Most of the pros keep their chins very low on the cue, alot of them touching or almost touching. I keep my chin about an inch above the cue. I've also seen some pretty strong players that have their chin a foot or more above the cue. Do any of you think that standing too high can lead to accuracy flaws? Snookers are known as the most accurate shotmakers in the world, and I believe most or almost all of them have their chins touching the cue. Opinions please.
How Low Do You Stand?
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I really try to keep my chin on the cue. When things go awry for me, I notice it's because my chin is not touching the cue, and my head is coming up on my shots. When I get my head back down again, it all comes back in line for me.
Lisa
Good post, BTW
Lisa
Good post, BTW
ridewiththewind said:
That's a great point. If you can keep your chin in contact with your cue, you will know if you are jumping up off the shot or not.
cuetechasaurus said:
Yep, yep, yep!! Lol.
Lisa
i get so low its hard to judge the angles when the balls are close together,
When potting a ball I'm usually down very low just not touching my cue. When I have to play a kick-shot i stay up about 6 inches higher to see the angles/diamonds better.
How low can you go? As low as I can. I don't have it touch the cue, but it is as close as it can get to that.
As far as, flaws from higher positions. I do think some of that is in the training. If you stood up your whole life, like Fats, I suppose you would just learn to do it that way and would become very good at it. However if you are starting out, I would stay down.
*Now this part is for fun and is a joke* Not many people shoot like Fats...or talked like him too. I suppose Fats had no choice but to stand and shoot. Think about it, if he got down by the cue, his chin would be bumping the cue from all the chattering he was doing.
Of course, I would never want him to stop talking. So stand up Fats, and fire those balls!
He will be missed!!!
As far as, flaws from higher positions. I do think some of that is in the training. If you stood up your whole life, like Fats, I suppose you would just learn to do it that way and would become very good at it. However if you are starting out, I would stay down.
*Now this part is for fun and is a joke* Not many people shoot like Fats...or talked like him too. I suppose Fats had no choice but to stand and shoot. Think about it, if he got down by the cue, his chin would be bumping the cue from all the chattering he was doing.
Of course, I would never want him to stop talking. So stand up Fats, and fire those balls! He will be missed!!!
vagabond said:
Yes there is that, but don't forget that a 5'5" fellow like myself keeps his chin on his cue because he can hardly help it !
Seriously though, I run the shaft down the side of my chin. I feel that another reference point keeps my stoke more in line and level. When shooting multi-rail kicks I shoot pretty much standing up so I can see the entire table.
Dave
I get as low as possible, but high enough that I can still see at least the top of the OB. Like the posters before me, the higher I get, the less likely I am to aim properly.
pharaoh68
Banned
I usually keep my chin maybe just an inch tops off the cue. Sometimes, they touch. But there are plenty of top notch players out there who don't bend like that. Take Earthquake. His game is amazing and his chin is nowehre near his cue!
By the way, if you all scroll up a little, you'll see the pic on Niels Fiejin in TheConArtist's signature line. Niels is also playing really strong these days and, as you'll notice, his chin is off to the side and a little below his cue. Wierd!
By the way, if you all scroll up a little, you'll see the pic on Niels Fiejin in TheConArtist's signature line. Niels is also playing really strong these days and, as you'll notice, his chin is off to the side and a little below his cue. Wierd!
I used to keep my chin nearly on the cue. After taking a class with Tom Simpson, he determined I had a straighter stroke if my chin was 6-8" above the cue. It gave my right shoulder more room and led to less "chicken winging" as I call it (steering the tip of the cue left due to a right arm swinging out after or near impact).
My aim, thus, is straighter if I'm a bit off the cue. Sometimes to check lines I crouch, but never in my address position. That's all pre-shot - the "thinking" time.
My aim, thus, is straighter if I'm a bit off the cue. Sometimes to check lines I crouch, but never in my address position. That's all pre-shot - the "thinking" time.
ridingthenine21
Registered
pharaoh68 said:
That's because of the method he uses to aim.
I have my chin on the cue, I find it is easier to see the angle on the long shots.
im 6'3'......i used to put my chin on my cue, but it was killing my back, hindering my stroke, and i think it makes someone tall want to jump up. If youre forcing yourself to get that low, as soon as the shots over you want to get back up as soon as you can. I now shoot what feels comfortable to me......i havent measured it but i would bet my chin is probably at least 8 inches above my cue, maybe more. I always forced myself low in the past....had good days and bad days..........then one night i was playing a local guy, on a different table.......low stakes and i was getting out from everywhere, shooting great, and i was thinking "what am i doing different, this feels different"......and then i realised i wasnt getting as low on the cue. I was in my "playing around" mode.......and i was just doing what felt comfortable, and getting up higher was comfortable for me. From then on out I focused on NOT getting too low, just sinking to what feels right and my game keeps getting better.