Sliding into the shot vs toeing the line ??
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What does "toeing the line" mean?Lately I have heard of "sliding into the shot" as part of a preshot routine, what does this entail?
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pj
chgo
Stepping into the shot?
Good stance video. Apply it to pool or snooker. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTwXV6jTU9E Basically want your back foot on the shot line. How you place it is personal preference. Another good one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY6GURL8c04Lately I have heard of "sliding into the shot" as part of a preshot routine, what does this entail?
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It is the only thing keeping us from perfect pool.
That ^
Many times I see a player line up funny, walk into the shot from the side or just shoot without checking over the shot and my head is going "well, I guess I'll be shooting after this one" LOL. Much of the time I am correct.
Standing too close to table and then "backing in" to your stance is also a shot killer. See this ALL the time.
I've never heard of it before. I hope it doesn't mean "crabbing" in from the side. I think that guarantees that many shots will start out misaligned.Lately I have heard of "sliding into the shot" as part of a preshot routine, what does this entail?
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I've also never heard of "toeing the line" as part of the shot routine.
Good links. Thanks!
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I believe Mark Wilson advocates toeing the shot line ?
I believe Tyler Styr made a comment about being taught to slide into the shot?
Both know a little about playing.
I believe Mark Wilson advocates toeing the shot line ?
I believe Tyler Styr made a comment about being taught to slide into the shot?
Both know a little about playing.
I've heard it used to mean "place your stick on the shot line and slide your bridge hand up under it".
Pointing your front foot parallel to the shot line?
Placing your rear foot on the shot line?
Accepting the authority, principles, or policies of a particular group, especially under pressure?
pj <- no clue
chgo
He recommends having the toes of the back foot even with the shot line. He uses the special phrase "up to the line" for this. Maybe "toe the line" is also used for this technique. Wilson does not recommend any "sliding" when getting into position.
It seems to me that any sliding, like sliding the bridge hand forward towards the cue ball as the stance comes down on the table, is independent from where the back foot ends up.
Tor does a pretty good job of sliding or walking into the stance in this vid.
The whole vid is very good.
I refer to this vid when I'm having any problem.
Good luck
https://youtu.be/qzjousgGLjU?list=PLSuJnL5Ypxd9f6PFQk-M_hJJzzhf3BT7b&t=430
The whole vid is very good.
I refer to this vid when I'm having any problem.
Good luck
https://youtu.be/qzjousgGLjU?list=PLSuJnL5Ypxd9f6PFQk-M_hJJzzhf3BT7b&t=430
The phrase was, “sweeping into the shot” and no, I’m of getting sucked into an aiming thread.
Lately I have heard of "sliding into the shot" as part of a preshot routine, what does this entail?
#Not a aiming thread
Depending on where the cb and ob are, I may walk into the shot or step onto shot line and then drop straight down or gradually descend (think of airplane landing) to table.
Then again, sometimes, I may do both by walking into and then step onto and then slide into or drop into position.
Some people say and even believe they do the same thing every time (PSR) but, truth be told, EVERYONE does something different each and every time. Sure, the stronger the player, the harder it is to spot that "something different" but, it's there.
Jeff
Here is the answer around 38:40
https://youtu.be/JZnJwRJNY1Y
https://youtu.be/JZnJwRJNY1Y
"Like a swan on a lake". Love that analogy.