Practice Stroke Shot

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DrCue'sProtege

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anybody ever practice this shot? the two object balls are about 3-4 inches apart. i practice this shot with follow, stun, and draw.

what do you posters think? is this a good drill?

DCP

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if the goal of the balls is to make sure you shoot perfectly straight, you can also use some pocket reducers or just put chalk on the left and right side of the pockets, and play to make sure the OB doesn't touch the chalk on the way in.

It's not a bad drill, but I think a better one is the old bert kinister one where he marks a perfect diagonal line from corner to corner on the table, sets up a long perfectly straight shot, and you must first fire 10 in with follow, trying to sink the cue ball after.. then try to fire in 10 more and draw whitey back into the corner nearest you. You do it with 0 practice strokes on your first stroke to really force you to focus. You will know if you hit off center because the CB won't go straight forward or back into a pocket. Doing this with draw is particularly tricky.
 
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I practice that set up with stop / draw / follow...but I don't use the pocket reducing balls....

However...I set up, get fully aligned...make sure I am focused on the contact point...(close my eyes) and stroke the shot....If your stroke is not straight....you will find out "real quick"....

Do that about 50 times...and then move on to running racks using the same method.......

A few people might be surprised to find out that they have a tendancy to try and "help" the angle of the shot.....when you close your eyes...it makes you very aware of body movement, straightness and smoothness of stroke.
 
closing the eyes is not a bad idea there, Mr. Brknrun. matter of fact, Tom Rossman told me about it a few years ago. guess i had forgot about that principle.

anyway, part of the reason i like to shoot this shot is that not only do the balls "Reduce" the pathway, but they also are a visual distraction too. i have trouble with shots where a ball is close to the line. seems like they tend to act like a magnet and pull my object ball towards them, somehow..........:eek:

i am thinking about shooting this shot regularly with follow, stun, draw, and then very hard draw.

DCP
 
Practice makes pool too much like work.

I lose interest in pool just hearing about all of your drills, shot scenarios, etc.

I wish I did have your practice discipline. If you practice like you do and actually start playing people you might be a world champion.

Nick Varner had a strong work ethic, and would also play people (hint, hint)....and he is one of the all time greats. I knew a guy who said he saw Nick practice breaking 9 ball for 8 hours straight before taking a break. I got sleepy just hearing about that.
 
Seems to me its a matter of orientation. Practice is like shooting hoops in the back yard for an hour or two. Can't always get a game and just potting the balls like I want to is "fun," especially if it makes my game better.

One person's work is another person's play.
 
i do okay on this shot with the follow and stun. dont always get them through, but i have a whole lot more success than i do with the draw shot here.

why is that?

DCP
 
DrCue'sProtege said:
i do okay on this shot with the follow and stun. dont always get them through, but i have a whole lot more success than i do with the draw shot here.

why is that?

DCP
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Here's a possible answer to your question...I was reading something on Mark Wilson's site that said hitting the ball with more force exagrerates any flaws in your stroke. Since long draws usually require more force maybe that's what's happening to you? I'm no expert, but it sounds logical to me.
 
Tim5000 said:
Here's a possible answer to your question...I was reading something on Mark Wilson's site that said hitting the ball with more force exagrerates any flaws in your stroke. Since long draws usually require more force maybe that's what's happening to you? I'm no expert, but it sounds logical to me.
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Also with a draw shot your cue is more likely to be slightly elevated which will cause some swerve. Anyone who thinks a long straight-in draw shot like that is easy doesn't remember what it's like to be a beginner/intermediate player.
 
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