Leaving cue ball position long....

cbi1000

cbi1000

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So one of my long time struggles with cue ball control is leaving the cue ball long. I over shoot position all the time, been doing it for years. I work on it but in the end same issue.

My cue weighs 19oz and I play with a kamui hard tip.

Any suggestions on how to fix this issue?
Lighter cue?
Heavier cue?
Softer tip?

Thanks
 
Smoother stroke. Ofttimes if your stroke is jerky,for lack of a better word, you tend to over hit the ball and fall long.

A smoother stroke tends to lead to more even & predictable ball speed. JMO/YMMV
 
Bank it said:
Smoother stroke. Ofttimes if your stroke is jerky,for lack of a better word, you tend to over hit the ball and fall long.

A smoother stroke tends to lead to more even & predictable ball speed. JMO/YMMV
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Yes, cue weight, tip, shaft style makes no tangible difference.
 
grindz said:
Play positional routes that allow the CB to come 'into' the shot.

Td
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Yes, like grindz says, play shape 2 balls ahead and stay on the correct side of the angle. This will allow you to follow the shape line instead of crossing it.
Years of experience also helps with the "feel" of the shot...
 
Bank it said:
Smoother stroke. Ofttimes if your stroke is jerky,for lack of a better word, you tend to over hit the ball and fall long.

A smoother stroke tends to lead to more even & predictable ball speed. JMO/YMMV
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This might be an issue. I'll have to work on this. Thanks,
 
Play on faster cloth (300 billiard cloth or 760) for 2-3 months, and when you come back to 860, you will no longer have that problem.
 
When I used the play with LD shafts, my CB speed was tougher to control. I felt a disconnect from the CB on contact.

I believe that I am able to feel the speed better since I switched to a maple shaft. In addition, I also feel that I am able to follow the ball better. The shaft doesn't "bounce up" off of the CB as it did with LDs.
 
grindz said:
Play positional routes that allow the CB to come 'into' the shot.

Td
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Yes I often tell people the same thing the amount of space for position is greater and reduces errors. Plus also if you are practicing then look at your mechanics but if you are playing just play...playing with your mechanics during a match won't help you get better positioning

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cbi1000 said:
So one of my long time struggles with cue ball control is leaving the cue ball long. I over shoot position all the time, been doing it for years. I work on it but in the end same issue.

My cue weighs 19oz and I play with a kamui hard tip.

Any suggestions on how to fix this issue?
Lighter cue?
Heavier cue?
Softer tip?

Thanks
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If your making the same mistake over/over that's a good thing why??? because....a good instructor can easily spot it and fix it. May take a couple months of work to implement it into your game, but it will last the rest of your play years. It's a fundamental problem, which are easily noticed by a good teacher, in real time.
 
Try this...shoot spot shots. Try to make the object ball without the cue ball touching a cushion.

Making the shot has a lot to do with the cue ball speed after contact.
 
cbi1000 said:
So one of my long time struggles with cue ball control is leaving the cue ball long. I over shoot position all the time, been doing it for years. I work on it but in the end same issue.
My cue weighs 19oz and I play with a kamui hard tip.
Any suggestions on how to fix this issue?
Lighter cue?
Heavier cue?
Softer tip?

Thanks
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Once you have determined your best position route based on where you want the CB on the 2nd ball that gives you the preferred side for positioning the 3rd, there is always one question to ask yourself...
"Would I rather error long or short?"
Once that question becomes routine, you will focus more on the speed.

It's not the equipment, you can hit to hard or to soft with anything.

Just my .02 cents.
 
Danimal said:
When I used the play with LD shafts, my CB speed was tougher to control. I felt a disconnect from the CB on contact.

I believe that I am able to feel the speed better since I switched to a maple shaft. In addition, I also feel that I am able to follow the ball better. The shaft doesn't "bounce up" off of the CB as it did with LDs.
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I have been moving away from predator and trying others performance shafts. Right now I'm trying the Jacoby. The feedback is a little better.
 
pedro.botta.9 said:
Yes I often tell people the same thing the amount of space for position is greater and reduces errors. Plus also if you are practicing then look at your mechanics but if you are playing just play...playing with your mechanics during a match won't help you get better positioning

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I get involved in a conversation with myself about my mechanics. Sucks. After a few drinks one of us shuts up. Lol
 
Island Drive said:
If your making the same mistake over/over that's a good thing why??? because....a good instructor can easily spot it and fix it. May take a couple months of work to implement it into your game, but it will last the rest of your play years. It's a fundamental problem, which are easily noticed by a good teacher, in real time.
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I have signed up with someone local. Hope it helps.
 
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