Does Anyone Have Problems With Aiming, Sighting, & Potting?

[Nic Barrow]

I like this, i feel sometimes although i potted the OB i didn't cue straight. feels like i'm steering the cueball to the contact point

Then the Aim Frame absolutely is for you sir....

[Nic Barrow]

I like this, i feel sometimes although i potted the OB i didn't cue straight. feels like i'm steering the cueball to the contact point

Then the Aim Frame is very definitely designed for you.....

[Nic Barrow]

Terry i don't agree with this statement totally. i do agree that a lot of shots are missed due to some error in technique, however i have experimented with aiming with a coach potting black when high ( the bain of my life) when i miss always thick, well 90% of the time.

so we set up some shots and every time i missed he said this is where i was aiming. so he put a red ball on the left edge of the leather and the cushion. and told me to aim for it.

it looked i was going to over cut the black every time , however they went in clean as a whistle. then he removed it and i started over-cutting it.

strange but frustrating that i can't see the angle or in other words can't line this up correctly

Hi Alabadi
Very good and classic example of what the 'Aim Frame' was designed for....
You would be a perfect candidate for the product
Nic

[Nic Barrow]

Have you mastered the bates method of palming to cure your pc problem

Sorry could not resist lol

Yeah anyway I don't mean to disagree but I have seen a few change position Robertson for example sights under one eye on long shots as do I but centre chin rest of time and there will always be certain exceptions out there in the snooker world who do things slightly differently if consistent to their own set up.

I looked into sight right myself - got the ol cheese board in the cupboard somewhere collecting dust but got to admire anyone who gets a patient on a straight line - of course as an avid player I would sell my soul for an extra black. Sighting is strange because you can focus with either eye or both and the line appears different each time and as you said the chalk thing is not really a precise way to find your dominant or preferred eye because of how you stand and which eye you use to focus on the chalk with initially try it focusing with each eye first in turn then both. I just think sighting is habitual and your brain works it out naturally. So does your head if you keep missing.

Fred Davis thought his brother Joe had an advantage only having one good eye but sighting like snooker is a strange old thing.

Now cut to the chase again nic with a c empty yer garage out and flog me one of yer gadgets on the cheap mind and I will do you a honest review - beware though if its crap I will say so. Is it the plastic see thro ghost ball with the dial then?

Do you have pictures or screen shots of Neil with different head/eye positions at different shot lengths.
That will be something I have not noticed if that is the case.
Perhaps then we can have a mass debate about it!

If it is crap I would like to hear about it.
But would love to hear a direct comparison between both.
I think Joe was at a disadvantage as he had much less depth perception which would make angled potting and posn play tougher.
The price is low, with a huge amount of bonus video included at no extra cost, so on the basis that it may give an extra TWO blacks on your game.... it would be cheap at twice the price!

[Byrom]

I can compare the both side by side but my articulate nature and humour is worth half the price of the thing you will no doubt sell me for double what it cost to make

I will be fair and will give an honest and detailed review and comparison with Mr Stevie Fees broken line- by the way two blacks would make my high break147 in a match so I will hold you to that.

Now is it the Ghost ball dial thing nic and how much are you flogging them at - your DVD bonus thing not really needed - but if it helps cure my insomnia go for it.

Some great long pots on here from the best long potters ever Williams Hendry Robertson Murphy n co bit of music too

[Catch 22]

Can you do the 'Push Practice' where you place the tip against the cue ball, touching it, and then simply push the cue forward toward the pocket so that the white goes in.
In effect pushing the cue ball along the cushion - this magnifies any tiny centre ball error and gives you a chance to improve it as a result.

I did this a while ago when I first heard about it and after a while got quite good at it but forgot about it . Il give ita go.

Tonight I was practicing straight pinks of the spot into the black bags trying to follow the white into the pocket . I'm way better doing it into one pocket and abismal into the other . Playing blues into the middle bag I'm almost 100% in following into or screwing into the opposite pocket .

I was shown a shot where you place the blue on its spot and a red over the middle pocket and the idea is to hit the white above center and knock the blue into the red and have all 3 balls end up in the same bag. I was much better at this than the pinks .

[Ramon]

Hi Jonny
Centre To Edge - look it up online.
I agree with making problems for ourselves - I still do it as a player but not all the time!
Some pros count in their head at the table eg '1.2.3' along with each cue action...
That can help keep self 1 (Tim Gallwey's phrase) engaged so self 2 can play the shot.

Ok you got it!
msg me your address and you win the prize.....
you will get it posted upon launch....
Congratulations!
Sometimes, all one has to do is ask!

congratulations with your prize Jonny !!
You may wanna give us later your opinion (Review) about this product .
If you have time of crs !!

[Byrom]

well bit of entertainment that - I'm going to sleep now wondering if Jonny is ni c barrows other account so he can send it to himself - saving money in a clever marketing strategy tight git -

[Ramon]

Who cars who Jonny is lol . As long as we get sum review about this thing ( and how it works ) , that would be good enought !!

[Byrom]

Always preferred Dell Hill anyways

[Ramon]

Haha , You have a good taste my friend !
Well , Nic is also a Great coach . Not always agree with this guy , But imo he's one of the best .

[alabadi]

Then the Aim Frame absolutely is for you sir....

does that mean i've won a free sample...lol

[Nic Barrow]

I can compare the both side by side but my articulate nature and humour is worth half the price of the thing you will no doubt sell me for double what it cost to make

I will be fair and will give an honest and detailed review and comparison with Mr Stevie Fees broken line- by the way two blacks would make my high break147 in a match so I will hold you to that.

Now is it the Ghost ball dial thing nic and how much are you flogging them at - your DVD bonus thing not really needed - but if it helps cure my insomnia go for it.

Some great long pots on here from the best long potters ever Williams Hendry Robertson Murphy n co bit of music too

Did you make those video edits?
I can't give it at a discount as I really want there to be 100% impartiality on behalf of buyers of both products.
So, you wouldn't be doing me a favour, rather doing snooker a favour by giving an impartial review of both in a side by side test.
The 30 bonus videos that come with it in the online area are a vital part of the product.
I am also considering adding another 50 videos on aiming and sighting as a further bonus for launch buyers of the product.

[Byrom]

Did you make those video edits?
I can't give it at a discount as I really want there to be 100% impartiality on behalf of buyers of both products.
So, you wouldn't be doing me a favour, rather doing snooker a favour by giving an impartial review of both in a side by side test.
The 30 bonus videos that come with it in the online area are a vital part of the product.
I am also considering adding another 50 videos on aiming and sighting as a further bonus for launch buyers of the product.

No I pinched the video edits - and replicated an idea - if you know what I mean?? and I was joking about the discount.


50 video's on sighting and aiming - Jesus Christ Ni c - thought I could waffle on about snooker.

So you declined to have me review it for you alongside the sight right for a honest and true comparison and you have not shown it on here or told us how much it costs yet.
I am guessing this is because it is easily replicated for free as indeed are a lot of snooker training aids?

What you will no doubt say is that people are buying your inside knowledge on aiming and potting on these DVD's - which is fair enough - so again please now cut to the chase and tell us how much it costs where and when is it available - next Christmas at this rate. Please hurry up I have the wife's perfume n bags to buy.

[Leo]

Can't for the life of me understand how people can't Aim and Sight a ball properly, it really isn't rocket science. More so those who put a few hours in each week.