Happy Monday.
Do you line up your body then the shaft or the shaft then the body to the shaft?
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I line up with my right shoulder or armpit ,when I fall into the shot I look to see where my cue is striking the cb,if all is fine ,I take a few warm up strokes while focusing on my contact point,set and fire
I just step into the proper position, so I guess that means I like up my body first. I never even think about lining up anything, just get in the position that "feels" right.
Lining up the shaft first describes how I first started playing pool. I was so anxious to keep the contact point in my head, line up the shaft, and then form the stance around it. As a result, I still have two bad habits, backhand steering, and chicken wing.
Later, after taking lessons, I was taught to step into the stance first, after acquiring the correct sight picture and making your shot selection.
Later, after taking lessons, I was taught to step into the stance first, after acquiring the correct sight picture and making your shot selection.
In golf, you find your target and then set up your shot addressing the ball standing on the line called parallel left. You square up your club to a perfect 90 degrees and then mold your body around the club. That ensure you that you are 'standing in the shot' instead of guessing.
Pool is the similar, but set up is no different in theory, just accomplished in different steps.
Buddy Hall taught me to first locate where you want to go, how you're going to get there, and stand focused on the shot, only one step away. When you are clear in your mind with exactly what you want to do, you step into the shot with your left foot, feel the entire cue ball's distance of travel, and stroke that entire shot.
That information took my game to near pro level.
Pool is the similar, but set up is no different in theory, just accomplished in different steps.
Buddy Hall taught me to first locate where you want to go, how you're going to get there, and stand focused on the shot, only one step away. When you are clear in your mind with exactly what you want to do, you step into the shot with your left foot, feel the entire cue ball's distance of travel, and stroke that entire shot.
That information took my game to near pro level.
"I drop the cue, then I sight my body around the cue.' -John Schmidt
at :45 he explains how and why he does it that way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChNQbG3O8XQ
at :45 he explains how and why he does it that way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChNQbG3O8XQ
Me too, though I wouldn't describe what I do as ghost ballish.
As far as aligning myself, I typically set my feet first (right foot on the line etc.) Place my bridge hand (with the cue in it) and then lean into the shot.
Pretty much this is it. Bert Kinister has an old video that covers this very thoroughly. Forget the name.
Hold the stick in a relaxed way and let the tip drift down to horizontal. Note where it's pointing. Line the cue up so it's pointing at the shot, being careful to avoid turning your wrist and trying to aim it. You're only aiming by shuffling your feet and rotating your entire body until it's pointing just right. Then get down on the shot, moving your feet forward or back to accomodate your height and weight. That's it.
I naturally line up the stick and adjust my body to it
I've read this thread and I'm a little confused. By saying you align your cue first and then your body--- are you guys saying you're putting your cue down and wrapping your body around the cue???
No one does that. It'd take you 20 mins to run a rack. Sight the line slide/step into the shot and pull the trigger. 2 secs per shot. I've never seen any pro play that way.
Not to mention if you align the cue first, you might be at a position where your body won't fit (corner of the table for instance).
I dunno. That Hohmann/Kinister body shuffle is goofy too. Maybe for an outright beginner. Thorsten doesn't even do that--- he's AT the shot position before he drops. If you gotta shuffle around with your cue sticking out, you're in big trouble.
That's why aligning your body to the CTEL is the nuts. Your body is aligned perfectly regardless of the angle.
No one does that. It'd take you 20 mins to run a rack. Sight the line slide/step into the shot and pull the trigger. 2 secs per shot. I've never seen any pro play that way.
Not to mention if you align the cue first, you might be at a position where your body won't fit (corner of the table for instance).
I dunno. That Hohmann/Kinister body shuffle is goofy too. Maybe for an outright beginner. Thorsten doesn't even do that--- he's AT the shot position before he drops. If you gotta shuffle around with your cue sticking out, you're in big trouble.
That's why aligning your body to the CTEL is the nuts. Your body is aligned perfectly regardless of the angle.
