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

[golferson123]

Did you Goggle that?

Of course,you looking over my shoulder?

[golferson123]

And the fact I'm a pilot

[Hello, Mr Big Shot]

banter?

I see it as educating the forums resident grouchy know-it-all...

Teach him what happens when balls collide first, eh? He REALLY struggles with that one.

[bolton-cueman]

Teach him what happens when balls collide first, eh? He REALLY struggles with that one.

jesus...... now that would be an exercise in futility.

[GeordieDS]

And the fact I'm a pilot

It flew straight over your head as well

[Nic Barrow]

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www.thesnookergym.com/aim-frame-page

[vmax4steve]

You are quite correct. Losing it is then. However, I am far from thick judging by how well I have done in my life.

Please do not take me seriously as I certainly will not yourself.

Remember, just keep your eye on the BOB, not silly spelling mistakes

I did say seem, not that anyone definately is, this is something that bugs me, and I know that others see it differently, that it doesn't matter, maybe it doesn't, but it's something so very simple that spell checkers can't rectify. Still, now you can spell 'lose' and the forum is better for it

computers are used rather than the phonetic alphabet? What a daft statement that makes no sense.... That's like saying sandwiches are used instead of learning woodwork.

Not really, take away the fact that phonetic is the wrong term, why a need for computers to teach five year olds to read, I didn't need one.

in my 15 years in education I've never know(n) the phonetic alphabet to be taught. Unless of course you actually mean phonics?

it was always in red when I was at school.

'Phonetic alphabets' are for example 'Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta' etc. Perhaps you went to military radio school....

Phonics are a method of teaching English using the sounds of words and how they relate and form patterns to create new words.

I stand corrected, phonics is what I was looking for, thanks

[armstm]

"definitely"

I did say seem, not that anyone definately is, this is something that bugs me, and I know that others see it differently, that it doesn't matter, maybe it doesn't, but it's something so very simple that spell checkers can't rectify. Still, now you can spell 'lose' and the forum is better for it



I stand corrected, phonics is what I was looking for, thanks

[vmax4steve]

"definitely"

Definitely you got me :beaten:

[armstm]

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.

well, it's quite possible you don't sight it completely correctly either. stuart bingham employs sightright to get his alignment perfect - ie he did not sight completely perfectly naturally and had to retrain his brain.

[Fairuz]

Dear nick, this aiming frame acting similar like the concept of aiming system that im using these day.

1) adrress the OB potting contact line and tying at best to remember the spot.
2) line up shot straight from CB to OB (aim it in a full ball contact)
3) now you see and visualise the line with your mind.. OB potting line is across in angle aim to pocket and CB to OB line accross in full ball contact.. you only need to try to visualise there are space created between this 2 line on object ball.. and those are the exactly aiming line you should adjust in order to pot the ball.

I practice this method in online 3d view snooker game without line on and the result it always guaranteed potting and so in a real game even it proven when hitting thin ball with friction.

The main problem why it will not work sometime.. bad cueing.. sighting already wrong when at first sight.. eye failed to focus on contact point of the ball..

I saw your aiming card the other day at the club im playing used by one of the player in there.. i would say its a good tool for beginner and amateur.. if people using it they actually have to learn the angle and memorise it.. which is good to build sub conscious potting abilities which later it will help player not to rely to much on his eye sight during pressure game

[Nic Barrow]

Dear nick, this aiming frame acting similar like the concept of aiming system that im using these day.

1) adrress the OB potting contact line and tying at best to remember the spot.
2) line up shot straight from CB to OB (aim it in a full ball contact)
3) now you see and visualise the line with your mind.. OB potting line is across in angle aim to pocket and CB to OB line accross in full ball contact.. you only need to try to visualise there are space created between this 2 line on object ball.. and those are the exactly aiming line you should adjust in order to pot the ball.

I practice this method in online 3d view snooker game without line on and the result it always guaranteed potting and so in a real game even it proven when hitting thin ball with friction.

The main problem why it will not work sometime.. bad cueing.. sighting already wrong when at first sight.. eye failed to focus on contact point of the ball..

I saw your aiming card the other day at the club im playing used by one of the player in there.. i would say its a good tool for beginner and amateur.. if people using it they actually have to learn the angle and memorise it.. which is good to build sub conscious potting abilities which later it will help player not to rely to much on his eye sight during pressure game

Hi Yes it teaches the memory the potting angle and has helped pro level players also refine their aiming (even very high level players come off aim sometimes without realising it, and need nudging back to the correct aim.... which then means they get REWARDED for good cueing instead of being on the WRONG line meaning you would get PUNISHED for cueing straight)

[throtts]

Hi Yes it teaches the memory the potting angle and has helped pro level players also refine their aiming (even very high level players come off aim sometimes without realising it, and need nudging back to the correct aim.... which then means they get REWARDED for good cueing instead of being on the WRONG line meaning you would get PUNISHED for cueing straight)

Thats why they get off the cue and re address the shot. Something didn't look correct when down sighting. Correct?, Nick.