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Hey Rick, I tried to go completely lining up shots with my right eye, but my brain get going back to a blended image. I just make sure on my shots that are thinner cuts that I "let" my left eye in on the sighting. Some nights it's easy, other nights I have to focus to do it. Like LAMas said...

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Well said. Figure this out and the game starts to make sense. The cue ball actually goes where you aim and the mechanics of the stroke are solid without off center cue ball miss hits and steering compensations. Best, Mike

I use the swivel to center to get a slight over cut. I usually under cut back cuts and the pivot compensates nicely when aiming the mirror image alignment. Especially to the left because I'm right eye dominant. My brain fights to keep my left eye, which I should be using to aim shots to the...

CJ, Are you using a specific aiming method that sends the cue ball to its intended target? Or are you aligning to get your result by calculating the deflection of the cue ball with your tip placement? When I first started to learn to shoot masse' shots, I was more attuned to the deflection of...

Efren, too. One thing I noticed over the years about players that tuck their elbow is that they never curl their wrist inward as a flaw in the stroke. The grip may have something to do with that. Orcullo and Melling would definitely be two players to emulate. Their games are solid mechanically...

No, sorry about the mini hijack. I threw it in here because it was kind of in the same train of thought. I can add something along the line of what Fran said to do with the chalk. If I'm checking my alignment and stance, I put a piece of chalk in my back hand and get down on the shot. I release...

Just a thought for the chicken wingers, the players with the elbow sticking out away from their body. Maybe the problem isn't in your elbow. Maybe your hand is trying to get closer to your hip. Your alignment may be too far left for a right hander. Try moving your hand and body toward your...

Something shown to me years ago made my back cuts easier. In reality, the only difference in a back cut versus a regular cut is not looking at the pocket. It's the same angle, CIT, throw, etc. We just don't have a good line on the pocket because we're looking away. A mental trick is to imagine...

That's impressive! All that hard work paid off. That must feel great! :thumbup: Best, Mike

Good post, especially this part. :cool: Best, Mike

Nice spin. Why does everyone of your posts contain the words magical or mystical when you refer to somebody else's opinion? Remember the CTE wars when other posters used the words in addressing your pro-pivot systems stance and you were quick to try to correct them to no avail? You've switched...

Tap, tap, tap to the posters in this thread. Solid info, all! :thumbup: Best, Mike

This is pretty much what I see this forum turning into. We've accepted the mindset that most pros have no real idea what it takes to play this game from an academic standpoint. And by default, they fill our simple minds with "mythical, magical" nonsense. There are few pros that post here...

Specific treatment like that is above my pay grade. I deal more with training and getting things working better. In my travels I've learned through experience some of what it takes to achieve better overall physical core strength and mobility. A lot of chronic aches and pains can be lessened or...

Have you tried crossing over the center of the cue ball? Starting, for instance, on the right side and swiping to get left spin? Best, Mike

Should I feel bad if I laughed at that? Nah! The spectators were ISIS, too! Best, Mike

Sloppy, I teach adults martial arts. Some have weight issues and struggle with pain in the lower back. I usually recommend stretching, especially in the torso at the hips. The sciatic runs down through there and can cause all kinds of back and knee problems. A few minutes a day may help quite a...

Rick, I play 99% big table pool. I haven't used a bridge in...I can't remember. I have a cue extension or shoot left handed. True, there a quite a few shots that come up where you have to stretch a little to get into a good solid stance. I work out at least a few days a week and work in...

If they have a big tournament, who's going? I'm not...even if last place pays $100,000. No bacon samiches, beer or waitresses in short shorts. :( Best, Mike

This is good! Now I know why I always type form instead of from. I always forget the r in stroke, too! Strange. I didn't even catch Mirza's name being misspelled. :p None of these'll get caught with spell check. :) As far as weight distribution, the back stance with a 70-30 distribution is...