Re: Aiming Theory Questions

>If you enjoy their posts then you'll despise mine.

Not at all Billy, your advice sounds solid.  One of the big reasons I
like reading the Johnson/Jewett/Shepard is because I come from a
physics background myself, and get a kick out of the physical analysis
of the game.  I actually wrote my undergraduate final year paper on
the physics of billiards.  I have no illusions that understanding the
physics of the game will do anything without a solid base that can
only be built up by practise.

The motivation for my original post was really because it sounded like
their was an inconsistency in the system described to me (which turned
out to be my misunderstaning), and I wanted to clear that up.  I have
my doubts that there is any "system" I will end up using, besides
using a ghost ball for visualization (which isnt really a "system"
imho), but who knows, I have an open mind and maybe I'll find
something that grabs me.

For the moment, I mostly just practise using some of the progressive
drills (found on sfbilliards.com) and repeating shots I know give me
trouble.
 
Thanks again for the advice,
Shem


[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Billy) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Shem) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> 
> Shem states:
> 
>   In either case, the system really doesnt work
> > for me, and I'll take a look at some of the ones you suggested.
> > Again, thanks for the feedback.  I've trolled this board for awhile,
> > and always enjoy the Johnson/Jewett/Shepard posts.
> 
> If you enjoy their posts then you'll despise mine.  You stated in your
> first post that you are a beginner at this game, yet have already
> started your Ph.D. studies from the professors above.  Before doing
> that, go through grade school, high school, and get a degree before
> working on your advanced program.  At this point, you don't need to be
> complicating your aiming, stroking, dominant eye theory alignment, or
> anything else with confusing advanced thoughts.  Geometric and
> sectional aiming systems are excellent ways to aim, however, there are
> many more ways to do it that are quite simpler, in comparison, yet
> still effective. You need to learn and become proficient with as many
> aiming systems as possible in order to fall back on something else
> when your primary one isn't working on any given day. And those given
> days will occur now, and every day of your pool playing life.  Feel,
> sensations, alignment, stroke, are forever changing from one day to
> the next and you have to be prepared for the downswings as well as the
> great days.  Start real easy and progress over time.  Keep it as
> simple as possible, you'll have enough problems down the road keeping
> your nerves intact as well as the demons that lurk within your skull.
> 
> ..............Billy