Sounds like you are not comfortable in the room you are not shooting well in. Get there earlier and relax with just being there. And stop looking at the girls. jim s.
Inconsistency
- Thread starter madmiller
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Well not quite, just felt the whole world coming down on just my shoulders last week. I just wanted to put up a good match against my old team.
I'm taking a week off,.... this team doesn't seem serious about winning, and I am certainly not taking up for an entire team.
Anyway, Stress can be an issue, as well as the pretty girl or bar-maid !
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Lots of good advice here. I will be using it to help with my inconsistencies.
Something you might like to use to check where the flaw may lay. Try striking the cue ball from off the foot spot. Stay down throughout the shot so you can judge where the shaft ends in relation to the spot. Is the shaft straight though the center of the spot or is it off line? Did you follow through enough or did the tip end up only an inch or two in front of the spot? I've seen many players finish this routine with the tip behind the spot which tells me the player yanked the cue stick back like throwing a car in reverse when coming to a red light. Not good.
Tom
Tom
TRWpool...Good point! I learned that trick 30 years ago from Jerry Briesath, and I teach it to my students too. 
One thing to remember is that we all have a "natural" finish point for our stroke and cuetip. Just because the tip finishes only an inch or two past the spot doesn't necessarily mean the shooter didn't 'finish' their stroke. As long as the process was completed, and the tip goes wherever it's supposed to (a measured place past the CB), it doesn't matter how far it is...within reason...it shouldn't be 12"+, unless you're using a piston style stroke, with a big elbow drop.
Scott Lee
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One thing to remember is that we all have a "natural" finish point for our stroke and cuetip. Just because the tip finishes only an inch or two past the spot doesn't necessarily mean the shooter didn't 'finish' their stroke. As long as the process was completed, and the tip goes wherever it's supposed to (a measured place past the CB), it doesn't matter how far it is...within reason...it shouldn't be 12"+, unless you're using a piston style stroke, with a big elbow drop. Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Very true Scott,
Just to elaborate on your point.
It could be an issue if on a full stroke the finish point is only an inch or two ahead of the spot it should be known why. Also, if the player is drawing the cue stick back during the stroke there is a strong likelihood they are also squeezing the butt of the cue which could cause numerous problems. It's good to know the truth of things, good or bad.
Tom
Just to elaborate on your point.
It could be an issue if on a full stroke the finish point is only an inch or two ahead of the spot it should be known why. Also, if the player is drawing the cue stick back during the stroke there is a strong likelihood they are also squeezing the butt of the cue which could cause numerous problems. It's good to know the truth of things, good or bad.
Tom
Not an instructor but this may help... concentrate strongly on the OB contact point. Slow down your last backstroke and the cue will go straight through.
Don't think about the stroke. Concentrate on the aim point and think about the direction & speed you'll send the cue ball will go after it contacts the OB.
Ralph:wink:,
I agree & think that is very good advice. It's like the difference between the driving range & the playing course in golf. When on the driving range one can work on the swing fundamentals, but when one goes to the course it's time to play golf.
Your suggestion puts the focus on where it needs to be when playing.
Best Regards,
Norton, I mean,
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