6 Steps of the Pool Shot

As always, I've been re-working my recipe, as I call it, and have made Step 4, SET-UP better for me.

Also, I've come up with a Basic Version that anyone can start with and build upon:



Step 4: SET-UP A Basic Version for Setting Up to an ‘Aiming Plane’

--Continued from Step 3, AIM--

Use Cue to help Plant Back Foot Exactly, re the Shot’s Aiming Plane

Position level Eyes, re the Plane

Align Bridge and Grip, Shoulder and Arm Positions to the Plane

Lower Arms so the Cue is Nearer the Cueball, bringing All into Plane

Place Front Foot into Position

MOVE EYES to Cueball

Bend Over While Watching Tip to Hold it Steady by keeping Cue in Plane

Move Tip towards the Contact Spot while Adjusting Grip for any Vertical Cue Angle

Make a Bridge in Plane under Cue; Put Cue fully in/on it, Stroke for Feel, and Set it Solid

Tweak Grip Hand Only for any Cue Angles so Tip will Hit Exact Spot on Cueball, re Plane

MOVE EYES up the Cueball Path

Make Full, Slow Cue Strokes to help Assess the Aiming Plane and tweak any Final Details

MOVE EYES back to Cueball and Watch the Tip

Settle solidly into that Plane, and Accept it as Good and Done

Do Two Final Practice Strokes to Establish Pace Only, not Aim

Stop Tip near Cueball

MOVE EYES Slowly up the Cueball Path; Pause at the Aim so Eyes & Brain Concur with Body

--The Player is now “Set,” Ready for Step 5, SHOOT--


EDITed for clarity.



Jeff Livingston
 
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Fundamentals of This Set-Up:

Sets Up Exactly to any Planned Stroke
Uses Cue as Helper

Allows Very Quiet Eyes
Sequential Set-Up and Focusing

Fits Dominate-Eye(s) Position
Simplifies Pivot or Parallel Side Spin

Builds from Back-Foot Anchor to Stable Set
Melds the Mental into the Physical

Gives 3 Perspectives of Shot
Gives Full, Final Confidence of Aim

Looking at Tip When Moving Lower
Setting Up Aim First; Pace Last

Different from Common Techniques
 
I reworked my recipe again and edited post #103 with the changes.

I clarified how to stroke the cue along the aiming plane while assessing the plane, and I improved the first ingredient by adding the use of the cue to help set the back foot. I also clarified the setting and placement of the bridge. It was a bit fuzzy.

This is how I work on my pool shot. I have done it this way for about 30 years now. It works for me, I don't know it would work for you the way it does for me, but what if?


Jeff Livingston
 
I also just edited post 17. It is the CHOOSE Step ingredients.

I clarified how to analyze each shot's potential so I can't now do a 3 spot comparison with other shots as to the:

Strategy of how it fits in with the table run,
the Details of exactly what it takes to make it and what exactly will happen, and
the Odds the shot has in relation to not only making it but getting the desired shape vs fugging the whole game up.

I like it. I've been giving it a go for a few weeks and it seems to be helping.


Jeff Livingston
 
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