Clearing the hips in an open stance

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Mirza

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As the title says, anyone willing to share his/hers info on clearing the hips in an open stance, without stepping into the shot with your back foot?

Any videos would be awesome too :)

I've found this to be very important for my play, I've found one move that made my hips clear without loosing my line, which in return made my game better on several levels....but my buttocks started to hurt......so thats why I'm asking :)

Thank you all in advance!
 
Mirza said:
As the title says, anyone willing to share his/hers info on clearing the hips in an open stance, without stepping into the shot with your back foot?

Any videos would be awesome too :)

I've found this to be very important for my play, I've found one move that made my hips clear without loosing my line, which in return made my game better on several levels....but my buttocks started to hurt......so thats why I'm asking :)

Thank you all in advance!
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Sounds like your twisting your truck too much. Try moving your feet a bit until you're not hurting, but keep the right foot on the line of aim if you're right handed. I hope I explained this right, if not somebody please correct me. Johnnyt
 
Johnnyt said:
Sounds like your twisting your truck too much. Try moving your feet a bit until you're not hurting, but keep the right foot on the line of aim if you're right handed. I hope I explained this right, if not somebody please correct me. Johnnyt
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Well thats one of the problems I'm having, when my weight is more on my right back foot I tend to get out of the line, but when more of my weight is on my left front foot and my hip is cleared the right way (popped to the left) I'm on the line most of the time and shoot great.....but then pain gets in the way :(
 
Mirza said:
Well thats one of the problems I'm having, when my weight is more on my right back foot I tend to get out of the line, but when more of my weight is on my left front foot and my hip is cleared the right way (popped to the left) I'm on the line most of the time and shoot great.....but then pain gets in the way :(
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I've seen this a lot. You're not placing your foot on the line of the shot properly. Assuming you're right handed, you're placing your right foot to the right of the line of the shot. So when you lean on your front foot, you are allowing your cue to clear your hips.

I always tell my students that one sign of improper alignment is if you find yourself having to lean forward (which is really a combination forward and left). If they feel that they should immediately get up and start their approach again.

The fix: You will have to trick yourself initially. Place your right foot slightly left of the line of the shot. That might actually place your foot on the line if you're having perception problems. Then you should feel more weight on your right back foot, and your cue should clear your hips with no problem.
 
Good tip, tnx :)

FranCrimi said:
I've seen this a lot. You're not placing your foot on the line of the shot properly. Assuming you're right handed, you're placing your right foot to the right of the line of the shot. So when you lean on your front foot, you are allowing your cue to clear your hips.

I always tell my students that one sign of improper alignment is if you find yourself having to lean forward (which is really a combination forward and left). If they feel that they should immediately get up and start their approach again.

The fix: You will have to trick yourself initially. Place your right foot slightly left of the line of the shot. That might actually place your foot on the line if you're having perception problems. Then you should feel more weight on your right back foot, and your cue should clear your hips with no problem.
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I think Fran's on the right track. If you find that this puts a stress on your right leg muscles (due to lack of flexibility), let your right foot turn "out" (toes to the right) to relieve the pressure.
 
Mirza,

After you get into your stance (your right foot should be ON the shot line)You might also try moving your front foot to the left a few inches or as few or many as needed to (providing you shoot right-handed) pull your hips away from the cue.

And if that doesn't do it for you, you might try imitating THESE SNOOKER STANCES.


JoeyA
 
The right foot should be on the shot line. The foot is quite large and people consider having their toes on the shot line as being fine. Personally I don't find that fine. Try having the ankle on the shot line, then your foot can point in any direction you find comfortable. Secondly try standing in your open stance but don't get down, just place the feet, with both legs straight. Then to get the bed in your left leg just twist at the hips slightly and also at the waist slightly THEN bend down from the hips into the stance. The twisting motion should make the butt stick out and out of the way when you bend forward whilst angling your chest slightly outward instead of down at the floor to aid clearance there too.

Obviously an open stance isn't for everyone, even in the world of snooker. Many pros in snooker play with a closed stance because they simply suffer discomfort when playing with an open stance.
 
Clearing your hips? Are you referring to your golf swing?:D

Try not to think so much. Just make sure your stance is stable, whatever it is. And dont pull yorself off line.
 
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