In tonythetigers thread nobcitypool made a statement reminding tony that the A & C lines become 1/8 instead of 1/4 lines when the CB & OB are 12" or less apart.
That made me think & post here for any CIVIL discussion should anyone wish to do so as to NOT derail tony's thread.
...regarding point A & C moving from the 1/4 lines to the 1/8 lines when the separation of the ball is 12" & under.
Since there is a change of an 1/8 at 12 inches, why would there not in reality be a gradual change for the different distances?
By that I mean the lines of A & C are not a point width but instead those lines are 1/8 width & if the other direction is added in they would be 1/4 wide. This would allow for more shots to be pocketed with the same visual using the A & C lines because they would not be points but instead an array of point lines covering the entire 1/8 (or 1/4) range.
Then I think I & others could agree regarding multiple angled shots being made using the same visual, but... then the system would not be totally objective because the shooter in one way or another would have to subjectively 'select' which of the lines within the 1/8 to 1/4 range is the proper line.
I know this will not satisfy nor sit well with some of the ardent CTE proponents. I'm just offering it up as food for thought so to speak as to how so many different angled shots are said to made with the SAME ETA & ETC 'visual' alignments, regarding objectivity vs subjectivity.
I would respectfully request that should anyone wish to posts that those posts remain on topic & be for discussion purposes & not be of ANY personal nature.
That made me think & post here for any CIVIL discussion should anyone wish to do so as to NOT derail tony's thread.
...regarding point A & C moving from the 1/4 lines to the 1/8 lines when the separation of the ball is 12" & under.
Since there is a change of an 1/8 at 12 inches, why would there not in reality be a gradual change for the different distances?
By that I mean the lines of A & C are not a point width but instead those lines are 1/8 width & if the other direction is added in they would be 1/4 wide. This would allow for more shots to be pocketed with the same visual using the A & C lines because they would not be points but instead an array of point lines covering the entire 1/8 (or 1/4) range.
Then I think I & others could agree regarding multiple angled shots being made using the same visual, but... then the system would not be totally objective because the shooter in one way or another would have to subjectively 'select' which of the lines within the 1/8 to 1/4 range is the proper line.
I know this will not satisfy nor sit well with some of the ardent CTE proponents. I'm just offering it up as food for thought so to speak as to how so many different angled shots are said to made with the SAME ETA & ETC 'visual' alignments, regarding objectivity vs subjectivity.
I would respectfully request that should anyone wish to posts that those posts remain on topic & be for discussion purposes & not be of ANY personal nature.
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