Energy transfer from cuetip to whiteball

[maha]

you really cant hit it hard without creating the speed to make it hit hard.

you can use a long or short stroke but to make the cueball travel a certain distance you are going to have to give it the speed.

just like allan hopkins with his short jerky punch stroke, or whatever you call it. he got lots of distance and draw. as good as most. but he had the speed with his punch stroke to create that energy.

in other words if you can say create 25 mph speed in a short stroke or a long one. both will hit just as so called hard.

 

[dr_dave]

A friend of mine asked me if it is easier with soft tips to apply english to the whiteball than with a hard tips.

Tell your friend the answers can be found, along with convincing demonstrations and thorough and logical explanations in the "Can a softer tip put more spin on the ball?" section here:

cue tip hardness effects​

 

[maha]

dave please dont destroy so many of the players perception of their equipment. as its their only hope of getting much better is by advancing their equipment rather than their skills.

it ruined many when they found out different weights fall at the same speed. as they saw the feather and ball drop at different speeds.

the current debate is if you can hit the cue ball as hard with less speed as with more speed. bob tried didnt get too far.

 

[Patrick Johnson]

So, from the first 3 videos I provided You can't ascertain if I'm hitting the CB 'Hard/Force' or not?

I might if I knew what you meant by it. But I can live without knowing - maybe we've taken up enough of this thread.

pj
chgo

 

[dr_dave]

the current debate is if you can hit the cue ball as hard with less speed

A harder tip gives you slightly more CB speed for a given stroke because it has a slightly better hit efficiency.

Also, smoother acceleration over a longer stroke length can give the perception of less effort being applied to create the same cue speed (as compared to a short, punchy stroke).

 

[mr3cushion]

I might if I knew what you meant by it. But I can live without knowing - maybe we've taken up enough of this thread.

pj
chgo

'I' gave Video examples, to help!

But, will You play Better?

 

[mr3cushion]

A harder tip gives you slightly more CB speed for a given stroke because it has a slightly better hit efficiency.

Also, smoother acceleration over a longer stroke length can give the perception of less effort being applied to create the same cue speed (as compared to a short, punchy stroke).

I'll agree a 'Harder' tip for 'Artistic shots' is better for the 'Extreme' effects of the CB!

IMPO, a 'Med-Med-Soft' tip for more control of the CB in actual Pool/3C play!

 

[gregcantrall]

In baseball a pitcher changes the speed of the pitch by altering the fingers/hand input. In order for the change up pitch to be effective it must have what appears to be the exact same delivery.. A good change up is significantly slower than the fast ball.
A pool player doesn't need to disguise the delivery but it can be deceptive. I have seen diminutive ladies that can really CRACK the rack using what appears to be an effortless stroke. It's all in the timing and delivery. You know just Bitch Slap the cueball. Hope none are offended.
it's just an expression is my excuse.

 

[3kushn]

Haven't read all these posts.

I like a Hard tip.

Searching for harder since I added more weight to my cue.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Dr. Dave make good U-Tube to educate, and uses science to prove his points.