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When lining up a shot, do you have your face oriented so you can look directly at the cue ball and then move your eyes up the line to the Ghost ball or the other way around in order to get your initial line?

Then when your addressing the cue ball and setting up after the initial line, do you look at the CB or OB?
 
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Geometry said:
When lining up a shot, do you have your face oriented so you can look directly at the cue ball and then move your eyes up the line to the Ghost ball or the other way around in order to get your initial line?

Then when your addressing the cue ball and setting up after the initial line, do you look at the CB or OB?
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I go down :eek: on the shot oriented to the ghost ball line and looking at the ghost ball. Then I look back and forth while practice stroking until I feel comfortable and looking at the object ball. Unless it's a jump shot or an elevated cue shot or a break shot.
 
1. Look at the back of the pocket
2. Draw the line from back of pocket in front of the object ball
3. Walk into the shot (back out of the shot walk into it)
4. Your front foot should be parallel to the pocket (don't turn your foot)
5. Go ahead and look at the cue ball to confirm where you want to hit it, but when you know...focus the rest of your time on the object ball.
6. Lock into the shot, stay down "listen for the ball to hit the back of the pocket".
I loved that sound!
 
Robroy said:
1. Look at the back of the pocket
2. Draw the line from back of pocket in front of the object ball
3. Walk into the shot (back out of the shot walk into it)
4. Your front foot should be parallel to the pocket (don't turn your foot)
5. Go ahead and look at the cue ball to confirm where you want to hit it, but when you know...focus the rest of your time on the object ball.
6. Lock into the shot, stay down "listen for the ball to hit the back of the pocket".
I loved that sound!
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Well since I'm setting up and aiming( always have aimed this way) like a world champion and hall of famer, I will look no more for the silver bullet aiming system. Thanks Robin. That's the majic system right there for free. Johnnyt
 
I can't speak for anyone else's mind works but basically I've made a hundred thousand balls or so, and I get down on the shot on a line that looks more or less correct... but hitting a little full usually.

Then I gradually move the stick to aim the shot thinner and thinner until I see a line that clearly looks like an overcut. I go a hair back and fire it in.

When I miss it's almost always undercutting the ball. Some part of me hates overcutting. And the times where I'm unsure about making the ball are the times when I feel like I might be at the overcut point, but I'm not sure. If I go back a hair it looks like an undercut, and if I cut just a hair more it looks like an undercut, and I have a hell of a time finding a line that looks right.

Generally I trust the overcut aim in these situations because I know I favor undercutting.

Sounds weird on paper, I dunno that I ever wrote it out like that before. But that's what I do.
 
well Said miss Robin yall Send Some Green Rep too her for that free lesson please

anyways what i do is i see where i wanna get possition at then i go to the OB i wanna make look to see what part of the pocket i wanna make it in then i go back to CB stand straight behind the ghost ball on the OB where CB has to hit step back focus chalk my stick step into my shot standing at a 45 Degree Angle stroke 3 times short pause then fire

i don.t go an look at every shot just the hard one,s

Robley AKA *AZB Horse 2010*
 
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Hi Robley

Unless I missed your posts you haven't been heard from much since New Orleans. Did you ever post your videos? If so, I missed them. Shoot us the links will you ?

Dave Nelson
 
I visually identify the line of aim, from the center of the CB through the center of the ghost ball, while standing back away from the table (behind the CB). Once I'm visualizing that line on the table, I step into the shot looking at the contact point on the OB. That's where my eyes are as I lower myself into position behind the CB.

Then I look back at the CB to find my tip placement, and take a few practice strokes. Then I lock my eyes back on that OB contact point, and take a few more practice strokes. Leaving my eyes on the OB, I take my final backswing and stroke.

-Andrew
 
Robroy said:
1. Look at the back of the pocket
2. Draw the line from back of pocket in front of the object ball
3. Walk into the shot (back out of the shot walk into it)
4. Your front foot should be parallel to the pocket (don't turn your foot)
5. Go ahead and look at the cue ball to confirm where you want to hit it, but when you know...focus the rest of your time on the object ball.
6. Lock into the shot, stay down "listen for the ball to hit the back of the pocket".
I loved that sound!
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I can't seem to visualize (4).
Everything else, I TRY to do. Help please??
Kyo
 
To answer the OP's question, you are looking at the aim point first (Ghost ball, spot on the ball, spot on the table, however you aim...) when you get into your original position. Not the cue ball.

