I've been playing off and on few the past few years and really started to seriously get into the game a few months ago. I've been told I'm a decent player -- great bridge, good stance, good follow through. The house pro at the pool hall I frequent has been giving me some tips the past couple weeks and it's helped a lot! I was keeping my back hand too far back. It took a few days of awkward shooting but I've fixed that problem for the most part and am now working on keeping my wrist straight -- I have a habit of keeping it bent. My game has gotten much stronger and more consistent.
However, I still have a lot of trouble with long, straighter shots. I've been told this is a common problem and those types of shots, though in theory sound easy, are actually kind of tough. I consistently cut the object ball too far to the right on these shots. I've tried to keep this in mind when shooting and make adjustments even though I feel like I'm not aiming right. It works sometimes, sometimes I over-correct. Either way, it feels like I'm just guessing most of the time, even when I make the shot.
I've been practicing the long shots and the straighter shots are getting a little easier but I'm still having serious problems on long shots that need a bit more angle. I don't know if this is an eye problem or stroke problem or just psychological. Does anybody have any tips on how to fix this problem?
Not sure if this is relevant, but these types of shots are relatively easy when I'm shooting into the side pocket. It's the corner pockets that give me trouble. Of course, side-pocket shots aren't going to be as long so that might be why.
Any advice would be great! Thanks!
However, I still have a lot of trouble with long, straighter shots. I've been told this is a common problem and those types of shots, though in theory sound easy, are actually kind of tough. I consistently cut the object ball too far to the right on these shots. I've tried to keep this in mind when shooting and make adjustments even though I feel like I'm not aiming right. It works sometimes, sometimes I over-correct. Either way, it feels like I'm just guessing most of the time, even when I make the shot.
I've been practicing the long shots and the straighter shots are getting a little easier but I'm still having serious problems on long shots that need a bit more angle. I don't know if this is an eye problem or stroke problem or just psychological. Does anybody have any tips on how to fix this problem?
Not sure if this is relevant, but these types of shots are relatively easy when I'm shooting into the side pocket. It's the corner pockets that give me trouble. Of course, side-pocket shots aren't going to be as long so that might be why.
Any advice would be great! Thanks!