Sighting the shot

[throtts]

I was really focusing today when I was standing behind the shot, aiming the path of which the cue ball needed to take to pot the object ball. I was just testing my judgment of that path by literally getting down and striking the cue ball very quickly, the pots were flying in which proved to me what many have said on here = " the main aiming is done when standing behind the shot " . Absolutely and as ever, no micro adjustment were made.

[jimmyc]

Excellent point.

[tomw]

Now, just for fun, close your eyes after you have come down

[Terry Davidson]

Get your terminology correct so you don't confuse anyone. When you are standing behind the shot it's called 'aiming'. When you get down on the shot and sight along the cue of course it's called 'sighting'.

When sighting, you are confirming in your own mind the aiming was correct and you should NEVER move anything once down on the shot. Also, you must drop the head STRAIGHT DOWN and remain STILL.

Terry

[throtts]

I had a feeling I would be pulled up as when I was typing that first message. I thought to myself is the term sighting referring to when standing or down on the cue, thanks for the recap, Terry. Post 1 has now been edited.

Sorry, but you guys get my point.

[pcb]

what does terry mean by sighting along the cue , what are the eyes doing thanks

[jimmyc]

I think Terry means: Aiming is the process of finding the line the cue ball should travel. Sighting is the process of ensuring the cue is on that line.

[Terry Davidson]

pcb:

When you are still and in the address position with the tip against the cueball, which happens when you first get down into the shot and then at the front pause, your eyes should travel from the 'V' of your bridge to the cueball (to ensure you're lined up on the spot on the cueball you want to hit) then through the cueball to the object ball to ensure your cue is on the line of aim you selected.

Just like sighting a rifle

Terry