Changes in Your Pool Game that Can Help the Most

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FYI, I just posted a new video that demonstrates important changes I made to my game over the years that resulted in the most improvement. Some of these changes might help you too. Check it out:


Contents (with timestamp links):
0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Align Vision Properly
1:25 - Find Personal Best Stance
2:02 - Aim While Standing
3:04 - Use Smart Eye Pattern
4:15 - Keep Elbow Still
5:27 - Learn CB Control Principles
6:58 - Control Shot Speed with Stroke Length
7:47 - Wrap Up
8:10 – shot montage with music

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!
 
Dr Dave, as usual this was a very useful and informative resource. I watched this with my lady and her eyes lit up when you mentioned lining up your eyes correctly for long shots.

From an editing standpoint, the simpsons d’oh did get a little tired by the end. I was still giggling but i think it would have more impact to switch it up a bit more than just the three samples.

I look forward to the next one!
 
soyale said:
Dr Dave, as usual this was a very useful and informative resource. I watched this with my lady and her eyes lit up when you mentioned lining up your eyes correctly for long shots.
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I'm glad to hear it. If your lady wants more help with visual alignment, the videos and info here might be helpful:


soyale said:
From an editing standpoint, the simpsons d’oh did get a little tired by the end. I was still giggling but i think it would have more impact to switch it up a bit more than just the three samples.
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I think you are right. I did get a little carried away with the Homer "Doh!"


soyale said:
I look forward to the next one!
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Me too. Thanks.
 
Greatv video as usual
I have struggled greatly with vision center
So your advice about that was true for me
And for me I ultimately found having the cue stick to the right side of my nose even though I am left eye dominant it gives me the cleanest picture with lesd misses and less unintentional span
 
bbb said:
Greatv video as usual
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Thanks! I personally think this is potentially one of the most useful videos I have put out, but we'll see if people watch it or not. Sometimes what I think is helpful falls on "deaf ears."


bbb said:
I have struggled greatly with vision center
So your advice about that was true for me
And for me I ultimately found having the cue stick to the right side of my nose even though I am left eye dominant it gives me the cleanest picture with lesd misses and less unintentional span
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If you want more help with this, check out the videos and info here:

I think proper and consistent "vision center" alignment is the most important "fundamental" of pool.
 
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I find cuts to the right difficult to aim while standing sometimes. It seems like I can't just stand behind the shot as I can with cuts to the left.
 
BeiberLvr said:
I find cuts to the right difficult to aim while standing sometimes. It seems like I can't just stand behind the shot as I can with cuts to the left.
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Why should they be any different? In other words, why do your think this is the case? Is it because the cuts look very different to you when down on the shot? If so, it might help getting your face more square to the shot (both while standing, and while down in your stance). It can also help to make sure your eyes are as level as possible. If you think this might help, or if you want more info or help, see:

 
dr_dave said:
Why should they be any different? In other words, why do your think this is the case? Is it because the cuts look very different to you when down on the shot? If so, it might help getting your face more square to the shot (both while standing, and while down in your stance). It can also help to make sure your eyes are as level as possible. If you think this might help, or if you want more info or help, see:

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What is different is how I have to stand to see the shot picture while standing.

With a cut to the left, it feels natural, and I can just bend down into my stance.

When I'm cutting a ball to the right, I feel like I am crowding the shot line while standing, and it takes some maneuvering to get into my normal stance.
 
Every time decades of bad habits creep back into my playing, I will think of this video.

Some of these points I’ve fixed, and others are a continual work in progress. ‘Smart eye pattern’ is something I’ve never given much thought, but mine definitely needs attention.

Thanks as always for the videos 😎
 
dr_dave said:
FYI, I just posted a new video that demonstrates important changes I made to my game over the years that resulted in the most improvement. Some of these changes might help you too. Check it out:


Contents (with timestamp links):
0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Align Vision Properly
1:25 - Find Personal Best Stance
2:02 - Aim While Standing
3:04 - Use Smart Eye Pattern
4:15 - Keep Elbow Still
5:27 - Learn CB Control Principles
6:58 - Control Shot Speed with Stroke Length
7:47 - Wrap Up
8:10 – shot montage with music

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!
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Your pre-shot routine of walking towards the table with your vision center locked on the target line and setting your stance properly before you go down on the shot is the initial crucial thing that must be done in order to lead to everything else!
 
BeiberLvr said:
What is different is how I have to stand to see the shot picture while standing.

With a cut to the left, it feels natural, and I can just bend down into my stance.

When I'm cutting a ball to the right, I feel like I am crowding the shot line while standing, and it takes some maneuvering to get into my normal stance.
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Is it possible for you to post a video example of each cut? It would be interesting to see what you are describing.
 
cjr3559 said:
Every time decades of bad habits creep back into my playing, I will think of this video.

Some of these points I’ve fixed, and others are a continual work in progress. ‘Smart eye pattern’ is something I’ve never given much thought, but mine definitely needs attention.

Thanks as always for the videos 😎
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You're welcome. I hope the images and info in the video are useful reminders. Every time I do a video like this, the reminders are good for me and my game too.
 
ChrisinNC said:
Your pre-shot routine of walking towards the table with your vision center locked on the target line and setting your stance properly before you go down on the shot is the initial crucial thing that must be done in order to lead to everything else!
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I like setting everything (including both feet) before the drop. But it can work just as well with a more-common walk-into-the-stance or step-to-the side-with-the-front-foot approach, as I demonstrate in this video:

 
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