thanks for all the suggestions, everyone
I'ma hit these shorties up
I'ma hit these shorties up
which players got/get the most out of a compact stroke?
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Players that have a fast style of play or short bio-rythmn and proceed very quickly to the next shot.
Any individual’s pace of play has a lot to with it & a compact stroke fits in with type of player profile.
Any individual’s pace of play has a lot to with it & a compact stroke fits in with type of player profile.
Tommy Kennedy is another...I still vote Hopkins, though.
Buddy Hall - compact stroke? I hope you’re kidding?
I was thinking the same thing right away. Diliberto was next on my list.
our right hand simply draws back and returns EXACTLY where it started from!
Alex has the greatest compact stroke of the modern era. The key is the wrist release, if you do that correctly you don't need a long backswing.
Your right hand simply draws back and returns EXACTLY where it started from and the POP (similar to a whip) allows you to move the cueball effortlessly.
Most players follow through too far, 3-4 inches is plenty for most shots, watch Shane V. and Sky W to see how it's done expertly.
Alex has the greatest compact stroke of the modern era. The key is the wrist release, if you do that correctly you don't need a long backswing.
Your right hand simply draws back and returns EXACTLY where it started from and the POP (similar to a whip) allows you to move the cueball effortlessly.
Most players follow through too far, 3-4 inches is plenty for most shots, watch Shane V. and Sky W to see how it's done expertly.
I've seen him on rare occasions shoot rather poorly, and it just seemed to me that his short stroke didn't hold up.
Although you said what I was going to say, I'm still going to post to up my post count
Allen had the best poke stroke, don't think I have seen his like at that level of play ever.Sorry but what is a compact stroke, I know that Allen Hopkins is a punch stroke, is it the same as compact? I kind of ask because I want to know what type of stroke am I, how can I know if I'm compact, or something else? and what are the other options other than compact?
You have a pretty compact stroke yourself.
No long back swing or follow through.
I wonder if I'm compact or not, I might post a video later
To this day I can't watch a match with Kennedy, aside from the stoke he is so jumpy.
That's because it looks like he's having fun every time he makes a ball. :thumbup:
I was going to make an analogy that he is like a puppy at a table filled with food and just jumps and runs around the table LOL But yes that guy is one happy man, very positive and nice. I don't think I've seen him when he was not smiling and laughing with people, even his interviews sound like he is talking through a smile. Hope he gets well.
Here’s a video of me shooting playing the ghost, is it compact stroke?
https://youtu.be/eff3Df1BWFA
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https://youtu.be/eff3Df1BWFA
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Good question...just my opinion, and I'm sure I'll be corrected if I'm wrong. I'd call Shane's stroke compact, with a short follow through. This because he doesn't have elbow drop.
