Ghost Ball Aiming and the Throw Effect | Pool School

Ghost Ball Aiming and the Throw Effect
In this video we look at the Ghost Ball theory. We look at how the ghost ball technique gives us an aiming system with practical shots and graphical demonstrations. We also explain the flaws in the theory and examine how the Throw Effect needs to be considered. The shots are carried out on a 7ft UK 8 ball table but most of the same principles apply to both american pool and snooker.
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[@umesha3378]

this is the best series on learning the basics of pool. I cannot thank you enough.

[@edmundmichel7489]

This is by far the best explanation I've seen of this shot!

[@NHockerJazz]

Thanks! Finally someone who explains what throw is clearly and concisely! Unfortunately most billiards channels assume people watching already know a bunch of technical terms and other surrounding info that makes most videos totally miss the mark in terms of getting the point across.

[@PoolSchool]

Thanks, glad you found the explanation helpful.

[@medelalmi]

finally someone explains to me what i was thinking about without knowing the words to say it, thanks

[@robtaylor1357]

Thank-you so much for this video. I had no idea why the ghost ball line up was not working. I can't wait to try your suggestion.

[@hoboboy981]

Just wanted to say thanks for these videos! It's hard to find any informative / instructional content about English pool and I'm absolutely loving going through all of the videos on this channel!

[@PoolSchool]

Thank you. That's exactly why I started the channel, because I couldn't find much that was specific to English pool when I was starting out myself.

[@zonefitzgerald]

Hear, hear! I completely agree with this comment! Thank you for the videos.

[@PoolSchool]

You can watch all of our Tutorials so far in this handy playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLkequvHFHo7H_Pj80sFLe-WwuOktjp0T2

[@kingkitchener]

This is my new favourite channel! It is so hard to find good coaching videos. I have just invested in my own cue and want to start playing competitively...

[@PoolSchool]

Aston Kitchener cheers, good luck, I hope the videos help. Just get yourself self down the local pub, there’s plenty of local pool leagues about. I just play for my local pub team.

[@kingkitchener]

@@PoolSchool Cheers mate, I will do. Keep making the videos!

[@madhatter2012]

Excellent explanations and demos! I just stumbled onto your site recently and I'm loving every minute of it. You have a new subscriber, and I've already told a lot of my friends about it. Thanks for sharing, and keep 'em coming!

[@PoolSchool]

Cheers, appreciate that.

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Aim at the right arm pincer

[@madhatter2012]

@@Dragon-Slay3r ??? I don't understand what you mean.

[@screaminlordbyron7767]

You could have explained that the throw effect is caused by the friction causing spin and that the speed if the cue ball dictates how much spin. For example a fine cut at a greater speed will make the cut less fine and at a slower speed more fine. Great explanation of the basic concept though. Great channel !

[@carmencita22]

So it’s always better to aim at higher speed?

[@jmack619]

I donno . If you go slow, more throw ? ​@carmencita22

[@brucecharlie8613]

Didn't know about the throw effect. Cheers again budd

[@CosplayZine]

This was a good tutorial except I think it should be mentioned that the throw will depend on the speed and at a faster speed will not be a heavy factor. This is why many players unknowingly just hit it hard for better results. And if you use a bit of opposite spin to the cut then you can still aim at the ghost ball at a reduced speed. But with a high power shot that has spin you will need to aim closer to the opposite side of the rail of then the spin applied to avoid deflection. 15-30 degree cuts will require a good bit of spin while lesser or larger cuts may require less spin to pot.

[@allgood6760]

GB is a good reference point👍🎱

[@salmanshabanian1859]

Thank you👌🏻

[@brummy8891]

Does the ghost ball method work for UK 8ball? The white is smaller. Be great if you can do a in-depth video about it buddy. Keep up great work. 👍

[@PoolSchool]

Yes it works for uk 8ball. When you imagine the ghost ball you obviously need to be picturing the smaller white, not a ball the same size as the ball you are potting. Principles are all the same though.

[@brummy8891]

@@PoolSchool Should make a video on this. Be good watch.

[@jasonmiller5716]

Correct me if I’m wrong. Little help needed. Seems like every shot is center of cue ball to outside edge of object ball?????

