the final stroke

[opcoog13]

A question that has nagged me for some time. What should you be doing on your final stroke? When u are going to hit the cueball, what should you be focused on? The contact point of object ball? The cueball rolling toward the contact point of object ball? The object ball rolling toward the pocket? The full action of cueball rolling toward object ball and the object ball rolling toward pocket? The object ball being contacted/pushed toward pocket by cueball? The % of object ball that is being struck? or, something else???? Sometimes one of these seem to work, sometimes a different one........ Very frustrating.

thanks

[Apocalypse2012]

That's a great question for your first post.;)

I think for the most part I am focusing on the part of the object ball I want to cut when I pull the trigger. JMO:withstupid:

[Neil]

You focus on the contact point of the object ball. Everything else is done by your subconsious. All the 'other' stuff is done while standing up. Visualize the shot before you get down.

[Cameron Smith]

A question that has nagged me for some time. What should you be doing on your final stroke? When u are going to hit the cueball, what should you be focused on? The contact point of object ball? The cueball rolling toward the contact point of object ball? The object ball rolling toward the pocket? The full action of cueball rolling toward object ball and the object ball rolling toward pocket? The object ball being contacted/pushed toward pocket by cueball? The % of object ball that is being struck? or, something else???? Sometimes one of these seem to work, sometimes a different one........ Very frustrating.

thanks

Focus on the task at hand, which is executing a smooth and straight stroke.

Whether you watch the cue ball or object ball, it doesn't matter in theory. By the time you are ready to execute, you should already be lined up so it's not as though you should be making last minute changes to your aim mid-stroke.

That said, I find it easier to stay still on the shot while watching the object ball. Keeps me from getting anxious.

[pooltchr]

As a general rule, your eyes should be locked on your aiming point when you finally pull the trigger. There are some exceptions, but more often than not, that's where you want to be focused.

Steve

[opcoog13]

pretty much what I think is right. Sometimes I just catch myself trying to "steer the cueball" toward that spot on the object ball.

[stormshadow1]

I am trying to look at the exact contact point of the object ball down to the molecule.

[Scott Lee]

opcoog13...As others have told you, focus only on the OB, when you pull the trigger. Keep a loose grip. That will help with the "steering" of the cue. Try this as an eye pattern...stand down and line up; focus on the CB for 2 seconds; focus on the OB for 2 seconds; do your warmups, looking the CB; focus on the OB, and do your final stroke, keeping your eyes focused on the OB.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

A question that has nagged me for some time. What should you be doing on your final stroke? When u are going to hit the cueball, what should you be focused on? The contact point of object ball? The cueball rolling toward the contact point of object ball? The object ball rolling toward the pocket? The full action of cueball rolling toward object ball and the object ball rolling toward pocket? The object ball being contacted/pushed toward pocket by cueball? The % of object ball that is being struck? or, something else???? Sometimes one of these seem to work, sometimes a different one........ Very frustrating.

thanks

[opcoog13]

again for the input. just the confidence in knowing what I am doing is right seems to help.

[Cameron Smith]

I think it is worth mentioning that your eyes should be locked on to your target before you pull the cue back. Some people look up at the object ball during their back swing, which isn't nearly as effective imo.