Good idea. And there are some women at my local pool hall and bowling league who would make perfect "subjects;" although, I doubt they would be willing.
I would think so, but the only way to know is to try. It sounds like it might be time for a "stance dance." :grin-square:
Thanks! I'll give the stance dance a try tonight
At snooker the cue often rubs the chest. Some pool students find that contact very useful to stabilize the cue stick. I had one student whose right arm shakes so much left-right and forward-back from a medical problem that he was considering changing to playing left-handed. Contact with the chest helps stabilize him a lot. Those of us with a lot of natural swoop also find it useful.
I mentioned the chest and chin contact in the video, but I did not demonstrate it very well. I didn't realize how bad my demonstration was until I was editing, and I didn't want to go back to film more (my hamstring was already killing me, and still is from all of the "textbook" stance demonstrations). I guess a piston stroke (required to maintain chest and chin contact) just doesn't come naturally to me.
That's a great idea. I'll try it the next time I'm at a store that sells scales, where I can have two identical weight scales handy. I might even splurge and purchase two cheap bathroom scales.
I have noticed that some snooker players seem to open and close the mouth to maintain chin contact. Chest contact is harder to monitor.
If you do it at a table, in order to simulate the stance accurately I guess you'll need to put something (a book?) under your bridge hand the same thickness as the scales on the floor - to "raise the table" the same distance.
I'll look for this. Do you happen to have a link to a video example?
I guess I'll need to really splurge and buy three bathroom scales now.If you do it at a table, in order to simulate the stance accurately I guess you'll need to put something (a book?) under your bridge hand the same thickness as the scales on the floor - to "raise the table" the same distance.That's a great idea. I'll try it the next time I'm at a store that sells scales, where I can have two identical weight scales handy. I might even splurge and purchase two cheap bathroom scales.
And we'll be needing video.
Great job, Dave. Solid advice and really helpful graphics.
Thanks Pat!
I'll keep that in mind for my next dance performance. :grin-square:
Thanks. I’m glad you liked the dance moves ... and the video content.
Here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkuu0Lwb5EM
Those are both pretty good, especially the 2nd but for a good stroke-arm “wet noodle” workout, it is tough to beat Pee Wee Herman’s Tequila. :grin-square:
