Pool Math - Why the Poolology Aiming System Works

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  • @parkatip
    @parkatip 5 місяців тому +2

    I discovered your videos then picked up your book yesterday. I was looking for a system like this without knowing it existed! It is extremely cool to see how you derived it from the inscribed angle theorem. Can’t wait to read the book.

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  5 місяців тому +1

      @@parkatip thanks! Don't hesitate to provide feedback or opinions, good or bad. All feedback is appreciated.

    • @parkatip
      @parkatip 5 місяців тому +1

      @@Poolology101 Thank you, will do!

  • @bobbyc1467
    @bobbyc1467 4 роки тому +7

    The good news is this is an unbelievably brilliant, simple, and efficient learning method. The bad news is you need to practice to have the Poolology light come on.

  • @hankh1610
    @hankh1610 4 роки тому +4

    Brian, Howdy; At first it was adding to my confusion, BUT, I stuck with ya and after
    ya moved to the corner pocket it started making more and more sense. The light bulb
    lit up after ya squared it off! But wouldn't have lit up without the prior explanation though.
    Good to see a new video. You're doin' good work here, please continue.

  • @bogoljubzec1118
    @bogoljubzec1118 4 роки тому +2

    I have been using this system for calculating angles for the last year and it works great. In this way I can calculate all the angles of a balls, from 1 to 80 degrees.I determined the points on the ball and next to it and I only aim the stick at the appropriate point. The ball must enter the hole if I aim correctly.To me, this system works great.Little Mike gave me the idea for this system. I started with it, so I upgraded it.

  • @westincoolerboymejia3486
    @westincoolerboymejia3486 3 роки тому +1

    I’m heading to the pool hall tomorrow and putting this into practice. I’m on a challenge to shot a million balls to learn how to be more accurate when I’m aiming. But this just gave aaja moment. Thank you. Would love to develop my game good enough to play in tournaments.

  • @Poolology101
    @Poolology101  4 роки тому +4

    The template I use here is actually about 26°, not 30°. This is because the inscribed angle is referencing the center of the ob, but the actual shot angle will be a few degrees different (wider) because the shot angle references the aim line from center cb to center ghostball (where the cb needs to be in order to send the ob to the pocket).

    • @hankh1610
      @hankh1610 4 роки тому +1

      Brian, Howdy; Should have grabbed my copy (2ed. edition), Right there starting on pg. 91
      it's all spelled out with a picture of all the circles. This works hand-in-hand with the "Margin of error"
      video you posted a few months ago. Nice work, the whole project.

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  4 роки тому

      @@hankh1610 thanks!

    • @johnnysanchez4996
      @johnnysanchez4996 3 роки тому +1

      Have no idea what you're talking about. I'm new to pool just purchased my first table.

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  3 роки тому

      @@johnnysanchez4996 ....I hope you practice well and become an awesome pool player!! My UA-cam channel is mainly about Poolology, a book to help players learn and get a feel for aiming pool shots using fractional aiming.

    • @johnnysanchez4996
      @johnnysanchez4996 3 роки тому +1

      @@Poolology101 Well ill definitely continue watching and try to learn it. Thanks!

  • @madhatter2012
    @madhatter2012 4 роки тому +1

    Now I have a much better understanding of how this system works, Thanks for the updated video!

  • @cueandme1444
    @cueandme1444 4 роки тому +2

    Great explanation of a great system! Thanks, Brian!

  • @micha-42
    @micha-42 11 місяців тому +1

    Big fan of the system (although after 6 months, I still find myself computing a lot rather than "feeling" the ratios… my math brain likes this). Do you have a diagram showing how much the system is off, like the ones you have in your book (thinner along cushions/thicker on the spot and some other places), but more granular? Like a heat-map of the table, with how much adjustement is needed on a scale from 0 to a quarter-ball? Cheers!

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  11 місяців тому

      "heat-map"... I love that terminology! I will see what I can do to come up with something like that.

    • @micha-42
      @micha-42 11 місяців тому +1

      @@Poolology101 Fabulous! I think this would really speak to a part of your audience - the more anal-ytical players. Oh, and it was my first season doing league, and I can safely say my most impressive shots were fully computed with Poolology :-) Beat an APA SL 6 in a league match with the last ball being one of those "36/20 slightly thinner than half ball" shots that the system is so good with.

  • @vincevita6872
    @vincevita6872 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this explanation... i have looked at several of your videos , but this turned on the light bulb.... i have just ordered your book..... hopefully all will be revealed....Thank you again ....Vince

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  2 роки тому

      Thank you very much! Please don't hesitate with any questions or complaints. All feedback is appreciated.

  • @naonao76
    @naonao76 4 роки тому +1

    Very interesting! Thanks for putting this information out here!

  • @sixwillwin
    @sixwillwin 4 роки тому +2

    Great as always. I’ve been missing your videos. I bought the book 2 or three years ago and it helped me to become much more confident on my shooting. It’s definitely been the biggest improvement to my game. I find myself on some shots having to adjust slightly and I wonder if that’s because of the differences in the circular to the straight lines? Any shot along a rail I find I have to shoot a little thinner than what the system tells me to. Even more so than the book describes. I often wonder how the system calculates for throw? I know it’s based on a rolling cue ball but does it account for CIT as well? And if you’re not shooting a rolling cue ball , but a stun shot or a draw shot what adjustments are needed to the system? I know what I do for those but wondering what you think. Any thoughts on any of that?

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  4 роки тому +1

      The way it compensates for throw is through design, meaning the inscribed angles used to generate the ob position values are 2 to 3 degrees different than the actual shot angle needed, which is how the system compensates for a typical amount of CIT. By typical I am referring to the amount of throw that normally occurs when a rolling cb strikes the ob. The system itself, minus the small discrepancies caused by using straight lines instead of circles, is very objective.
      Any other adjustments needed, like when shooting a stun shot or using side spin, would require the player to adjust the aim accordingly, and the adjustment for any given shot isn't a one-size-fits-all type of adjustment. Due to different cue shaft deflections, and different amounts of spin and speed, these adjustment are very much subjective, player specific, which means it's something that each player needs to learn in accordance with how their own cue performs and how they strike the cb.
      As far as balls close to the rail needing more adjustment or cut thinner than the system indicates.... I found it's mainly on shots where the ob is about 1.5 diamonds or closer to the pocket. It's easy to shots when the ob is close to the rail because the margin of error is usually cut in half. For a ball that's away from the rail, you almost always have a little wiggle room left or right when it comes to aiming accuracy. But for a ball close or frozen to the rail there is very little to no wiggle room in one direction because the ob hits the rail (cushion) and then rebounds away from the pocket.

    • @sixwillwin
      @sixwillwin 4 роки тому +1

      Poolology thank you ! And if time allows more videos please. Your system helps a lot more people than you probably know. Best wishes

  • @waynegoins9033
    @waynegoins9033 4 роки тому +1

    I really enjoyed this video and i'm gonna get the book--where'd u get that wooden circular rack though?? i hadn't seen one before, i'd love to have one to set up practice shots.

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you! It's a plastic rack. I actually found it at a thrift store! Not sure who makes it, but the logo is "Rack-a-Round".

    • @waynegoins9033
      @waynegoins9033 4 роки тому

      @@Poolology101 thanks so much! :-)

  • @tonyr.4778
    @tonyr.4778 4 роки тому +1

    Interesting. So if we are aligned for an OB on 20 in line with 10 diamond for a 30° cut, does that mean having the OB 30 in line with 15 diamond is also a 30° cut?

  • @EF-fc4du
    @EF-fc4du Рік тому

    Would it be easier to refer to the point at which you should be aiming not in reference to the ball but in reference to a point on the rails given that the system relies on establishing points on the rail to begin with? So instead of saying "half ball shot" couldn't we say aim at "the halfway point between the 10 and the 20?"

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  Рік тому

      The system defines aim points on the ob, not on the rails.

  • @jasonpompa915
    @jasonpompa915 3 роки тому +1

    Powerful book.... How about a true spot shot into the left corner pocket from the spot and the intersection of the center string foot string and headstring could you show the math? I know its zone c

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  3 роки тому

      I don't understand the shot you're describing. Where is the ob? Where is the cb?

    • @jasonpompa915
      @jasonpompa915 3 роки тому +1

      @@Poolology101 Object ball on the spot where the balls are racked. Cue ball in the middle of the kitchen on the line. The shot goes into the left corner pocket.

    • @jasonpompa915
      @jasonpompa915 3 роки тому

      @@Poolology101 My best guess is its a 3/4 overlap which would be a 1/4 hit but i want to see the math why in that particular instance.

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  3 роки тому +1

      @@jasonpompa915 ok....the spot is part of the 1% of table area where the system breaks down a little. The system will give you a slight overcut. For your example shot, we can say the ob is sitting on a value of around 24. This is the ob position value. The centerline from cb through ob leads to a value of 20 on the end rail (middle diamond). This is called the alignment value. There is no complicated math involved with the Poolology system. It works like this...
      For an ob on a position value of 24 the basic quarter alignment values would be in intervals of 6, which is simply 24 ÷ 4. So an alignment value of 6 would indicate a 3/4 ball aim is needed, 12 would indicate a 1/2 ball aim is needed, and 18 would indicate a 1/4 ball aim is needed.
      Our alignment value is 20, which means the system says it's a little thinner than a 1/4 ball shot. But the system is giving a slight overcut toward the left side of the pocket. We can use a 1/4 ball aim and still pocket the ball just fine.
      Another way to shoot it is to spin it in like this: Aim your cue so that you are shooting 1/2 a tip to the right of center cb (left side of ferrule should be lined straight through center cb) to the 3/8 aim point on the ob (left side of ferrule aimed for the right edge of the ob). This should whiz the shot in every time.

  • @RobertSpiller
    @RobertSpiller Рік тому

    Question...that pool glove...where did you get it from?

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  Рік тому

      It's a Mezz glove. I either found it on ebay or ordered it from Mezz. I've had a few, great gloves. I can't remember which glove I got where, got a black one and a gray one.

  • @juanball5480
    @juanball5480 2 роки тому +1

    To make it short just familiarize all cut angles and thats it

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  2 роки тому

      That's what the Poolology system does. It helps a player develop a great eye for recognizing and pocketing all cut shots.

  • @stevemarion9591
    @stevemarion9591 3 роки тому

    Is there another video that follows this one? Or do we need to buy the book?

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  3 роки тому

      This is the only video that goes into detail on how I came up with system. The book is only 9.99 for ebook format. But really it's just a matter of recognizing which fractional aiming reference to use.

  • @cralvertos
    @cralvertos 2 роки тому +1

    Excelent, thanks for your videos!!!

  • @danielmurzellotheunknownma7481
    @danielmurzellotheunknownma7481 3 роки тому +1

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  • @MKokalari
    @MKokalari 4 роки тому +1

    Why complicate aiming with such intricate systems? There are plenty other simpler systems?

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  4 роки тому

      This is fractional aiming. Fractional aiming is a pretty simple method. Unfortunately, it takes many many misses and a ton of trial and error before the player is able to accurately determine or recognize the proper fractional aim needed for any given shot. Poolology is a shortcut to help players use fractional aiming successfully without first having to hit a million balls using trial and error or guesswork.

    • @clydecmcelroy4638
      @clydecmcelroy4638 3 роки тому +1

      @@Poolology101 it takes lots of practice with any system. The value of having a system is undisputable. But there are other systems that are just as effective.

  • @rayanhasnat2140
    @rayanhasnat2140 4 роки тому

    Oh dear....So how is it still 30° if the CB is closer to the OB?

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  4 роки тому +1

      The created angle is always 30° (ignoring throw) when aiming for a halfball hit. But this 30° angle, when referencing the pocket, shifts left or right of the pocket as the distance between the cb and ob changes. It's only significant when then distance between the balls is closer than about 10 inches or so. At farther distances the shift in the angle is not large enough to sabotage the system. Basically, the system is most accurate when the distance between cb and object is between 15 and 50 inches. Closer than that the aim point provided may be too thick, and farther than that the aim point may be too thin. It depends on the tightness of the pockets.
      It's all described here....ua-cam.com/video/17VpeuysHcE/v-deo.html

  • @sahivash_semo
    @sahivash_semo 4 роки тому +3

    Billiard has got so many easier way to aiming

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  4 роки тому

      Yes, there are a few easy ways to aim. They all involve guesswork. And after enough guesses you finally start making enough balls to start working on your consistency. This is how traditional aiming works, lots of guesswork, lots of trial and error. With a no guesswork fractional aiming method like Poolology the player can skip all that time-consuming trial and error by knowing exactly where to aim without guessing or estimating.

    • @clydecmcelroy4638
      @clydecmcelroy4638 3 роки тому +1

      @@Poolology101 after years of practice, it's not guesswork.

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  3 роки тому +2

      @@clydecmcelroy4638 well of course not. Lol. That's called learning. The fractional system in the Poolology book is the 1st fractional aiming method that doesn't require guesswork or tons of practice/experience to be able to know how to aim most shots. The system simply provides the fractional aim point or aim line needed, which allows for better practice and quicker skill development when it comes aiming, because it eliminates the trial and error that experience requires.
      Besides, the end result is the same. The time it takes to become proficient is what's different. I mean, a player can use old school trial and error methods with tons of table time until they start pocketing balls more consistently, or they can use Poolology and start off immediately knowing where to aim without having to rely on trial and error. Both methods result in the player developing a good eye for cut shots. In the end, it's all about simply recognizing the cb-ob relationship for the shot, and knowing how to shoot it.

    • @clydecmcelroy4638
      @clydecmcelroy4638 3 роки тому

      @@Poolology101 ever shoot the lights?

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  3 роки тому +1

      @@clydecmcelroy4638 Shoot the lights? I don't get it.

  • @rgheorghe
    @rgheorghe 3 роки тому +1

    Nice story, but math is off. 360 / 15 = 24, so the arc of the circle shown gives you an inscribed angle of 24 degrees, not 30.

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  3 роки тому

      True. This was explained when the video was first published. I kept saying 30 degrees because I was showing shots that are 30° cut shots. But the template is based on the centerlines of the balls, not where the cb will be to pocket the ob.

    • @rgheorghe
      @rgheorghe 3 роки тому

      @@Poolology101 the point is that they were *not* 30 degree shots, they were all 24 degree shots

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  3 роки тому +1

      @@rgheorghe no they aren't. The shot angle is derived from the ghostball center, not from the object ball itself. The template used was around 26° to 28°. It was only to show that each angle is the same. The actual shot angle is not shown with the template. The shot angle for each shot, as described in the video, is 30°. They are all halfball shots when the cb is aligned as shown with each ball.
      forums.azbilliards.com/media/screenshot_20220111-101933_adobe-acrobat-jpg.20511/full

  • @subdue8182
    @subdue8182 Рік тому +1

    Makes absolutly nonsense to me.anyone get it?

  • @tonyguerrier2258
    @tonyguerrier2258 3 роки тому +1

    Horrible at visualizing lines, angles etc. CTE kinda works but based on the reviews I’m interested so I just ordered your book. I’m a “rule follower” as my wife calls me so I will probably read it more than once and follow it too a T. Wish me luck, lol

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks, and please don't hesitate to ask any questions and provide comments. All feedback is welcome and helps everyone.

    • @tonyguerrier2258
      @tonyguerrier2258 3 роки тому

      @@Poolology101 thank you for that. I’m supposed to get the book this weekend. Can’t wait to dig into it.

    • @tonyguerrier2258
      @tonyguerrier2258 3 роки тому +1

      @@Poolology101 I got the book over the weekend and here are my initial thoughts so far. Once I figured out that all I had to do is divide the alignment value by 8 the shots are right there. I have tighter pockets on my table so I'm really working on the 1/8th shots for that. The hardest part for me right now is memorizing the zones but again I've only had the book since Saturday. My goal is to get zones A & B down and then move onto zone C.

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  3 роки тому +1

      @@tonyguerrier2258 one thing to keep in mind: The system was designed using a 4.5 inch pocket opening, so you'll need to really fine tune a few shots that might be a little off with tighter pockets. But the whole goal of the system is to give you a feel for cut shots, to help you recognize the shot lines quicker than when learning via trial and error, so that eventually you aren't using the system as much because you'll simply know the shots.

    • @tonyguerrier2258
      @tonyguerrier2258 3 роки тому

      @@Poolology101 Ok need help. Object ball is on the 22 yard line (aiming at top left pocket) and cue is other side of table with the alignment value of 20. The numbers are not adding up for me. This is in the "A" zone correct?

  • @subdue8182
    @subdue8182 Рік тому

    What are u tryn to explain? How to pocket a ball? I dont get it. In a game-there is no perfectly set out circle.this must be for super advance pro players because this way over my head.

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  Рік тому +1

      I'm explaining how the Poolology aiming system was invented, how I came up with the system. I used a geometry theorem called the "inscribed angle". But it's too complicated to imagine circles on a pool table, so I had to straightline everything. Poolology is a fractional aiming method that helps a player learn to aim without having to guess at which fractional aim point to use.

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  Рік тому

      Here is another video that explains it more... ua-cam.com/video/TymStoW_F6k/v-deo.html

  • @maryfithen5006
    @maryfithen5006 Рік тому +1

    Use CTE by Stan Shuffet,all you need to know.this guy is just trying to sell his book

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  Рік тому

      Lol. Yes! Bingo! Because it works. It's a beautiful system that sells itself because it that good.
      Most of my videos are promoting Poolology or Playing to Win, my two books, and also Illuminated Cueing Arts for their great projection software.
      Anyway, I don't sell my books. They are available on lulu, Amazon, Barnes and Nobel, Books-a-Million, Apple iStore, Google, Walmart, Target.... almost everywhere books can be purchased.
      Have a Merry Christmas. And keep watching and commenting on my videos please. I enjoy the opportunity to let others know how well my books are doing.
      Poolology has hit #1 on Amazon's best seller list in pool and billiards several times.
      Personally, I believe my newest book (Playing to Win) is better. So far it's recieved nothing but 5-star reviews, so I expect it to take off like Poolology did. And if it never does, I'm fine with that. I will continue to help people learn how to play this beautiful game we all love.

  • @allgood6760
    @allgood6760 4 роки тому

    It's interesting.. I have your book👍🇳🇿

  • @kahomemade5824
    @kahomemade5824 4 роки тому

    Do you have email address?

  • @dennisschmidt3859
    @dennisschmidt3859 Рік тому +1

    Way too much information.. just see it and hit the dam ball.. OMG!!!

    • @Poolology101
      @Poolology101  Рік тому

      Yes, and after enough misses the player eventually learns where/how to aim.

  • @wombra8314
    @wombra8314 4 роки тому

    D:

  • @richardnicholas2957
    @richardnicholas2957 3 роки тому

    OMG, LOL

  • @mortvid
    @mortvid 2 роки тому +1

    This video gave me a headache