Fundamentals - Stance & Alignment

[Pidge]

Thank you both for a very informative thread.

The only issue I'm still trying to totally understand is with the hips. In Pidge's description it sounds like there's a focus on actually twisting the hips. Whereas, Sean's descriptions make it sound like the hips will naturally fall into place provided you follow the proper steps.

The only reason I even bring this up was because upon switching over to what I thought was a snooker stance several years back I later realized my shoulder's were too square to the shot line and the culprit was my hips weren't properly turned. I've sort of worked through that at this point (although still not text book), but for those that may be considering switching over to this type of stance after playing with a more traditional pool stance for years it might be something you want to consider.

Thanks again gents.

If the hips naturally rotated enough you wouldn't have had such square shoulders to the shot. Therefore, you will have to focus on physically turning your hips. I'm the opposite. Because I've done this for so long I just automatically rotate is I get down.

One thing you should never do...if you notice your shoulders are too square when you're down, don't try rotating. It throws your alignment way off. Just get up and tell yourself to twist a little more. Eventually it will become second nature.

On a side note - a right hander should almost have their left cheek/ jawline touching their left shoulder when the chin is on the cue. This lets you know you have enough rotation at the hips, and your left shoulder is far enough in front.

 

[lee brett]

Darren Appleton once told me the whole game is in the grip. I have to say he was half right. It's in the eyes and the grip.

This was what i told him many years ago and what he needed to work on, he used to choke the cue.