Power Shots

Tennesseejoe

Tennesseejoe

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Folks who I consider to have a very good stroke frequently miss power shots. Oh, I happen to be one of them. These shots are long draw shots or ones needed for long position. A good example is trying to 'squat the rock' on the break. Obviously the stroke breaks down with speed.

Several years ago I had Scott Lee (RIP) over for a very productive lesson based on stroke and pre shot planning. Much of the lesson was video taped from a side view with some from a front view. I wish some was done from a rear view because the rear view amplifies the cue movement both vertically and horizontally. A recent thread discussed stroking with the thumb pointing to the floor and recognizing this seemed to help my problem considerably.

Two questions: 1. Have you had experience with an instructor analyzing your stroke from behind? 2. And has this analysis been done for a power stroke?
 
For power shots for me tightening up the bridge hand a little seems to help.
I have never had nor need a professional instructor.
 
That's a one size fits all thing that isn't really. Yes there is a big zone where the text book works just fine on the majority of people and shots. Once however, the requirements of physics exceed the parameters of physique and/or ball speed, your 500 bucks an hour might as well have been spent on handcuffs.

Best FI I can cite is Keith McReady. He shot most if not all his shots, sidearm. I can't say for sure where his thumb was pointed but it probably wasn't vertically. If you've never hit a ball sidearm, you should try it. It's immediately as linear as any other way you can swing a stick. For me it's how the grip to stick interface is articulated. And you snag your thumb on the rails a lot less :D
 
Jimmorrison said:
How do you know? Maybe could have ruled the world.
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Maybe Measureman learn by watch other people playing Pool that were sucessful.

There was a time not long ago when there were few Pool
Instructional books, no DVDs, CDs, or U-Tube.

Instructor were non existent, you learned by watching, maybe getting a person to give a few pointers in exchange for lunch, or washing their car.

Today we got all sorts of teaching resources, but people still hate the BIG P. PRACTICING.
 
Jimmorrison said:
How do you know? Maybe could have ruled the world.
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When I learned to play in the '60's there were no instructors or books that I knew of.
Knowledge was a secret"never tell anyone anything that they can use to beat you'
I learned to play in N.J and there were great and real good players by the dozens you could watch and learn.

When I was 16 I wanted to be a world champion until I realized most of them were broke and scuffling for a buck.
 
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