I agree with Mike. I practice my stance & stroke most every night using my kitchen table as a pool table. Have a small red dot table height on a wall as an object ball. When I'm in stroke I have a slip stroke that I can feel & hear. Then it seems I can't miss. If my stance is off I can't get comfortable & my stroke is off also. Then I can't hit the side of a barn. For me stance & especially stroke are all important. That is the 1st thing I look for when sizing up a potential opponent. Also it works against me if I'm trying to sandbag. My stroke gives me away.