i saw a pretty decent player line up/ step in/get down on the shot/take no warm up strokes and shoot
that was his psr
he played pretty well
both pocketing balls and cue ball control
your thoughts on the pros and cons
There is a reason you don't see any professionals doing it.
Well...And what that reason be?
I gave you 8. for someone who likes a pick apart the finer details in posts to make the day go quicker I have to say, I'm a little disappointed in your counting ability, Rick.You said there was 'a' reason & now you give 7.
Can you now explain why all that can't be done from the still image of the cue if one has a repeatable straight stroke? Picture Baseball, Golf, Tennis, Bowling, etc. or throwing a ball or even a horse shoe.
There is a reason you don't see any professionals doing it.
I gave you 8. for someone who likes a pick apart the finer details in posts to make the day go quicker I have to say, I'm a little disappointed in your counting ability, Rick.
You point me in the direction of any snooker professional that doesn't feather the cue ball and I'll explain.
I'll point you in the direction of 50+ people in my country that don't feather the cue ball and can't get past a 30 break.
And what about Ronnie O'Sullivan and Tony Drago? They are professionals, right ?
I didn't suggest pool and snooker were alike, but snooker players are regarded as some of the finest cueists because they all have lessons from a young age. You won't find an instructor in all of England that promotes not warm up strokes. You asking me to explain why my previous points couldn't be achieved without using warm up strokes makes you come across a bit dense. Either that or you're upto your usual tricks of trolling.
There are several ways to shoot with no warmup strokes. Which hasn't been mentioned at all. One, is to just get down and shoot. I feel that way will not hold up. The other way, which I will do at times, is to make dead sure on your alignment and preshot routine, get down, and pause. During that pause, I am verifying I am on the correct line and mentally going through the exact speed I need for the placement of the cb after the shot. Also, adjusting for any english I may be applying.
Two totally different ways of doing it, with vastly different outcomes over time.
There are several ways to shoot with no warmup strokes. Which hasn't been mentioned at all. One, is to just get down and shoot. I feel that way will not hold up. The other way, which I will do at times, is to make dead sure on your alignment and preshot routine, get down, and pause. During that pause, I am verifying I am on the correct line and mentally going through the exact speed I need for the placement of the cb after the shot. Also, adjusting for any english I may be applying.
Two totally different ways of doing it, with vastly different outcomes over time.
I honestly thought we were all talking about the 2nd option, which is better than the 1st option.
I still agree with Pidge that you won't find any professional (in snooker or pool) that takes the 2nd option on the majority of their shots.
Watching Shaw playing Earl right now. Jayson varies greatly in taking or not really taking warmup strokes. Often he he just gets down, takes a one inch waggle to verify aim, then pulls back and shoots. Sometimes doesn't even take the waggle. Other times takes several warmup strokes.