Since snooker champs are the model, if you shoot enough snooker, it probably doesn't matter what you look at when. The flip pish side might be snooker is such a constricting style of pool, they nearly 100% entirely only shoot cinches kinda...
Experiments in looking at the cueball while delivering the stroke.
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Wow!, well I could be wrong but I thought I saw Mark Williams lift his eyes ahead of the stroke. It was a long hard one. A Judd Trump special. 
He nailed it. So it could be either or coming from Ronnie's lips uh seems possible.
He nailed it. So it could be either or coming from Ronnie's lips uh seems possible.
The camera work for the Snooker coverage giving occasional looks at the eye pattern is a fun educational pass time. The precision that the greatest can produce is amazing.
Snooker players coming to pool is a rare titty. I do know of a pool champion with Snooker background. Brady Golan from Canada dominated the Spokane Open.
I heard that in Snooker he had a Maximum Plus. With free ball first shot he posted more than 147!!!!!!I'm a CBL nazi but truthfully there are times when faced with a buncha ducks, I won't even bother. Bad habit as evidenced by my goose egg title collection.Wow!, well I could be wrong but I thought I saw Mark Williams lift his eyes ahead of the stroke. It was a long hard one. A Judd Trump special.
The cold start. Ooops wrong topic belongs in my Preach practice thread.
Data rich is my ass says mint of this .
Huh?
I think the Yogi ism is, "observe a lot by watching. "Hmmmm?
Oh I tried to emulate him as a little league catcher.
Assessment, yeah that's the ticket. An Assessment.
Yogi Berra is decipherable.I think the Yogi ism is, "observe a lot by watching. "Hmmmm?
Oh I tried to emulate him as a little league catcher.
Assessment, yeah that's the ticket. An Assessment.
This not so much.
This fastest 147 by Ronnie provides quite a contrast.
Only twice does Ronnie break rhythm to walk around and quickly assess the desired shape for the next ball. While Mark in his stellar accomplishment multiple times had to sort of chuckle at his less than perfect shape. Then he re assessed, regrouped and revised. I find myself in that situation often. I call it , new pocket new plan. The mindset of Mark is something I try to emulate.
Only twice does Ronnie break rhythm to walk around and quickly assess the desired shape for the next ball. While Mark in his stellar accomplishment multiple times had to sort of chuckle at his less than perfect shape. Then he re assessed, regrouped and revised. I find myself in that situation often. I call it , new pocket new plan. The mindset of Mark is something I try to emulate.
When pro bowlers bowl, do they look at the pins or their target spot on the lane when delivering the ball?
If you have looked at and analyed the shot and angle before getting down, have lined up properly, and have good, repeatable fundamentals and a straight stroke, it shouldn't matter much what you look at last.
Once I get down and assess the shot after all the above, I assume my angle, stance, etc. are already correct and the only thing left to do is hit the target with whatever speed and/or spin is necessary to control the cue ball after the shot is executed.
Since the tip is the only part of the cue that touches the cue ball, I consider the cue ball to be my "target".
I am sure I occasionally switch my style of focusing, but it probably depends upon the complexity of the shot, or whether I can get my body in the correct positioning due to the table layout.
If you have looked at and analyed the shot and angle before getting down, have lined up properly, and have good, repeatable fundamentals and a straight stroke, it shouldn't matter much what you look at last.
Once I get down and assess the shot after all the above, I assume my angle, stance, etc. are already correct and the only thing left to do is hit the target with whatever speed and/or spin is necessary to control the cue ball after the shot is executed.
Since the tip is the only part of the cue that touches the cue ball, I consider the cue ball to be my "target".
I am sure I occasionally switch my style of focusing, but it probably depends upon the complexity of the shot, or whether I can get my body in the correct positioning due to the table layout.
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I have never seen this and its the most impressive thing I've watched in cue sports.
Thank you.
Mark Williams has at times proved your point by looking away or even eyes closed.
Well the first shot is object ball last.
I thought that as well, until I watched Mark post 2 in one match. Both incredible feats and impressive for different reasons. Ronnie's perfect execution and Mark's make it work even when not exactly as planned.
A miners observation of the middle finger tap is reinforcing my ring finger tap. It brings me to the Barry Stark coaching of ring finger as the trigger. I use the ring finger tap to remind myself. 
old timers method.
Perhaps my earliest piano lessons are now paying a dividends. Goat milkers grip is set soft yet powerful.
The first advantage I see is in watching the cue tip interaction is interesting and educational. Data for the memory banks.
old timers method.Perhaps my earliest piano lessons are now paying a dividends. Goat milkers grip is set soft yet powerful.
The first advantage I see is in watching the cue tip interaction is interesting and educational. Data for the memory banks.
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Oh and another observation.. have you noticed how hard Mark's tip is? The sound gives a clue. Shrug
So I guess the observation should include more than just watch.
I will be watching again.
So I guess the observation should include more than just watch.
I will be watching again.
I am not sure. Shrug
That could be why the girls asked me to be on their league team. Well they needed my 115 average to get the team in as they all carried 175s. I did learn and had fun doing it. Easy on the eyes was a bonus.
Good point. Since they throw mostly masses, they just offset the same ball through the arrows. Even lone ducks. I think.
Speaking of think, Dr. Dave might lend some insight and analogies.
Speaking of think, Dr. Dave might lend some insight and analogies.
Well I do practice my curve ball on the pool table. The speed/spin application needs calibration on different equipment. The curve along with the response after striking a rail can be perfected. A practice drill promoted by Grady Mathews was a one rail scratch. Going up and down the opposite rail yet getting whitey to scratch from any point struck on the rail.
Strength in the hanging curve and or kicking them in can weaken an opponent. Doing something that they can't do leaves a mark. Well in their brain.
My Kicks Like A Mule practice daily improved my income. Nothing sweeter than a kicked in 8 ball to win the game. Well seeing the smirk disappeared after they lay a weak safety is sweet too.