tomatoshooter
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Apparently, because I actually own a pool cue, I am the "expert" pool player in my family. I was visiting my cousins and we went to a pool hall so I could teach his 9 year old son how to play. He enjoyed the game and I'm sure he can grasp the strategic aspect but I was struggling with coaching him because he is not tall enough to stroke properly. I've tried to develop a straight pendulum stroke with and elbow drop on follow through and build my technique around that. My nephew cannot do this and has a chicken wing. He was having fun shooting balls so I decided that was more important than trying to hammer perfect form at this early stage. I'd like to get his technique improved so he isn't hampered by his stroke in the future, but also realizing that he has other interests. Any ideas? I've heard of standing on crates and seen platform shoes. He's still at an early stage and I don't know how seriously he will pursue the game so cheap simple solutions are the best choice right now.
