How to aim methods, find what works best for you
There is a school of thought in pool or snooker that says that if you can’t hit the center of the cue ball consistently you should work on your stroke. You should make sure that you are delivering the cue in a straight line and if not, make adjustments accordingly. I was told by several […]
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If you’ve been playing pool for any length of time you’re probably aware yourself, or you’ve heard somebody else say how difficult it is to make a straight-in shot. Most players do not relish the long, straight-in 8 ball for the match and are filled with trepidation at the mere thought of shooting one in
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A proper aiming technique is one of the most fundamental skills needed to succeed in billiards and pool. It’s crucial to develop consistency if you want to improve your game. The Hit a Million Balls Aiming Method, or HAMBS for short, is an method designed specifically for players who do not use aiming systems. This
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What is The Fractional Aiming System? The Fractional aiming system is a pool aiming system that divides the object ball into sections or fractions in order to judge the potting angle of the shot. For example, if the cue ball covers half of the object ball at impact from the shooter’s eye view, then that
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What Is Aiming? When playing pool, aiming is where we line up the cue ball with the object ball in such a way that the object ball goes into the pocket when the two balls collide correctly. For those of you that enjoy shooting with a rifle, the back sight is lined up with the
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There are many aiming systems out the in the pool world some are good and others not so much. Some players and coaches can get very defensive about their chosen aiming system. Some players don’t use systems and some don’t dont even aim! But for those of you that need a little help sometimes I’m
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Why We Miss Easy Straight Shots in Pool. Have you ever wondered why straight in shots cause so many problems for so many good players? Perhaps you are one of them and are wondering why this happens? I had this problem myself, but now I’ve learned to deal with this situation. So much so that
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In order for me to discuss the Center to edge or CTE aiming method I would like you to bear the following in mind: Center to edge aiming is one of the most contentious aiming systems spoken about in chat rooms and forums. On the one hand it seems that people either love or they
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What Is The Vision Center? The vision center is your personal, preferred alignment position that your eyes take up above the pool cue that: a. Gives you an accurate picture of the shot line and b. Agrees with reality. In a nutshell, your vision center is the position between or under your eyes where a
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Secret Pool Tip to Improve Your Shots – Introduction. I was going to say that this Secret Pool Tip isn’t really a secret but it is. The reason that it is a secret and can vastly improve your game it’s that nobody actually talks about it. When it comes to aiming most people are talking
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