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The Billiard Aim Trainer (BAT) ™
How many times have you asked yourself, “I wish there was a clear and simple way to know what the cut angle is?” Well, we did too, and that is why we invented the Billiard Aim Trainer (BAT)™. By removing the parts of the cue ball that NEVER come into contact with the object ball and creating a cue ball that allows you to see right through it, we created an aiming tool that is easy to use, and quick to master. In no time, you will be recognizing cut angles at a glance and knowing exactly how to pocket a ball. No more guessing the imaginary “ghost ball.” The BAT ™ gives you immediate feedback, showing you what is actually taking place behind your cue ball. Most amateur players have had no formal training in aiming fundamentals. But now the BAT ™ can provide this.
 Benefits:
- Learn to aim in one quick step, just like the pros.
- Match the cut percentage (¾, ½ or ¼) to the angle of aim (14°, 30°, 49°).
- Most shots in a typical game of pool are ¾, ½ or ¼ cut angles. After using the BAT, you will begin to recognize these fundamental cut angles while playing in a game.
- The problem for most amateur pool players is that they have no visual guide as to how much of the object ball is being cut. The BAT gives you that advantage by allowing you to see right through the “cue ball,” just like a bat sees in the dark. Without this knowledge, you are literally shooting in the dark – chasing imaginary “ghost balls!”
- Did you know that on a regulation size table, two object balls will fit into the corner pocket opening at the same time. That means there is a + or – 5° margin of error on all cut angles played from a short distance. When you learn to recognize the standard cut angles by using the BAT, you in affect give yourself at least a 5° (+ or -) margin for error. The is a huge advantage over your opponent! The pocket width on standard professional tables are 4.5 inches wide (11.5 cm). Many club tables that amateurs play on have pocket widths of 5 to 5.5 inches (14 cm), which means there will be an even greater margin of error.
- After lining up the BAT for the desired pocket, you will also be able to see the degree of the angle for the cut. The most important ones are those pertaining to the ¼, ½, and ¾ angle, which are 14°, 30° and 49° respectively.
- One other great advantage of the BAT is that you can also see the tangent (90°) line that the cue ball will take. This enables you to easily determine how to hit the cue ball to avoid scratches, unwanted collisions with other balls, and thus plan the path of the cue ball for positioning.
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