You competence is not in question with me. That's just where this went. Anyway some insight or maybe reinsight; when you just walk up and shoot without considering the cue ball, you ignore half the shot. You might as well play one handed on one leg. Doable but not recommended.In all seriousness (that is, this is Shuddy speaking, not Diamond Dave), when someone tells me they have problems potting game ball, I tell them to play position when potting it, even if it’s just a stop shot. The sudden switch from position and pot to just pot can sometimes be enough to knock people out of focus.
So yes, totally agree.