If there's no sidespin, you hit it.
Using More Centerball
- Thread starter Brookeland Bill
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If we accept that the contact point is 1mm wide, then there's an argument that "center ball" can be as wide as 2mm.
I think some CB rotation is produced by all but the centermost tip position.
pj
chgo
I’m surprised at the amount of players who either use center or extreme, miscue edge, english.
I mean if you tell them to use left it’s extreme left, same with right, high and low. There’s either center or edge, nothing in between, no half/full tip off center just “center or edge” … COE
I mean if you tell them to use left it’s extreme left, same with right, high and low. There’s either center or edge, nothing in between, no half/full tip off center just “center or edge” … COE
Copious english by good players is normal. It's consistent. I just invented the term "blended ball" for this post. It's like the premium version of TOI. lol...
High this and that, low this and that is consistent and easy to remember and keep track of.
High this and that, low this and that is consistent and easy to remember and keep track of.
Staying on vertical axis is akin to playing by shooting only to the corner pockets and never the sides........If you only shoot to only the corners you are limiting your potential..........You can "plan" and play to the corner pockets...but if necessary.....you must be able to shoot them in the side
Same goes for the Juice.......It is not a forbidden drink......Everything in moderation.....plan and play for vertical axis or at least close to vertical axis......but when you need taste the sweet nectar of the juice every now and again......suck it down and enjoy..........otherwise....when it is necessary....you won't be able to handle it.
Same goes for the Juice.......It is not a forbidden drink......Everything in moderation.....plan and play for vertical axis or at least close to vertical axis......but when you need taste the sweet nectar of the juice every now and again......suck it down and enjoy..........otherwise....when it is necessary....you won't be able to handle it.
Hell no! There is no pro alive that plays a high percentage of their shots either dead center as the OP later clarified, or, on the vertical axis only, as most interpreted the question.
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Surely this would depend on speed the ball is hit and distance between balls?
As a practical question, I would define center ball as anything that doesn't produce any visible side spin. It would take some specific and exhaustive testing and/or some complicated math to figure out what exactly that width is, but I'd bet a lot it's more than an infinitesimally small width given that as a C+ player I can accomplish a "center ball" hit multiple times per rack.
boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
The last juice I drank had me seeing 2 cueballs! Moderation? Is that one of those new fangled energy drinks?
Just like side spin, the spin/speed ratio is determined only by the tip/ball contact point (distance from center ball).
With instantaneous “natural roll”, the CB rolls naturally all the way, even as it slows down.
pj
chgo
here is a pic from mark wilson's book on cue ball hit accuracy for various skill levels
dquarasr
Registered
I used to wonder why some really good players use side spin on shots where the CB doesn’t touch a cushion.
But I have since found uses for side spin, throwing a ball in so I can hit the OB much thicker to limit CB travel after contacting the OB, or if an OB is partially blocked and I can’t hit it at the true ghost ball location.
But I have since found uses for side spin, throwing a ball in so I can hit the OB much thicker to limit CB travel after contacting the OB, or if an OB is partially blocked and I can’t hit it at the true ghost ball location.
I dont know