Let us look at data from a community test (100 players, 500 games each).
| Aiming Method | Potting % (Easy) | Potting % (Hard Cuts) | Bank Shot % | 8-Ball Clearance % | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | No Guide (Pro) | 65% | 40% | 25% | 55% | | In-Game Guide Only | 85% | 55% | 35% | 68% | | Credit Card Edge | 90% | 65% | 50% | 72% | | Mini Ruler (6-inch) | 98% | 89% | 82% | 91% | mini ruler 8 ball pool better
The mini ruler outperformed every other method, particularly in bank shots (+47% over the default guide) and thin cuts (+34%). Let us look at data from a community
Before we declare the mini ruler the winner, we must diagnose the flaws in the current meta. This is the basic use of the ruler for straight shots
This is the basic use of the ruler for straight shots.