Alan M, Sharpshooter's book is wrong. Sharpshooter (Chris Pawlicki) has a background in math and physics and his application is theory only. He tried to improve what Yuri Kononenko wrote about, but Sharpshooter messed it up. If you and others try to follow his throw, you are doing it inefficiently (nice way of saying wrong). That is why Sharpshooter is no longer playing craps. Sharpshooter really never could play craps for a living and left the business altogether for over a decade.
This is Sharpshooter's theory:
Here is a Slow motion video of throwing the dice from SL1 that demonstrates that less than 3% of all dice stay on axis (basically random). So why are you trying to do something that is nearly impossible, given the parameters that most casinos make you operate within (back wall pyramids, no sliding, square dice, etc.):
Theory only, not probable the way you are describing.
Originally Posted by
Alan Mendelson
The whole idea is that the soft throw keeping the dice on axis helps you to avoid the seven after a point is established according to your set OR the soft throw helps you maximize the chances of a seven if that is what you want from the set you choose.
Your approach is not practical.
Originally Posted by
MisterV
LarryS., a soft throw with an easy landing will not impart much kinetic energy into dem bones, so they'll be less likely to tumble and roll off axis.
That's the theory, anyway.
Were I to see a DI consistently throwing the way I describe I'd be inclined to bet more on him than on an average roller.
Why? Rarely will you see anyone throw the dice through the air as nicely as in the video. I have seen 2 people in live casino action throw that well through the air and I play craps most every week into 2 decades now. Again, why would you bet on theory that in reality will stay on axis less than 3%. There is a better way.