is it ghost ball or SAM?
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Used properly, they all work accurately.
ALL aiming systems have the same goal in mind....SPF=randyg
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You say "Math" is called "The Receding Sphere Theory", but "Math" appears to be specific cut angles (like those associated with fractional aiming) and "receding sphere" is "ball overlap" (which has no specific cut angles)...?
Could you clarify this a little?
pj
chgo
Good Catch PJ, Randy... look carefully at his above quote, it does show some mixup of the terms.
PJ: You are correct. I made an error....OMG.
I corrected myself on the answer to Dr. Dave.
Math is 0-15-30-45-66-87
Overlap is aiming with the cue ball. 1/4-1/2-3/4- etc. Using the cueball, very tough to see.
S.A.M is BOSS....SPF=randyg
15-30-45 are (roughly) the cut angles you get with 1/4-1/2-3/4 overlaps. Seems like with both these brief descriptions you're referring to the same system, which is most commony known as "fractional aiming" (I think Hal Houle used to call it "3 angles")...?
pj
chgo
Once again. S.A.M is aiming with your cue stick at a visual aim point on the object ball. Fractional Aiming at it's best.
Hal teaches the 3 angles using "cue ball-object ball overlap", not stick aiming.
For those of us who were able to spend time with Mr. Houle, the trip was the start of a journey, not the destination. Hal opens up your mind.....SPF=randyg
Hal teaches the 3 angles using "cue ball-object ball overlap", not stick aiming.
For those of us who were able to spend time with Mr. Houle, the trip was the start of a journey, not the destination. Hal opens up your mind.....SPF=randyg
Randy taught me the basics of this system in about 15 mins. After about 2 days, I was using it without thinking for the simpler shots. I am in the process of learning different methods (my quest for knowledge) but prefer this over the rests.
BTW: Randy when can you show me the second part of the system banking, caroms and kicks?
BTW: Randy when can you show me the second part of the system banking, caroms and kicks?
I teach the rest in our X.O.P Class. Anytime you are ready. Even a private meeting, just let me know....randyg
The best training aid I know of is the arrow developed by Arthur"Babe" Cranfield.
Chapter 3 in his book "The Straight Pool Bible" is all that anyone really needs. There is even a description on how to make the arrow.
No matter what method you use to see a shot, they all do the same thing....put the CB at a point on the table to make the OB.
Chapter 3 in his book "The Straight Pool Bible" is all that anyone really needs. There is even a description on how to make the arrow.
No matter what method you use to see a shot, they all do the same thing....put the CB at a point on the table to make the OB.
FYI, I have a ghost-ball template that can be printed and used at the table for practice. It includes the target direction, OB and GB locations, and the tangent line. Here it is:
Regards,
Dave