Fundamentals - Fluency Of Delivery
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Ron Swanson
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How do you feel about a front AND back pause?
It's no wonder the finest cueists in the world are always Brits. Turns out when Sir Isaac wrote the laws of physics he exempted you lot from them all. Lol
Here are few pics to help understand my point. I've always wondered how come nobody else does this. Bring real world shots into the discussions.
See, I didn't post any at first to prove how useless a post discussing shot making is without a pic of the shot being discussed.
Ever seen someone in a wheel chair shoot pool? Or having to use hand crutches to move around the table? If not, you need to as it will give you a new insight about what is really needed to stroke and that the ball layout on the table controls everything
When I first started 14.1 in a league, one of the first players I encountered was nick named the Queen of Safes. If you never played 14.1 against someone that really knows about safes, you really need to in order to fully understand that the ball layout on the table controls everything.
For example, to just state that one must use a certain grip pressure without first considering the shot, is just wrong. It shows a real lack of experience at the table.
Want to experience what I mean, just roll out all 15 balls. keeping them all between one set of corner pockets and the side pockets, and do not move any balls, play them where they stop. Experience the real world for a change and not through what is posted.
See, I didn't post any at first to prove how useless a post discussing shot making is without a pic of the shot being discussed.
Ever seen someone in a wheel chair shoot pool? Or having to use hand crutches to move around the table? If not, you need to as it will give you a new insight about what is really needed to stroke and that the ball layout on the table controls everything
When I first started 14.1 in a league, one of the first players I encountered was nick named the Queen of Safes. If you never played 14.1 against someone that really knows about safes, you really need to in order to fully understand that the ball layout on the table controls everything.
For example, to just state that one must use a certain grip pressure without first considering the shot, is just wrong. It shows a real lack of experience at the table.
Want to experience what I mean, just roll out all 15 balls. keeping them all between one set of corner pockets and the side pockets, and do not move any balls, play them where they stop. Experience the real world for a change and not through what is posted.
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Hows the real world treating you? Have you made any real world runs of 200 of late?
You stand by what you believe, and I appreciate that. But posting pictures of a few balls scattered on the table doesn't achieve anything. Maybe you're into photography, I dunno. Do you realise how retarded you make yourself look when you take things too literal? Because a person posts a how to, does not mean its the only way to skin the cat, or that you must follow it like your life depends on it. Of course not, only someone lacking basic mental abilities would think that. When someone has "take what is useful and develop from there" in their signature I would assume they have the ability to do just that. Pick what information could be helpful and develop it to their own needs and circumstances. But no, you just criticize and offer nothing constructive to the conversation. When was the last time you took the time to do a write up that actually helps people? Even if its just one person for every thousand that read what you write its still something to be proud of and take joy out of helping another guy out. You might want to try it sometime. For someone who always thinks they're right you must have a lot to share and help others. Don't be selfish ducman, share your knowledge with those of us that don't know the game as well as you!
You stand by what you believe, and I appreciate that. But posting pictures of a few balls scattered on the table doesn't achieve anything. Maybe you're into photography, I dunno. Do you realise how retarded you make yourself look when you take things too literal? Because a person posts a how to, does not mean its the only way to skin the cat, or that you must follow it like your life depends on it. Of course not, only someone lacking basic mental abilities would think that. When someone has "take what is useful and develop from there" in their signature I would assume they have the ability to do just that. Pick what information could be helpful and develop it to their own needs and circumstances. But no, you just criticize and offer nothing constructive to the conversation. When was the last time you took the time to do a write up that actually helps people? Even if its just one person for every thousand that read what you write its still something to be proud of and take joy out of helping another guy out. You might want to try it sometime. For someone who always thinks they're right you must have a lot to share and help others. Don't be selfish ducman, share your knowledge with those of us that don't know the game as well as you!
Pidge,
Duckie had a few that maybe were a bit before you time here that were excellent examples of helpful posts.
A thread on how pool is like piloting a boat;
And a classic series of posts about how he had to relearn how to wipe his bum with his opposite hand.
Both offered excellent insights into his mind.
Duckie had a few that maybe were a bit before you time here that were excellent examples of helpful posts.
A thread on how pool is like piloting a boat;
And a classic series of posts about how he had to relearn how to wipe his bum with his opposite hand.
Both offered excellent insights into his mind.
Hows the real world treating you? Have you made any real world runs of 200 of late?
You stand by what you believe, and I appreciate that. But posting pictures of a few balls scattered on the table doesn't achieve anything. Maybe you're into photography, I dunno. Do you realise how retarded you make yourself look when you take things too literal? Because a person posts a how to, does not mean its the only way to skin the cat, or that you must follow it like your life depends on it. Of course not, only someone lacking basic mental abilities would think that. When someone has "take what is useful and develop from there" in their signature I would assume they have the ability to do just that. Pick what information could be helpful and develop it to their own needs and circumstances. But no, you just criticize and offer nothing constructive to the conversation. When was the last time you took the time to do a write up that actually helps people? Even if its just one person for every thousand that read what you write its still something to be proud of and take joy out of helping another guy out. You might want to try it sometime. For someone who always thinks they're right you must have a lot to share and help others. Don't be selfish ducman, share your knowledge with those of us that don't know the game as well as you!
I have both, but my back pause is not as long as snooker players hold it for. There has to be a transition from the backstroke to the follow-through.
I know that I definitely pocket balls better with a pause in my back swing. The problem I have is not rushing my transition from back to forward stroke. I have tried slowing down my backstroke but if I do not play real close attention it starts creeping back up again.