The Main Reason You Are Missing Straight Shots
How to fix the most common reason for missing straight in shots.
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00:50 Eye Alignment
01:12 Center Ball – Drill I
01:42 Shadow Trick
02:43 Center Ball – Drill II
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I feel form is a huge factor as well that I was surprised wasn’t really discussed. I was practicing at a hall and someone came to be helpful explaining why my difficulty with straight shots (more so range shots in general) had more to do with the fact my elbow would be cocked out to the side. Practicing in front of a a window/mirror helped a lot to realize I wasn’t swinging my arm in a perfect pendulum.
The light trick is okay IF the cue ball is in the center of the table. I've heard that if you cue super low you can use the cue ball's point of contact on the table which should be the exact center of the cue ball. I've tried this and it works fairly well. Nothing works perfectly….except a couple million practice shots.
When you hit the cue ball are you looking at the object ball or at the cue ball. It seems very difficult for me to hit the cue ball exactly in the middle if my focus is on the object ball. That's why I think I seem to miss straight in shots half the time. I have done some research on this and it seems some profesional pool players focus on the cue ball when they shoot and some on the object ball.I know you have to keep your eye on the ball , but which ball LOL??
I discovered the center to be within the triangle of the pool tables lights reflection and it's own shadow being the other two points of that triangle. When cue ball is closer to middle of table you should be able to see the reflection of the cue stick placed at ghost ball location on felt which would also verify if your are gonna shoot straight or not.
Many ways of seeing straight lines ( top/bottom and extreme edges aligned ) I've even aimed at the back of the pocket as if there wasn't an object ball… If it's stupid but works; it isn't so stupid
If the light is over the table's center, but the CB is close to a rail, will the light still be reflected off the center of the CB?
I will try the light trick. Up til now, my method was putting my tip at the base of the CB, since I know the CB rests on its middle. Then I bring the cue tip straight up to the height I need. Of course, if I'm attempting a follow shot, the light will be closer to my tip's destination!
Oh man it's been long but yo tips keep me in the right shape for the pool game
This wouldn’t work in any other orientation. The reason it worked in this video, the light on top of the table happened to also be going parallel to the shot direction.
I LOVE all your videos. You are one of the very few people on YouTube that actually provide some real insight. I just started watching and found all your videos to be well put together, informative and professional. This is the only video I am not sure about.
Thanks! Dr Dave gave you a shout out on Facebook, so I follow you there now too.
Just a quick question. Is your table 8 ft or 9ft? And thank you for all the great videos!
I've recently found that the tip type and especially condition of the tip has an enormous effect on shot performance, but I haven't found any instructional videos on this topic. I just thought my aim was bad until a professional showed me that my cue tip was flattened out of shape. She shaped and scuffed it for me and the result was dead-straight cue ball travel. Yea – turns out the thing that strikes the cue ball is incredibly important for accuracy and control, but you hardly ever see it mentioned.
Ugh……My light is off center….lol
Long straight shots are alot of people's kryptonite.
Hey im new to playing pool your videos help me to improve
I love watching your videos!