Pre Shoot Aim Point
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here is my 2 cents
i am not an instructor
you have to develop your minds eye to understand that the cue ball is round
and the contact point will be the edge of the cue ball except for staight ahead ded shots
the difference between the contact point and aqiming point is something that is learned over time and practice
icbw
all corrections to my assumptions will help me get better
i am not an instructor
you have to develop your minds eye to understand that the cue ball is round
and the contact point will be the edge of the cue ball except for staight ahead ded shots
the difference between the contact point and aqiming point is something that is learned over time and practice
icbw
all corrections to my assumptions will help me get better
A common mistake of beginners is to aim at the intended contact point on the object ball as in the first diagram. The hit will be too think and the object ball will not cut as much as intended and miss.
The second diagram shows the correct aim line that results in the cue ball contacting the object ball at the intended contact point that will send the object ball down the intended path to the pocket.
The second diagram shows the correct aim line that results in the cue ball contacting the object ball at the intended contact point that will send the object ball down the intended path to the pocket.
technoid101
"fades in, fades out"
Well, I am one of those still learning, after years of trying, without anyone ever explaining things. I allways expected that if I just play enough i'd get better naturaly. Well that didn't work. I have this problem where I'll go along fine making good shots and the start missing like crazy. So I am trying to review my understanding of everything. Untill I started realy studying what the pros and instructors had to say I didn't know just how much my understanding was off. I know there are (multiple) errors in my game but I can only work on one thing at a time. So I have choosen alignment and aim to start.
technoid101.
"The only opponant I have to beat is me."
technoid101.
"The only opponant I have to beat is me."
technoid101...Start with developing a repeatable stroke. Alignment and aiming are much easier with a repeatable stroke.
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
technoid101
"fades in, fades out"
Thanks for that Scott. cause I'm pulling my hair out trying to get past this.
I know the feeling pard,,,,,I have the same problem,,,,,,and running out of hair fast!
(not an instructor)......Aim Point and Contact Point are not the same. when you find the intended path of the object ball, you can imagine a line going back through the object ball, and coming out the back of the object ball, but you do NOT aim at the point where the line exits the object ball (that would be the contact point, but NOT the aim point). You have to extend the line another half-ball diameter further back for the aim point (this would end up being in the center of a "ghost ball" that is also in line with the shot.
Of course many times this aiming point will be entirely outside of the object ball (to the right or left of the object ball).
I have added two "stars" to your drawing.
The one to the upper right is where to aim if you wanted to make your original shot (your black line). The lower star is where you really did aim, which would move the object ball along your "yellow" line.
Let me know if this helps....good luck...
Of course many times this aiming point will be entirely outside of the object ball (to the right or left of the object ball).
I have added two "stars" to your drawing.
The one to the upper right is where to aim if you wanted to make your original shot (your black line). The lower star is where you really did aim, which would move the object ball along your "yellow" line.
Let me know if this helps....good luck...
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