Having Trouble Being Balanced in Your Stance? Try This

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cuetechasaurus

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When it comes to fundamentals, I am a freak. I study just about every aspect of them. On my good days, my stance feels very stable, and as a result, my alignment stays in line, because I am not rocking from side to side while I take my practice strokes. When I play bad, my stance seems very strained and my body rocks side to side with my strokes, especially on the delivery stroke.

I discovered something today. I had a rather off day at the beginning, and thought that it was just gonna be 'another one of those days' where I play like crap, lose interest, and go home. What I discovered was that if I keep both of my legs COMPLETELY relaxed, there is no tension when get down on the shot. If my legs are tensed up, this carries all the way up thru my body and affects my stroke. With my legs relaxed, its very easy to bend over, and I noticed how solid my stance was. I started playing alot better from then on. I'm gonna give it a few days and see if it works in the long run.

I'm just offering this as advice to anyone who is having trouble being balanced, or have too much strain in their stance. Maybe you should try it, and let me know if it works for you. Hope it helps!
 
Cue...

Good tip. I have a better feel if I have a little more weight on my back foot than on the front. I have a tendency to "lean-in" on shots and put too much muscle in my bridge hand. When I have the weight on the back foot, my bridge is very light on the table and the shots seem to be better.

Mike
 
NittiFan said:
Cue...

Good tip. I have a better feel if I have a little more weight on my back foot than on the front. I have a tendency to "lean-in" on shots and put too much muscle in my bridge hand. When I have the weight on the back foot, my bridge is very light on the table and the shots seem to be better.

Mike
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Mike...Try throwing a baseball, a football, shooting a basketball, or even swinging a golf club, with your weight on your back foot. You'll find it very difficult to be accurate and consistent. It's quite difficult to have a nice smooth finish to your stroke (in any sport) with your weight more on your back foot. At worst, your weight in your pool stance should be evenly distributed (and at best slightly forward), with some weight on the bridge hand (something like 45%/45%/10%). Pool is a forward throwing sport, just like the other mentioned. jmo

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
 
I noticed that tension in my legs and feet affects my stroke. Generally, I notice my toes are clenched at times. Good tip Cuetech!
 
cuetechasaurus said:
I discovered something today. I had a rather off day at the beginning, and thought that it was just gonna be 'another one of those days' where I play like crap, lose interest, and go home. What I discovered was that if I keep both of my legs COMPLETELY relaxed, there is no tension when get down on the shot. If my legs are tensed up, this carries all the way up thru my body and affects my stroke. With my legs relaxed, its very easy to bend over, and I noticed how solid my stance was.
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Good observation. This applies not just to your legs but to your entire body. The more relaxed you are everywhere the more solid your stance will be and the less inhibited your stroke will be.
 
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