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Understanding the "Squeeze" plant (and what it means to the phantom ball)

Picture
If you look closely at the image, you will see two red balls, almost pointing to the corner pocket, but not close enough to make the plant.
The two reds are actually touching, although this will work if they are not touching but very, very close together.

Logic tells you that if you want to make that plant, you need to hit the first red on the right hand side, to push it to the left, and so hit the second red further on the left and so make the second red.

Your logic is wrong.

If, instead, you hit the first red on the LEFT, slowly, as it moves to the right after being hit, friction between it and the second red will cause them to "stick" together momentarily, long enough to send the second red offline to the right, straight into the pocket.

The slower you roll the cue ball, the more "squeeze"

The further to the LEFT you hit the first red ball, the more "squeeze".

Watch the video, then try it yourself.

What does it have to do with the Phantom Ball method of aiming?

When a slow moving cue ball hits an object ball off centre, there is a small but ever so slightly visible "Squeeze" effect on the object ball; so the Phantom Ball aiming system is not exact, but is still a very good system to teach beginners how to aim. As you gain experience, I believe that you naturally compensate for this.
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  • Home
  • Information
    • About the O.S.S.L. >
      • Our History
      • Membership Application
      • Wanted Poster
      • 2022-23 Start Up Letter
      • Tie Breaker Resolution
      • Foul and Miss Rule
      • Handicap Review and Change
      • How the OSSL Handicaps are calculated
      • Banquet Photos 2022
      • Banquet Photos 2019
      • Contact the Executive
      • Our Constitution
    • News >
      • Newsletters >
        • December 2022
        • August 2022
        • 2022 Final Recap
        • January 2022
    • Where we play >
      • Frederick Mall Billiards
      • M & J Billiards
      • Shooterville
  • Schedule & Results
    • Sept.-Dec. 2022 Event Schedule
    • Jan. - Apr. 2023 Event Schedule
    • YTD Points Standings
    • Current Handicaps
    • Winners to Date
    • Event Results >
      • Jan 28,28 & 31 '23
      • Jan 21,22 &24 '23
      • Jan 14,15 & 17 '23
      • Jan 3,7,8,&10 '23
      • dec 17, 1 8 ,20 &27, 2022
      • Dec. 10, 11 & 13, 2022
      • Dec. 3, 4 & 6, 2022
      • Major Results, Nov. 27, 2022
      • Nov. 26 & 29, 2022
      • Nov. 19, 20 & 22, 2022
      • Nov. 12, 13 & 15, 2022
      • Nov. 5, 6 & 8, 2022
      • Oct. 29, 30 & Nov. 1, 2022
      • Oct. 22, 23 & 25, 2022
      • Oct. 15, 16 & 18, 2022
      • Oct. 8, 9 & 11, 2022
      • Oct. 1 & 2, 2022
      • Sept. 24, 25, 2022
      • Sept. 17, 18, 2022
      • Sept. 10, 11, 2022
      • Sept. 3, 4, 2022
  • Coaching
    • Calling a MISS
    • Winning Psychology
    • Stay Down!
    • Fundamentals >
      • Practice
      • How to aim
      • The grip
      • Natural Roll
      • Stroke Straight
      • Roll the ball straight
      • Develop Touch
      • CUEING _ How NOT to have a reeaaally good cue action...
      • Cueing off the cushion
      • The Line Up
      • Practice
      • Long Line Practice
    • Top 3 mistakes of players at 20-30 break standard
    • How to escape snookers >
      • One cushion escape
      • Two cushion escape
      • So you missed anyway. What to do now?
    • "squeeze" plants
    • Cue Ball Control >
      • Intentional misscue
      • Where is the cue ball going?
      • Slow motion spin
      • Control cue ball off the spot
      • For the more mathematically inclined
    • Running 100 from the player perspective >
      • Running 100 with demographics
  • Other Links