Let me preface this by saying I've just recently started playing again after a 30 year hiatus. Relatively new member here. Many things have come out since I stopped playing, some I haven't even heard about. When I read posts about aiming systems, ghost balls, % of cue ball cuts, etc, it's like Chinese arithmetic. No wonder new players are confused!!
I post this system in the hopes that it gives new players a sound footing to start with. Works w older players as well, but most have their own way of aiming and won't change horses. Whatever works for you.
If this system has been posted elsewhere, I haven't seen nor heard about it yet, which I thot odd. I apologize if it has been and I'm simply regurgitating something. I started using this system in 1975, So, without further adieu...
Draw a line thru the object ball to the pocket.
Draw another line to the face of the cue ball from the pocket. This is where mine differs. The point on the cue ball where the line hits must contact the point on the object ball where the line comes thru. Those two points are the contact points you need to connect to pocket the ball. You can use your cuestick to draw the lines if necessary.
Once you get a feel for how this is done, and it's simple and easy to visualize, you won't need the lines anymore. You'll just know where to hit the shot by putting the spots made by the lines together. Mathematically precise and works w English as well.
As previously mentioned, I've seen many systems utilizing a line method, but never the 2nd line. That's the only reason I posted my system. It's worked very well for me over the years and I've never heard of a system that was easier, more accurate and as simple to learn as mine.
If I haven't explained this well enuf for some to visualize, I can try to upload a drawing or something, if that would help. It's pretty self explanatory though.
Forgive my explanation if it came across muddied. Not the systems fault, but my own.
My only intention here is to help people play better pool. Simple as that. Thanks for reading my post.
I post this system in the hopes that it gives new players a sound footing to start with. Works w older players as well, but most have their own way of aiming and won't change horses. Whatever works for you.
If this system has been posted elsewhere, I haven't seen nor heard about it yet, which I thot odd. I apologize if it has been and I'm simply regurgitating something. I started using this system in 1975, So, without further adieu...
Draw a line thru the object ball to the pocket.
Draw another line to the face of the cue ball from the pocket. This is where mine differs. The point on the cue ball where the line hits must contact the point on the object ball where the line comes thru. Those two points are the contact points you need to connect to pocket the ball. You can use your cuestick to draw the lines if necessary.
Once you get a feel for how this is done, and it's simple and easy to visualize, you won't need the lines anymore. You'll just know where to hit the shot by putting the spots made by the lines together. Mathematically precise and works w English as well.
As previously mentioned, I've seen many systems utilizing a line method, but never the 2nd line. That's the only reason I posted my system. It's worked very well for me over the years and I've never heard of a system that was easier, more accurate and as simple to learn as mine.
If I haven't explained this well enuf for some to visualize, I can try to upload a drawing or something, if that would help. It's pretty self explanatory though.
Forgive my explanation if it came across muddied. Not the systems fault, but my own.
My only intention here is to help people play better pool. Simple as that. Thanks for reading my post.
