Thanks spidey and cookie for the help guys
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bbb to see what they are talking about it is a lot easier at a table.
I read all the threads and watched the videos but it wasn't until someone actually showed me how the pivot works that the light went on.
The edge of the CB through center CB to edge of OB and then pivot back to the center CB position. I.e. so the center of the cue points through the center of the CB.
Because of the way the pivot works this brings you to the shot line.
With Shiskabob you start by aligning the center of the CB to the edge, 1/4 (halfway between edge and center) and center, depending on how big of an angle you have to cut, and then pivot from there. You always start with the outside edge of the cue stick - the side away from the pocket you are cutting towards.
It's very hard to explain in text.