The Object Ball and Almost Nothing Else

Brookeland Bill

Brookeland Bill

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When shooting, I first stand behind the cue ball and hone in to the object ball and continue to look at the object ball and where I’m going to make contact with th cue ball. I’m getting down behind the cue ball and still looking at the object ball. Once down behind the cue ball I take my eyes off the object ball and decide quickly where I’m going to hit the cue ball, thenimmediately look back at the object ball, pump the cue and shoot. In other words I spend 90% of my time with my eyes on the object ball. I get obsessed with it.
 
Brookeland Bill said:
When shooting, I first stand behind the cue ball and hone in to the object ball and continue to look at the object ball and where I’m going to make contact with th cue ball. I’m getting down behind the cue ball and still looking at the object ball. Once down behind the cue ball I take my eyes off the object ball and decide quickly where I’m going to hit the cue ball, thenimmediately look back at the object ball, pump the cue and shoot. In other words I spend 90% of my time with my eyes on the object ball. I get obsessed with it.
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This discribes what I'm doing when playing great...
100% paying attention to exactly where the cb needs to go to pocket the ob, referencing a specific aim point on or near the ob itself. But it's easy to get lazy and not apply the same effort every time.

On firm break shots, jumps, and masse shots, I look at where the cb needs to go then pay 100% attention to where I'm striking the cb.
 
Brookeland Bill said:
When shooting, I first stand behind the cue ball and hone in to the object ball and continue to look at the object ball and where I’m going to make contact with th cue ball. I’m getting down behind the cue ball and still looking at the object ball. Once down behind the cue ball I take my eyes off the object ball and decide quickly where I’m going to hit the cue ball, thenimmediately look back at the object ball, pump the cue and shoot. In other words I spend 90% of my time with my eyes on the object ball. I get obsessed with it.
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You are doing well, because just as important as object ball focus (for many players) is to look away to refresh. There are several visual illusions when staring down the o.b. all the way from standing erect to the full stance, and the look must refresh to lock in.
 
BilliardsAbout said:
You are doing well, because just as important as object ball focus (for many players) is to look away to refresh. There are several visual illusions when staring down the o.b. all the way from standing erect to the full stance, and the look must refresh to lock in.
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It’s the “visual illusions” that I’m eliminating.
 
Brookeland Bill said:
It’s the “visual illusions” that I’m eliminating.
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You would have to close your eyes then.

I don't think there are any illusions, or lack of visual, just lack of visual understanding.

Some shots it's arguably better to be more cue ball oriented in terms of where you want to be at address.....and there is your offset.

Where are you in the standup?...if let's say a spot shot length straight in from behind the the line with the cue ball and object ball to the left corner pocket.

I know your chin is not directly over the cue ball, so you are a good few feet away and you are ignoring the cue ball in your lower peripheral and just focusing on the object ball.

I know there is a visual sequence in which you quickly look back and reference the cue ball again etc etc.....BUT in this process where are you in terms of the shot line?

If the shot line stopped just before where your chest is in the stand up and now ran up vertically, would you say that it basically splits you right in half as in, it would split your family jewels in half and run up your spine and sternum and eventually between your eyes and through the top of your head and basically split you in half like one of those movies with that chick in some big corporate medical laboratory and the world is gone to hell in a handbasket I forgot what the name of those movies were.

But I like that part where they get through this hallway but there is some sort of security laser the black dude nimley gets passed the first couple passes of that laser only to find the next pass is basically a screen mesh of laser and then his last words are "oh shit".... as he falls to the floor in cube size chunks.
 
paultex said:
You would have to close your eyes then.

I don't think there are any illusions, or lack of visual, just lack of visual understanding.

Some shots it's arguably better to be more cue ball oriented in terms of where you want to be at address.....and there is your offset.

Where are you in the standup?...if let's say a spot shot length straight in from behind the the line with the cue ball and object ball to the left corner pocket.

I know your chin is not directly over the cue ball, so you are a good few feet away and you are ignoring the cue ball in your lower peripheral and just focusing on the object ball.

I know there is a visual sequence in which you quickly look back and reference the cue ball again etc etc.....BUT in this process where are you in terms of the shot line?

If the shot line stopped just before where your chest is in the stand up and now ran up vertically, would you say that it basically splits you right in half as in, it would split your family jewels in half and run up your spine and sternum and eventually between your eyes and through the top of your head and basically split you in half like one of those movies with that chick in some big corporate medical laboratory and the world is gone to hell in a handbasket I forgot what the name of those movies were.

But I like that part where they get through this hallway but there is some sort of security laser the black dude nimley gets passed the first couple passes of that laser only to find the next pass is basically a screen mesh of laser and then his last words are "oh shit".... as he falls to the floor in cube size chunks.
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Over medicated. Try not to get behind the wheel in this condition.
 
paultex said:
You would have to close your eyes then.

I don't think there are any illusions, or lack of visual, just lack of visual understanding.

Some shots it's arguably better to be more cue ball oriented in terms of where you want to be at address.....and there is your offset.

Where are you in the standup?...if let's say a spot shot length straight in from behind the the line with the cue ball and object ball to the left corner pocket.

I know your chin is not directly over the cue ball, so you are a good few feet away and you are ignoring the cue ball in your lower peripheral and just focusing on the object ball.

I know there is a visual sequence in which you quickly look back and reference the cue ball again etc etc.....BUT in this process where are you in terms of the shot line?

If the shot line stopped just before where your chest is in the stand up and now ran up vertically, would you say that it basically splits you right in half as in, it would split your family jewels in half and run up your spine and sternum and eventually between your eyes and through the top of your head and basically split you in half like one of those movies with that chick in some big corporate medical laboratory and the world is gone to hell in a handbasket I forgot what the name of those movies were.

But I like that part where they get through this hallway but there is some sort of security laser the black dude nimley gets passed the first couple passes of that laser only to find the next pass is basically a screen mesh of laser and then his last words are "oh shit".... as he falls to the floor in cube size chunks.
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Probably not the same movie .. but what you describe is similar to the scene at the 2:50 mark …
 
Brookeland Bill said:
When shooting, I first stand behind the cue ball and hone in to the object ball and continue to look at the object ball and where I’m going to make contact with th cue ball. I’m getting down behind the cue ball and still looking at the object ball. Once down behind the cue ball I take my eyes off the object ball and decide quickly where I’m going to hit the cue ball, thenimmediately look back at the object ball, pump the cue and shoot. In other words I spend 90% of my time with my eyes on the object ball. I get obsessed with it.
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This isn’t being dismissive of your approach. Whatever works best for you.

In contrast, I rarely even think about it. I’m more machine like and get into a flow. Perhaps it’s from Snooker training. I’ve played for over 50 years and couldn’t tell you what ball I’m looking at.
 
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