Mini-demo current results of technique

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I'm posting this short 2:44 video just to demonstrate that the technique I've developed gets results.

Again, I am not practicing this shot. I am practicing the technique routine.
I haven't memorized it so I skip many steps or haven't perfected them yet.
For instance, I keep moving my whole body when I shoot. I'm working on it.
I believe if I just stay perfectly still, I will run this shot 40 times instead of only 4.
Seriously.

Anyway, as you can see here, once I get down on the shot it takes me very little time to align the shot.
And even though I am still moving around, I manage to maintain the alignment.

Here is what you'll see:
I take a little time lining up the cue ball for a straight in shot.
Then I quickly align the cue stick.
Believe it or not, I am trying to keep still but I let the effort slip away by the time I shoot.
But I keep still enough to drill the shot.
Yeah. I know that I'm shooting way too hard. But I am trying to feel good, too.
And drilling the shot feels good.

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I am glad you are working in your approach. I assume you are posting here because you are looking for feedback.

I think you need to figure out a clear pre-shot routine in very discrete steps. You are constantly calculating and feeling the solution out at all times, which is why you are using hope to pocket the ball, and that causes uncertainty which is why you are jumping up and back stroking so quickly. As someone used to tell me when I was in the same shoes as you… “I can smell the wood burning”

Practice being a little more comfortable and organic and try to become aware of your eye pattern.

I just made this video the other day about something unrelated to this, but it shows what I mean strokewise
 
In the following video, watch Alex Lely's stroke. That's a stroke you should try to emulate. You may not be able to get your head as low to the cue because of infirmity, but that doesn't matter--you can still try to emulate his smooth stroke. You don't want to be jabbing at the ball. Think: sloooooow back swing, pause, then smooth forward swing.


Also watch Bai Yulu in her record setting 145 break in a men's snooker tournament:


The reason they stroke the cue so smoothly is for accuracy.

If you post your videos in the instructor's forum, they can try to help you with your technique.
 
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nataddrho said:
I am glad you are working in your approach. I assume you are posting here because you are looking for feedback.

I think you need to figure out a clear pre-shot routine in very discrete steps. You are constantly calculating and feeling the solution out at all times, which is why you are using hope to pocket the ball, and that causes uncertainty which is why you are jumping up and back stroking so quickly. As someone used to tell me when I was in the same shoes as you… “I can smell the wood burning”

Practice being a little more comfortable and organic and try to become aware of your eye pattern.

I just made this video the other day about something unrelated to this, but it shows what I mean strokewise
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7stud said:
In the following video, watch Alex Lely's stroke. That's a stroke you should try to emulate. You may not be able to get your head as low to the cue because of infirmity, but that doesn't matter--you can still try to emulate his smooth stroke. You don't want to be jabbing at the ball. Think: sloooooow back swing, pause, then smooth forward swing.


Also watch Bai Lulu in her record setting 145 break in a men's snooker tournament:


The reason they stroke the cue so smoothly is for accuracy. You can't be very accurate when you jab your cue at the cue ball.

If you post your videos in the instructor's forum, they can try to help you with your technique.
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That is what I'm working on.
You know, I recently think I know why a really good player would take someone under their wing.
It is because they are a fast learner.
Does this mean they are smart?
Not necessarily. It means that when a fast learner realizes they are doing something wrong, they simply stop doing it.
Duh.
Time is precious and no one wants to waste their time on a "slow learner."
On second thought, maybe it is a little stupid to keep doing what is obviously wrong.
Like one doesn't have the will power to control their own body?
Geez.
That is what I mean by intent, focus, judgement, and discipline.
One has to just do it.
I've seen lots of good strokes. Of course Efren is as good as it gets.
And staying still? Rafael Martinez in those 1992 Accu-Stats videos.
There's no lack of great examples.
Good to hear from both of you.
I'll take another look to see where I'm at in another week.
Thanks. Until then...
 
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