Perfect Stroke = No Stroke?

[Poolhall60561]

Use a spring loaded cue.

 

[Not Dead Ted]

What if we could just aim our cue like a rifle with the tip at the contact point and instead of stroking it simply pull a trigger to shoot it at any preset CB speed? Would taking the stroke out of the equation mean more accuracy/consistency or less refinement/creativity?

If your only motive is winning, fun or not, is the stroke an advantage or a drawback?

pj
chgo

Here you go:

 

[Cue Alchemist]

Any one ever watch Marco Fu? Virtually no movement until he pulls the cue back, for the one time swing / cue action.

 

[Mensabum]

Aww shit, winter boredom strikes again.

Yep. Sucks here too. Now we're snowed in!!

 

[BilliardsAbout]

What if we could just aim our cue like a rifle with the tip at the contact point and instead of stroking it simply pull a trigger to shoot it at any preset CB speed? Would taking the stroke out of the equation mean more accuracy/consistency or less refinement/creativity?

If your only motive is winning, fun or not, is the stroke an advantage or a drawback?

pj
chgo

Fun question! I think "less creativity" but a perfect mechanical cue would be a superb teaching aid, for example, teaching a new player how to aim.

 

[kingwang]

Wu Jiaqing (fka Wu Chia-Ching) stroke has changed a bit after he started playing Chinese 8 ball. It seems more compact and robotic unless he really needs to let his stroke out.

In 2015 at the CBSA Pool International 9-Ball Open:

In 2019 at the China Open:

In 2025 playing Duya Golden Nine:

 

[bbb]

Wu Jiaqing (fka Wu Chia-Ching) stroke has changed a bit after he started playing Chinese 8 ball. It seems more compact and robotic unless he really needs to let his stroke out.

In 2015 at the CBSA Pool International 9-Ball Open:

In 2019 at the China Open:

In 2025 playing Duya Golden Nine:

the stroke on the 9 ball from 2025 looked like a full stroke to me