Hitting the ball vs Stroking

[Slasher]

Been sick for about 4-5 months and have been unable to play at all.
Finally starting on the road to recovery and back to some serious practice, first thing I notice is (apart from missing everything) it felt like I was hitting the ball, you know that horrible feeling when you miss hit a baseball and it sends vibration down your arm well that's the way this felt.

I can only put it down to timing, possibly not striking the CB at the same point along my stroke and also compounded by the new cue that is 1/2" shorter.
After a couple of days of multiple short sessions today I had the aha moment kick in, stroking the ball there ya go what a different feeling that is :smile:
Anyway sorry not really a question as such but maybe some insight if you happen to experience the same feeling.

 

[FranCrimi]

Charlie Rose interviewed golf legend Jack Nicklaus just prior to the Masters this year. Rose asked, "What causes players to start hitting the ball badly during a tournament?"

Nicklaus answered, "Timing. They lose their timing and have to find a way to find it again."


Timing is everything -- In in golf, in pool, in life. (Those are my words, not Jack's.)

 

[Slasher]

Charlie Rose interviewed golf legend Jack Nicklaus just prior to the Masters this year. Rose asked, "What causes players to start hitting the ball badly during a tournament?"

Nicklaus answered, "Timing. They lose their timing and have to find a way to find it again."


Timing is everything -- In in golf, in pool, in life. (Those are my words, not Jack's.)

I concur, it seems it's also a very small margin and being laid off for a while getting back on the exact same point takes some time. I address the CB very close and CB foul at least once a day
Reminds me of a conversation 2 commentators were having about over stretching for a shot and getting all kinds of odd results with the CB, I put it down to timing myself.

 

[Pathetic Shark]

You can spot a player by how well they time the ball. I've been trying to come up with an apt definition of timing for ages, but can't quite formulate the words.

I like to think of it in terms of the cue ball maintaining its maximum velocity at the point of contact with the object ball.

Striking the CB good is all. Watch a pro snooker player up close and personal to see how they transfer energy to the OB without necessarily whacking the CB.