Chest contact/Follow through

My post will not be technical but..

When I came back to pool, 16 years later and 100lbs heavier, I had to "adjust" my stance as I was also now hitting my chest/belly. I know these guys may not agree but play around with your stance, one that still is solid but offers the clearance needed for your follow-thru.
 
FranCrimi said:
That's an ignorant comment. I use the fixed elbow stroke for the majority of my shots. And guess, what? I don't ever hit myself in the chest.
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Another nice slur from you. You have long taken a stance on here knocking the pendulum stroke, now you want to claim you use it most of the time. Make up your mind, or do you just like to be contrary on here? And, yes, your comment about never hitting the chest is dead wrong, which you should also know. But, carry on with your little slams.
 
Nonyamuff said:
My post will not be technical but..

When I came back to pool, 16 years later and 100lbs heavier, I had to "adjust" my stance as I was also now hitting my chest/belly. I know these guys may not agree but play around with your stance, one that still is solid but offers the clearance needed for your follow-thru.
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How much "follow through" should we have?

randyg
 
Neil said:
Another nice slur from you. You have long taken a stance on here knocking the pendulum stroke, now you want to claim you use it most of the time. Make up your mind, or do you just like to be contrary on here? And, yes, your comment about never hitting the chest is dead wrong, which you should also know. But, carry on with your little slams.
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Absolutely wrong. But I'm not surprised. This wouldn't be the first time that you think you understood something but were far off the mark. I'm done here. Feel free to have the last word.
 
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Tony_in_MD said:
Maybe they should have shown someone else when they talk about the importance of keeping the shoulder motionless during the stroke @ 1:08
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Fascinating to watch. Mika spent a lot of time in the Philippines. He seems to be caught between two worlds.
 
JoeyInCali said:
You can tell Mika that after he gives you the 7-out and the breaks.:grin:
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I didn't say it is wrong for him, that is his style and it works well, for him. What bothers me is to state on an instructional video the importance of keeping the shoulder still, and then show someone that doesn't do that.

What message are we sending?

As a sport, we don't know.
 
Tony_in_MD said:
I didn't say it is wrong for him, that is his style and it works well, for him. What bothers me is to state on an instructional video the importance of keeping the shoulder still, and then show someone that doesn't do that.

What message are we sending?

As a sport, we don't know.
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They did say shoulder movement should be limited to the follow through.
 
Tony_in_MD said:
I didn't say it is wrong for him, that is his style and it works well, for him. What bothers me is to state on an instructional video the importance of keeping the shoulder still, and then show someone that doesn't do that.

What message are we sending?

As a sport, we don't know.
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I agree that he could have chosen better words but I think what the narrator meant was to avoid major up and downs with the shoulder during stroking, like beginners often do.
 
eNkel said:
Thanks a lot for the answers, it seems there is still so much to learn...

Another question came up for me: Is there any rule where to grip the cuestick? A few guys are telling me to grip on the Butt Sleeve because "it's better". But I just don't feel comfortable with it. I'm 1,65m and my grip is on the very end of my wrap. Maybe the pinky is on the Butt Sleeve a little bit.
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Where you grip the cue stick depends on your build. If you are in position with the tip about 1/2 inch from the cue ball, your grip hand should be directly below your shoulder.
Steve
 
pooltchr said:
Where you grip the cue stick depends on your build. If you are in position with the tip about 1/2 inch from the cue ball, your grip hand should be directly below your shoulder.
Steve
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I think you may have meant "elbow".
 
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