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I have an unusual grip, mostly because I played tennis, golf and pool at the same time when I was a much younger man. Like Shane Van B. I pre set my wrist forward, cocking it more than most players so I get more acceleration with less effort. I show how you can find your ideal grip no matter how...

When I'm above the cueball, seeing the shot in my "mind's eye" my chest is square to the target line and shoulders are level, like I'm talking to someone on the other side of the shot line. This is the best way for anyone to see something centered, with both eyes, at this point there is no...

I agree, unless the player is champion level their alignment is usually 3-6 inches off to the left (if right handed). The reason for this is because of how the human body is structured.....the right hip will get in the way unless your feet position is correct and you lead the downward motion...

You can't align to something unseen that's obviously true. You definitely align to the shot with your eyes, HOWEVER, what I am saying is you establish the relationship between your feet FIRST, then move your foundation [both feet, keeping them in the same relative position] to align with your...

Your eyes do tell you where the alignment line is, but it's done 2nd, instead of 1st like you're doing currently. You're not dense, if everyone understood and could do what I'm suggesting the level of play in this country would skyrocket. The way you're playing and getting down on the ball is...

Once you know the ideal position and practice it you can get into position with your eyes closed. Once your feet are in position, then you align your eyes to the line of the shot.....you have to develop footwork which takes practice, so you can get into position quickly and THEN position your...

Just like shooting a pistol, I set my feet and body in the best position FIRST, and AIM the shot second, so I can go down on each shot the same. Build the foundation, then position the upper floor (visual center), most players put their upper floor in position first and build the foundation...

I still remember the most pressure I'd ever felt when running the last rack in the Mosconi Cup with Earl Strickland as my partner facing snooker legends Steve Davis and Ronnie O'Sullivan in London. My hands were shaking so bad I tried to dig my fingers into the slate to keep them steady. After...

Yes, every person I've ever seen on this forum starts with their eyes/vision on the shot line. This means they are setting their foundation (feet) last, not first in their set-up, which would not be very successful if they were building a skyscraper. I've seen this in several aspects of pool...

Thanks, I appreciate you taking the time to see it through, Zia was a character that's for sure. lol

I pivot from the foundation (feet) up, so that the cue tip is always in front of my eyes. It's best to control the upper body by shifting the lower body using the hips for precise control.

The analogy is to stress that the eyes work together when the body is perfectly aligned with shoulders level. This reminds me of that the legendary golfer said when ask about "dominant eyes" (they called them Master Eyes) - Bobby simply said he doesn't know if he uses one eye more than the...

I still give lessons on it in Arlington Texas when I'm there. It's the same table Earl ran the 11 racks in a row to win the Million Dollar Challenge annuity.

Cue ball control is important when developing your game to full potential. This video shows how to create a reference for your cut shots to give you a "check and balance," using the diamonds for targets and feedback. Once you have a feel for this drill you'll start seeing over and over...

Shooting a pistol is a much better analogy than shooting a rifle like some of the instructional "experts" will claim. When shooting a pistol you will establish your feet position FIRST, then your body is in th same position every shot and you're aligned to the Bullseye. From this reference...

That's right, many times players simply don't have the correct perspective and need a paradigm shift. Sometimes it takes an hour to create the right mind set, and in many cases the player has to accept that their core beliefs about the game are incorrect. Another thing I see players do, is...

Yes, that's an oldie but a still funny here in Texas especially.

That reminds me of Norm MacDonalds joke about the moth who comes to visit the psychiatrist - Norm goes through this long tail of the moth's life, battles won, battles lost, on and on.....finally the puzzled shrink say's "that's all very intriguing and engaging but what is the root cause that...

From my experience it can be learned in less than 3 hours, fine tuning and making it natural takes 2-3 weeks...... it's deceptively challenging to set the body position first because of the precise footwork required...... mostly because of past programming, like riding a bike it takes...

I have his book in my hand right now, you beat me to it. lol Must be a sign to read it asap, believe I will, love me some St LL he was one of the all time greatest characters! Played atomic nine ball too, I've been on both sides of it.