Cross-table draw shots come up fairly rarely in typical league play, so in doing the draw drill on Billiard University Exam 1 I found that I had pretty horrible scores. I used this as an opportunity to play with the slow-motion 240fps capabilities of my phone to take a few angles of shots from position 5. I would say I can only draw to the target area 1/4 times from this position, 1/8 for position 6, and for position 7, I've done this maybe twice ever. The elbow shot is probably the most interesting to me, because the harder I hit the ball the more my hit location rises from my practice strokes. I felt like I was being careful to loosen my grip, but that doesn't appear to be the case here - gorilla grip. I thought I'd throw these out there for some pointers. I am shooting with a training cue ball, so I can see where I hit. I am not perfectly centered on these hard shots - I have a slight tendency to hit left of center. Here are things I've discovered for myself over time.
I appreciate any feedback:
https://youtu.be/PlE2_yeMGNQ
https://youtu.be/RRxPuLpJDcw
https://youtu.be/z3Dw_cze3OI
- I stroke straighter if I align my right foot with the shooting line rather than ducky out
- I always hit higher than I think
- as I get down on the shot my back hand is slightly too far forward and I have to pay attention and make an adjustment
I appreciate any feedback:
https://youtu.be/PlE2_yeMGNQ
https://youtu.be/RRxPuLpJDcw
https://youtu.be/z3Dw_cze3OI