Practicing my weak side cut angles

[Williebetmore]

I was wondering about this today. When people do the up & down shot to see if their stroke is straight, do they hit it at lag speed or at firmer speed?

Fred

Fred,
The answer for me is both. The firmer stroke (have cueball hit 4 short rails) will make any stroke flaw more noticeable. The lighter stroke (lag speed) will help make sure that your mechanics do not change for the worse when hitting very delicate shots. I do 10 a day with each speed.

My success rate is in the high 90's percent-wise for both speeds (success meaning the cue ball comes back squarely over the foot spot). Now what is there about "centergistics" that could explain why my make percentage lower on the difficult cuts down the rail to my left??? I've only been doing the cut drill for less than a week, but I was quite surprised by the pronounced difference in cutting these difficult shots in opposite directions. Maybe it will just take a few days more to adjust, or maybe I just need a little brain surgery.

 

[renard]

Fred,
The answer for me is both. The firmer stroke (have cueball hit 4 short rails) will make any stroke flaw more noticeable). The lighter stroke (lag speed) will help make sure that your mechanics do not change for the worse when hitting very delicate shots. I do 10 a day with each speed.

My success rate is in the high 90's percent-wise for both speeds (success meaning the cue ball comes back squarely over the foot spot). Now what is there about "centergistics" that could explain why my make percentage lower on the difficult cuts down the rail to my left??? I've only been doing the cut drill for less than a week, but I was quite surprised by the pronounced difference in cutting these difficult shots in opposite directions. Maybe it will just take a few days more to adjust, or maybe I just need a little brain surgery.

I'll take a stab at this one with a guess. I would say centergistics is finding the true center of your binocular vision.

Example: With both eyes open take two alike objects (like two pens) and hold them up in front of you, one in front of the other at arms length or closer. With one fist in front of the other almost like you were holding a pistol the distance between them doesn't have to be great. Go ahead and do it now so you wont cheat when I give the answer.

You want this to be sorta like the cueball and the object ball your lining up.

Take your time and fine tune, making sure they are dead center lined up one behind the other, viewing both objects with both eyes using your full binocular vision.

Now simply close one eye then the other without moving the objects or your head. Usually the object in the rear you will see more of it with one eye, and less of it with the other. The one with less is your dominant eye.

Centergistics by my guess would be in aligning your body on the shot to see it straight.

Howd I do Fred?

 

[GADawg]

I think when I miss this cut I am aiming at the back of the pocket instead of the opening on the rails...If you line the shot up to the back of the pocket you will see the rail actually comes into play. MHO

Mike

Maybe right!! I miss this shot a lot more than I should on both sides of the table, always overcutting it. I had never thought of this explanation but it makes sense. Will look at on the practice table.

 

[TheConArtist]

I'll take a stab at this one with a guess. I would say centergistics is finding the true center of your binocular vision.

Example: With both eyes open take two alike objects (like two pens) and hold them up in front of you, one in front of the other at arms length or closer. With one fist in front of the other almost like you were holding a pistol the distance between them doesn't have to be great. Go ahead and do it now so you wont cheat when I give the answer.

You want this to be sorta like the cueball and the object ball your lining up.

Take your time and fine tune, making sure they are dead center lined up one behind the other, viewing both objects with both eyes using your full binocular vision.

Now simply close one eye then the other without moving the objects or your head. Usually the object in the rear you will see more of it with one eye, and less of it with the other. The one with less is your dominant eye.

Centergistics by my guess would be in aligning your body on the shot to see it straight.

Howd I do Fred?

Gooder Post Renard.

 

[Cornerman]

I'll take a stab at this one with a guess. I would say centergistics is finding the true center of your binocular vision.

Howd I do Fred?

I would say that this is a good definition. Maybe randyg will comment, since it's his term.

Fred

 

[TheConArtist]

I'll take a stab at this one with a guess. I would say centergistics is finding the true center of your binocular vision.

Example: With both eyes open take two alike objects (like two pens) and hold them up in front of you, one in front of the other at arms length or closer. With one fist in front of the other almost like you were holding a pistol the distance between them doesn't have to be great. Go ahead and do it now so you wont cheat when I give the answer.

You want this to be sorta like the cueball and the object ball your lining up.

Take your time and fine tune, making sure they are dead center lined up one behind the other, viewing both objects with both eyes using your full binocular vision.

Now simply close one eye then the other without moving the objects or your head. Usually the object in the rear you will see more of it with one eye, and less of it with the other. The one with less is your dominant eye.

Centergistics by my guess would be in aligning your body on the shot to see it straight.

Howd I do Fred?

You think this is why some top pros use there cues i mean when they stroke the cues in the air then get down on the shot. I see Francisco do this and Corey doing this, i might have to give it a try. Hope RandyG does post his comments on the Centergistics