Old Videos

[MJR77]

I noticed in a lot of old videos the players seemed to be stand up players and now the players are right on top of the cue. when did the transition take place? Why did it happen? Am I completely wrong?

 

[Scaramouche]

All those snooker players came on the scene

 

[Pushout]

I noticed in a lot of old videos the players seemed to be stand up players and now the players are right on top of the cue. when did the transition take place? Why did it happen? Am I completely wrong?

I was almost chin on the cue in the mid '70s. I think it happened way before that. And that was way before I ever saw anyone playing Snooker.

 

[Rich93]

An interesting question. I think the answer is - 9-ball happened. In the straight pool era players were mostly taking short close shots and getting down to chin level was a waste of energy. At least guys like Mosconi were mostly taking short close shots, and he and other top 14.1 players were the ones others imitated. My theory anyway.

Getting down low is better for long shots, and staying up higher is better for visualizing rebound angles, especially from close in.

 

[androd]

stand up

They've been both kinds, since I've been around the pool scene(1950's).
The stand up players shoot at an angle, the chin players shoot at a spot on the ball.