Concerning a time frame for Hal and CTE. Hal indicated to me that his beginning work on CTE started in about 1940 and he declared his completion date at about 1950.
There is no doubt that Hal understood and knew the fractions just as knew CP and GB. That in no way meant he used fractions for play.
Hal categorized fractions in the same manner as CP and GB.
It was in the 80s that Hal purportedly met with a group of 4 Philipino players of which Efren was one of the individuals. He did NOT meet with them to teach them fractional aiming. Hal shared his thoughts with me concerning that meeting and I have no doubt that it did take place in a CA poolroom.
Anyway, it does not matter, Hal did not use fractions.
When Hal would ask students about aiming, a common ground, that allowed for understanding CTE might would have begun with fraction talk.
EXAMPLE: When Hal first interviewed Landon, he wanted to know how Landon aimed and the quarters was discussed. He had Landon demo some half ball shots....but all roads led to CTE.
Fractions were elementary to Hal but fractions did serve as a language lead-in into the world of CTE.
Another thing that I am fairly certain of is that Hal only shared mere fractions of what he knew with those that he worked with. IMO Hal did not put the puzzle together for anyone unless, perhaps, he did so for the Philipino students that one day in a CA poolroom.
My work for the last many years has been to put that puzzle together and DVD2 will show the pieces and fit them together, IMO, as well as it can be done.
Stan Shuffett
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