Eyes, stick, body.
 
Robroy said:
1. Look at the back of the pocket
2. Draw the line from back of pocket in front of the object ball
3. Walk into the shot (back out of the shot walk into it)
4. Your front foot should be parallel to the pocket (don't turn your foot)
5. Go ahead and look at the cue ball to confirm where you want to hit it, but when you know...focus the rest of your time on the object ball.
6. Lock into the shot, stay down "listen for the ball to hit the back of the pocket".
I loved that sound!
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I could be a little thick today (yesterday was St Paddy's), but I am not getting point #4. What does that mean exactly. I do everything else, but my front foot tends to turn in slightly.
 
I tend to orient my face so that I am looking directly at my colon. I know this because from across the room someone will yell, "...yer playing like you got your head up your ass!" :wink:
 
I'm wondering if point #4 is to line up your front foot along your aiming line. On thin cuts, if you had your front foot on the line to the pocket, you would have a real interesting stance.
 
doitforthegame said:
I could be a little thick today (yesterday was St Paddy's), but I am not getting point #4. What does that mean exactly. I do everything else, but my front foot tends to turn in slightly.
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Point #4 Slightly you can get away with, when your foot is along the path of your cue stick you can see the shot so clear. Your body is perfectly lined up to shoot.

Here is a story (sorry Loree Jon, never told you this one)

Over the years on tour I would play Loree Jon, I knew if she was going to play well or not so well...just by her foot. She had a horrible habit of crossing her foot.
And of course I would win 9 times out of 10, but when her foot was in line she was deadly!
It might feel weird at first, but when the balls go in...its easy to say "adjusting".
Teaching has really helped me become more aware of the little things. They really have helped my students, which are mostly APA players.
But I always say...take what you can use...and leave the rest.
 
Robroy said:
1. Look at the back of the pocket
2. Draw the line from back of pocket in front of the object ball
3. Walk into the shot (back out of the shot walk into it)
4. Your front foot should be parallel to the pocket (don't turn your foot)
5. Go ahead and look at the cue ball to confirm where you want to hit it, but when you know...focus the rest of your time on the object ball.
6. Lock into the shot, stay down "listen for the ball to hit the back of the pocket".
I loved that sound!
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This is exactly the way I do it,glad the young lady did all the typing for me,:embarrassed2:I don't think I could have put it any better.This is the way my coach and the hustlers' here in Ohio taught me.Please take this to heart and be thankful she's giving away advice for free,it cost me "PLENTY" $$$$$$ over the "YEARS".:mad::mad:
 
NineballBEN said:
This is exactly the way I do it,glad the young lady did all the typing for me,:embarrassed2:I don't think I could have put it any better.This is the way my coach and the hustlers' here in Ohio taught me.Please take this to heart and be thankful she's giving away advice for free,it cost me "PLENTY" $$$$$$ over the "YEARS".:mad::mad:
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It is my apsolute pleasure, AZplayers have been giving years of support to me. And I am one grateful Former Pro.
 
Robroy said:
Point #4 Slightly you can get away with, when your foot is along the path of your cue stick you can see the shot so clear. Your body is perfectly lined up to shoot.

Here is a story (sorry Loree Jon, never told you this one)

Over the years on tour I would play Loree Jon, I knew if she was going to play well or not so well...just by her foot. She had a horrible habit of crossing her foot.
And of course I would win 9 times out of 10, but when her foot was in line she was deadly!
It might feel weird at first, but when the balls go in...its easy to say "adjusting".
Teaching has really helped me become more aware of the little things. They really have helped my students, which are mostly APA players.
But I always say...take what you can use...and leave the rest.
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Good one, Robin! And that last one, I've heard that somewhere before:thumbup: LOL!!
 
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