Dave Mullen's Ultimate Aiming System
Ken Bour
and responses have since aged off my server. Phil Freedenberg was kind
enough to send the tape to me and I thought I'd make a comment or two about
its contents.
Firstly, the idea behind this aiming system is very simple and it is not
uniquely Mullen's; therefore, I'm gonna share it with this forum. The
entirety of the "system" can be expressed in two sentences:
Step 1: Find the contact point on the object ball.
Step 2: For a cut to the right (left), aim the right (left) edge of
the shaft at the contact point.
That's it! No theoretical or common-sense explanations as to why it's
supposed to work. No discussion of limitations -- in fact there are none.
Apparently, no adjustments are required for squirt, swerve, or contact
induced throw. These effects are not even mentioned on the tape. Even more
incredible is that Mullen claims that this system also works just as well
for straight-in shots from any distance (he says to use either left or right
edge for aiming). I wish I could give you more substance, but that is all
there is to the videotape!
Mullen proceeds to make ball after ball after ball, for 10 minutes (short
tape), and uses the exact same monotonous description as he lines up each
successful shot. He claims that this system works regardless of the english
used and proceeds to make balls with high right, low left, etc.
Impressed with his demonstration, I went immediately to my table to try out
the idea. I followed the directions precisely and, after repeated attempts
with a variety of cut angles, I couldn't pocket a single ball! As many of
you would predict, every cut shot comes up short, meaning undercut. After
thinking about it, how could the 12.5-13mm shaft diameter provide the proper
compensation except when the angle is shallow with the object ball close to
the hole and extra wide pockets?
It's pretty obvious to me that Mr. Mullen is using MORE than his 2-Step
system in pocketing all of the shots on the videotape.
--
Ken Bour
Sterling, VA
http://www.erols.com/kbour
Kenneth Koo
Thanks for sharing this insight with us.
I wonder if his aimming system was a compensation step for his
personal sighting/stance/stroke issues.
It is simple enough that we can all give it a try next time we ar at a pool
table.
Anyone else tried this ?
In article <7nckhk$kp6$1...@autumn.news.rcn.net>, "Ken Bour" <kb...@erols.com>
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pocket the shots.
Frank in Richmond, Va.
Ken Bour <kb...@erols.com> wrote in message
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| Step 1: Find the contact point on the object ball.
| Step 2: For a cut to the right (left), aim the right
(left) edge of
| the shaft at the contact point.
|
| That's it! No theoretical or common-sense explanations as to
why it's
| supposed to work. No discussion of limitations -- in fact
there are none.
This system is not new. I have known this info for some time. I
don't use it, but I know people who do, and they will tell you it
always works. I think it just helps to line you up. The computer
in your head makes little adjustments for throw, etc. as you
miss. If you shoot the same shot over and over until you can make
it 20 out of 20 times, you have memorized how much adjustment you
need. As you memorize lots of these type shots, you attain an
arsenal of shots, and pretty soon the same angle comes up again
in other shots, and your head automatically adjusts without you
having to think about it, but you do adjust. Once this happens,
you are no longer a beginner, and your game will jump up a notch.
Most of us that have been shooting for a while do this without
any effort. Of course, if you don't line up properly, you still
miss, even if your aim is correct. Also, if the balls or table
get dirty (like someone uses talc and gets it on the table/balls)
during play, you need to re-adjust to the new conditions. How
well you re-adjust has a big affect on how well you play. This is
more apparent in tournaments, where you play on different tables,
than in league, where (in most cases) you play a race to
something on the same table.
Frank
Jeffrey Weiss
> Jim Rempe aims that way, but he uses various amounts of english to
> pocket the shots.
Nice to know that I can "step away" for few months and not miss a thing.
Another "ultimate" aiming system, and pros still using English to pocket
balls...
If the above means "Jim finds himself in a position where he needs to use
English to pocket a shot less than 1% of the time," then it might be true.
--
jw (NYC)
alejand...@gmail.com
I've searched for the video of dave mullen, but I have not had success. Some of you could give me that video, I would appreciate it a lot.