I agree with this. At his level (not to sound condescedning) the main thing he needs to do is shoot. He isnt going to plateau when learning for a little while now. Once he plateaus, then it could be time to experiment.
Do you feel you are more accurate with a smaller tip?
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I agree with this. At his level (not to sound condescedning) the main thing he needs to do is shoot. He isnt going to plateau when learning for a little while now. Once he plateaus, then it could be time to experiment.
There's always middle ground. No one has to wait & hit a million balls before they can start learning about equipment, etc.
I would not recommend that a 'beginner' that is starting to use english to hit a million balls with a regular high squirt shaft when LD shafts are readily available.
They should still understand the principles of squirt, swerve, etc, but there is no 'need' to get proficient with a high squirt shaft before trying, using, & going to a low squirt shaft.
The same goes for tips. Try em all, in all different sizes & shapes & find the one that fits the individual so that they can then focus on becoming proficient with the 'right' equipment for them.
Pro golfers do this & a number of them have ruined their games when they changed equipment later in their careers after obtaining notable success just to make money to endorse another brand of clubs.
Sometimes a change in equipment can make a huge difference... or at least make things easier for an individual.
Best Wishes to All.
I would not recommend that a 'beginner' that is starting to use english to hit a million balls with a regular high squirt shaft when LD shafts are readily available.
They should still understand the principles of squirt, swerve, etc, but there is no 'need' to get proficient with a high squirt shaft before trying, using, & going to a low squirt shaft.
The same goes for tips. Try em all, in all different sizes & shapes & find the one that fits the individual so that they can then focus on becoming proficient with the 'right' equipment for them.
Pro golfers do this & a number of them have ruined their games when they changed equipment later in their careers after obtaining notable success just to make money to endorse another brand of clubs.
Sometimes a change in equipment can make a huge difference... or at least make things easier for an individual.
Best Wishes to All.
"For nothing" only applies to those who can't use info. And anyway, the same goes for any time you spend here on the internet. Why aren't you practicing?
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He doesn't lose anything by learning what he can, not even practice time. In fact it can shorten his improvement curve by a lot.
Why the anti-info discouragement?
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Sam's been playing for only 5 months. So yes, I do believe all these info can affect/improve his game next to nothing.
Because I ain't the one who's aiming to become a pro in 5 years time. Sam is.
Because he has the rest of his pool career to **** around with all the gadgets and nuances and super shafts the game has to offer. At only 5 months in and wanting to learn to play that's what he need to do the most... learn to play.
He is already rocking, the glove, predators, hockey tape, magic rack... jesus christ if he listened to everyone on here next video he will be wearing Earl's arm weights and ear muffs.
Sam,
My advice to you. You have decent equipment that will last you. Use it. Go shoot and learn the game with what you have. Then after you been in the game a while and have some real ideas on what you think might benefit you, go experiment. You have a good stroke. Watch a ton of pro matches, look at their shot selection and position paths. Try to duplicate that in practice.
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I'll bet that's exactly what he is doing the most. I notice you're on here "wasting your time" - why aren't you at the table practicing 24/7?
The time he spends here trying to learn is much better spent than all the time others spend here for the jokes and drama. Why aren't you telling them to go practice?
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I have to assume he spends a lot of time practicing already. Are you suggesting he shouldn't also spend some time learning what others already know? Does that include fundamentals too? How about coaching? Or should he only avoid info that you don't personally like?
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I didn't know you could get bored of a cue within 5 months, and go back to your old one.
o boy rockin the glove, now hes diggin in deep huh
Because unlike Sam, Im not trying to go pro in 5 years. I have a realistic expectation of where my game can go... and for having a full time job with a wife and two kids that all come first, but adfter that I still put in a ton of table time at home and at poolhalls.
Im not telling them to go practice because they have already been playing for years and dont have that desire to go pro either.
I thought this is how all sams threads turn, with all the haters bickering amongst themselves
he should just create another account to get the info he seeks without the bs
OK, only info you don't personally like. Will you send him a list so he'll know what not to waste his time on?
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Because the determining factor is how accurate your delivery is - not how big your tip is.
I play with shafts ranging from 12.05 - 13.75. I play just like me with all of them.
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Up until just a couple years back, the only cues I used had 14mm shafts. I picked this up from Jack Taylor, Alfie's brother, over 40 years ago.
The thicker shafts provide a "smoother" ride if you ask me and I can get us much spin with the thicker shafts as I can with the thinner ones.
I still prefer "thicker" shafts and played extremely well with my Predator 314-2 FAT shaft yesterday.
Unless something has changed recently, most of the Chinese and Taiwanese players use cues with standard shafts that are close to 13mm or so.
It is all in getting used to something. Find something that is comfortable for you and then stay with it until you become proficient in using it.
The thicker shafts provide a "smoother" ride if you ask me and I can get us much spin with the thicker shafts as I can with the thinner ones.
I still prefer "thicker" shafts and played extremely well with my Predator 314-2 FAT shaft yesterday.
Unless something has changed recently, most of the Chinese and Taiwanese players use cues with standard shafts that are close to 13mm or so.
It is all in getting used to something. Find something that is comfortable for you and then stay with it until you become proficient in using it.