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It's possible but it's just not practical. In a practical sense you should cue with enough elevation to allow a free flowing stroke. Some snooker players play with excessive elevation for what ever reasons. I've never understood it really but who's to argue with a world class player.

Beibs, give it up, after all, you haven't been playing for over 50 years! My grandfather lived until he was 89. He started walking at the age of 2. He walked for 87 years.... He still couldn't walk for s*** after a few glasses of whiskey. So that 87 years of experience counted for nothing...

Unfortunately it gets very complicated. It isn't about hitting the object ball in the right place. We all know where the cue ball must strike the object ball by simply standing behind the object ball and the pocket. It's about hitting the cue ball in the right place. Once you master that, then...

Thanks for the kind words. Let me know how you get on with the mirror.

Selby does it more than most. He tends to drop the elbow so he doesn't cue down on the ball even though he sets up that way. Also, my theory is that in and around the pink and black spots is generally very clustered and a slightly elevated cue means you won't clatter a red with your grip as...

Practise strokes is a bad term. I'm much prefer the term feathering. They are used to fine tune your aim on the white... Not the entire shot, just on the white. They make sure you are zoned in on the exact part of the white you wish to hit. It's is far easier to do this with small delicate...

I've no idea. I've seen him play lots of times up close but not for a good few years and this is the first time if spotted it. Could possibly be the yips, could even be severe nerves but it's doubtful due to all his past experience. I personally think he was just very tense. He didn't seem to...

Either they don't look right or worse case scenario they do look right... But we still miss. Pool is a ***** at times. I have some words and thoughts to share with you on why I think this happens. I want to state now that some times we will miss... OK, OK... A lot of times we will miss because...

Don't forget the dreaded.... Chinese snooker.... Snooker needs players that interact with the fans. Too many times they just walk off centre stage with their head down. I'd like to see some fist pumps and some emotion towards the crowds.

I watched the Higgins McManus match. I had the best seat in the house for this match. In between the pink and blue spot. The standard was about average, it wasn't world class by any means but it was solid professional play. Couple of decent breaks and I couldn't pick who was going to win. The...

They are as straight as can be. I own 3 Parris snooker cues and a Parris pool cue. I've visited the work shop and watched all my cues being made. They're exceptional cues and the quality is the best I've played with.

Absolutely agree. You can see the eye brows raise and the head tilt. This is why I feel a pause is so crucial either at the front or back, to let the eyes focus especially in the older generation of players so they can move much more slowly and 'quietly'.

There is a raising of the head and shoulders before you start the final back stroke. This can be very detrimental to most. I would recommend slowing pull back right down whilst focusing on keeping the head locked in position throughout. You tend to plant the lead leg first which is what a lot...

You don't just push, pull or throw a cue. I was brought up better than that. You first have to get to know the cue, get to know it's traits, it's quirks and it's weak spots. Then after this you can start to take the cue out to swanky restaurants, let it ride up front in the car instead of with...

The hand should always hit the chest, regardless of shot speed if you get down with the chin on the cue. It promotes a full follow through and less of a jabby type stroke on soft shots. Now to what I feel could be the cause. I hit my chest on every shot with my grip, but my cue tip is always...

Is it just me, or is the level of play on show this year lacking? I can't get my head around what seems to be missing this year but I've been totally underwhelmed by what I've seen thus far. I'll be there this Wednesday, front row, and I just can't get excited for it because every match I watch...

I have a friend who is into his amateur power lifting somewhat. Big guy, very explosive muscle fibers.. Not your typical looking snooker player. He can draw the ball more than anyone I've ever witnessed. I remember him drawing the cue ball from the baulk line with a red hanging over the black...

To drop, or not to drop. That is the pedantic question that's been plaguing these forums for years. Neither is better than the other, neither can do something the other can't. Both have their flaws. Whether your elbow drops prior or after you strike the white or whether it doesn't drop at...

About time.

There is a misconception in snooker that you should avoid side spin unless there is no other option to get from A to B. Most of the time people take this too literally and will try to fizz the white to point B with ridiculous amounts power. This makes for more misses than hitting softer but...