VLOG# 26: Training in Session 2
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- Training in Session 2
In this session, I'm learning more of the "Split the Difference" aiming system that LIttle Mike created. He shows me steps 2 and 3 of the system. We also concentrated a lot on putting english on the ball. The couple of english he shows are the ones that is needed quite often. He also touches base on the stroke.
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I use this system and it work flawlessly....if your stroke is bad you will think k that the system sucks this system works without guessing where to hit on the object ball.
Good job guys.
Thanks for getting back to me regarding my question. I thoroughly enjoy these videos. It makes playing the game, and I do love the game, more enjoyable!! Thanks again!
My pleasure.✌
Great stuff I did get confused on the name of the 2 nd option
First it was called Horizon then split the diff 2 but excellent learning tools
I'm learning a lot watching Mike. With a little more structure this could be a genuinely credible training series, good stuff.
Maybe consider breaking the fundamentals down into sections and doing clear concise instructional videos, it's a gap in the market that I wish would be filled. Diagrams of the position you're aiming at on the object ball would be helpful also.
That's just my opinion, keep doing what you enjoy.
I wish I lived there, i would take lessons from him!!
Hello Mike I have really enjoyed you and the videos I wish you was here in Richmond va
Please do a video on Long shots and controlling the cue ball
Ken, Great videos I watch them over and over again. I tried on Saturday night in competition to use the aiming principles that I have learned form You and Mike and didn't have much success but then again it takes time to master. I have to watch them over many times for this concept to sink in, not being the most intelligent or creative person there is LOL.
Thanks Robert. It took me a little time to get consistant with this method in the beginning.
@@FaDaVlogs Thanks Ken then there is hope LOL
And there we go. I left these comments before watching the video haha. Got my answer at the end!!!
I love your positive attitude and willingness to share your wisdom and love of the game. Will these 3 aiming points work when banking?
I have not done banking yet. I think Mike has another way of banking.
Can he setup in the near future please?
11:50 I thought when you put English on the cueball it throws the object ball? How are you putting English and the object all continues to go straight in the pocket?
How come Mike said there were only 3 shots in the original video and now there are 4? It also looks to me that the split the difference 2 shot has a GREATER cut angle than the horizon shot, not less. The horizon shot appears to be about 45 degrees and the SD2 shot even further to the edge, making the 4 shots in order of cut angle: SD1, Horizon, SD2, Edge to Edge. Or maybe my eyes are just failing with age:)
Okay. Between the very first video you did on this system and this training session it looks like you've added a 4th aim category. Split the difference (from 50% to 75$), this video shows the second split the difference (start at 75, and then split the edge (about an eighth) and then aiming for the horizon, then edge to edge. Is this correct? What do YOU look for to determine when go from one methodology to the next?
thats my thougths too
1 split the diff of 50 - 100 or 50-0
2 split the diff of 75-100 or 25 -0
3 horizon
4 cue edge to ball edge
so is 2 and 3 the same?
Also when you guys split the difference are you aiming to 50 and pivoting (English) to 75 or 25 that’s where most of my contact issues happened. Because it doesn’t seem like mike adjusts his cue and aim he just adds English to the split the difference?
Wicked Aiming System - I have a British style 8foot table at home (super tight pockets), and I have never hit the heart of the pocket as many times as I have over years using this system.
I'm quite curious on the english theory with no deflection. Ive taught myself overtime to compensate for side spin... What mike is saying is after your aligned, [on your last stroke] - that all you do is shoot to the left or right side of the cue ball?
+Jesse Fullam a lot of people are confused with the pivoting portion. We will do a video in the very near future on this. Easier to show than explain.
@@FaDaVlogs Kenny now that you have been using Mike's system for quite awhile want are your thoughts. Have you figured it out, had to tweak it for your game or had to do a more traditional shooting, spinning, throw and deflection game? There was an autistic man from Canada that could hit the ball straight every time, kind of savant-like, when he tried to teach it people had a very hard time getting stuff that was so automatic for him, he couldn't explain it. You were very gentle and tolerant with Mike's impatience of you. Some of that may have been because you didn't get it right away or that he didn't know how to fully or clearly explain your very simple questions. Great job being a friend to him.
The system is good for beginners. It helps them focus on object ball. Eventually I evolved to other methods but splitting the difference is great for those beginners.
One more thing I would like help with is what Mike calls boomerang shots I have a lot of problems with those shots and they come up often in 8 ball.
I still don't get the boomerang thing. You just know which one to use after awhile.
@@FaDaVlogs Thanks Ken
Looking at the cue ball, object ball and pocket. Like a constellation of stars, if the three balls are shaped like a boomerang, that's the reference.
On an almost straight shot I am setting up center to center on the OB then pivoting to three quarters on the OB and stroking the shot. But the OB is coming up short. What am I doing wrong? If I use front hand english, the shot works. Help!
What about 1/4 ball that angle is 45 degree why he skip it?
Your starting 3/4 on the cue ball ?
When you line up and then pivot, is the pivot done with just the back hand? or is the entire cue being pointed center cue ball straight through the half way point? I find that this method works, but I always put unwanted spin on the ball in the direction i pivot. thanks!
I don't understand how the edge-to-edge technique works. Whenever I shoot it, I over cut.
I am confused. My first impression was that you aimed at the halfway or three quarters point, then pivoted to split the difference to the edge. Then after watching VLOG#26, it seems that you aim at the center of the OB, then pivot to half or three quarters. Which is it? Also, is a three quarter hit and Horizon hit the same thing? If not, when do you use either?
When you split the difference with your pivot, doesn’t that put English on the cue ball? What if you’re in a position where that English wouldn’t be desirable? Or are you aiming center cue ball hit -> object ball split the difference?
+Fernand G. Center hit on cue ball. Split the Difference on the object ball. Will have a pivot video out soon to explain more in detail.
Thanks for the reply! Okay so you hit center on the cue ball while aiming at the split the difference aim spot? I'm really looking forward to your next video! Btw, GREAT training series. Your coach is very good at explaining things in detail. Who is he?
+Fernand G. Little Mike.
+The Magician pictures of?
Hi, just wondering why Little Mike changed naming his system from Hitting at the Horizon to Splitting the difference two. I like splitting the difference two because I could never find the horizon ...................................................................
This is his first time explaining his system so not everything is set.
Yes
First of all the videos are great, thank you for taking the time to share. So am I getting this right, for the most part there are 3 areas to hit the object ball? I have tried the first shot with great success. Mike is amazing shot, does he make his living from pool?
Hi Jeff.
There's actually 4. Center, 3/4 or 1/4, edge, and edge to edge. Yes, all Mike does is shoot pool. He has alot of knowledge pertaining to pool. 👍✌
@@FaDaVlogs bring him out to Pa! we can rake the money in hahaha
Lol. I've been getting alot of that from everywhere. My teammates John that just moved here from PA stated the same thing.
@@FaDaVlogs What is the difference between the "splitting the difference twice" shot in this video, and the "horizon shot" in the previous video?
I understand the difference in where to aim for but I'm not sure when you would use one and not the other with regard to the angle you're shooting from.
Total beginner here. I watched mikes aiming system splitting the difference and I literally got up. Drove to my nearest pool hall and started (tried to) hitting balls using this method. It was good, but I struggled with contacting the cue ball solidly. So what I did was instead of aiming and looking at the cue ball, I instead looked at the object target ball lined up my cue stick focused on the target ball and stroked through the cue ball whilst looking at the target ball with the idea of trying to hit the target ball through and through the cue ball (did I lose you?) and I struck it wonderfully. Does anyone else do this?
Yes. You got it 100%
Training in progress....
Hi Fada, Thanks so much for this.
Got a question; The 1/4 to 1/8 "split the difference" hit, is that different than the Horizon hit in Session 1? If so, how can you tell the Horizon hit from the 1/4 to 1/8 hit?
+Jonathan Auch Hi Jonathan. I'd asked Little Mike the same thing when I first started and his reply to me was that this is something you figure out practicing. As for everything, you have to practice a lot to be consistent. After hitting a million balls, you will eventually just know when to hit what.
I've hit a ton of balls when practicing and after a while I started seeing when to hit what at what angle.
Really appreciate the response. So from that we can assume we have 4 shots / angles? "Split - 1", "Split - 2", Horizon, Edge to Edge; in increasing cut angle? In other words Horizon is a harder cut than Split the Difference 2?
+Jonathan Auch Yes and yes.
+Jonathan Auch Yes
What cue he use? It have nice ping sound
+danish arian He uses a Sin City cue stick. It's a very good stick. I can get you in contact with the owner here in Las Vegas if you like.
danish arian. I also notice the nice hit on his cue 👍
so the horizon is the same of split the difference 2?
+Tiago Ernesto no, horizon is the edge of the ball. Next training in session will have more details.
okay! thank you for the response!
yes j thought it was too.
How is everyone ?
How do you know when a shot becomes a horizon shot and not a split the difference 2 shot?
Edit: I also have a question when it comes to pivoting. When I do a split the difference 2 shot, I aim at the center first then I split the difference. Here’s my question, when you pivot to 3 quarters on the object ball do you move your lead hand as well? Because when I pivot, my cue becomes off center to the cue ball.
+Crux Carlo please read comments under all videos. Your question has been mentioned many times. To me it's the hardest part to the system recognizing the shot.
when you are talking about splitting the diff between the 75% and the edge, that is more of a 7/8 ball hit, or are you saying splitting the diff between 75% and the edge is the edge? in the first vid, there were 3 shots, split the diff to 75% , horizon, and edge to edge. is that still correct?
Yes, first video is correct. There was a little confusion in terminology. First time Mike had to explain his system.✌