[@PoolSchool]

No that doesn't work. If you take the two extremes of a straight shot and a really fine cut, then it should be fairly clear that is not the case. On a straight shot you are aiming centre cue ball to centre object ball. On a fine cut you are aiming centre cue ball to the centre of the imaginary cue ball which is half a cue ball behind the object ball. It might feel close to centre of cue ball to edge of object ball for a particular angle but it is certainly not always the case

[@pimbech]

Very nice presentation and editting

[@PoolSchool]

cheers

[@abdullahzabeedi731]

Thank you for your efforts i really appreciate it. My question is , is it the same adjustment I need to do in American pool ?

[@PoolSchool]

Absolutely, throw happens in all forms of pool.

[@duckduck7459]

Question: to compensate for throw effect can't you just apply spin in the direction of the pocket?

[@PoolSchool]

Yes you can but there are quite a few things you need to consider when applying side spin so It's not always that straight forward.

[@GhostofCTC]

This must be why I keep missing haha

[@brandonwebster6197]

Do you aim to the back of the pocket or to the front?

[@PoolSchool]

Both really. I tend to think of it more as a line passing right through the pocket and beyond. So if you were straight on to a pocket that line would pass through the middle of the front and the middle of the back of the pocket. It’s obviously different when you come round to tight angles. At a very tight angle to a corner for example, the line might just glance the front of the pocket and pass through the jaw and not even touch the back of the pocket. Does that make sense?

[@brandonwebster6197]

Yes it does thank you, the right angles explaination really helps.

[@rawhideleather]

This is one way to compensate for cut induced throw (CIT). Another way is to use "gearing" or outside english which eliminates or cancels out the CIT.

[@PoolSchool]

This is very true, but I'd encourage beginners not to use side (or english as you call it), until they have a really good grasp of the game. It is certainly another way of achieving the same result as you suggest though.

[@rraammyy92]

I would use touch of outside english with top spin to minimize the deflection and throw ( 2 o'clock maybe)

[@rraammyy92]

Pool School, keep it up with your great videos!

[@dnbmania]

This effect is also speed dependant. Much more noticeable at slow speeds. At high speed I find it nearly not existent

[@PoolSchool]

Absolutely. It still exists at high speed but definitely has far more effect at slower speeds.

[@jamesoconnell30]

Wouldn't it be more exaggerated at high speed because the cue ball would knock the object ball more offline (more power)?

[@johnsample9640]

couldnt we use outside english (in this case right english) to eliminate the throw?

[@PoolSchool]

Yes you can use side (or english) to help counter the throw but it's not something I'd recomend for beginners. You might not want the side one the cue ball when it reaches the cushion and it also throws up lots of other things to consider. If you did use side on that particular shot then you'd actually want to use left hand side (left english). Hitting the cue ball on the right would cause it to deflect to the left which would mean hitting the object ball far too thick and actually making things worse. Hitting the cue ball to the left would cause it to deflect to the right which would have the same result as aiming slightly more to the right with centre ball striking. It's important to understand throw and what's going and particularliy for beginners, cueing straight and striking centre ball is the best way to be consistent and help them understand what is going on.

[@stocks4bt]

What's the REASON for the red dots all over the cue ball?

[@PoolSchool]

It’s mainly a TV thing so that viewers could see the spin on the cue ball I think. Useful when practicing as well as you can see spin run out, or if you put unwanted side on the ball.

[@stocks4bt]

@@PoolSchool thanks for taking time to answer my ? & keep up the great work.

[@jmack619]

​Great lesson ! THANK YOU ! Just played yesterdayforthefirsttimeinyears. Nothing went down. I had trouble hitting that ghostball line, but your additional info about the throwing effect is interesting educational news for me. Is there any other ghost ball info , or is it practice practice practice ? Thank cue .@PoolSchool

[@marcoslora5767]

tira banha kaayo

[@tanahfatt5426]

Too much talking

[@malakiyahamari8448]

This is a much harder technique.

[@PoolSchool]

Malakiyah Amari what technique do you use?

[@xtbum3339]

@@PoolSchool Pretty much only one other option. Gearing, which I use. Easier than having to guess how much to overcut.