DigiCue BLUE Example Video

[nataddrho]

Hello all,

At the request of the community, I've made a short video demonstrating a good stroke using the DigiCue BLUE. I've added insets to the video at about the same time that the data is transferred to the app. Notice that even though I am still executing a pendulum-type arc, the moment of impact occurs during the most linear portion of the arc (the bottom). Many players who score low on straightness and use a pendulum stroke are either making contact with the cue ball at the wrong part of the pendulum stroke, or are infact not stroking/"swinging" along a vertical plane. I find it helpful to mentally focus on pushing all of the wood of the shaft past your bridge hand, guaranteeing that the upward portion of the pendulum arc occurs after contact with the cue ball.

https://youtu.be/PWTcGn2zQ3I

Personally, I'd like to add a nice backstroke pause (like Niels Feijen), and use the shot interval to help me slow down my game a touch since I tend to rush under pressure.

But I believe I've come a long way. Here's an example of my stroke a few years ago before the DigiCue. Even though I could drop balls, I hated my stroke! In competition it would cause me to play great for a short period, and then drop off completely. Something needed to be done.

https://youtu.be/ZHbYtQE2uD0

Cheers,

Nate (inventor of the DigiCue)

 

[icucybe]

what are the names of both videos on FB so I can search; cannot open links from this computer.

 

[hang-the-9]

Hello all,

At the request of the community, I've made a short video demonstrating a good stroke using the DigiCue BLUE. I've added insets to the video at about the same time that the data is transferred to the app. Notice that even though I am still executing a pendulum-type arc, the moment of impact occurs during the most linear portion of the arc (the bottom). Many players who score low on straightness and use a pendulum stroke are either making contact with the cue ball at the wrong part of the pendulum stroke, or are infact not stroking/"swinging" along a vertical plane. I find it helpful to mentally focus on pushing all of the wood of the shaft past your bridge hand, guaranteeing that the upward portion of the pendulum arc occurs after contact with the cue ball.

https://youtu.be/PWTcGn2zQ3I

Personally, I'd like to add a nice backstroke pause (like Niels Feijen), and use the shot interval to help me slow down my game a touch since I tend to rush under pressure.

But I believe I've come a long way. Here's an example of my stroke a few years ago before the DigiCue. Even though I could drop balls, I hated my stroke! In competition it would cause me to play great for a short period, and then drop off completely. Something needed to be done.

https://youtu.be/ZHbYtQE2uD0

Cheers,

Nate (inventor of the DigiCue)

You are either 10 years younger than I thought you would be, or you look 10 years younger than I thought you would be LOL

Is that how long of a pause you need at the end of the shot for a good score? That is about 2-3 times longer than what I see most players do.

 

[nataddrho]

You are either 10 years younger than I thought you would be, or you look 10 years younger than I thought you would be LOL

Thanks. I'm 35. Got my mom's genes so I'll look young forever lol. I still occasionally get carded.

Is that how long of a pause you need at the end of the shot for a good score? That is about 2-3 times longer than what I see most players do.

I'm going to say that a "good" score is subjective. This demo is the max of about 2.5-3 seconds, which is good for muscle memory practice. Snooker players also stay down this long, or longer. When you're playing and balls are moving, you gotta get out of the way, but of course that's not "bad". Probably depends on the cue sport you're playing. I just want you to be ABLE to do it for a long time, because it'll make all of your execution less variable in the end.

That being said, Jayson Shaw gets all green consistently WHILE he is playing, and he's way better than me, so there's got to be something to it.