Been using TOI for a couple of months now to great avail. Struggling a bit though with deep cuts where the CB is on an opposite rail and the OB is say 2-and-a- half diamonds or more up from a corner pocket nearly on or close to the rail (say an inch or two). I align CTE and then move the cue tip over what I think is an appropriate amount of inside (though its a guess for sure). I try for a deliberate stroke, mindful that I follow through. Still seem to be undercutting mostly but when I dig in and say "cut it more" to myself, I start overcutting the OB in a lot of cases. I'm just not getting a feel for this type of shot with TOI. I do try to keep my stick as level as I can, but there's always some elevation when shooting from the rail. Top inside with a bit of stick elevation, even if it's only a few degrees above level, does seem to affect the accuracy of the shot.
Is there something I'm missing? Or is this something where I have to hit this type shot umpteen times until it clicks. (Believe me, I've already shot it umpteen times it seems already.)
I do notice that if my OB is more in the center of the table, say four or five diamonds away from the CB and the CB is on the short rail and I'm shooting to a corner pocket requiring more than a half ball hit, I really have to be mindful to cut more deeply into the side of the OB with a very firm stroke. And I feel like I have to exaggerate my follow through. Bob's your uncle, the ball usually goes in the pocket but the shot is definitely more pesky than one where the CB is off the rail.
So I guess the question for the masters of TOI is this: do you do anything differently when shooting from the rail that you don't do when not shooting from the rail? If the answer is no, then it's back to the practice table for me.....
Is there something I'm missing? Or is this something where I have to hit this type shot umpteen times until it clicks. (Believe me, I've already shot it umpteen times it seems already.)
I do notice that if my OB is more in the center of the table, say four or five diamonds away from the CB and the CB is on the short rail and I'm shooting to a corner pocket requiring more than a half ball hit, I really have to be mindful to cut more deeply into the side of the OB with a very firm stroke. And I feel like I have to exaggerate my follow through. Bob's your uncle, the ball usually goes in the pocket but the shot is definitely more pesky than one where the CB is off the rail.
So I guess the question for the masters of TOI is this: do you do anything differently when shooting from the rail that you don't do when not shooting from the rail? If the answer is no, then it's back to the practice table for me.....