Down on the shot

[Anthony762]

Hi when should you do the aiming?
when I do my aiming method stud up then go down on the shot if I start to imagine the ghost ball method when I'm down on the shot I seem to miss but if I do the ghost ball method when stud up then go down and ust don't think about it I seem to pot better

[nam1977]

I'm no expert but from what I know and what I've read and seen, you should do everything whilst standing infront of the shot (finding correct line, ghost ball, positioning, cueing technique, stepping into line of shot etc),.
So when you're down on the shot all you have to do is concentrate on the pot.
Sounds simple but easier said than done for me.
I'm sure others will tell you more soon.

[bongo]

ALL AIMING SHOULD BE DONE IN THE STANDING POSITION!

You must know exactly what you want to do before you get down!

Don't use the ghost ball method. It is confusing and difficult to use.

Below is the method and questions I get asked about it:

BOB (Stands for 'Back of Ball') is on the object ball. BOB can be a small round circle say the size of a cue tip that you imagine to help you find the correct spot for your eyes on the object ball. BOB is on the object ball, on its fattest part (exactly half way up the object ball); this is the only part the cue ball can strike the object ball unless the cue ball is jumping, or not on the bed of the table as it strikes the object ball.

BOB is the furthest part away from the object ball destination, in most cases the centre of the pocket opening.

BOB is not always the cue aiming point, the cue may be pointing into air outside the object ball if the angle of the shot is less than quarter ball. As it is easier to visualise a spot on the object ball than just air.

Even though 'BOB' stands for 'Back of Ball', don't think of it as that. Think of BOB as a aiming point for the eyes that happens to be on the back of the object ball from its destination in a pocket or on a cushion before it enters the pocket or rebounds from the cushion.

Remember to 'see' BOB before you get down (in standing position), this will stop you from moving around when down on the shot and losing accuracy of your stance position and bridge position. As you walk in look at BOB and then when your bridge hand touches the table, look at the cue ball address position before you start 'feathering'. BOB and the cue ball address position are different. BOB is on the object ball and the address position is on the cue ball.

The only time you point your cue at BOB (if aiming for the centre of the cue ball) is on a straight shot.

The BOB method (also known as 'furthest part from the pocket') is not science or maths, it is easy to see!

[Anthony762]

Is BOB not the same as ghost ball and have you got any videos or clips on it?

or have you got any diagrams on this thanks.

[bongo]

BOB is similar to ghost ball. The difference is that you don't actually visualize a ball you visualize a point which is easier and less complicated to see.