Just when I was getting down and frustrated with AZB this thread gets created. Lots of great helpful feedback and observations. Maybe there's hope yet, for the OP's game and for AZB!
Are you the guy from The Hangover movies ...dat you?
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If I was I'm sure I would have an instructor down here now.But now that you mention it, if he ever needs a double maybe I should apply.
Well I finally found some time to video myself today and I didn't realize how terrible my stroke is. I've long said I'm the worst shooter on the forum and after watching myself shoot I'm pretty sure I was right.
If someone that has some experience as an instructor or hell anyone for that matter can tell me how I can work on this shoot me a message.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmP4oyt6Ud8AVzVGF4gsYJQ
edit: uploading a couple more.
Bridge hand is not stable. Get the palm of your hand on the table.
Bridge length is too LONG. You're playing on a Valley, shorten that bridge distance up, you'll see a big improvement in making balls.
Shooting off rail, You using a standard open hand bridge, and then putting it on top of the rail, and thus you perception is now way different from most of your other shots. I'd much prefer you use the rail as your bridge, with your thumb as the guide, and folding your finger over top of the shaft.
Your practice strokes are smooth, but on your shooting stroke, you tighten up your grip and you stroke suffers because of it. The grip should be just as loose when making contact with the cue ball as it was during your practice strokes. Might be the biggest flaw I saw. So, lighten up, literally
Seem to be just "shooting" balls. No real plan. Get use to pointing to the spot with your cue tip where you want the cb to go for next shot. The camera does not lie, and thus, you'll know if you are getting in the vicinity.
Be smooth, and hit the balls "quiet". You seem to want to hit lots of shots hard. Practice hitting most shots way below center with less speed. Keep the cb from moving too much, get a feel for moving the cb around with less effort/power.
Oh, and you need a shave![]()
lorider;5192305[/QUOTE said:You're right, I pretty much have no psr. I'm going to try something different tonight and this coming week. I know I don't need to chalk after every shot but I'm going to chalk, make sure to check every shot no matter how easy it is, take a breath and go down for the shot.
Believe it or not I do drill before posting these videos. I normally spend 45 minutes - 1 hour drilling before I start playing racks. I'll try out the ones you suggested and if you're actually interested I'll record a few and post them if you feel that would help with suggestions on other things to fix.
Back to my first response. I'm going to be checking every shot. If I feel it's a difficult shot I tend to line it up and make sure I'm where I want to be. If it looks easy I get lazy and as you noticed I miss the simplest of shots.
I really appreciate the feedback from everyone and will be keeping this updated and checking back often. Hopefully you all can watch me improve as I post videos and if not you have a good resource to show others what not to do.![]()
I'll be in Minneapolis until Sunday for work and don't have the cash laying around right now.
I appreciate all the positive responses in here and look forward to putting them in. Hoping to get out tonight but I'll be out tomorrow for sure. Thanks everyone!
Dockter...Just FYI, I'm in Minneapolis now, for the next few days. If you give me a call, so we can talk, we might be able to work something out.773-551-7473
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
I'll be getting in late Friday night. I know Saturday my girl is shopping and I may be able to get away for a little bit if you're still around if all goes well on the project I'm working on.
Well I finally found some time to video myself today and I didn't realize how terrible my stroke is. I've long said I'm the worst shooter on the forum and after watching myself shoot I'm pretty sure I was right.
If someone that has some experience as an instructor or hell anyone for that matter can tell me how I can work on this shoot me a message.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmP4oyt6Ud8AVzVGF4gsYJQ
edit: uploading a couple more.
Thanks for the tips RJ. I know by bridge is stupidly long and I'm going to try to shorten it but even before posting here I've tried and tried to find a comfortable short bridge and it just feels wrong to me, probably because I started out wrong and for some reason the bridge and the 2 stroke are my toughest things to change. I also feel terrible using the rail as my bridge. I've watched and tried to copy guys that break and use the rail bridge but for some reason I'm really bad at it. I've also been trying to break with a closed bridge as you can see from the games on 5/25 but it just feels wrong to me which is why I go back to open bridge breaks on the ones from 5/26.
I know it doesn't look like it in the videos but I normally have a plan. It just tends to get ruined after the first shot.
You are right about hitting hard. I find myself trying to do way to much with the cb when center ball or a stop shot would have been the better option. Instead I try to use 3 rails and lock myself up.
You're right about the shave and probably a haircut too, but then it would just turn into a fat joke when my friends are calling me mountain man.![]()
You have the potential to shoot a decent game. However, you don't like hard work. Right now you're shooting lazy pool.
It takes work to go through the extra steps to make sure you're clear on your decision (right or wrong --- what matters is that you commit to a decision), or to make sure you're lined up properly on the shot and that you are willing to put 100 percent effort into shooting it. Your shot-making routine is undisciplined. Take a look at game 2, around 4:26 --- Two balls and the 8 left on the table : You look away just as you are executing the shot.
If you're not willing to work hard you'll never get past where you are now. It's up to you. You have the tools to do it.