CJ Wiley's DVD#2 No Stroke Drill

One Pocket John

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Well, I have shot in a few hundred balls using this drill and all I can say is I'm glad I stayed with it. Because it is hard to get use to.

What I do (to make the drill harder) is line up all 15 balls across the table at the number 3 diamond down by the foot of the table. I move the cue ball across the table at the 6 diamond at the head of ther table, lining up each ball straight in and then pocketing 7 balls in one corner and 7 balls in the other corner (my grand daughter lost the 5 ball, so I practice with 14 balls :smile:)

Now to make this even more challenging I shoot 56 balls using center ball and try to have the QB rotate 1/2 turn to replace the OB. I use this to help me with feel.

Next I'll shoot another 56 balls, only this time I use high spin. The object here is to have the QB follow the OB into the pocket.

This drill has help in a few areas
1. It really makes you get connected with the OB
2. Shot alignment issues can be corrected
3. You will notice that when playing a game that you are spending more time getting connected with the OB
4. Helps to get your fingers and wrist calibrated.
5. Better focus on the QB when coming down into the shot line.

CJ's DVD#2 covers most of what has been posted in his Wrist thread.

Have fun

John
 
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These factors are critical to reaching your next level of play.

Well, I have shot in a few hundred balls using this drill and all I can say is I'm glad I stayed with it. Because it is hard to get use to.

What I do (to make the drill harder) is line up all 15 balls across the table at the number 3 diamond down by the foot of the table. I move the cue ball across the table at the 6 diamond at the head of ther table, lining up each ball straight in and then pocketing 7 balls in one corner and 7 balls in the other corner (my grand daughter lost the 5 ball, so I practice with 14 balls :smile:)

Now to make this even more challenging I shoot 56 balls using center ball and try to have the QB rotate 1/2 turn to replace the OB. I use this to help me with feel.

Next I'll shoot another 56 balls, only this time I use high spin. The object here is to have the QB follow the OB into the pocket.

This drill has help in a few areas
1. It really makes you get connected with the OB
2. Shot alignment issues can be corrected
3. You will notice that when playing a game that you are spending more time getting connected with the OB
4. Helps to get your fingers and wrist calibrated.

CJ's DVD#2 covers most of what has been posted in his Wrist thread.

Have fun

John

I showed some examples of shooting basic shots with no practice stokes, and if you're more advanced I would suggest playing the "ghost" (break and take "ball in hand" playing 9 ball) and run out as you normally do.

This drill will make you really focus on the cue ball, lining up and coming down more precisely on the cue ball. These factors are critical to reaching your next level of play. We, as professionals ALL have to practice these aspects of the game to stay sharp.
 
Welcome home CJ.

I noticed you had your coat on at the Mosconi Cup. Pretty cold in there I guess.

Man, those English spectators are rude.

I will edit my post to include.......better concentration on the cue ball.


Thanks

John
 
The very first aiming system ever devised!

It was formulated by English scientist/mathamatician Thomas Wright (<---- probably a snooker player himself - now I know why they shoot so straight :eek:) in 1742, partially based on his long-time studies of pythagorean mathamatical theorems...the pic that I have included here is a partial template of his aiming system.

- Ghost


PS, I've been looking at the cue that the angel on the top left is holding - looks like maybe a plain jane made of claro walnut and maple - and icbw, but that looks to me like a layered tip on that shaft on the lower left...:D
 

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