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Having the arm too close to the torso, in particular the upper arm, can tend to create a side arm technique which in turn produces an arc in the cue action. I have always taught people to concentrate on getting the shoulder and elbow above the cue at all times then the hand automatically is...

Preparation is better than trying to explain it in a timeout, definitely. The problem with placing the stickers to cater to their 1234...etc shot speeds is that they're aren't up to a standard yet of having a firm grasp of shot speed so they will be all over the place and often you will find...

In reality? They're rare, but I do get them. Or it could be that I'm not actually perfectly stunning the white and it may have a little follow or draw. Have any tests been done on kicks for high vs low kicks? Every time I miss the pot due to a kick it's because I've hit it with draw. Every...

Honestly I would either choose to stick with the number method with their levels, or simply stick to describing the shot to them, where to hit and follow it with something like "hit it hard enough to come into this rail and roll out to around here for your shot on this ball". A great little...

I agree completely with your analysis but my view on why this happens differs. I've noticed that when I get a kick whilst using a high cue ball the vast majority of the time the cue ball hops. When using a low cue ball and I get a kick the object ball hops (although the cue ball doesn't hop...

The opponents layout dictates my thought process on the 8,unless it's a hanger I haven't missed in years. Other than that I always try leave the cue ball safe. It's ingrained in me that I rarely think about it now. Some situations force you to just think eff it and just go for the pot. But...

Quite similar to Nic Barrows method, Aim Frame.

The red and yellow dots are too close to the side pockets. You will scratch more often than is acceptable trying to land on those dots. If I'm shooting these shots I opt for a longer pot on the 2,but make sure of missing the side by at least a diamond and end up further up table. If you mean...

It depends on what heights you want your game to reach, then. If you want to reach the highest APA rank for your specified game, then your fundamentals don't have to be that good. In games such as 8 ball tactics play a big part and as such, a set amount of time should be spent on actually...

I've played snooker to the highest standard and I play half decent rotation now a days and I've never been happy with my fundamentals. No body has perfect fundamentals, so there are always improvements to be made. The day I stop trying to improve is the day I hang the cues up.

This is something I've eluded to in several of my fundamental threads. It's an important aspect in becoming a consistent player. I believe everyone has their own natural rhythm in cueing. I teach counting techniques to players and Base the count tempo around shots that they hit perfectly...

Come in Neil. I know you're a grumpy old man but for the love of God, lighten up.

Reading through a couple of threads that started out great and quickly turned into an old man quibbling contest I noticed a few words... And I've noticed them for ages that crop up that you hardly ever hear in real life situations... Feel free to add to this list, but here's a few to get...

I used to have really long feathers too. All the way back to my bridge in fact so they were like 14-16" feathers. A few years ago I changed to 1cm or less feathers then not so long ago I changed to 1" or less for all shots. My accuracy when striking the cue ball improved considerably.

And Ricky Walden, who's rather tall.

All I can really add to bobs post is to take a little off the break and hit fractionally lower. Ideally the cue ball pop off the rack is extremely beneficial in that you can get the cue ball to rest mid table more often without it getting kicked up or down table. Best break I've ever seen is a...

Focusing on the object ball and ghost ball position until the bridge is set is something they have been advocating in snooker for tens of years, if not longer. The problem with it is that people tend to place the bridge wrong and end up aimed a fraction off centre cue ball... Or some instances...

This is what I'm trying to get at... Sometimes that spot on the object ball looks like it is the right spot, but the eyes deceive us due to crossing the line of aim. If you want to say it is plain and simple... Just hit the white where you mean at the correct spot on the other jet ball and you...

Excellent tip Bob. This would also be very beneficial for those pesky shots where the distance between the object ball and cue ball is around 10" or less.

Also almost all snooker players play with a locked back leg. This really limits how low you can get the hips and how level you can get the cue... Especially for tall players like Robertson and Selby.