This system is called practice. I've also heard it described as hit a million balls. In short, just shoot to you learn.

Great advice.  I used to play pool occasionally in bars while with friends,  but recently started to concentrate on improving my skill.   Playing much more solo games, and repeating shots.   Your words about learning from missed shots  really resonated with me.   THANKS!

I'm just transitioning from the "ghost ball" aiming system to using "feel" where I don't consciously aim each shot as you explain so well in this video.  My wife and I play pool every evening before supper.  Sometimes I can "feel" it (whatever "it" is) and I win.  I shoot with confidence and I can envision the shot going in. On those nights, I normally win.  But some nights I just don't have the feel; i.e. I can't seem to see the shot going in and on evenings like this I don't do well, usually losing to my wife.  Unfortunately at my age, 77, I don't expect to become more consistent as the years go by so those on the pro tour need not fear me.  On the other hand, win, lose or draw my Wife and I always have fun and I like to think pool helps us  stay young.  I certainly am learning a lot from you.  Thanks.

The way i play is, instead of thinking of the object ball going to the pocket, i bring the pocket in my mind to the object ball thinking that the object ball is hanging on the pocket, so my mind sees in every shot a hanging ball. you don't have to see the real pocket when you're shooting, it works fantastic for me.

I love the way you broke this down. After quite some time away from the table, and starting up again. I find myself stuck worrying about where I’m aiming or how I’m standing.
The truth is you always hear about people playing their best pool when they are in “dead stroke” or in other words not thinking about anything at all.
This doesn’t mean they just throw themselves at shots recklessly. It means that instead of doing all of those calculations about your stance, your aim, your English etc, you move all of that stuff into your subconscious and let your body do it’s thing.
In my opinion, cue ball manipulation, mental toughness, comfort and confidence are all paramount in pool.
These things don’t come without competent practice, as we all have to start somewhere. But the ultimate goal should be to move all of these physical or mechanical calculations into your subconscious, and focus on being comfortable. Hopefully that makes sense!
Main point is too many people spend too much time worrying about aiming! Keep shooting balls, find a comfortable alignment, and drill those images into your head until you don’t have to aim anymore! Your game will jump by light years, I promise!

Perfect! Once aligned, straight stroke makes balls.

I knew it. Practice is what really makes aiming much better. Sometime ago I taught myself some aiming system and got excited about the result, and to my surprise i actually got worse ^_^

So for me this makes sense, the feel, and proper adjustments through experience and practice  was was also worked for me before.

This video came right on time! When I overthink the shot I miss more often than when I “feel” the shot . I thought it was just me

Excellent advice. When my game is off, consciously going through the alignment routine gets my game back.

This makes aiming much simpler. “Feel” that is. Learning aiming systems can make things a little complicated and that won’t help me focus on the shot. Some trial and errors and enough experience in this simple system will help
me improve to aim. Great video as always.

I was glad to see your "perfect aiming system". I haven't played enough the last several years and I was starting to doubt my method of playing by feel. I have taught several other people over the years and like to demonstrate that if you have set up correctly and have a good stroke you can shut your eyes or look away from the shot and still make it (or at least come real close).

When you're in "Dead Stroke", playing by feel and running out, there's no better time in pool! Only happens once in a while for me lol but I just need more practice! Happened with me in a lower ranked tournament once. I got a lot of grief over how good I was playing that day!
*Was also a Bar table tournament and I have a 9'er at home.

It helps me knowing the angle, like 30 degrees. It just reinforces your intuition when you know what a 30 degree cutshot needs

You're just on a whole other level with your content Sharivari, nobody is even close to you! 🔝

Don't be mad at me for the title. I think besides not delivering a complicated aiming system, I provided a good reference point to learn how to make balls consistently. Let me know your approach for aiming in a comment below!

1:20 is about how the cue ball OR object ball will deviate from the aiming line / ghost ball line.

Great video.   I've been watching your videos during the pandemic.  Unfortunately did not get to play pool during this time, but I've began to practice again and I feel that I'm learning again in a way.  So I'm simplifying my approach.  I've always played by feel because I didn't have real instruction.  Thank you again for your instruction.  I love pool.

The great thing about pool is the more you know, the more you realise you don't know. Your vids help a lot. Thanks.

Thanks so much for this. I remember being frustrated when I was a beginner because all the pros didn't use an aiming system, but I eventually learned that, with time, you will get a good feel for it. I also have noticed that some shots with the exact same angle are harder because of how my particular brain is processing the angle. I often hit down the rail shots too thick, but with time, I've gotten those too

Tha k you for the videos man. Yours is one of my favorite channels to watch for tips

Man, couldn't imagine you've prepare those pictures in a tutorial video. Love your video, keep it up.