First video attempt- 5 racks of 9 ball

Eric.

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I finally figured out how to upload vids so I uploaded a few racks of 9 ball I shot before bedtime, the other night. Always looking for some constructive criticism.

I know:

-my house slippers and "house sweat pants" look goofy
-my video skills suck
-I don't know how to break the vid into nice neat individual games
-my basement looks like a hole (it's being finished)
-yes i moved a ball in rack 1 & 5 after I missed position :D

Hell, for that matter, feel free to rag on me...

vid 1- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RqGWYmepIQ
vid 2- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlu2lt_d4Io
vid3- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWXXB2l4fzk
vid4- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlsF_2aCepQ


Eric
 
Eric. said:
I finally figured out how to upload vids so I uploaded a few racks of 9 ball I shot before bedtime, the other night. Always looking for some constructive criticism.

I know:

-my house slippers and "house sweat pants" look goofy
-my video skills suck
-I don't know how to break the vid into nice neat individual games
-my basement looks like a hole (it's being finished)
-yes i moved a ball in rack 1 & 5 after I missed position :D

Hell, for that matter, feel free to rag on me...

vid 1- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RqGWYmepIQ
vid 2- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlu2lt_d4Io
vid3- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWXXB2l4fzk
vid4- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlsF_2aCepQ


Eric
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Hey I thought they were great! Especially being that they are your first attempts at online video. Is there anyway you can get the Camera to a higher angle and pointing a little more down on the table? It's very difficult for me to see what balls are what, and what's going on with the game etc..

DJ
 
It's a good start to videotaping. It's fun, isnt it?

Once you start experimenting you'll be able to get the camera into a good position because your light is nice and high. I have a tall tripod with a camera mount. The camera can securely snap into place and I just leave it there. I can't get a great angle on the video because my light is too low.

Have you learned anything watching yourself play?

Chris
 
Great Video

Thanks for sharing. Looks like it will be a really cool room. You shoot good, way to stay down on the shot and follow through.
 
Eric,

I had one video I was going to show and I watched it and realized I was wearing these "lounge" house pants and to my surprise they showed way too much. I guess I won't be wearing them around the house when my mother-in-law is around anymore!!!!

Chris
 
Nice video. Has anyone ever told you that you have like a 2-foot long bridge? You also seem to elevate more than the average shooter. I've never videotaped myself shooting, but something makes me think that I'd probably have those same two shooting idiosyncracies as well. Though, you're still probably a good 3-4 balls better than me...LOL. Nice shooting!
 
constructive criticism

I agree with above thread... Bridge is long but thats hard to say its not correct, check corey, earl, filipinos, etc. however, i do agree that your cue stick is angled about 10-15 degrees off of level than it should be... ... just my thoughts but nice shooting
 
Hey Eric,
Nice video.. Also nice shooting..
A helpful piece of advice..
Bringing your back elbow down a little will level your stroke out.. This will help you hit the balls smoother and give you better acuracy, not being jacked up..
This should easily bring your game up at least a ball...
Best,
Ken
Highendcues
 
Critique

I only watched the first one and part of the 2nd.

Your bridge is long, and your arm elevated a little like previously mentioned. If you are speading the balls out, placing the cue ball
starting out and running the mostly connect-the-dot outs, what is
to critique?

On the first rack though, you shot the 5 ball down the long rail with low
left english, and it should have been with low right english punching through it a little. It would have thrown the cue ball into the long rail
more and brought the cue ball out from the long rail, and about straight
in for the 6 instead of the back cut you were left with for the 6.
 
Snapshot9 said:
I only watched the first one and part of the 2nd.

On the first rack though, you shot the 5 ball down the long rail with low
left english, and it should have been with low right english punching through it a little. It would have thrown the cue ball into the long rail
more and brought the cue ball out from the long rail, and about straight
in for the 6 instead of the back cut you were left with for the 6.
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I didn't see anything wrong using low left other than he got too much draw on it. I would have hit the rail a little more and let the low left bring me back for position on that 6.
MULLY
 
Thanks for the replies!

I appreciate the opinions and will try some of the suggestions.

-the next video I try, I'm gonna try a better camera angle
-I've definaitely learned a few things watching myself shoot, the thing that jumps out, which many have pointed out, is that my cue tends to be slightly jacked up. I'm gonna make some adjustments.
-I'm gonna stop wearing house sweatpants on video

Unfortunately, I need the long bridge. I'm at the age where it's harder to focus on objects close to me, the longer bridge is an adjustment so my eyes don't have to work so hard switching from close to far. Maybe this can help other middle-aged players?

If anyone else has thoughts, I appreciate any and all.


Eric
 
Your mechanics look very sound. The only I saw that concerned me is you tend to rock back-and-forth a little prior to shooting long shots. Personally, I think your eyes should lock-in on the target prior to getting into your stance. If you're moving your head from side-to-side, it's very difficult to lock-in. I say you do this about 1 in 5 shots. The rest looked very good.

Also, there were a few times I thought you were playing general position. In part, that has to do with the camera-angle. I can't quite tell what ideal-shape would be sometimes so perhaps I'm wrong in this regard. It just seemed that there were times you settled for where-ever the cue-ball ended-up instead of specifically designating a target.
 
You shoot good. I’m unsure of what type criticism you’re looking for, but the only thing I see is that, you look a little uncomfortable or apprehensive, probably due to staring in the video. Nice room tough I wish I had space for a table.

Rick
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
Also, there were a few times I thought you were playing general position. In part, that has to do with the camera-angle. I can't quite tell what ideal-shape would be sometimes so perhaps I'm wrong in this regard. It just seemed that there were times you settled for where-ever the cue-ball ended-up instead of specifically designating a target.
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The concept of pinpoint position vs. general position is, IMO, one of the keys to making a decent jump in one's game.

I do try to play precise position, unfortunately, I don't always get there :rolleyes:


Eric
 
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=49125

here is a post from me on how to edit your movies nicely...

on the first post, part 3 im explaining how to take parts from the video.
once you got all the parts done, u can just join them with a video joiner program or maybe even with the program itselve.. (not sure, never tried), but ull get ALOT of info on how to improve your video posting


edit; about the end of the cue being pritty high.

remember that for ever 1° you elevate your cue, you are making the shot 5% more difficult. you are overswerving the CB with that elevation. Its already hard enough to know the effects of trow and deflection, but if u got to add swerve into acount, you are just making the shots harder then you have too :)

nice basement. wish i had one too
 
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I thought you were really really good. Guys that have their own pool tables have a huge advantage. I noticed that you elevate your bridge maybe a little too much. Especially when you are going for a draw shot. When you need to get a ton of draw on a shot you want your cue as level to the table as possible. Coming down on the cueball down low is not the most efficient way to get backspin.

Also when you elevate the butt even one degree more than necessary you can create a curve affect if you don't hit dead center on the vertical axis of the cue ball.

I do believe that you may be better than me after saying all that.
 
Constructive criticism...

you obviously shoot well, but there are a couple of things I see that you could improve. Keep the butt of the cue as level as possible. You are way too jacked up. Also, slow down your practice strokes and try not to take so many.
 
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