Experiments in looking at the cueball while delivering the stroke.

[gregcantrall]

Wow! Check the date and time.
Wuhan snooker has just given the definitive look at Higgins eye patern in Higgins/Wilson at 2-3 going to 5. Should give same on Gary next.

 

[gregcantrall]

Oh yeah that didn't take long.
The mention of Higgins rhythm being broken .
Duh amazing what confidence is worth.
Guess I could look for a link. Duh
Found it.

Home of World Snooker - World Snooker Tour

The Official Website of World Snooker

www.wst.tv

 

[gregcantrall]

Wow what a lesson.
Higgins trailing 2-4.

The comments make for a HUGE!! lesson. That's all.

 

[gregcantrall]

Definitely definition of the aiming finish. Ooops 3-4 going to 5.
And the lesson goes on.

 

[gregcantrall]

Wuhan Open is an ongoing lesson. Gary Wilson putting it on display with a century. Leads 3-2.
What a lesson.

 

[gregcantrall]

Watching the Williams vs Xiao at the Wuhan Open. August of '25.
The wst.tv monthly is cheap. The 10 lesson in the archives is worth the $10. He'll 2 beers.
I know what I am seeing with Mark Williams. Xiao is unexplored territory. Should be interesting.
A must view for students of the game.

 

[gregcantrall]

Ships log 9.30.25:
Catching the replay of the Wuhan Open with Gary Wilson just taking the lead 3-2 going to ? 10 , yep . 10.
Such a bargain lesson at 10 bucks.
This is my watch link. https://www.wst.tv

 

[gregcantrall]

Problem solving is my uh? Favorite task.
Identify the problem is job 1.
Being honest starts with myself.

 

[boogieman]

 

[gregcantrall]

Interesting that he uses the word experiment. Oh and controversial subject as well.
Watching Mark Allen in the finals of the Snooker English Open today was a treat. The comments more than once mentioned his precision control of the cueball. Mark's eyebrows telegraph where he's looking and it's at whitey on contact.
The precision of the strike to whitey rules. Mark Williams has demonstrated a precision strike with his eyes closed and looking away. His Robotics are so ingrained and repeatable that he can do it without looking.
Looking at whitey as I strike it gives me instant feedback as to the accuracy of the strike. Watching whitey's reaction as it leaves the tip tells me if I hit it as I expected.
Perhaps object ball last could be better for long range shots. Judd Trump said object ball last and is a premier long pot maker. Of course Judd's comment of "object ball last" came when speaking with Steven Hendry. I suspect that Judd has tinkered and perhaps come to the dark side after Hendry revealed to Judd that he looked at whitey last.
The list of Champions that do it is substantial. The only comment from Ronnie O'Sullivan that I am aware of was, "it could be either."
Okay I need to go to youtube and leave a comment for Ron the pool student. His experience seems to run parallel to mine.

 

[straightline]

Gorst says he looks at the OB on long shots. I don't think a stricter regimen, like on all shots, would hurt. You should track the CB all the way to the hit though.
Here's a question, Which ball do you follow after contact?

 

[gregcantrall]

Which ball do you follow after contact

Most often it's the cueball as it's final resting point is my target. The object ball can find it's target at a wide range of speed. Cueball speed and spin after contact is where precision is rewarded. Planning a precise resting place for the cueball is important for me on every shot. There was a time when I didn't devote as much attention to the cueball finish on game balls. I found myself missing simply because I had not completed my plan with a precision cueball resting place. Even when a scratch isn't the hazard I need to plan the shot to the cueballs's final resting place exactly. Missing game balls is like eating smart pills. My Dad called rabbit pellets smart pills.