That y'all for the info definitely will try it when I get home. An I'll get video from behind me an the front. One guy I like most to watch is filler an shaw to. There hand gets no where close to there body even when they power up
Yes, exactly. I asked him where he places his cue under his head in order to guide him a little better on how much to reposition his feet and turn more towards his cue. For example, if he's got his cue under a cross-dominant eye, he will have to turn a little more in order to get that eye over the cue and free up his arm a bit. I can't tell for sure which eye it's under from the video.Not sure if this is what you mean, but it looks to me like his stance is too "open" (left foot too far back and to the left). He might try facing the cue a little more (move his left foot forward and to the right a little) to get his torso out of the way of his follow through.
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I try an keep it under my dominant right eye but for long time I kept it in center of my eyes. I've heard use dominant eye an heard center vision doesn't matter.Yes, exactly. I asked him where he places his cue under his head in order to guide him a little better on how much to reposition his feet and turn more towards his cue. For example, if he's got his cue under a cross-dominant eye, he will have to turn a little more in order to get that eye over the cue and free up his arm a bit. I can't tell for sure which eye it's under from the video.
What do you think of this common advice about how to find your natural foot position?Yes, exactly. I asked him where he places his cue under his head in order to guide him a little better on how much to reposition his feet and turn more towards his cue. For example, if he's got his cue under a cross-dominant eye, he will have to turn a little more in order to get that eye over the cue and free up his arm a bit. I can't tell for sure which eye it's under from the video.
This isn't all that common imo.What do you think of this common advice about how to find your natural foot position?
Hold the cue level in your grip hand with your arm hanging relaxed at your side - the shaft will naturally hang at an angle across your body. Position your feet so the cue, held at that relaxed angle, is on the shot line - that's your approximate natural foot position.
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If you know, or even think you know, who created it, you should say it: Thorsten Hohmann. What if I didn't know it was him, didn't like it and publicly dissed it? You would have turned me against Thorsten, one of the greatest players and nicest people in the game.What do you think of this common advice about how to find your natural foot position?
Hold the cue level in your grip hand with your arm hanging relaxed at your side - the shaft will naturally hang at an angle across your body. Position your feet so the cue, held at that relaxed angle, is on the shot line - that's your approximate natural foot position.
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Thanks. I didn't know that.If you know, or even think you know, who created it, you should say it: Thorsten Hohmann.
That would be you "turning yourself against" an unnamed person.What if I didn't know it was him, didn't like it and publicly dissed it? You would have turned me against Thorsten, one of the greatest players and nicest people in the game.
I'm pretty sure Kinister was teaching this when Thorsten was still a child. Either way, I agree with you that for advanced players it can be used but newbies need more guidance. While I like the technique and think it can work for some with consistency, I think the 90%+ of pros (Kinister's estimate) are actually using those 'twists' to their advantage and adding consistency to their setups by employing them. As an example, the more open snooker stance which is becoming more and more common among pool players, causes a massive 'twist' in the setup which def doesn't have the cue aligned with a dead hang.If you know, or even think you know, who created it, you should say it: Thorsten Hohmann. What if I didn't know it was him, didn't like it and publicly dissed it? You would have turned me against Thorsten, one of the greatest players and nicest people in the game.
As for his theory, I think it's well thought out and innovative and works well for advanced players, but I feel the need to be more specific when I'm working with newer players, particularly when setting up their stances for the first time.
I have a lot of respect for certain people in our industry, and Thorsten is one of them, which is why I'm very careful about falling into the trap of criticizing an unnamed person. (I'm not referring to people who post here with anonomyous handles. They're fair game, since they want to be hidden so they will be treated the way they're asking --- as anonymous people.) But when it comes to naming someone, even if I strongly disagreed with these people who I respect, I certainly wouldn't call them out publicly.Thanks. I didn't know that.
That would be you "turning yourself against" an unnamed person.
Feeling a little prickly today, Fran?
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Well, Bert is another person who I have a ton of respect for. Thorsten said he thought of the idea, and it's possible that they both thought of something so innovative independently of each other. If either one of them were named in something I strongly disagreed with, I wouldn't take my comments about them publicly but would rather discuss it privately. Either way, it's always best to give credit to the person like you did, if you can connect a name with a theory.I'm pretty sure Kinister was teaching this when Thorsten was still a child. Either way, I agree with you that for advanced players it can be used but newbies need more guidance. While I like the technique and think it can work for some with consistency, I think the 90%+ of pros (Kinister's estimate) are actually using those 'twists' to their advantage and adding consistency to their setups by employing them. As an example, the more open snooker stance which is becoming more and more common among pool players, causes a massive 'twist' in the setup which def doesn't have the cue aligned with a dead hang.
You're not getting enough speed into the cue. Thats your problem, not hitting the chest. Most of the tips in this thread is how to change how you stand, thats not going to fix your problem by itself. If you want to be able to hit the ball harder just work on hitting it super hard and try to gain some accuracy with it. Speed is a skill that has to be developed not a product of how you stand.I've worked hours an hours I've finally got my stance an alignment fixed. I've noticed big improvement on my game since. But when I try an hit a long draw shot or hit the ball little hard my hand keeps hitting my chest. I have the measles cue ball an on draws I'm throwing bottom left English on. How can I prevent my hand an chest part.
seems like you are forward of perpendicular at address
bob's advice bolded above should be helpfull
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i am not an instructor but it looks alot better to me.....Didn't have much time to video. But using the advice y'all gave. Almost comes back straight everytime. Still little fast with the stroke. I need to accelerate little slower. Fixed my stance an grip placement.