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How to Use the Billiards Aim Trainer (BAT)

The Billiards Aim Trainer (BAT)™

One of the more popular new training products to come onto the scence over the past few years has been the Billiards Aim Trainer also known as The BAT. While the tool has become quite popular, we've been asked on several occasions for help. We contacted the company that developed the BAT and they sent along some great training info and aides.

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How to use the Billiard Aim Trainer (BAT)™

1. Align the BAT with the object ball and pocket. [fig. 6]

2. Carefully slide BAT around the object ball using the "BAT U-Guide™", making sure to align the red fiber optic center line with the object ball and the pocket. [fig. 7]

3. Next, rotate the "BAT Arrow™" until it points directly back at your cue ball. [fig. 8]

4. Take note of the degree of the angle in the "BAT Degree Window™" and the contact point on the "BAT Protractor™" (horizontal plane). In our example of a perfect ½ ball cut, the angle is 30°. [fig. 9]

5. Finally, get down behind the cue ball and line up the shot as if you are going to shoot. Now looking through the transparent "BAT Window™" (vertical plane), take note of how much of the object ball is actually being cut. Using the BAT arc lines on the "BAT Window™" as your guide, you can quickly confirm whether the shot is a ¼, ½, ¾ ball cut or if it is between these standard cuts. The red fiber optic center line clearly shows you the actual path your cue ball needs to take in order to pocket the object ball! With all this visual information, you now have absolute knowledge of how to pocket the object ball. [fig. 10 & 11]

6. At this point you will understand the following information about your cut shot:

* The contact point
* The degree of the angle
* The amount of the object ball that needs to be cut
* The actual path the cue ball needs to travel to correctly send the object ball towards the pocket.

7. Will confidence and real knowledge, you can remove the BAT and play your shot.

8. Through constant practice, you will quickly
begin to recognize at a glance exactly what the cut angle is during your regular games.

In addition to this information, we've also included a link to the full BAT Training Manual. This 48 page manual includes information on the three cut system, the basics of using the Billiards Aim Trainer, Training Drills and more.
 

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