Perfect aim - review

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Patrick Johnson said:
To be sure I watched the part again where Gene describes cut shots. There is no doubt that he describes aiming the edge of the cue ball at the "overlap" point on the object ball, exactly as I described in my review. He doesn't describe or mention any other way - in fact he's adamant that there is no other way. Here's how he himself summarizes at the end of that section:

"Your eye aims with the edge of the [cue] ball, and decides how much of that [object] ball you're hitting. ... That's just the way it naturally is. There is no other way."

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Now use this information, along with the main aiming technique of the video, to align yourself to know that you are exactly in the right position to make that ball.
 
It's surprising how many people here don't understand how a review works.

A critic often doesn't pay for the product or service he is reviewing, i.e. book, movie, restaurant, et cetera. Details about the product/service are covered in the summary to uphold their review. It isn't theft by any means.

By the way, a review is an OPINION. If you don't agree with it, that is your OPINION. The OP didn't bash Gene's product; he panned it. And everyone offering a product or service gets panned at times. If it worked for you, then post your own review, as well.
 
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genomachino said:
Hi there 9-ball.

It's too bad pj doesn't understand the law. the laws are made for everyone to follow. Not just for some to follow. Copyright laws are pretty rigid.

To people that understand the copyright rules and laws like yourself I know they are all saying , you got to be kidding me. This could get pretty exspensive if Gene has a good attorney.

Thanks 9-ball.
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No copyright law was violated. I guess you've never read a book or movie review.
 
well i finally seen the video, there is some valuable info on there which will help you sight the shot if you are having problems with that, and one other tip that i cant say cause it would give half the info away, ill play around with it a bit , if you shoot with your cue under the middle of your chin then this video will help you for sure
 
To be sure I watched the part again where Gene describes cut shots. There is no doubt that he describes aiming the edge of the cue ball at the "overlap" point on the object ball, exactly as I described in my review. He doesn't describe or mention any other way - in fact he's adamant that there is no other way. Here's how he himself summarizes at the end of that section:

"Your eye aims with the edge of the [cue] ball, and decides how much of that [object] ball you're hitting. ... That's just the way it naturally is. There is no other way."

pj
chgo
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stuckart:
Now use this information, along with the main aiming technique of the video, to align yourself to know that you are exactly in the right position to make that ball.
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This is the main aiming technique of the video, and it's not usable - because Gene never describes how to determine how much overlap there should be for the vast majority of shots. I guess he thinks we should just know that (actually, many of us do know that from the "double overlap" method, but Gene apparently doesn't - at least he never mentions it).

He suggests a way (a cumbersome and imprecise way that isn't workable in real play) to determine if the overlap should be roughly 1/2, 1/3 or 1/4 of the object ball, but only those three - as if that should be enough (shades of Hal Houle!), and as if a rough estimate is workable for aiming, which he himself emphasizes is all about precision.

I don't believe Gene really understands his own technique; I think he just believes that because he plays so well he must know "the secret". As somebody else said, he thinks he knows what he doesn't know.

I'm truly sorry to have to be so blunt about Gene's video - like I said in my review, he seems like a likable and sincere guy who really wants to help others. I wouldn't speak up except that he promotes his video sales so relentlessly here on AZB that I feel AZB readers are being done an injustice if they don't know the "other side" of the story.

pj
chgo

P.S. Since Spidey seems to be on vacation, we can only guess what his insightful and informative rebuttal of my comments would be. Maybe somebody else knows enough entertaining expletives to fill in for him.
 
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Patrick Johnson said:
This is the main aiming technique of the video, and it's not usable - because Gene never describes how to determine how much overlap there should be for the vast majority of shots. I guess he thinks we should just know that (actually, many of us do know that from the "double overlap" method, but Gene apparently doesn't - at least he never mentions it).

He suggests a way (a cumbersome and imprecise way that isn't workable in real play) to determine if the overlap should be roughly 1/2, 1/3 or 1/4 of the object ball, but only those three - as if that should be enough (shades of Hal Houle!), and as if a rough estimate is workable for aiming, which he himself emphasizes is all about precision.

I don't believe Gene really understands his own technique; I think he just believes that because he plays so well he must know "the secret". As somebody else said, he thinks he knows what he doesn't know.

I'm truly sorry to have to be so blunt about Gene's video - like I said in my review, he seems like a likable and sincere guy who really wants to help others. I wouldn't speak up except that he promotes his video sales so relentlessly here on AZB that I feel AZB readers are being done an injustice if they don't know the "other side" of the story.

pj
chgo

P.S. Since Spidey seems to be on vacation, we can only guess what his insightful and informative rebuttal of my comments would be. Maybe somebody else knows enough entertaining expletives to fill in for him.
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Well, that pretty much sums it up right there. You obviously don't understand what Gene is saying. This is by no means the aiming method that Gene is talking about in the video.

I think the name of the program is what is throwing you off. Because it should be named "Perfect Alignment". The pieces he is talking about 1/2 ball hit and 1/3 ball hit are 'aiming' points that he wants you to use his 'alignment' technique for.

And trust me, Gene definitely knows what he is talking about and understands his own technique. We spoke at lengths about applying his technique to shots with sidespin and how to adjust correctly.

I'm truely sorry to all the readers on here for following a review by someone that doesn't even understand the material. All I can see is you are mad that he is getting free advertisement by talking directly with his customers on a live forum and the fact that $80 seems to high for you personally. How Dare Him! :rolleyes:
 
stuckart said:
Well, that pretty much sums it up right there. You obviously don't understand what Gene is saying.
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I may not understand what Gene thinks he's saying, but I definitely understand what he actually says. This disconnect between what Gene says on the video and what he means is undoubtedly what makes it necessary for everybody (including you) to get telephone explanations of the video's instructions.

This is by no means the aiming method that Gene is talking about in the video.
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It may not be the aiming method he means to describe, but it's definitely the one he does describe.

I think the name of the program is what is throwing you off. Because it should be named "Perfect Alignment". The pieces he is talking about 1/2 ball hit and 1/3 ball hit are 'aiming' points that he wants you to use his 'alignment' technique for.
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In the video Gene clearly and emphatically says that the only way to use his "alignment technique" is by aligning the CB's edge with the "overlap point" on the OB. By linking his alignment technique to that aiming system he makes it into a combined alignment/aiming system. That would be fine if he explained both parts of the combined system, but he leaves out the information necessary to make use of the aiming part of the system, which makes the alignment part unusable.

He also explains the alignment part of the system poorly, but that's another matter.

And trust me, Gene definitely knows what he is talking about and understands his own technique.
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Too bad that isn't clear from his video.

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Hey ,,,did spidey get banned?? Man,,thats a thread killer. My money is on the goo gone post as the culprit. It did make me lol thou,,,
 
SUPERSTAR said:
It's cause of the thread.
He got caught up in his own web of insults and curses.
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I thought AZB banned Spidey because he said I wasn't "enthusiastic" enough on my new DVDs. :sorry: :grin:

It sure seems quiet around here the last couple of days. I think I miss Spidey. Please bring him back. Honestly!

Regards,
Dave
 
D-Rock said:
bandwagon huh? The only thing negative I have ever said was the price tag. I seriously want to know if it has caption or not. But I suppose you wouldn't care much since i'm sure you hear just fine.
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I have trouble hearing as well. Captioning is the first thing I look for when purchasing a video.
 
stuckart said:
Now use this information, along with the main aiming technique of the video, to align yourself to know that you are exactly in the right position to make that ball.
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Now all you have to do is hit the ball where you intend too.

Stroke Straight.

Stroke at Correct Speed.

Etc.

Not very easy consistently.
 
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