I should preface this with a few details. I am getting back into the game after nearly 20 years of playing very little and my eyes aren't what they used to be. My dilemma is about a specific shot and what those who play much better than me think the best way to handle it is.
I am speaking of tight cut shots. Let's use an example where they cue ball is even with the side pocket and the object balls near the middle diamond on the foot/bottom rail (but not touching the rail). This shot seems easier for me to aim at it if I choke up to the top of my grip, and sight it by using inside, middle English, so it really puts my eyes close to the tip/cue edge and I feel I can easier align the cue's edge to the OB edge.
The problem with this is obviously the throw imparted by the inside English. On really fine cuts it can be the reason I miss the shot. On the other hand, if I attempt to do it the opposite way where I use outside English, I can cut the shot much finer (without the throw), but it's way more difficult for me to aim/hit the object ball where I am trying to (not to mention I get apprehensive that I'm going to miss the OB altogether - something I never worry about choked up using inside).
Just wondering what suggestions others have and if I am maybe going about this altogether wrong to begin with (I've considered using running middle with mixed results).
Look forward to your help and thanks in advance.
...and if I didn't make it clear to this point, I am only worried about the easiest way to pocket the OB ball with no concern for position/scratching.
I am speaking of tight cut shots. Let's use an example where they cue ball is even with the side pocket and the object balls near the middle diamond on the foot/bottom rail (but not touching the rail). This shot seems easier for me to aim at it if I choke up to the top of my grip, and sight it by using inside, middle English, so it really puts my eyes close to the tip/cue edge and I feel I can easier align the cue's edge to the OB edge.
The problem with this is obviously the throw imparted by the inside English. On really fine cuts it can be the reason I miss the shot. On the other hand, if I attempt to do it the opposite way where I use outside English, I can cut the shot much finer (without the throw), but it's way more difficult for me to aim/hit the object ball where I am trying to (not to mention I get apprehensive that I'm going to miss the OB altogether - something I never worry about choked up using inside).
Just wondering what suggestions others have and if I am maybe going about this altogether wrong to begin with (I've considered using running middle with mixed results).
Look forward to your help and thanks in advance.
...and if I didn't make it clear to this point, I am only worried about the easiest way to pocket the OB ball with no concern for position/scratching.
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