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Ed Wiggins

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I have stolen this link from the Snooker thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgPuJhXnRHY

I have never been more impressed than by the play of 14-year-old Luca Brecel, from Belgium.

I find his technique during this 147 break to be just about flawless.

He is solid. Head perfectly still. Piston stroke, no pendulum.
Plays with both hands. A definite pause in the final backstroke.

And the final black is really tough, using the bridge.

Super!

For closer observation, I downloaded the clip and played it in slow motion using VLC Media Player.

He is definitely someone to watch.


Ed
 
Now that was impressive! Great run for anyone, him being 14 just makes it that much better.

Woody
 
SUPER impressive. I noticed a bunch of snooker players stroke like that.

Can anyone chime-in and talk about the mechanics behind that style? I think Ed called it the piston stroke. I might wanna try that.
 
SpiderWebComm said:
SUPER impressive. I noticed a bunch of snooker players stroke like that.

Can anyone chime-in and talk about the mechanics behind that style? I think Ed called it the piston stroke. I might wanna try that.
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Is that the same style Lee Brett is advocating? (don't see the elbow drop though)
 
a lot of kids have that fault!

DogsPlayingPool said:
His inexperience shows as it's obvious to me he hasn't figured out yet how hard it is. ;):p
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A lot of kids have that fault. Not knowing it is supposed to be hard they just do things. Makes me want to puke sometimes! :D :D :D

Hu
 
young snooker talent

Very impressive.I am sure we will be hearing his name real soon on the snooker scene.Nice Link!!:cool:
 
He has an extended pause before his shot stroke. I wonder how important that is to his consistency and accuracy.

I think his last backstroke is a little long, but I can't argue with his success.

pj
chgo
 
Ed Wiggins said:
I have stolen this link from the Snooker thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgPuJhXnRHY

I have never been more impressed than by the play of 14-year-old Luca Brecel, from Belgium.

I find his technique during this 147 break to be just about flawless.

He is solid. Head perfectly still. Piston stroke, no pendulum.
Plays with both hands. A definite pause in the final backstroke.

And the final black is really tough, using the bridge.

Super!

For closer observation, I downloaded the clip and played it in slow motion using VLC Media Player.

He is definitely someone to watch.


Ed
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Sir, would you please explain what makes it a piston stroke exactly. Is it how the wrist breaks down and the slight straightening of the elbow on the final back stroke? Is the piston stroke another term for the double fulcrum stroke or are they two different techniques?

If anyone else has info on this subject please due chim in, thnx.
 
ShaneT58 said:
Looks a lot like a pendulum stroke to me. Very little elbow drop at all.
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You are right, at times it does look like the pendulum stroke. However I believe the difference in his technique is what's happening before he follows through the cue ball, but I could be way off.
 
the cue is meant to stay parallel to the table all through the stroke. as simple as that - the mechanics can be derived from that.

his elbow is a little off and his head is a bit tilted, also grips his cue a little too hard in the end of the stroke at times. that shows on the first stroke -in order to generate all that screw, he uses the "wrist snap": acceleration during the point of contact. this forces the cue up from the bridge. he is a very talented potter and looks consistant, but obviously very young still... theres many kids like that in the UK - hope he continues to improve.
 
Olive said:
theres many kids like that in the UK...
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A few maybe, but many? Remember, Luca is under 19 champion of Europe while being only 14. In fact, he already earned his place on the main tour, but will have to wait until he turns 16.

I was in Duffel, Belgium this June where European Snooker Championships were held. Watching him play in person is something else...thousand times better than youtube video trust me. And yes, he was holding his own against much more experienced English snooker players...
 
Were we watching the same thing?

Ed Wiggins said:
He is solid. Head perfectly still. Piston stroke, no pendulum.
Plays with both hands. A definite pause in the final backstroke.

For closer observation, I downloaded the clip and played it in slow motion using VLC Media Player.

Ed
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I only watched the first two minutes but I didn't see anything that
resembled a piston stroke, or a double fulcrum.

Maybe the first shot where is grip is too tight and the stick comes off
of his bridge hand. :rolleyes:

From what I saw he's using a very good pendulum swing, which happens
to be the easiest method to perfect and is extremely effective.

The piston and double fulcrum techniques are also effective but require much
better timing.

Maybe I'll watch the rest now.
 
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