I can't hit the ball exactly center? Any drills?

[dr_dave]

Mofudat

I'm having real difficulty getting the tip to hit exactly where I want, especially on center ball hits. Are there any drills to help me with this?

See my September '08 instructional article. It discusses the MOFUDAT drill (The "MOst Famous and Useful Drill of All Time"). FYI, there are links to other good drills here:

http://billiards.colostate.edu/resources/index.html#drills​

Good luck,
Dave

 

[dr_dave]

MOFUDAT drag

But if you want an even tougher test, shoot the ball with draw. It is much, much harder to keep the stripe vertical if you use draw -- it amplifies any error in centering.

FYI, I have a good demo and description of this (with slow-motion video) here:

HSV B.10 - MOFUDAT stroke drill follow and draw effects​

Regards,
Dave

 

[holidayinn47]

I would buy a third eye trainer. When you buy it they give a dvd with it to do drills with. In no time flat that will have you hitting the center of the cue ball. When it all comes together you will even feel your stroke being straighter. Good luck though man

 

[Skeezicks]

Look at the reflection of your ferrule and your tip in the cueball. If they are equal to each other, you are in the middle of the cueball.

I agree cuetechasaurus.

Get a shiny CB.
Keep your head straight, not tilted, and centered over the cue.
Move left or right until your stick lines up straight with its reflection.
You will then have your eyes and stick in proper alignment. Don't know if anything else is.

All you have to do now is stroke it straight. :smile: