![]() For cuts thinner than 80, the pivot is from the inside edge of the cueball. For cuts between 65-80° (thicker than 80), the pivot is towards center from the outside edge of the cueball. When you pivot to center, you should be going towards the outside edge of the object ball, away from the center.įor thin cuts, the pivots are edge to edge. ![]() Your pivot should be leading you towards the center of the object ball.įor cuts greater than 30°, but less than 65, the pivot comes from the inside edge of the cueball. ![]() Start with the outside edge of your cue tip lined up with the outside edge of the cueball. That is determined by the cut angle.įor shots less than 30°, line up the center of the cueball with the edge of the object ball. However, it can be the inside or outside edge. The starting point on the cueball is always the edge. The alignment point on the object ball is always the outer edge. This is why you need to know the half ball hit angle. The direction of the pivot, and the starting point, are determined by the angle of the cut. You can start all the way to one side of the CB if that’s what works with your pivot length.ĬTE Version 2 (posted by Shawn Armstrong, as taught to him my Hal Houle) – 4 pre-pivot alignments: Also, where I use the one tip reference Hal says it doesn’t matter how many tips you use. The way Hal taught the system you pivot on every shot. Here’s a more-recent clarification from eezbank: Align the cue 1 tip to the left of the CB center through the right edge of the OB.Stroke perfectly straight along this center-to-edge (CTE) line.įor a “ thin hit ” (a large cut angle, more than about 45°) to the left:. ![]() Align the cue through the center of the CB and through the right edge of the OB.Stroke perfectly straight along this line.įor a “ half-ball hit” (close to 30°) to the left:.Pivot the cue until the cue is pointed directly through the center of the CB.Place the bridge hand down with the cue along this line.Align the cue 1 tip to the right of the CB center through the right edge of the OB.Here is a description of an early version of CTE taught by Hal Houle:įor a “ thick hit” (a small cut angle, less than about 15°) to the left: Top 100 Pool Maxims, Sayings, and QuotesĬTE Version 1 (an early and simplified “version” of CTE) – 3 pre-pivot alignments:.Top 100 Tips, Tricks, Secrets, and Gems. ![]()
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