Practice CTE W/O Access To Table
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I don't know how effective that would be, as the table is part of the system.
sniggihs
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The reason I ask is because I'm having a difficult time knowing which perception to use on shots that come up on the table. When I line up the shot to what I think the perception is, I usually undercut the angle. Just wondering if there are ways to perceive shots at home, on my dining table, or something like that.
I think that GOLDENFLASH honed his visuals away from a table. You could search his posts for what he said but maybe he will see this and chime in.
Stan Shuffett
1. line up visual as usual (15/30/45/60)
2. examine what would happen if the shot was done with no pivot. (straight through the visual)
3. Undercut? inside pivot. Overcut? outside pivot.
GoldenFlash
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How much patience and guts do you have?
After a lifetime of playing the "guesswork and estimate way", it was a tormenting task for me to understand this "perception" business.
I thought Stan was insane...BUT, I kept watching him on videos making all these shots, over and over and over. I had to learn it...I just had to.
Anyway, I had paid good money (which comes hard to me) for the program, so by golly, I was bound and determined to learn it. "If he can do it, so can I".
So I got an old piece of plywood in the shop and cut it into a rectangle that was 12inches by 24inches (2X1) and glued some old felt on it as an "imaginary" pool table. And carried 2 pool balls
I carried it to work with me.
I drive a bus for an old folks home so I have time while the residents are in at a doctor's appointment to fool around and practice those perceptions. IT USED TO DRIVE ME BAT CRAZY...TAKING IT TO A REAL TABLE WAS EVEN WORSE. I WAS PLAYING WORSE THAN EVER. MISSING SHOTS THAT I WOULD NEVER MISS UNTIL I STARTED MESSING WITH THIS CTE MADNESS! :angry:
I got so mad at that damn board that one time I threw it out the door of the bus down into a gully next to a railroad track and said "I am through with this craziness".
About a mile down the street, I turned around, went back, climbed down into the gully and brought the board back up to the bus.
Man, I hated that board! It was a demon...wrapping it's evil tentacles around my brain and sending me into orbit with frustration.
However............after about 4 solid months of fighting with that board, the perceptions began to become clear on a real table.
Suddenly it was like...."aww man this isn't so hard, I can really do this too".
Now it seems so natural and sensible....line it up, pivot, pull the trigger.
I caution you...I am a SLOW learner. Not like most people. But once it's in my brain...it's ingrained and becomes like riding a bike.
The board is certainly a good way, in my opinion, to make it all come together. Try it...if you hate it, just throw it in a ditch and leave it there.
Good luck to you on your adventure.
Regards,
Flash :thumbup:
Stan is absolutely correct.
After a lifetime of playing the "guesswork and estimate way", it was a tormenting task for me to understand this "perception" business.
I thought Stan was insane...BUT, I kept watching him on videos making all these shots, over and over and over. I had to learn it...I just had to.
Anyway, I had paid good money (which comes hard to me) for the program, so by golly, I was bound and determined to learn it. "If he can do it, so can I".
So I got an old piece of plywood in the shop and cut it into a rectangle that was 12inches by 24inches (2X1) and glued some old felt on it as an "imaginary" pool table. And carried 2 pool balls
I carried it to work with me.
I drive a bus for an old folks home so I have time while the residents are in at a doctor's appointment to fool around and practice those perceptions. IT USED TO DRIVE ME BAT CRAZY...TAKING IT TO A REAL TABLE WAS EVEN WORSE. I WAS PLAYING WORSE THAN EVER. MISSING SHOTS THAT I WOULD NEVER MISS UNTIL I STARTED MESSING WITH THIS CTE MADNESS! :angry:
I got so mad at that damn board that one time I threw it out the door of the bus down into a gully next to a railroad track and said "I am through with this craziness".
About a mile down the street, I turned around, went back, climbed down into the gully and brought the board back up to the bus.
Man, I hated that board! It was a demon...wrapping it's evil tentacles around my brain and sending me into orbit with frustration.
However............after about 4 solid months of fighting with that board, the perceptions began to become clear on a real table.
Suddenly it was like...."aww man this isn't so hard, I can really do this too".
Now it seems so natural and sensible....line it up, pivot, pull the trigger.
I caution you...I am a SLOW learner. Not like most people. But once it's in my brain...it's ingrained and becomes like riding a bike.
The board is certainly a good way, in my opinion, to make it all come together. Try it...if you hate it, just throw it in a ditch and leave it there.
Good luck to you on your adventure.
Regards,
Flash :thumbup:
sniggihs
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I have many of the same feelings with CTE! It seems like a crazy way to shoot pool, but he makes it look so effortless and easy. I want to be at that same level Stan is at. And i suppose if i put as much time as he has, i will be there! I will try your plywood idea and take my time and work diligently with it! Thank you for your response!