Dominant Hand

[justnum]

I've been playing with my dominant hand for years (yes, it is a play on words). However after playing in leagues and tournaments my skill level stop increasing. The best idea I had was that it was because I am not using both sides of my brain.

Recently I have been training my left hand to perform all basic functions I would normally carry out with my right. So far I think it is helping me develop new instincts and enhancing my depth perception. I have no evidence to prove these claims.

I just needed a break to figure out how I can do things better.

 

[Baxter]

Sometimes a change of the upmost subtlety can help you reach a new plateau or get you out of a slump. Changing your pace of play, your pre-shot routine, how hard you generally hit balls, etc can all bring on positive results. If you do the same thing the same way for so long, you'll eventually reach a wall. Sometimes to get over that wall you need to change the way you do something, even if it may seem to be a miniscule change. I imagine what you are talking about is something similar.

 

[OUSooner]

One of the best tips I got was from Buddy Hall. He told me to learn to shoot left handed as it would minimize use of a bridge.

Sometimes a change of the upmost subtlety can help you reach a new plateau or get you out of a slump. Changing your pace of play, your pre-shot routine, how hard you generally hit balls, etc can all bring on positive results. If you do the same thing the same way for so long, you'll eventually reach a wall. Sometimes to get over that wall you need to change the way you do something, even if it may seem to be a miniscule change. I imagine what you are talking about is something similar.

 

[Baxter]

One of the best tips I got was from Buddy Hall. He told me to learn to shoot left handed as it would minimize use of a bridge.

Robert Byrnes also states that in his book, "Byrne's New Standard Book Of Pool And Billiards". I personally, have never felt the slightest bit uncomfortable using a mechanical bridge. If anything, I feel more accurate using one, being able to sight down the entire length of the cue, like a rifle. For that reason, I've never bothered learning with my opposite hand or behind my back. No reason too, and I think trying might just confuse my muscle memory, especially with my luck lol.