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Cueing Academy

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Aiming & Angles

Aiming is a skill you can train, not a talent you either have or don't. Learn the reference systems, then calibrate them at the table.
  1. 01Common Pool Aiming MistakesMany 'aiming' misses are stroke or alignment problems. Here's how to tell the difference.
  2. 02Ghost Ball Aiming System: Find the True Centre LinePicture the cue ball at impact, then send its centre towards that position rather than towards the object-ball contact point.
  3. 03How to Aim Cut Shots in Pool: Build Reliable ReferencesUse ball overlap to organise cut angles, then verify your chosen line with repeatable centre-ball shots.
  4. 04How to Cut Thin Balls in Pool Without GuessingThin cuts need a precise cue-ball centre line, a stable speed and a clear limit on which shots are worth attempting.
  5. 05Pool Bank Shot Formula: Mirror, Test and AdjustMirror the pocket across the cushion to find a bank reference, then test how the real table changes the rebound.
  6. 06Kick Shot Systems Pool: One-Rail ReferencesBuild a one-rail cue-ball route from reflection, then calibrate contact and the resulting leave before adding more cushions.
  7. 07Why Do I Miss Straight in Pool Shots? 5 ChecksDiagnose straight-in misses by testing the layout, head position, cue line, tip contact and delivery one at a time.
  8. 08Cue Ball Deflection Squirt: Aim With SidespinSquirt changes the cue ball’s launch away from the side of english; calibrate it separately from swerve and object-ball throw.
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