Dr. Dave discusses and demonstrates 10 reasons why the ½-ball hit or center-to-edge (CTE) aim is so important in pool.
Contents:
0:00 - Intro
1:46 - 1 – Easy to Aim
2:33 - 2 – Good Angle
4:57 - 3 – Equal Separation
5:56 - 4 – Natural Angle
6:47 - 5 - 30° Rule
8:01 - 6 – Peace Sign
9:25 - 7 – Reliable Carom
11:02 - 8 – Draw 90° Rule
12:05 - 9 – Safe Propositions
14:49 - 10 – Bank Double Kiss
16:14 - Wrap Up
CORRECTIONS:
6:26 - I said "This gives me an easy out," but I didn't make a ball! My original plan was to shoot a carom break-out safety shot here, but I obviously had a brain fart during filming and editing.
16:52 - I said "8-11 cluster" but I meant "4-11 cluster."
Supporting Resources:
- fractional-ball aiming: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/aiming/fractional/
- target practice drills: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/drill/target/
- rectangle target: https://billiarduniversity.org/documents/BU_Rectangular_Target.pdf
- CB control tutorial: https://billiards.colostate.edu/tutorial/cue-ball-control/
- sidespin tutorial: https://billiards.colostate.edu/tutorial/sidespin/
- 30° rule resource page: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/30-90-rules/30-degree-rule/
- 30° rule peace sign angle template: https://billiards.colostate.edu/resource_files/30-degree-rule_angle_templates.pdf
- air peace sign technique: https://youtu.be/dAEg1KP4fdA
- 3-times-the-angle system for draw shots: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/draw/trisect/
- half-ball-hit “gems:” https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/30-90-rules/half-ball-gems/
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