Billiard Aiming Systems – Aiming by the Numbers

Posted by Greg on August 19th, 2009 and filed under billiards aiming systems | No Comments »

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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Pool Billiards – Long Rail Kicking by the Numbers System

Posted by Greg on June 10th, 2010 and filed under billiards, billiards aiming systems, pool | No Comments »

Kicking pool ball to long railHere 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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NV B.85 – Corner-Five System for aiming three-rail kick shots, from VEPS IV

Posted by Greg on April 28th, 2010 and filed under billiards aiming systems | 2 Comments »

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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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Duration : 0:9:14

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NV B.82 – Rolling-cue-ball through-diamond kick-shot aiming system, from VEPS IV

Posted by Greg on April 28th, 2010 and filed under billiards aiming systems | No Comments »

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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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Duration : 0:4:30

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NV B.84 – Plus System for aiming two-rail kick shots, from VEPS IV

Posted by Greg on April 28th, 2010 and filed under billiards aiming systems | 10 Comments »

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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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Duration : 0:7:5

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How To Bank Part 2 of 2.

Posted by Greg on February 9th, 2010 and filed under billiards aiming systems | 15 Comments »

Part II on how to aim a bank shot

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How To Bank Part 1 of 1

Posted by Greg on February 9th, 2010 and filed under billiards aiming systems | 25 Comments »

A discussion of aiming bank shots.

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Aiming by the Numbers – It Gets Easier

Posted by Greg on January 24th, 2010 and filed under billiards aiming systems, pool | No Comments »

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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How To Kick

Posted by Greg on December 18th, 2009 and filed under billiards aiming systems | 25 Comments »

A discussion of the basics for 1 rail kick shooting. I encourage you to read BlackJack David Sapolis.
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NV B.56 – Bob Jewett’s ten-times-fuller system

Posted by Greg on November 24th, 2009 and filed under billiards aiming systems | 6 Comments »

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Bob Jewett’s ten-times-fuller frozen-object-ball aiming system for predicting object ball direction.

Much more info can be found at:
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