Chin on the cue!
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I have a buddy that cant get low on the cue and looks like someone who throws a ball with the opposite hand all uncordinated. Ive notice over the years im tending to raise more and more off of the cue so i dont think it matters.
I'm tall and not flexible. Having my chin on the cue will feel awkward. Find what feels good for you and best accommodates your game. Keith McCready was considered the best player in the world at one time and his chin is nowhere near the cue when he plays.
I find having my chin on my cue allows me to keep my cue in the exact same position with respect to my eyes and head every time, which is for me, about two inches to the left of center.
Of course, I don't think it is necessary to do so and I wouldn't do it if it wasn't comfortable.
Of course, I don't think it is necessary to do so and I wouldn't do it if it wasn't comfortable.
I seem to recall being told something similar... i.e. the main benefit is that you have a fairly consistent line of sight down the cue... is that right?
Cheers
Bob
When I shoot my chin is almost resting on the cue dead center.
Its funny this came up because when I was watching a bit of a bonus ball match this weekend that was Atlanta vs. someone I noticed a few of the guys actually had their chins below the cue when shooting an the stick was rubbing the side of their jaw. Daulton was one of the guys that did this I think.
Found a pic:
Its funny this came up because when I was watching a bit of a bonus ball match this weekend that was Atlanta vs. someone I noticed a few of the guys actually had their chins below the cue when shooting an the stick was rubbing the side of their jaw. Daulton was one of the guys that did this I think.
Found a pic:
For me, having the cue in the exact same place everytime is important for seeing the shot line correctly. If I move cue to a different place on my chin than usual, the cue looks tilted at an odd angle and It's tough for me to hit the exact center of the cueball.
I used to play with the cue way off center like Shannon Daulton in the pic above, but I found I am most consistent when I place the cue just slightly off center.
Everyone's different though, so I recommend you just experiment, find your best position and keep it.
I used to play with the cue way off center like Shannon Daulton in the pic above, but I found I am most consistent when I place the cue just slightly off center.
Everyone's different though, so I recommend you just experiment, find your best position and keep it.
Hard to argue with this.
Two things:
1. Many of the best stroke as they are LOWERING their chin... so as to see all the site picture with cue as they get down. While they are up, they see the angle of the balls best. When they are down, they see how much of the CB will display their site picture of the object ball that corresponds to the amount of deflection they'll feel they'll generate. Being low gives them the final precision to see precisely where they'll hit the cue ball.
2. Keith was far back on his cue, which gave him a hybrid viewpoint. I used to play with him... HE was a freakin reality show all in to one. And ALWAYS fun to be around (less when I had to pay him but..... I digress).
1. Many of the best stroke as they are LOWERING their chin... so as to see all the site picture with cue as they get down. While they are up, they see the angle of the balls best. When they are down, they see how much of the CB will display their site picture of the object ball that corresponds to the amount of deflection they'll feel they'll generate. Being low gives them the final precision to see precisely where they'll hit the cue ball.
2. Keith was far back on his cue, which gave him a hybrid viewpoint. I used to play with him... HE was a freakin reality show all in to one. And ALWAYS fun to be around (less when I had to pay him but..... I digress).
In pool the pockets are forgiving, so it allows for tiny stroke errors; in snooker you have to have accurate stroke, and cue rubbing against chin on backward motion guides the cue in straight line with the butt side rubbing against chest at same time. Also helps visualize the exact aim in ghost ball aiming, or larger than 1/2 ball cut.
I am pro changing stance in pool, for harder shot do the chin, for less hard rest your back and shoot them high chin..
Yeah I think there is a reason most top snooker players rest on chin - higher accuracy / precision etc.
Would anyone argue potting on a snooker table is tougher than any tight pool table ? (ie. snooker players are better at aiming / making precision pots ?)
The paradox being of course - why dont the top snooker players win every major pool tournament if they are 'better' at cuesport ? (Steve Davis I think I saw once playing in a pool tourny - you wouldnt know he was a former snooker star the way he was playing ???)
Would anyone argue potting on a snooker table is tougher than any tight pool table ? (ie. snooker players are better at aiming / making precision pots ?)
The paradox being of course - why dont the top snooker players win every major pool tournament if they are 'better' at cuesport ? (Steve Davis I think I saw once playing in a pool tourny - you wouldnt know he was a former snooker star the way he was playing ???)
Two different disciplines with enough differences to mean anyone would find it almost impossible to top dog in both... personally I'd love to see the top... very best.. pool players have a crack at the world snooker championships... and vice versa
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I like to compare Snooker to boxing and Pool to MMA. There are so many more aspects of pool like MMA. Snooker players not as many factors but they are the best at what they do!
thinking about this i bring my chin down but not 100% resting on cue feel like it obstructs my stroke too much! But i agree getting lower helps seeing the paths! Thanks for the responses
thinking about this i bring my chin down but not 100% resting on cue feel like it obstructs my stroke too much! But i agree getting lower helps seeing the paths! Thanks for the responses
eg. Shane van Boening v's Neil Robertson playing both disciplines against each other ?
theres your answer, dont listen to anyone else. its all personal preference, try a few different ways and do what works best for YOU.
I actually really like this comparison.
The problem with people putting their chin on the cue is that the cue goes up and down a little bit as you stroke.. This in turn, makes your head go up and down and affects your "aiming".
If you have to get low, I would suggest keeping it above a little so the only thing in motion is your stroke arm.
I prefer to be a little higher on most shots so I can see the rest of the table and sort of where I am playing shape to. This makes me get the cue ball there easier rather than trying to remember where I was trying to go once I get down on the shot.
If you have to get low, I would suggest keeping it above a little so the only thing in motion is your stroke arm.
I prefer to be a little higher on most shots so I can see the rest of the table and sort of where I am playing shape to. This makes me get the cue ball there easier rather than trying to remember where I was trying to go once I get down on the shot.