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:
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.
16:52 - I said "8-11 cluster" but I meant "4-11 cluster."

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*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

*CORRECTION:*
- 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."

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[cougar]

Holy smokes, this is decades worth of pool knowledge. It’s hard for many pool players to admit that they don’t know something, myself included, but this may be the best video on pool I’ve ever seen.

I hope people are grateful that this is just out there for free. Taking just this video and playing practice games to hone these techniques will make you dangerous quickly, if you really go at it. Thank you Dr. Dave!!

[Bozebo]

This might prove to be the most useful video on pool knowledge/aim I've ever seen. Thanks for that.

🎉Thankyou Dr. Dave. Your passion for the game shines thru. The amount of work, filming and editing time on this and other videos is alot of work. We in the pool community appreciate it.
You are like Scorese of tutorials.

[davidmcdaniel]

Much gratitude Dr. Dave! Been following all your teaching since i started three years ago. I won my first tournament recently, against dozens of contestants. Your teaching greatly shortened the time needed to become a good amateur. My biggest struggle is falling apart mentally and in concentration when playing in public. I could really use some advise on overcoming this, and being able to play publicly like i can alone. Love ya Dr. Dave!

[cristianmunteanu]

Best explanation ever! This is incredibly useful for all players, but esspecialy for begginers. I get this question all the time: "How do I predict where the white is going?" Now I can just send them the link to this video. Awesome job! Thank you!🤩

[gcmsder]

Dave, this was one of my favorite teaching methods. My current student was so successful with this technique.
You are a wonderful interpreter. Thanks, Al

[TwoEagleStar]

Another one of the "best all time" videos Dr. Dave!! I find it amazing that many do not understand this concept, and therefore, struggle with relative easy shots and cue ball control. Thanks

[dpbuc]

One of your best videos Dr. Dave! Thank you for the upload.

[jeffreyvanderyacht]

Another great video, Dr. Dave! I have a friend who is a natural shot-maker, but says that he can never tell where the cue ball is going. I guess he thinks it's too hard to learn. I hope this video gets him interested in paying more attention to his cue ball.

[morganlobrose]

Wow! This was incredibly helpful! I will be returning to this video again and again because there's so much information! really useful for a beginner. Thanks Dr Dave!

[patriciajrs]

Thank you for this. It's nice that someone, finally, does not mind teaching others how to play.

[marcusoh]

I got a chuckle out of your comment "this gives me an easy out" in section 4 - Natural Angle around 6:30... since you didn't make a ball when you broke out the 8 & 9.

[garybkatz]

Good video! Another way I use the half ball hit is to shoot a bank shot, when the OB is a few inches off the long rail, in front of the 3rd diamond, the CB is parallel to it (more towards the center of the table) and I'm banking to the opposite side pocket. Then, if the OB is slightly above or below the 3rd diamond, I can just adjust my aim, a bit.

[James-qcgh]

I wish I knew this 20 years ago when I was trying to be a tournament player. Just picking pool back up I have been blown away with the high quality information players can lean on YouTube today.

[jerryhughes]

Thanks Dr Dave!. You swerve this community like no other.

[tetsuomiyaki]

huh i actually recognize quite a lot of examples of what pros do in tourneys, now it makes a lot of sense how they process their shots. thanks for the great vid!

[idapilardejesus]

Best explanations I have seen. The best.

[Poolology]

Great video. The halfball shot is the key to the Poolology aiming system.

[JWBilliards]

Just started my YouTube channel out of Loveland. See you play every now and then....love what you're doing