Know Your Table · table calibration

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A short ritual before committing to anything elaborate. Record what the table does. Avoid diagnosing its personality.

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Three-Rail Calibration.

Ideal geometry
Three-Rail Calibration.A ray reaches the top, right, and bottom cushions in order, then a target region. The first aim extends toward a landmark beyond the table. This is mirror geometry, not a spinning-ball prediction.123Target regionWall landmark · extend the aim1Solid: cue-ball route · Rings: cushions

Ready · ideal mirror route; calibrate on your table

Expected / Observed / Adjustment

Geometry gives an expected third-cushion contact. Move the marker to record your actual arrival, measured along that cushion from the left corner.

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Center coordinates, long axis 0–2; mirror baseline only. No universal wall distance, pace, or spin coefficient.

Ideal equal-angle reflections at cushion-offset ball-center boundaries. Real running-English routes require table calibration. Use steps or Stills only for a no-motion explanation.

The one with the duck.

Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959) demonstrates a diamond system related to Corner-5. Spot-on-the-wall uses a tested route and an extended landmark instead of repeated arithmetic. “Triangle” is a familiar reference name in this guide.

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