Pool science?

[JoeW]

Scientifically speaking, what do you think are the least understood parts of cue sports?

I think the answer depends on one' s discipline. The more you learn the less you know. The questions, and the ones that are most interesting, are the ones' you prefer to learn about.

For me, math is a tool, physics is mildly interesting but how the brain controls movement is so little understood. I could talk for hours about the lack of knowledge we have about brain function and its relationsship to behavior. The physics of colliding spheres seems to have been worked some time ago. I guess my ignorance is showing isn't it.

 

[MitchAlsup]

Scientifically speaking, what do you think are the least understood parts of cue sports?

The mental game.

 

[dr_dave]

The biomechanics. I don't think any good study has ever been done.

I agree. I would also add vision center, dominant eye, and 3D perception.

Regards,
Dave

 

[Rich93]

Why a pool-playing neutrino never misses a ball.

 

[Bob Jewett]

It would certainly be difficult to produce in a controlled setting. What are the currently speculated causes of skid? I've heard dirt, static electricity, and moisture among other things ...

I think it's chalk on the balls. Skid can certainly be induced by chalking the balls. Also, I've looked at balls right after "natural" skids and I found what I thought was the contact point (discolored) and chalk around that contact point. Obviously not proof of guilt but worth an indictment.

 

[dr_dave]

I think it's chalk on the balls. Skid can certainly be induced by chalking the balls. Also, I've looked at balls right after "natural" skids and I found what I thought was the contact point (discolored) and chalk around that contact point. Obviously not proof of guilt but worth an indictment.

With beat-up balls common is some pool halls, I think cling can also occur when rough spots on the balls collide at the contact point.

Regards,
Dave

 

[BradenK]

I have a degree in science, and I do not know what the hell Lou is talking about!:thumbup:

But I do agree with him.

Quantum physics tells us that we can affect reality simply by observing it. Quantum physics needs to tell me how I can get out simply by thinking about it. Every time.

Braden

P.S. That old saying is only amongst mathematicians. Us Biologists have our own, but I refuse to dumb down this thread with it!

Great thread!

 

[duckie]

For me, it helps put things on paper. So, awhile back I did another rough drawing for discussions purposes showing some pivot points used in a stance.

I did one on just the points from the elbow down.


So enjoy...

 

[lfigueroa]

I have a degree in science, and I do not know what the hell Lou is talking about!:thumbup:

But I do agree with him.

Quantum physics tells us that we can affect reality simply by observing it. Quantum physics needs to tell me how I can get out simply by thinking about it. Every time.

Braden

P.S. That old saying is only amongst mathematicians. Us Biologists have our own, but I refuse to dumb down this thread with it!

Great thread!

It's a funny thing: on those rare occasions when I'm playing well I have the feeling/sense that I can go through the cue ball at all kinds a slightly different angles to alter the outcome on the table. The term "dabbing" as in "how did he dab that one" comes to mind.

Lou Figueroa

 

[garczar]

Weird science

in the early 90's david kersenbrock came to town to help out a local cuemaker. trying to just sit and have normal small-talk over coffee with him was nearly impossible. it literally took this cat 20 min. to figure out the menu at McD's. but when subject was cue building,my god, he was on a different level altogether. balance points,harmonics, flex etc. were flowing like a river. rainman with a lathe

 

[The Chinchilla]

I was going to post this in the experience/science thread, but decided it needs a thread of its own:

Scientifically speaking, what do you think are the least understood parts of cue sports?

I think a leading contender to this question is the effect cb spin has on speed and direction of the cb irrespective of the cb coming into contact with rails.

 

[greyghost]

The players.

-Andrew

i dont even have to look at the other answers to know this is the #1 lol

a forum member an i (forget who) were chatting the other day on FB and he siad people were aggravating because they just dont understand anything.

I said yea i know, like when you tell your friends/family that all you want to do is play pool or ride your bicycle across all 50 states and they just dont get it

He said EXACTLY!! lol

but in real regard i have to agree with banks statement "Interaction between CB, OB and rails."

-GG

 

[Jal]

I think a leading contender to this question is the effect cb spin has on speed and direction of the cb irrespective of the cb coming into contact with rails.

This is pretty well understood.

Jim

 

[sjm]

I was going to post this in the experience/science thread, but decided it needs a thread of its own:

Scientifically speaking, what do you think are the least understood parts of cue sports?

I think the most misunderstood point about the science of pool is that a) what the cue ball is doing when struck, and b) what the cue ball is doing when it arrives at the object ball are two different matters. The master cueist must judge the latter accurately to determine where the cue ball will go after impact.