Thanks for the tip...

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acedotcom

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Recently I read a post where someone suggested that before each shot you should walk around the table to a spot where the object ball is in line with the target pocket and check things out from this vantage point. This wasn't part of my preshot routine, so I figured I try it. Well, it's done a lot for me, especially in regards to shotmaking. I searched the old threads but couldn't find the original post. So, to whoever, thanks a million.
 
acedotcom said:
Recently I read a post where someone suggested that before each shot you should walk around the table to a spot where the object ball is in line with the target pocket and check things out from this vantage point. This wasn't part of my preshot routine, so I figured I try it. Well, it's done a lot for me, especially in regards to shotmaking. I searched the old threads but couldn't find the original post. So, to whoever, thanks a million.
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If I'm not mistaken, that was Mike Page in his wide-ranging "PSR" video. The Professor (creator of the "virtual tournament" game, FARGO) has taught me a lot over the years.

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acedotcom said:
Recently I read a post where someone suggested that before each shot you should walk around the table to a spot where the object ball is in line with the target pocket and check things out from this vantage point. This wasn't part of my preshot routine, so I figured I try it. Well, it's done a lot for me, especially in regards to shotmaking. I searched the old threads but couldn't find the original post. So, to whoever, thanks a million.
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If you do this on every shot... you might shoot as slow as... me :eek:

... but probably a lot better. :(
 
That is a good tip. It was taught to me on bar tables as the shot may look like it will go, but when you look at it from the pocket, it won't or the angles will look funny. It also helped me slow down and think about each shot more. Also, when I look at the shot from this different angle, I will point to the spot on the table where I want the cueball to end up and prepare my mind and stroke for that set/location. Sounds crazy, but it works. Never hurts to walk around the table for the shot if it will keep you at the table after the shot. :)

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another tip... kind of the reverse... if you are wondering whether or not a ball goes past another and it's really tight, definitely look at it from the ball's perspective... not from the pocket's perspective. So many times I'll see a shot that from the pocket looks like it can't pass, but from the ball's POV it does. I think it has something to do with being able to see the jaws better.

Also get down over the OB itself to see if it goes, not the cue ball. Seems like common sense but when the cue ball is straight on it, you might automatically look at it from a shooting perspective.
 
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