Two different kinds of English
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RailKing85
Active member
Ones using more left side English than other. That left one is right on the miscue limit.
MajorMiscue
Democat
The left one is using parallel English keeping the entire cue parallel to the intended shot line.
The right one is using "backhand" English where the cue is aligned across the intended shot line.
The right one is using "backhand" English where the cue is aligned across the intended shot line.
Do you adjust the same for deflection?
RailKing85
Active member
Didnt notice the angle, your correct.
WobblyStroke
Well-known member
Both deflect, but you adjust differently.
With the left image, you adjust your aim.
The idea behind using BHE (right image) is to line up str8 and then pivot the cue to your desired english. The pivot takes care of any adjustments needed.
Using the swiping across method that aims up str8 and then dynamically arrives at the right image, you make your adjustments with feel in your hands... a technique that has largely fallen out of favor but has been used with great success by many pros in the pre-LD shaft era.
Yes, but the cue's angle of approach on impact is different for each shot.
The shot on the left will deflect the cb more to the right (referencing the shot line), when compared to the shot on the right.
If you sight along each cue the spots they hit on the CB are different distances from the CB's apparent center as viewed from that direction.
pj
chgo
The cue balls will go in different directions. Is that a problem? They will also have different speeds and spins.