The HALF-BALL HIT is Important

Dr. Dave discusses and demonstrates 10 reasons why the ½-ball hit or center-to-edge (CTE) aim is so important in pool.

Contents:
0:00 - Intro
1:46 - 1 – Easy to Aim
2:33 - 2 – Good Angle
4:57 - 3 – Equal Separation
5:56 - 4 – Natural Angle
6:47 - 5 - 30° Rule
8:01 - 6 – Peace Sign
9:25 - 7 – Reliable Carom
11:02 - 8 – Draw 90° Rule
12:05 - 9 – Safe Propositions
14:49 - 10 – Bank Double Kiss
16:14 - Wrap Up

CORRECTIONS:
- at 6:26, I said "This gives me an easy out," but I didn't make a ball! My original plan was to shoot a carom break-out safety shot here, but I obviously had a brain fart during filming and editing.
- at 16:52, I said "8-11 cluster" but I meant "4-11 cluster."

Supporting Resources:
- fractional-ball aiming: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/a...
- target practice drills: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/d...
- rectangle target: https://billiarduniversity.org/docume...
- CB control tutorial: https://billiards.colostate.edu/tutor...
- sidespin tutorial: https://billiards.colostate.edu/tutor...
- 30° rule resource page: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/3...
- 30° rule peace sign angle template: https://billiards.colostate.edu/resou...
- air peace sign technique:    • Accurate CUE BALL CONTROL with a New ...  
- 3-times-the-angle system for draw shots: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/d...
- half-ball-hit “gems:” https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/3...

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