I'm looking at my bridge loop right now and I can't get the knuckle to be vertically above where the stick would be. Do you still shoot standing up as in looking down at the stick instead of just down the stick?
Aim With What?
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I try to think of on thing and one thing only. The deflection of the cue ball off the object ball needed to pocket the object ball. I put all of the other stuff on the shelf.
I've always been ''down'' in my shooting position.
When I think of ''stand up'' players, Fats comes to mind just because I grew up with em.
With the shaft being in the middle of those 3 encompassing bridge fingers, I chose my upper knuckle/bridge index finger, to be my end sight for the barrel. It's a Simple way to think about a change, doesn't interfere allot with the shot, easily engrained into ones thinking in a matter of a few days. Allot easier to do/try, than correct a stance flaw you've grooved. Think about this....a short barreled Pistol has a forward sight. Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
MajorMiscue
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But you're not using a short barreled pistol so use the entire length of the shaft for alignment. Forget the knuckles. And your focus should be the object ball, not your bridge hand.
Ok, I remember I saw you play once at a place in Long Beach and you had this stroke that curved like you were slapping your hip - but almost certainly stand up type stance. Maybe I have the wrong player. That was eons ago. I do get the aiming with the knuckle, I just can't get it vertically inline with my stance.
Was probably me 6'6'' was the tell. I did have this ''swervy'' type of swing, caused me allot of problems.
So trying this, I found my self using the open bridge less, humm.
Doing this repetitive hand/knuckle position, it's caused interesting feedback on my shots.
The relationship with the shot/walk up and hand down was my baseline thinking before I pulled the trigger. BE in Balance.
I used to just walk up aiming with with my right heel, body in line/shaft etc and be in line, my concern.
But that in itself seems too general now, after watching em shoot rifles at targets.
I found by doing it this way, I've moved my bridge hand, slightly left. In doing so, that helped straighten my swing out.
How often do you do this?
I'm wondering if a guy does this enough times will the brain start correcting it and put the hand in the right place to start or will it put you in position to do the move the hand to the left once you are down instead?
Every shot I try and do the same with the bridge hand, a baseline of body movement. And your right, the brain does adjust.
I find my left hand when on the table leading me down, the walk up/shot line. The rest of the body falls into place.
If you ever watch the PGA, they sure do talk allot about the two hands on the putter, and different ways to go about.
I find my left hand when on the table leading me down, the walk up/shot line. The rest of the body falls into place.
If you ever watch the PGA, they sure do talk allot about the two hands on the putter, and different ways to go about.
boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
The middle is always the middle, talking cue, CB, OB, Pocket, whatever. If you focus on the OB, the CB (and stick) becomes 2 images. Align it in your peripheral/unfocused vision. It takes a bit of practice but you're exactly correct on the double vision thing.I used to raise the elbow of my bridging arm into my field of vision. The intent and effect was to insure my face and bridge were always in the same orientation. In and of itself, it works pretty well. Another benefit is it makes you look like those bar posers with the snaky bridge arm.
Cut to now, I use the stick to locate itself to the shot. Double vision (another cue from the drunks) is the key. With your chin and nose aligned to the stick, instead of struggling to focus on everything, just stare blankly and the twin sticks will show you the true line. (place laughter here) This actually works on everything you need your best alignment. It's effective as anything I've ever tried and no sweat to learn.
I recall a grade school science class where the teacher said don't close one eye when looking through a microscope. The principle is a bit different in that case but something about it applies. Stereo vision is the nuts.
Watch Allison Fisher . She lines up the same specific parts of her body on the shot line ( chin, right pec, grip , elbow and rear foot ).
boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
I haven't hunted in several years now, but I used to keep both eyes open when using a scope. One was for range finding, the other for aiming. Very weird but it worked for me.