what is the best instruction dvd out there?
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this is a difficult question-- jerry briesath also made a very nice short video about aiming. iirc it was uploaded on youtube, too.
If its just about aming-methods, there are many of em.
Not every system works for every student. If you are *just* looking for knowledge you should also try out Joe Tuckers *Aiming by Numbers* ( a contact to contact system/back of the ball system).
If you spend a bit time here with research, you ll find a ton of informations about aiming. Just don t search for the holy gral my friend
this is a difficult question-- jerry briesath also made a very nice short video about aiming. iirc it was uploaded on youtube, too.
If its just about aming-methods, there are many of em.
Not every system works for every student. If you are *just* looking for knowledge you should also try out Joe Tuckers *Aiming by Numbers* ( a contact to contact system/back of the ball system).
If you spend a bit time here with research, you ll find a ton of informations about aiming. Just don t search for the holy gral my friend
That seems fair, and "risk free".
My Ultimate Aiming System goes over the same type system you see described as "sectional aiming"....I use Center/Center and Center/Edge reference points and describe and demonstrate about 25 minutes in the first section of 'Ultimate Pool Secrets' .....you can see the PPV of this one and the infamous 'Touch of Inside' {TOI} system at www.cjwiley.com.
If it's not the best one I'll refund your money for the PPV.
That seems fair, and "risk free". :thumbup:
My Ultimate Aiming System goes over the same type system you see described as "sectional aiming"....I use Center/Center and Center/Edge reference points and describe and demonstrate about 25 minutes in the first section of 'Ultimate Pool Secrets' .....you can see the PPV of this one and the infamous 'Touch of Inside' {TOI} system at www.cjwiley.com.
If it's not the best one I'll refund your money for the PPV.
That seems fair, and "risk free". :thumbup:
My Dad showed me what was required to cut a ball into a pocket when I was 13 yrs. old. Basically he was showing me the ghost ball but without ever using those words & he explained that I had to make the certain point on the cue ball make contact with the certain point on the object ball. From that introduction, I naturally gravitated to fractional overlaps of the two(2) balls form the position behind the cue ball. I found out many years later that that is what Jimmy Reid started teaching. The difference was that I never used or assigned any numbers such as 1/2, 1/4. 1/8, etc, For me there are an endless number such as 3/32, 5/16. etc. I just never assigned those overlaps any number designations. It gravitated to a sight & feel thing especially since I almost immediately started using outside & inside english to both throw the balls in as I went for certain cue ball positions.
I have recently gone to CJ's TOI method of play & I will say that it all but takes 'aiming' out of the picture. You simply align the center of the cue ball to the center or the edge of the object ball & 'create' more angle off of those two alignments when needed by offsetting the cue tip to the inside of the cut angle. To me, it simplifies the game & takes stress away as it is simply choose the correct one of two (2) chooses of alignment & then 'create' the angle needed from there with the 'touch' of inside tip placement.
Hence I would certainly recommend CJ's TOI method. That being said, I am intrigued by Stan Shuffet's CTE Pro1, but I am waiting for his new DVD as it seems to be more complicated than CJ's TOI. Then again, I am quite comfortable with my non specific fractional aiming system.
For now, If I had to choose one to recommend to you, it would be CJ's TOI method, that is if your stroke is precise. If your stroke is not precise, for some reason, then no aiming system will be of any great advantage. As Mr. Ingo said, just don't look for a magic bullet, but if your stroke is precise then I would say that CJ's TOI method is a certainly a Silver Bullet if not Gold.
Sorry for the rant & I hope it helped.
Regards,
I have recently gone to CJ's TOI method of play & I will say that it all but takes 'aiming' out of the picture. You simply align the center of the cue ball to the center or the edge of the object ball & 'create' more angle off of those two alignments when needed by offsetting the cue tip to the inside of the cut angle. To me, it simplifies the game & takes stress away as it is simply choose the correct one of two (2) chooses of alignment & then 'create' the angle needed from there with the 'touch' of inside tip placement.
Hence I would certainly recommend CJ's TOI method. That being said, I am intrigued by Stan Shuffet's CTE Pro1, but I am waiting for his new DVD as it seems to be more complicated than CJ's TOI. Then again, I am quite comfortable with my non specific fractional aiming system.
For now, If I had to choose one to recommend to you, it would be CJ's TOI method, that is if your stroke is precise. If your stroke is not precise, for some reason, then no aiming system will be of any great advantage. As Mr. Ingo said, just don't look for a magic bullet, but if your stroke is precise then I would say that CJ's TOI method is a certainly a Silver Bullet if not Gold.
Sorry for the rant & I hope it helped.
Regards,
It's like shooting a rifle, the sights will only help if the barrel is straight
That's correct, you MUST develop a precise and accurate stroke or there's no "aiming system" going to be of much help to your game. It's like shooting a rifle, the sights will only help if the barrel is straight and the "bullet line of flight" has been calibrated.
This is exactly the same in pool. I've had challenges with my game recently, but it's DIRECTLY related to how precise I was hitting the cue ball. If my hand/wrist is out of line it has a chain reaction that effects my aim.....the aim is not the root cause, it's my hand, and in many cases this will be true for players in general.
"Straighten your barrel and the bullet will find the target much more often".
That's correct, you MUST develop a precise and accurate stroke or there's no "aiming system" going to be of much help to your game. It's like shooting a rifle, the sights will only help if the barrel is straight and the "bullet line of flight" has been calibrated.
This is exactly the same in pool. I've had challenges with my game recently, but it's DIRECTLY related to how precise I was hitting the cue ball. If my hand/wrist is out of line it has a chain reaction that effects my aim.....the aim is not the root cause, it's my hand, and in many cases this will be true for players in general.
"Straighten your barrel and the bullet will find the target much more often".
Defenitly check out CJ's DVD very good info!
Me personally I like checking different methods out for myself as I learned something from all of them to add to my arsenal. But others get confused doing this and just stick to one. Find out what works for you.
My recomendation is the first one you try stick to it for a while and once you get it down check out others. Also be mindful of your fundamentals and stroke. Nine out of ten times when an aiming method doesnt work is you and your fundamentals. CJ got you covered on that too.
Also check Dr. Dave! You cant go wrong with his DVD's!
http://dr-dave-billiards.com/
Me personally I like checking different methods out for myself as I learned something from all of them to add to my arsenal. But others get confused doing this and just stick to one. Find out what works for you.
My recomendation is the first one you try stick to it for a while and once you get it down check out others. Also be mindful of your fundamentals and stroke. Nine out of ten times when an aiming method doesnt work is you and your fundamentals. CJ got you covered on that too.
Also check Dr. Dave! You cant go wrong with his DVD's!
http://dr-dave-billiards.com/
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you were at the tournament this weekend at Clicks, did you win again?
Someone told me you were at the tournament this weekend at Clicks. I stopped by, but didn't see you there, I presume you won the tournament and was too busy signing autographs. :thumbup:
Someone told me you were at the tournament this weekend at Clicks. I stopped by, but didn't see you there, I presume you won the tournament and was too busy signing autographs. :thumbup: