. These guys want to act like it's supposed to be some magical event that Stan claims makes the ball. Align the the cue about 1/2 tip off center from the cue ball. He welcomes inquiries and does not charge for his advice. So no, not playing the victim at all. Both are deadly ways to pocket balls, contrary to what has been claimed by a small. Because Hal Houle and Stan Shuffett created them Click to expand. every top player uses the same pro aiming system. S. Align the the cue about 1/2 tip off center from the cue ball. It was very obvious to me how Jimmy was making balls. Silver Member. instead of you nose fitting up into the bridge of the frame - by turning. It has NO 7 fractions along the face of the OB. To zero in on A or C, I simply line up the edge of the cueball to B first, as this is a very. As most of you know, Hal was known for being devious in explaining CTE and that created a lot of misunderstanding about it. Yes, the process is VISUAL and pivot based with VERY strong math and geometric support. Search titles only. So if you simply looked at a shot as a 3/4 cover which I think is about 15 degrees then you could adjust a little to the right or left and see if you are on. Harold Houle, now 85, said the time he spent with Greenleaf came during the late 1940s, or possibly in 1950. There are some DVDs on the subject. . I was very lucky yesterday to spend a day visiting Hal Houle. . By: Search Advanced search…Specifically in regards to CTE? We've gone from it can't work to it can't work as advertised. Joey: But what is your system to aim? Efren: I aim for pocket. "Hal" Harold G. According to both the inventor of CTE (Hal Houle) and Stan himself, Stan Shuffet’s CTE Pro One only works because the table has 2x1 dimensions. left side of shaft to right left and right side of the shaft to go right. JB CASES 21 videos 45,079 views Last updated on Mar 16, 2021 Play all Shuffle 1 0:27 DrDaves-Test JB CASES • 15K views • 13 years ago 2 9:20 Why Ghost. If the dimensions are other than 2x1, logically, then CTE will no longer work. None of them were related to math and geometry. . Aiming that point to the object ball's center or edge is a surprisingly good starting point. He contacted many people simply to give them a tip on aiming, the stroke, or other subjects. Ron Vitello also teaches one that is dubbed 90/90 which is also incredibly precise and accurate. Just reading the 1st chapter brings back so many memories of my teachings with Hal. 11, I show that these aims are equivalent to 3/4-, 1/2-, and 1/4-ball-hits and the 15- and 45° angles are not exact. If you and I were on a table for me to show you, you'd easily agree. i teach professional aiming systems. So, since I'm in an endless training period, I had to have one. RecSportBilliards in 1996. Hal Houle. There is no one on the planet who does not use an aiming system - all pool players started out using a system. . If there were 10 Commandments of CTE this would be the first one. ROTFLMAO!! I can see all members of the Fab5 clicking on this thread hoping I saw the light like they have. Hal is 83 and has forgotten more about pool than I will ever know. You can learn it by calling Hal. Aiming ConversationAs per Hal Houle, CTE DOES NOT work with the vision center directly over the actual shot line, or NISL as Stan describes it. If you, as a pool enthusiast and player are interested in improving your game by becoming proficient with CTE (Center To Edge) Aiming, it won't be here. it's kinda funny though. . Looking forward to some positive recollections of Hal and his theories and methods. Fez was also very good friends with Ralph Greenleaf who was also traveling the country with financially backed by. . . Some people do it automatically while others spend hours and many aiming systems trying to find it. He has never stopped after 25 years. . I wasn't bugged by the endless arguments on RSB 14 years ago over aiming, I simply skipped them. Houle's aiming system to his students in the future. . Army and was stationed in GermanIt is a given that the tip can be used as a device to point the cue to certain recognizable spots on the OB. It is absolutely connected. Hal Houle learned that through CTE a player can quickly tap into the purity of aiming. Silver Member. By: Search Advanced search…Search titles only. People think they know more than they do - and they act like cyber bullies. Teach professionals, very advanced players, and road money players. #2. I want to credit Hal rightly so don't confuse Houle's Pivot Aim with his controversial fractions and degrees aim system. The best person to ask is Hal himself. Perfect Aim, CTE, TOI, Hal Houle's systems come to mind. It also had absolutely nothing to do with CONTACT POINTS. And I listened. One thing that has intrigued me about CTE (not the only thing) is its use of two lines rather than one for shot alignment. Hal Houle's Aiming Cyrus Jackson 6 videos 165 views Last updated on Jan 28, 2022 Play all Shuffle 1 2:02 1 Position, 10 Shots Sean Higgins • 5. Still doing it. By: Search Advanced search…23 years ago Hal Houle threw out a claim and teaser on an early internet group called Rec. If there were 10. But in my opinion if it wasn't for Hal there wouldn't be CTE. To Dave Segal for being so vocal about what. He was always experimenting with aiming systems and knowledge he acquired over the years from. . that includes reyes, souquet, archer, ortman, bustamante, and on and on. Yes, I aim to put ball in pocket. Christopher lives on the same street as the following people: Roshelly Aviles · Susan M Heffelfinger · Anne E Vonneida · Hal Houle · Julia B Houle · Andrea J Partridge · David A Partridge · K Partridge · Sonia S Houle · Paula M Santos · Dana M Hackman · Trevor L Hackman · Scott Morgan · Mark E Barowski · Ann M Polukis · Michele M. If you want to learn more about these and other -shot aiming systems, seecut the . Most would say 2 + 2 = 4, others 1 + 3 = 4, 3 + 1 = 4 or 1. I am proficient at ghost ball and contact points, I just was looking into a system to double check my aim if I am uncertain. Too many things didn't make sense to me so I moved on. The quality was amazing and I can’t wait to take pics in these two piece sets. i do not charge you for anything, it is simple enough that i can teach you over the phone. Conversely I have shown aiming systems to some good players and had them give me a confused look and decide that they didn't want to bother with it EVEN IF they agreed that it might help them. Houle, speaking of CTE's primary 3 aiming points (15, 30, 45 deg, aka 1/4b fractions): "Your only requirement is to recognize whether your shot is a 15, 30, or 45° angle. Was great to hear his stories. I decided last winter to turn myself into an Open caliber. Search titles only. Whether it be Hal Houle’s Center-to-Edge, Stan Shuffett’s Pro1 or Ron Vitello’s 90/90, offset and pivot systems afford players objective and repeatable methods. I was very lucky yesterday to spend a day visiting Hal Houle. I believe Fez, Jimmy, and Ralph Greenleaf, were partners. I personally used it for several years before Hal taught me a version of CTE. As far as systems go, its as good as any, and an excellent place to start. Freddie <~~~ like Farmer’s Insurance . To read the pool playing tutorial for the Hal Houle Point and Pivot System, click the link to go on to the full pool playing tips article. I personally enjoyed his stories of his own personal life the most and called him many times just to. . Stan has spent the last 15 years learning those secrets and has explained them. . Eventually, I became his successor. By: Search Advanced search…Colin Colenso, I'm reposting these pictures from the "mathematical aiming system" thread you created, because they are incredibly relevant to resolving the pivot system arguments. . . I believe Fez, Jimmy, and Ralph Greenleaf, were partners. I hoped that he would chime in and help explain away the apparent dilemma. instructors do not have a clue about aiming systems. Im guessing this is based on possible points for the QB and object ball. Most of the people that have learned one or more of his systems do not give out much info, as he did/does not want them. Hal Houle . Pro's try to explain how they "Aim". For 13 years I have been on a mission to solve Center to Edge and I have accomplished what I set out to do. By: Search Advanced search…Some of the personalities go back 15 years or more where we had the same disagreements about Hal Houle's "3 angles" fractional system on RSB. “When you’re one step ahead of the crowd you’re a genius. It's not, every combination of perception, left or right cut, sweep or pivot direction, etc,,,, will result in the same. Anybody know when that will be?I believe it's correct to say you don't have to "consciously" know where the pocket is, but unconsciously you do. . I am being swamped by email and PMs about Hal Houle's aiming system. Very minimal. and Santos. . Your mind’s eye can easily perceive each of the 500 shots referenced above as ‘one’. side (plus "real thin") no matter how you do it. Condolences to his wife and family. . ” In TP A. After much consideration, I have made a business decision to indefinitely postpone the creation of a CTE/PRO ONE video. Although, like San Jose Dick, the math is over my head and the physics lingo wrecks my game because I am thinking about when I play, I KNOW that there is merit to these systems and I will rejoice when the math and science guys figure it out and give people like Hal Houle and Ron V. Mary Lou Houle, resident of Toledo, Ohio, passed away November 21, 2022 at the age of 92. The National Billiard Academy is the only school authorized to teach the specialized Aiming Systems of Hal Houle. ) CTE originated from Hal Houle. GaryB AzB Silver Member. The inventor of CTE was Hal Houle. Jul 25, 2005. 1/4, 1/2, center and maybe edge to edge. . (dont worry im not bragging, i still miss cuts like its no ones buisness) The reason for this is early on, someone told me if the shot is straight in. Below are portions of testimonials about an aiming system from one particular poster. Search titles only. The first time started 26 years ago with Hal Houle and then those who followed. 23 years ago Hal Houle threw out a claim and teaser on an early internet group called. More recently I began reading about it again, trying it out on the table and. . I'm pretty sure he was from the Albuquerque neck of the woods. CTE is a pre-shot routine that involves the use of the line from the center of the cue ball through the outside edge of the object ball (from the intended pocket. that includes reyes, souquet, archer, ortman, bustamante, and on and on. The step by step process will be revealed. I have played around with CTE for ~ 2 years. There are 3 court records for "Paul Houle" in "Broward County". When I learned this from Hal over a decade ago, I started experimenting with a center of the CB placement pivoting to. you have nothing to lose. The common fractional-ball aiming system, sometimes referred to as Hal Houle’s 3-angle system. He has a beautiful 4 1/2 x 9 Diamond table and light. way I aim is I am alway shooting cue ball center but I am using the edge of the shaft. It has NEVER been enforced on those members who have free reign to say whatever they want negatively or disparagingly about Hal Houle, Stan Shuffett, CTE, Shishkabob, and students and usersJUST FINISHED reading mosconis autobiography for the tenth time. M is a visual aiming method. . I'm a completely new player. 3 angles for all shots, on any size pool table, including snooker & bar tables. What the old gent said to me is pretty much what Terry is saying in his video. For the newer amongst you who have been reading about Hal Houle and his systems, here is a description that is I believe in his own words. Once he showed me which bulb and where on the object ball, it magically went in the hole. I have read a few CTE threads but not really posted much. I haven't seen any testimonials lately and I got to wondering how Stan's facebook page (aka the impenetrable fortress of solitude) was doing. Jan 20, 2013 #63 Patrick Johnson said:I will be at Q-masters on the final Saturday of the US Open. Your mind’s eye can easily perceive each of the 500 shots referenced above as ‘one’. M is aiming by the numbers. . I try to use the aim & pivot method which goes like aim with the cue stick somewhere aside of the cue ball center to the contact point or the edge of the object ball and then pivot (only with the back hand) to the middle of the cue ball. description:. Aiming ConversationYou mean the same Hal Houle who said there are only three cut angles in pool because “pocket slop”, right? lol Being a pool professional doesn’t mean you know much - probably the opposite, in fact. He was born on November 4, 1931 in Darby, Pennsylvania. Whether it be Hal Houle’s Center-to-Edge, Stan Shuffett’s Pro1 or Ron Vitello’s 90/90, offset and pivot systems afford players objective and repeatable methods of ball-pocketing (without the guesswork of ghost ball or other traditional methods. . Hal Houle invented it about 7 or 8 DECADES ago and called it Shiskebob. . If you want. Aiming ConversationSearch titles only. Directly quoting Mr. pj chgoInstruction & Ask the pros. He has a beautiful 4 1/2 x 9 Diamond table and light. . From the very first ball i. He showed me quite a bit about pool. Hal and CTE have been hotly debated for many years. The pro's answer would be 4 + 0 = 4. (since we have nothing but the edge of the object. Mary Lou Houle 04/11/1930 - 11/21/2022Mary Lou Houle, resident of Toledo, Ohio, passed away November 21, 2022 at the age of 92. Article posted in: Billiards Forum -> Cue Sports -> Pool Playing Tips -> Aiming and Execution Tutorials. In TP A. Hal and CTE have been hotly debated for many years. Cherished mother of David Morse, Kathleen (Mike) Morse, the late Sam Morse, the late Dean Morse, and the late Glen Morse. The one thing that stuck out to me was how long (in seconds) the very good players stayed at the set position before pulling the cue back to shoot. He truly was one of a kind who made pool his lifetime achievement in so many ways. . you have nothing to lose. good evening America. you read his posts and you know he doesn't have a clear understanding about these pivot systems and he keeps putting his foot in his mouth. "Your" system exists because of the efforts of Hal Houle to bring the concept of ball to ball objective aiming systems into mainstream pool instruction. THE 3 LINES. Honestly no matter what "system" you use if you do not have a consistent stroke, a straight stroke, and good fundamentals, the want to get better, and. I'd like to post his name but I. I thought to myself, that idea. as was Hal's in "defining" "backhand english" as a method to return to center ball. We located 1 sex offender matching the name "Paul Houle" in the US. I commented that, from my recollection, Hal Houle was a decent guy and had always been forthcoming in our prior discussions. Some players took as long as 6 seconds before pulling. Any videos of Jimmy from around this period, included the video cited in this thread, clearly show Jimmy pivoting into center ball from. I've always been eager to hear anything that Stan had to say, especially when it comes to pool. In this example the pot required is a thinner hit than half ball, lets say 35 degrees. Nov 12, 2019 - Answers to frequently-asked questions about Hal Houle's 3-angle aiming system. instructors do not have a clue about aiming systems. A chat with Master Instructor Stan Shuffett today reveals this :thumbup2:: Stan says. Then after I got home. Search titles only. But how to do that when we're at home or work doing less important things? Just fire up Virtual Pool 3 on your desktop, aim any shot, then turn the. It's great that Stan has been able to get CTE even farther. It is a Small World After all. Ron Vitello also teaches one that is dubbed 90/90 which is also incredibly precise and accurate. Share your videos with friends, family, and the world Hal Houle would have been so very proud, and I myself am proud for you and Hal. Just sayin'. Or at least completely new to wanting to be a damn good player. When I first learned of Hal Houle, I immediately sought him out because I heard he was a very knowledgeable man. Mary Lou Houle 04/11/1930 - 11/21/2022Mary Lou Houle, resident of Toledo, Ohio, passed away November 21, 2022 at the age of 92. If anyone knows what it is supposed to be, then I. There is a link for an interview with Jimmy and Rick Owens, his relative, just before he passed. None of them were related to math and geometry. . What's this fixation with aiming? It's a personal thing. Takes his three angles and makes aiming easier to teach. Whenever someone asks me how long I’ve been playing, I always say, "Since I met Hal. Glad you had a chance to see a real pool room. My goal, to which I am willing to dedicate a good amount towards, is to promote the aiming systems of Hal Houle and those who teach them. For example when Hal Houle introduced the tern “Backhand English,” the Aim&Pivot Method had already been around for ten or twenty years earlier (I’d already incorporated in my game by that time), and a diagram of the same concept existed some hundred years earlier. Stan and Landon Shuffett took an interest in Hal's CTE and they both met and studied with Hal. According to both the inventor of CTE (Hal Houle) and Stan himself, Stan Shuffet’s CTE Pro One only works because the table has 2x1 dimensions. go! the ones i seen confused me, im making big leaps in my pool game this yr, so why not take it further if i can and actually learn something lolI thought I'd throw out a little check I use to very accurately find A or C on the OB, especially the thin ones. Oh wait, I forgot. not so good, sorry. Also, now in effect, all. I also reviewed newspaper clippings from The New York Times, and I've drawn a. Stan Shuffett. . What the old gent said to me is pretty much what Terry is saying in his video. By: Search Advanced search…We all need to practice our aiming as much as possible - that's how we get good at it. Hal Houle has taught a lot of people CTE and one of the people who took it a lot more seriously than the rest of the people is a guy named Stan Shuffett. But does anyone have a diagram or can at least explain simply what the. Koop - it works, I'm just not smart enough to grasp itOn the other hand, in honor of Hal Houle I can also say there is only one shot on a pool table! Hu Click to expand. . The Master BCA instructor is quite. add another ball that can be used with. At the end of the day Aiming Systems are being proven to work and accepted by more and more people. Since the book teaches us that a 15 inside and a 30 outside are interchangeable, if there's some lingering doubt which one to utilize, we're on safe ground in shooting it with a 30 outside. pj chgo . Hal Houle said that there are only 3 angles that are important. Well beyond the life of the lemming tribe. Once he showed me which bulb and where on the object ball, it magically went in the hole. and let's go to press. H. I'll never be a good player, but I try all the time to improve. . I've watched CTE "evolve" since Hal Houle first claimed his "3-angle" system (the parent of CTE) worked without any "adjustments" (back in the 90s). Hal Houle/Family I think Hal is and was a great teacher- I have only learned over the phone- his cte stuff. Basically, the claim is there are only three different aims for all cut shots: a “15° cut,” a “30° cut,” and a “45° cut. Most would say 2 + 2 = 4, others 1 + 3 = 4, 3 + 1 = 4 or 1. . Unfortunately, it might be expensive to call him from your house in Russia. i have a comment which will go something like this---many years ago there was a man named hal houle--houle as in pool he used to say! he posted on rsb to the dismay of most- an aiming system - boasting of 6 angles . . HOULEHarold G. Search titles only. If there is one shot i really do not miss, regardless of pressure, it is the long straight ins. If anyone knows what it is supposed to be, then I. Joey: But what is your system to aim? Efren: I aim for pocket. I do have a slight background as I have had some interaction with some of the CTE names. Both are deadly ways to pocket balls, contrary to what has been claimed by a small. That reference said he was from Boston. Hal said he could probably teach me his aiming system in 15 minutes. I want to credit Hal rightly so don't confuse Houle's Pivot Aim with his controversial fractions and degrees aim system. “Innovator” might be a better descriptor for Hal. For many, it would be easy to call Hal Houle a “student of the game” save the fact he might know more ways to pocket a ball than anyone else alive. I've met Hal a few times. He was always experimenting with aiming systems and knowledge he acquired over the years from. . "Your" system exists because of the efforts of Hal Houle to bring the concept of ball to ball objective aiming systems into mainstream pool instruction. Watched the World 10 Ball Championships2022. . On the first occasion I spoke to him for a while, and then I played on the adjacent table while he schooled a couple people for several hours. Hal Houle . – Hal Houle’s 3-angle system – Hit-A-Million-Balls (HAMB) aiming system – How to Aim Pool Shots (HAPS) – limited lines or alignments of aim – midpoint parallel-shift aiming system – 90/90 pivot-based aiming system. I like Mike's method in actual games, makes things much easier, no thinking or guessing. To Freddie Agnir and others for spending time on the table showing what you learned from Hal and being willing to help. I just. Hal Houle was the first that I heard of that was teaching it, and I believe it was his system. So much easier it's mind numbing. it can be the same for us as students. Problem is, he had to stand there and correct me on every shot because I just didn't get it. According to both the inventor of CTE (Hal Houle) and Stan himself, Stan Shuffet’s CTE Pro One only works because the table has 2x1 dimensions. In another pool forum they have discussed for at least thirty pages of threads, Hal Houle's aiming system. A: I studied aiming systems under Hal Houle, who invented many aiming system variants. I hoped that he would chime in and help explain away the apparent dilemma. But these words already existed and weren't redefined or coined. 5 years ago. Silver Member. He started all of his destruction of aiming systems, Hal Houle, CTE, etc. Instruction & Ask the pros. From what I know of the Hal Houle point and pivot system, it has to do with actually pivoting the cue itself slightly. I found you to have searched out from Hal Houle(my friend and mentor) along with several others and tried to combine their theories on aiming into one nice system of teaching aiming. left side of shaft to right left and right side of the shaft to go right. points") with either edge of the OB is the simplest way to think of it, but you can use several combinations of the fourths on both balls to. Wondering if anyone has a story involving Hal Mix (RIP). Nov 12, 2019 - Answers to frequently-asked questions about Hal Houle's 3-angle aiming system. Thank you thank you thank you. The methods that Hal Houle teaches are the most exact and precise ways to aim that I have ever seen. Yes. ) For this column I've also spoken to BCA instructor Tom Simpson, who graciously put me in contact with Houle. To Hal Houle for seeking me out in Denver and introducing me to aiming systems. Obviously CTE was one of them and Shiskabob was another. & Mrs. Those who have learned CTE and become successful with it. Stan Shuffett entered the picture a week ago or so and invited to teach me his CTE/Pro One Aiming System. way I aim is I am alway shooting cue ball center but I am using the edge of the shaft. Stan's previous occupation was that of a teacher and he is a natural at teaching pool. . I just wanted to emphasize to some of the open minded around here that Houle was dead on the money with his diagnosis for this aiming thing and that old 'fraction thing' of Mosconi's has long been dead in the water. JoeyA, Always glad to share my knowledge with those who sincerely want to learn the game. These techniques are all referred to as “offset and pivot” systems. IT WAS ILLOGICAL AND STILL IS TO MANY As a young man Hal Houle traveled around the country with Greenleaf as they made their way through one pool room after another with Hal doing his best to keep Greenleaf off the booze until they at least. AND ACCURATE. None of them were related to math and geometry. In another pool forum they have discussed for at least thirty pages of threads, Hal Houle's aiming system. 0. 1434. 82 m (5 ft 11 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) Weight: 72 kg (159 lb; 11 st 5 lb) Team information; Current team:. SHISHKABOB is similar to CTE in that there are 3 spots to aim at like CTE. I found a post from 2009 from someone who said Hal Houle told them the guy was an awesome player from out of Cochrans, another was the Ripleys Believe it or not post in one of Bob Byrnes books about the 180 ball run. We identified 117 records related to "Paul Houle" in the state of Florida. . Both of these men have spent a lot of time figuring out alternative ways to line up to the shot. In another pool forum they have discussed for at least thirty pages of threads, Hal Houle's aiming system. I find it interesting that a guy like svb who started playing pool when he probably was 5 or so and i think i herd him say he played in a league at 9 in a. "Hal" Houle, age 82, passed away on May 29, 2014. My loss for sure. Also, now in effect, all. Both are deadly ways to pocket balls, contrary to what has been claimed by a small. . Loading…I've been using basic CTE for awhile, but using older information. Stan's Truth series illuminates the secrets of CTE that Hal Houle purposefully failed to provide when he first discussed this aiming system. As I stated in another post, Hal Houle had over 20 other aiming systems beside CTE. Now according what Hal Houle taught me and my friends is There is an Edges to use for cut shot and cut. Landon Shuffett vs Earl Strickland in the Diamond 10-Ball 10 Foo…The Hal Houle Point and Pivot system is a billiard aiming system that uses the geometry, layout, and design of a pool table, as well as some common assumptions. I ran across a YT video of a snooker coach having his student wear this and practicing. Pool lost a pioneer. Jan 16, 2020. The quality was amazing and I can’t wait to take pics in these two piece sets. Hugo Houle: Born 27 September 1990 (age 33) Sainte-Perpétue, Canada: Height: 1. Apr 24, 2017 #98 cookie man said: I got immediate results from CTE. I personally used it for several years before Hal taught me a version of CTE. Vahmurka. I think you can practice while day dreaming - Hal said line them up and wack um. i do not charge you for anything, it is simple enough that i can teach you over the phone. Fortunately some of his writings have survived his life, brought to you by the internet. poolguppy AzB Silver Member. . this is what makes systems work is the. Thankfully, Hal sent a private email inviting me His credentials are very impressive, with Pro player being one of his accomplishments. These guys want to act like it's supposed to be some magical event that Stan claims makes the ball. Hal Houle told this story to me a good number of years ago and he told it to everyone he talked to on the phone starting back in the 1990's. Search titles only. Let me know which one was your favorite in the comments! I’m really looking forward to making more micro two piece hauls with my friends so if you liked this one make sure to let me know :) My favorite Bikini from this haul was the last one! Check out Dare and Codee!That was Hal Houle's claim - but it actually takes about 50 different cut angles just to make a spot shot into a 4. Some people do it automatically while others spend hours and many aiming systems trying to find it. You are referring to Hal Houles aiming system. . Examples include Hal Houle’s 3angle system- , CTE, and SAM. It can't get any more center pocket than that. For those who think he's guilty of false advertising and claims, you're. . and others who teach these things their due. he said he doesn't have to!!! lol that's classic right there!Hal Houle was without a doubt the greatest LATERAL THINKER in history when it came to POOL AIMING SYSTEMS! He developed over 20 aiming systems for pool and each one was way OUTSIDE THE BOX VISUALLY and in PERFORMANCE. Hal Houle and I talked many times over the past few years and I regret not having the urge to learn more about CTE from him.