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STROKE & AIMING .... Part 2

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Step 2: If I am not 100% sure of where I want to hit the ob. I will point the center of the cuetip at the center of the ob inline with where I want it to go. Whether it be a pocket, bank, safety, or multiple combination. After I've pointed @ the ob, I will keep my eye on that obcp as I walk back behind the cb not looking at the cb yet. Still staring at that obcp but at the same time I'm putting the cueball in a close up, sort of blurred center of my stance, still focusing on the obcp. Now line up the exact opposite piece of the cbcp with the obcp. If, from the cb that obcp is approximately 1/2" left of its right edge, line up the cb to meet the ob with 1/2" right of the cb left edge. As seen here...

Aiming is always exact - equal opposites. left edge of the ob may only be struck only with the right edge of the cb. Right 1/2 of ob may be struck only with left 1/2 of cb. Back center of ob can be hit only with front center of the cb.This picture illustrates how different pieces of the cb are used to cut this ob into the corner pocket. Keep it simple by visualizing the ghost ball clearly, and just replace it with the cb...

 

Starting to swing down on this long shot...


Swooping down into that cb path, now it's time to widen the stance. Get comfortable and lower...

The wider stance has lowered my head and made aiming easier, also bending the left elbow a little provides for a better view of this long shot by moving the eyes closer to the target. Relax, get comfortable, warm up, stroke until it feels perfect, then shoot, let it go - let it flow to a perfect end result...







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