Compromised stance out of necessity

Cornerman

Cornerman

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What advise do you give to players with bad backs or bad knees for their stance?

I didn't put this in the Instructor forum because I think those with bad backs and knees and a few doctors frequent the main forum and not necessarily that forum.

I have a tall student who broke his back a while bAck. A horse stance is the one that he can live with. I've got another student with two knee replacements.
 
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Actually, I'd say find which one works best for you, and your repeatable stroke.

For bad backs, I'd say bend more at the waist, too many folks don't do that. Not sure if they have back problem or starting to develop one.

For the record, I do have both. I don't worry about being too low, I'm more upright, but I have very good vision in this position and it does not affect my play, it's usually my concentration that does me in ;)
 
I help a guy that can't stand, he's got one knee on a small padded scooter, is that unusual enough for a compromised stance??? We ended up with a traditional snooker style stance, and stole allisons aim from above mantra. But overall his head is much higher like a person with a bad back might be.
 
Cornerman said:
What advise do you give to players with bad backs or bad knees for their stance?

I didn't put this in the Instructor forum because I think those with bad backs and knees and a few doctors frequent the main forum and not necessarily that forum.

I have a tall student who broke his back a while bAck. A horse stance is the one that he can live with. I've got another student with two knee replacements.
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I have just recently had both knees drained and then shot up with cortisone.

And, I am playing miserably, missing the simplest of shots. And I'm guessing it's because I can't set up right and/or I'm just protecting my knees.

The other day I quit a sessions after repeatedly missing the very simplest of shots. Afterwords my opponent said, "You're not walking around the table the way you used to. There were a couple of times I thought you might have something dead in the stack and you didn't go over to look. You never do that."

It happens. There is no fix, other than getting physically better. It's injury, it's old age, it sucks.

Lou Figueroa
 
I just try to do the best I can - I think the hip is the hardest to get located for me. My back doesn't usually get REAL bad unless I shoot for more than 3 or 4 hours. (although I usually tucker out before that.)

My doctor has given me some prescription meds. for the arthritis - and I take that about 1/2 hour before I start shooting. If you don't have that - some of the over the shelf stuff might help too. One big tip I would suggest though - don't drink. Once you start drinking your mind starts shutting of the pain messages from the body which make it very very tough the next day.

I'm no teacher - this is just what I've managed to do for myself to still keep my hand at the table.
 
Cornerman said:
What advise do you give to players with bad backs or bad knees for their stance?

I didn't put this in the Instructor forum because I think those with bad backs and knees and a few doctors frequent the main forum and not necessarily that forum.

I have a tall student who broke his back a while bAck. A horse stance is the one that he can live with. I've got another student with two knee replacements.
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Minnesota Fats upright stance.
 
There are hundreds of ways to stand. No one way is correct for anyone, healthy or not. Help them find a stance that does not cause them pain, still allows them to fall onto the shot line, and still allows for clearance for their cuestick (in other words, the body is not in the way of swinging the cue in a straight line).

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
 
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