Champion Players have Incredible Cue Ball Control - What is Their Secret?

[CJ Wiley]

a two legged runner can outrun a three legged one.

I had to read it three times, but you really did say that. So, sawing off the leg of a three leg stool makes it more stable, huh?

It's all about balance.

A two legged runner can outrun a three legged one.

Nature didn't make animals or humans with three legs for a very good reason.

 

[Neil]

It's all about balance.

A two legged runner can outrun a three legged one.

Nature didn't make animals or humans with three legs for a very good reason.

And a three legged runner can stand more stable than a two legged runner. But we aren't talking about running, are we? Unless you plan on next telling us that we should also be moving our bridge hand all over the table. Also, most of us weren't made with only two fingers. Or didn't you real- ize that?? I find it hilarious that you are actually defending your statement that two fingers are more stable than 3.

 

[HawaiianEye]

And a three legged runner can stand more stable than a two legged runner. But we aren't talking about running, are we? Unless you plan on next telling us that we should also be moving our bridge hand all over the table. Also, most of us weren't made with only two fingers. Or didn't you real- ize that?? I find it hilarious that you are actually defending your statement that two fingers are more stable than 3.

Wouldn't the "heel" (palm) of the hand touching the table count as a "leg"? I think most people have the heel of their hands touching the table as opposed to keeping the palm of the hand off the table and using your two fingers like the "San Francisco bridge". That isn't very stable.

 

[Mikjary]

The two finger bridge off of the table allows you to lock your shoulder and wrist for stability. Your balance point moves more centered to your middle finger. The palm on the table bridge supports your weight off to the side of your centerline. You can sway left or right on a power stroke.

Best,
Mike

 

[Neil]

Wouldn't the "heel" (palm) of the hand touching the table count as a "leg"? I think most people have the heel of their hands touching the table as opposed to keeping the palm of the hand off the table and using your two fingers like the "San Francisco bridge". That isn't very stable.

Yes, with most people the heel is touching. But, then that would be a "3 legged unstable stool", wouldn't it? So, if you count the heel, then I guess you should only have one finger on the table to get C.J.'s required "two legs".

Also, if you count the heel, then with three fingers you have a four-legged stool. So, I guess he isn't counting the heel.

 

[PoolSharkAllen]

A two legged runner can outrun a three legged one.

Nature didn't make animals or humans with three legs for a very good reason.

You gotta be careful about the assumptions you're making.

Considering that many four legged animals can easily outrun a two legged human, it's quite possible that a hypothetical three legged runner could outrun a two legged runner. That extra leg (or two) could provide additional stability and locomotive speed.

 

[Mikjary]

Best,
Mike

 

[CJ Wiley]

Earl Strickland and I have talked a great deal about bridges and which one is better

The two finger bridge off of the table allows you to lock your shoulder and wrist for stability. Your balance point moves more centered to your middle finger. The palm on the table bridge supports your weight off to the side of your centerline. You can sway left or right on a power stroke.

Best,
Mike

Yes, again you are correct. Earl Strickland and I have talked a great deal about bridges and which one is better for 9 Ball, as opposed to 8 Ball and One Pocket. There is definitely major advantaged to understanding the balance points of the different bridges... so few people actually do. This is one technique I won't explain publically, only privately.

The Game is the Teacher

 

[CJ Wiley]

"We must all crawl before we learn how to walk"

You gotta be careful about the assumptions you're making.

Considering that many four legged animals can easily outrun a two legged human, it's quite possible that a hypothetical three legged runner could outrun a two legged runner. That extra leg (or two) could provide additional stability and locomotive speed.

Does that mean a "Three Wheeler" can outrun a two wheel Motor Cycle?

Tigers are interesting to see move, especially how they coordinate their leg motion. There's a lot of martial arts forms that emulate this motion and movement to develop advanced balance and coordination.

"We must all crawl before we learn how to walk" - Interesting, very, very, interesting.

 

[Neil]

Yes, again you are correct. Earl Strickland and I have talked a great deal about bridges and which one is better for 9 Ball, as opposed to 8 Ball and One Pocket. There is definitely major advantaged to understanding the balance points of the different bridges... so few people actually do. This is one technique I won't explain publically, only privately.

The Game is the Teacher

I ain't buyin that bull. Earl does all kinds of crazy things thinking in his mind it helps. All you are doing again is making band-aids. And, if you are swinging your body back and forth to the sides on power strokes, you are making the game about as difficult as you can.

Earl has a lot of great ideas. He also has a ton of very strange things that come out of his head. Are you going to start advocating wearing ten pounds of weight on your arm also so you don't lift up your bridge hand?

The above was serious, this I have to say in jest- shouldn't your hammer stroke nail down your bridge hand??

 

[CJ Wiley]

I ain't buyin that bull

because it's priceless ........

 

[Rusty C]

I like to press my fingers firmly into (on to) the slate of the table.....this makes everything "rock solid," and allows the feeling of perfect balance between the left and right sides of the body......the two sides must work harmoniously together to create the synergistic effect.

Thanks for the tip about pressing down with your fingers,thats helped my game more than any other thing I've ever been taught.

 

[CJ Wiley]

The dilemma is when your bridge hand moves slightly

Thanks for the tip about pressing down with your fingers,thats helped my game more than any other thing I've ever been taught.

You're welcome, glad it helped, it's one of my personal "secrets". When I started back playing a lot this was not something I was doing consistently and my finger strength wasn't as good as before. The dilemma is when your bridge hand moves slightly, sometimes it's hard to tell, so creating pressure on the table makes sure this isn't happening.

Playing golf has helped me get the hand/finger strength back as well as some other exercises I developed through martial arts training. My game must be very solid to have an advantage over the top players because they have time to practice a lot more than I do. This is not a big deal to overcome, however it does take dedicated physical and mental training to develop the necessary "edge" in other ways.

I've discovered some other effective techniques while teaching lately. It seems that through helping other players it benefits my game more than "just" practicing......hmmm, go figure. 'The Game is Our Teacher'