If you're going to make CTE work, one of the first things you have to do is quit thinking in 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, etc hits.
Try this with those 5 shots. I personally find the B a little easier to hit those shots with than the A or C (depending on which direction you're cutting the ball). Let's say you're going to cut to the left. Line up where you are seeing zero overlap, you're seeing it behind the CB straight into the OB. Now, start edging left until you see a perfect 1/2 ball OVERLAP. This is not a half ball hit at all because you are offset. Instead of looking for points on the two balls, try to see the line you would look down to have the 1/2 ball overlap. This is your perception, that line you're looking down. Now, come into the CB with your cue aligned 1/2 tip to the right of CCB. Fix your bridge, pivot 1/2 tip to CCB, shoot.
With that said, I don't think you'll really appreciate the magic of the perception unless you use CTE, ETA or ETC. Instead of shooting all 5 positions, try one position to the furthest right or furthest left. Cut one right, then cut the next shot cut one left. These are at the two extremes. If you can start to actually see the perception line on both of these shots, you'll be along way down the road to understanding how the perception line changes and it isn't a subconscious adjustment in the least.
What Neil is telling you about alignment is correct. This helps get you to a position where you can best see the actual perception and move into the shot properly with minimal movement. Stan does this so automatically, it is why he is able to move through the process so fast and smoothly.
If you're even 1/2 as good a player as you've presented yourself to be, you should begin to get this with a reasonable amount of effort. If you don't, either you've misrepresented your skill level and/or you're not trying and simply trolling. I tend to believe the latter but I'd like to give you the benefit of the doubt.
