TheThaiger
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How can you tell someone's right handed/left eye dominant (or whatever you said) just through watching someone on video?
Please Critique!! *video*
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How can you tell someone's right handed/left eye dominant (or whatever you said) just through watching someone on video?
I really think you need to take dance lessons.
Maybe it's your pace or the lack of a pause at the cueball, but there doesn't seem to be the fluidity and coordination that shouts "Player in the house."
Also, everytime you make a shot, you do that funky up and down pointing wag with your cue as if you're saying "so there! I got you, ball!" It's a bit goofy.
Freddie <~~~ there's my critique. Yell.
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thanks, ill focus on my wrist movement, i do feel kinda "off" on some strokes. thanks again.
Since you didn't seem to notice this comment, check out your second shot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=p6ZCuu4QslY#t=19s). Watch your hand & elbow very closely.
Now watch a later shot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6ZCuu4QslY&feature=player_detailpage#t=51s) and watch how your hand (once again) pushes out to get realigned with your elbow (on your follow-thru).
You do it again here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6ZCuu4QslY&feature=player_detailpage#t=104s).
This varies from when you stroke it softer, which is probably why you misssed this shot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6ZCuu4QslY&feature=player_detailpage#t=136s).
Also, you don't consistently step into the shot from behind, sometimes you just slide in there sideways. Always give your mind a little time "behind the shot" to let the shot sink in...and watch your head movement as mentioned above,
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thnx for the advice, I def need to work on the above. :thumbup:
TheThaiger
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These things are pretty pointless without some indication of how long you've been playing.
played alot when i was younger, 11-14, picked it up again about 6 months ago, im 21 now.
TheThaiger
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Then you cue ok and your action will tighten over time. I wouldn't be too concerned about what other people think at this stage - just practice more for now.
I'm not sure you 'command' the CB enough - you like to hit the CB hard, which is fine, but concentrate on striking through the ball more cleanly to improve your timing. This, again, comes with practice. There's no need to hammer the ball to make it move.
In addition to the things Scott Lee pointed out, I could tell on a number of shots that your back hand is tightening up, also work on starting with more level cue. Yes on some shots the butt elevation is required but this was the big thing that I noticed on your form.
I find your question and conclusion more confusing than anything else that anyone else has written.
renard...Not going to argue, but the tricep and bicep don't work at the same time...the tricep pulls the cue back, and the bicep pulls the cue forward.
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No offense taken.
No arguement.
Just quoting verbatim from the source.
I have more power from that position though...any clues why?
Looks like your fundamentals are in place, ironically tho, your first bridge hand positioning was in question (why put your palm on the rail & raise your bridge hand when its Not needed). I hope you have the TIME/Committment and competition other than tournaments, to keep improving, good luck.
First, I think that if you have the balls to allow everyone on here to watch you, you are probably headed in the right direction. That is a great way to get some very good, and free, instruction.
Second, I noticed the cue elevation and head movement. But, I am not an instructor, nor should I be. The instructors who commented are the ones I would listen to.
Third, keep practicing! The best advice I can give, is try to play EXACT position. The more you do it, the easier it gets. Good luck my friend!!
Braden
Second, I noticed the cue elevation and head movement. But, I am not an instructor, nor should I be. The instructors who commented are the ones I would listen to.
Third, keep practicing! The best advice I can give, is try to play EXACT position. The more you do it, the easier it gets. Good luck my friend!!
Braden
thnx braden, I agree, never realized how much I elevate my cue until seeing this video!
Scott Lee and others pointed it out. Your elbow is raising up during your back-swing and dropping while going forward. You also have a little to much lateral movement with your elbow. This will lead to the tip striking the cb out to in or in to out unless everything is perfect. Someone pointed out that it looks like you are tightening up your grip before contact too.
You also don't have a consistent rhythm while over the ball. When you get down you will do 2 to 5 short quick choppy strokes then 2 to 5 warm up strokes. This part need to be more consistent. Scott or Randy can explain and detail it very well.
When you break try to start the cue forward a little slower. This will help smooth out your break. Watch Shane or the Russian ( Sergio?) break. Pay attention to the smooth delivery from back position to the forward position. It is very smooth. Do you golf? It's similar in transfer from back to forward. When going forward you want to feel the club drop more than swing it quickly.
You also don't have a consistent rhythm while over the ball. When you get down you will do 2 to 5 short quick choppy strokes then 2 to 5 warm up strokes. This part need to be more consistent. Scott or Randy can explain and detail it very well.
When you break try to start the cue forward a little slower. This will help smooth out your break. Watch Shane or the Russian ( Sergio?) break. Pay attention to the smooth delivery from back position to the forward position. It is very smooth. Do you golf? It's similar in transfer from back to forward. When going forward you want to feel the club drop more than swing it quickly.