liberty, 9/11 site, Empire State Building, Mama Mia broadway play and yea the Jets, 49er game I would like to play some one pocket at a good pool room in New york. Could you please advise of one and maybe you would like a game. We will be staying at the Doubletree Inn in Manhattan. One of my sons and I can play a little so you can steer us to an action place, we do not care. I would be remiss if I did not check a good one out.
Thanks sjm I knew you would be good for something.

Nifty, it would be my pleasure to help out.

I'd be happy to give you a game when you are in town, but I play straight pool, nine ball, and three cushion, but not one-pocket.

For my money, New York's two best poolrooms are Amsterdam Billiard Club (77th & Amsterdam Avenue, about 30 Gold Crown 4 tables) and Corner Billiards (4th Avenue & 11th street, about 30 tables, many of them Gold Crown 4). Unofrtunately, these rooms don't have tight tables. Your better bet to find one-pocket games in Manhattan would be Broadway Billiards (B'way & 21st Street, older tables, but some of them are tight). If you are willing to go to Queens, to a place no more than three miles outside Manhattan, a good place to go is Master Billiards (site of the recent Big Apple Nine Ball challenge won by archer). Master has pool, three cushion and snooker. A couple of the pool tables there are tight, and you can usually find a money game there.

I know several good players who like one-pocket, and would be happy to make introductions for you. I'm not talking about big action players, but guys who like to bet $30 or less and who rarely bet more than $50.

Private message me as your trip draws closer and we'll try to set something up.

 

[fred_in_hoboken]

Does anyone know working links for a non-shockwave table? I am not able to install shockwave at work.