https://jesselau.com/en/tags/pool-ball/ Recent content in pool ball on Hugo -- gohugo.io en Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:48:09 +0000 https://jesselau.com/show-how-to-calculate-what-angle-to-hit-a-pool-ball-with-real-photos/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:48:09 +0000 https://jesselau.com/show-how-to-calculate-what-angle-to-hit-a-pool-ball-with-real-photos/ For billiards enthusiasts and those participating in pool tournaments, understanding the game’s intricacies is crucial. One such intricacy is mastering the art of aiming, which involves understanding the exact point to strike. This knowledge, often acquired through extensive practice, builds muscle memory over time. However, for amateurs or those looking to understand how to play pool angles, dedicating such time might not be feasible. Hence, a scientific and systematic study becomes essential. The image above illustrates the basic setup of a pool table. The challenge is to strike the white ball (W) in such a way that the target ball (T) goes into the hole (H). This involves calculating angles in pool, a skill that can be daunting for beginners. But with the right pool angle calculator or pool shot calculator, it becomes more manageable. For those new to the game, understanding pool angles for beginners can be a game-changer. https://jesselau.com/how-to-calculate-what-angle-to-hit-a-pool-ball-version-2-0/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 03:14:20 +0000 https://jesselau.com/how-to-calculate-what-angle-to-hit-a-pool-ball-version-2-0/ The day before yesterday I wrote Show How to calculate what angle to hit a pool ball with Real Photos, after two days of actual operation, I feel that there are some shortcomings. First: the angle is the calculation of the white ball, the target ball and the target hole. Considering that the diameter of the ball is 5-6 cm, the calculated error will be larger. Second: The picture of the angle ball is two balls, but when actually aiming, the white ball does not exist, and it is not easy to aim more accurately. Therefore, I rethought and introduced this version 2.0. First clarify a few basic concepts: The hole is more than twice as big as the ball. I measured a few side holes, the hole opened 11 cm, and the hole in the hole opened 13 cm. https://jesselau.com/show-how-to-calculate-what-angle-to-hit-a-pool-ball-with-real-photos/ Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:48:09 +0000 https://jesselau.com/show-how-to-calculate-what-angle-to-hit-a-pool-ball-with-real-photos/ Writing a blog has the advantage. In the past, it was just an idea that was too lazy to go deep. Through the step-by-step analysis of writing, you can slowly deepen your thoughts step by step, so that you can make some progress. One idea was to scientifically quantify the aiming point of the billiard angle ball. For billiards, if you want to play well, it is nothing more than playing it. What is the point to be hit, this requires a lot of practice to form muscle memory. But for amateurs like us, we do not have so much time and energy to practice to form this memory. Therefore, it is necessary to scientifically and systematically study the angle ball of the billiard ball. Update: I wrote 2.0 version here. Thinking of this, I took out the iPad Pro, ran Pro Create software, and started drafting a billiard table.