Fun stroke training exercise

Joe T

Joe T

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I'm getting back to my old pool self slowly but surely, getting ready to shoot some more instructionals, do some more teaching and this 1st one is kind of a fun way to work your stroke, simple but effective.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L478bfv0Bas

And before anyone tells me I need a little work on my own stroke, don't:mad: cuz I know it already, only been practicing last couple of weeks:wink:.
 
Joe T said:
I'm getting back to my old pool self slowly but surely, getting ready to shoot some more instructionals, do some more teaching and this 1st one is kind of a fun way to work your stroke, simple but effective.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L478bfv0Bas

And before anyone tells me I need a little work on my own stroke, don't:mad: cuz I know it already, only been practicing last couple of weeks:wink:.
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Tough drill. A variation I was shown a long time ago is to bridge where the cue stick is passing over the rail and place two chalks on top of the rail just on each side of the stick at "set" position. Any wobble in your stroke will knock the chalks apart.
 
Nice one, Joe. Your videos are always fun to watch.

Do you ever make it up to the Boston area?
 
Rethunk said:
Nice one, Joe. Your videos are always fun to watch.

Do you ever make it up to the Boston area?
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Been teaching a couple of guys in Waltham last few Fridays during the day but not sure how long that'll continue on a weekly basis as you can only teach so much before more practice time between lessons is an absolute must.
Time is the toughest part for all of us.
 
Very nice... but how is a CTE user supposed to do this? They'd knock the pins over before they even stroke the stick.

Sorry, couldn't resist.
 
stroke exercise

...we CTE-player just air pivot...:cool::smile:

great idea Joe! I will use it right away tonight for my students and will tell you how it works after one week of "homework"
Thanks for your tips!-good as always!
Best regards

Ekkes
www.infinite-billiards.com
 
Neil I actually use the hole reinforcements to save on cloth wear when I practice the break? Done without them the cloth wears fairly fast breaking from the same spot but by putting one down it stops the wear. OR do you mean the lines they can cause between the spots??

Also to those that have to use cloth break pads at their home clubs and don't like to, I suggest you just use a small piece of paper under the cb, does the trick just fine.
 
Neil said:
Yes, I was talking about the lines. That can also be avoided by just moving the hole reinforcers each day. But, I've seen tables that the guys would put a little mark where to [put them each day, and before you know it, you have a groove like along the rail groove going across your table for each drill.
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Gotcha, yeah gotta move to different spots occasionally anyways.
 
FWIW, as a beginner who is still learning to draw and follow, I'm a heavy user of the donuts. I often practice my draw shots to the point where the cue ball rolls back covered in a blue line of chalk. Even after repeated driving the tip into the cloth, its easy to clean off with either a brush or a damp cloth. Afterwards, I've never felt or seen a physical groove in the cloth.

Joe T said:
Gotcha, yeah gotta move to different spots occasionally anyways.
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I practice the straight in drill regularly, just without the reinforcement holes and T's, often trying to hit long, hard draw shots and I have mixed result when I hit the shot hard. This drill with the props looks like it might be good medicine.

Thanks Joe!
 
Nice drill Joe, I'm going downstairs to practice it now. BTW, I just received your "Guaranteed Improvement" book and cd. Great drills. I am already seeing an improvement. Thanks!
 
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Joe T said:
I'm getting back to my old pool self slowly but surely, getting ready to shoot some more instructionals, do some more teaching and this 1st one is kind of a fun way to work your stroke, simple but effective.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L478bfv0Bas

And before anyone tells me I need a little work on my own stroke, don't:mad: cuz I know it already, only been practicing last couple of weeks:wink:.
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Joe,

Brilliant!!!

I look forward to seeing what else your "old pool self" comes up with.

Good work,
Dave
 
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