In the 1960’s I read a book by Willie Mosconi that described an aiming system that used a paralell line thru the cue that was paralell to the line through the object ball to the center of the pocket. The idea was to align the opposite point of the cue ball to the aim point on the object ball and you would have to pocket the object ball if these two contact points met. Over the years I would use this method on long shots or difficult cut shots. It was uncanny that I would make these difficult shots a high percentage of the time.
In 2008 I adopted this aiming method for almost all shots. My pocket making ability jumped significantly. However it is difficult sometimes to visualize these lines. I discoverd Mike Massey’s and Joe Tucker’s ”Aiming by the Numbers” training aids. Mike and Joe have assigned numbers on the cue and object balls. The number is derived from the object balls position relative to the pocket to be pocketed. You aim or match the number on the cue ball to the object and shoot.
It is second nature for me now to walk around the table and select the numbers and execute the shot with confidence. In addition, you can use the numbers when object ball is stuck on the side rail and you want to place the object ball at center of end rail to nail a safety play.
I walk around with the discs in my pocket included in the “aiming by the numbers” package so I can practice pool anywhere at anytime.
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Here is a short rail kicking system. The cue ball is next to the rail on the long rail and you want to kick to the object ball along the short rail. The object ball location numbers are number from 2 to 5. Each diamond on the long rail is numbered for the cue ball. In this diagram the cue ball on the right is at the the 3. So if you wnat to pocket the ball in the corner pocket multilply 3 times 5 to get your aiming number (15) on the opposite side. Just aim the cue ball at 15 with no english and pocket the ball in the corner pocket. There is a mistake on the left cue ball the literal there should be 7 x 3 instead of the 7 x 5. Aim the cue ball at 21 from the 7 diamond and hit the ball at object ball position number 3. This system works so get out there and practice. You can use this pool traiing aid in the heat of battle.
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Here is a widely known system for kicking to the head or foot rail pocketing the object ball in corner pocket or side pocket or at any point on the long rail. It involves number the object ball location and the cue ball location. The side pocket is numbered 3 and the corner pocket is numbered 5 for the object ball. The cue ball numbers involve the short rail and the diamons are numbered 1 to 4. 1 being the diamond closet to long rail at #5 and 4 being the corner pocket on the short rail opposite from the #5. The aiming numbers are at the opposite end of the table from the cue bal. Multiply the cue ball number times the object ball location number and you get the number to aim at the end of the table. If the object was at side pocket use the number 3 for the object ball number and if the cue is at number 3 on end rail thena aim at 9(3 x 3) to hit the object ball. Practice this kicking system so you can kick butt next time you play.
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Dr. Dave and Tom Ross describe, illustrate, and demonstrate how to use the Corner-5 System for aiming three-rail kick shots, where the cue ball hits a long rail first. This is an example shot from Disc IV of “The Video Encyclopedia of Pool Shots” (VEPS). The VEPS series includes over 750 shots in 50 different categories, with over 250 “gems” of the game. The series is the most comprehensive collection of pool shots ever published. Disc IV covers kick and bank shots, along with several other categories of advanced shots.
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Dr. Dave and Tom Ross describe, illustrate, and demonstrate how to aim rolling-cue-ball kick shots. This is an example shot from Disc IV of “The Video Encyclopedia of Pool Shots” (VEPS). The VEPS series includes over 750 shots in 50 different categories, with over 250 “gems” of the game. The series is the most comprehensive collection of pool shots ever published. Disc IV covers kick and bank shots, along with several other categories of advanced shots.
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Dr. Dave and Tom Ross describe, illustrate, and demonstrate how to use the Plus System (AKA Plus Two System) for aiming two-rail kick shots into the short rail first. This is an example shot from Disc IV of “The Video Encyclopedia of Pool Shots” (VEPS). The VEPS series includes over 750 shots in 50 different categories, with over 250 “gems” of the game. The series is the most comprehensive collection of pool shots ever published. Disc IV covers kick and bank shots, along with several other categories of advanced shots.
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Part II on how to aim a bank shot
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A discussion of aiming bank shots.
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What am I missing? Do you know which shots you miss frequently? After learning ‘aiming by the numbers’, I found it is a good idea to make a mental note of the ‘number’ of the shot that was missed and then practice the shot immediatley after a match. I learned I frequently miss number 4 and 5. Now knowing the number it is easier to set up the same shot that was missed. I watched Thorsten Hohmann make shot after shot in a tournament and finally miss one shot. When the match was done, immediately Thorsten set the shot up several times. Learning the ‘numbers’ will help you learn which shots you are missing. The “Aiming by the Numbers” tool kit endorsed by Mike Massey and created by Joe Tucker is available on this blog from Amazon and I do make a small commission if you buy it from here.
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Joe Tucker’s billiard aiming system “Aiming by the Numbers” gets easier and easier as you continuously use the system. I have been using his system for almost a year. i have much more confidence in my aim now and that leads to success in making the shot. I walk up toward the object ball line to the pocket and mentally determine the aim point and the aim number. Now I walk back to the cue ball and review the aim number on the cue ball and see the sight of aim from the cue ball aim number to the object ball aim number. I mentally see the parallel line thru the center of the cue ball then get into the stance for the stroke. Now, after my 3 swing pre-stroke ritural I stroke the cue and pocket the ball more often than a year ago.
I am going out to Bank Shot Billiards today and participate in one of the most challenging weekly nine ball tournaments in the country. I will be aiming by the numbers and it will be easier to win games because of that. Wish me luck! Check out Joe’s Mike Massey endorsed “Aiming by the Numbers” tools on the right.
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