Practice Video's of yourself

Wedge

Wedge

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I decided to tape one of my practice sessions. It's scary what you learn about your flaws watching your stroke afterwards. It was the first time I've done it and I saw that on all my difficult cut shots or shots that needed some juice I apply english with a fairly severe twist of the wrist. I never knew it but it is clearly evident when I replay the video. That is my New Year's resolution...to get rid of the twist. Has anyone else had any eye openers when they video taped their practice sessions? Can't wait to see how I go about correcting the bad twist habit. Any suggestions?

Wedge

I know it's close to New Years so no video taping or wrist twisting jokes. Having said that a little humor would be okay if it's prior to midnight!!!
 
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Wedge said:
I decided to tape one of my practice sessions. It's scary what you learn about your flaws watching your stroke afterwards. It was the first time I've done it and I saw that one all my difficult cut shots or shots that needed some juice I apply english with a fairly severe twist of the wrist. I never knew it but it is clearly evident when I replay the video. That is my New Year's resolution...to get rid of the twist. Has anyone else had any eye openers when they video taped their practice sessions? Can't wait to see how I go about correcting the bad twist habit. Any suggestions?

Wedge

I know it's close to New Years so no video taping or wrist twisting jokes. Having said that a little humor would be okay if it's prior to midnight!!!
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Focus on your wrist when you stroke. Don't worry about making the ball, just force your wrist to stay straight.
 
Video taped myself for the first time the other day. I realized my grip hand isn't vertically in line with my elbow and shoulder because of my stance and because I have the cue under my chin. My stroke is straight, but now this is bugging me, so I have to figure out the best way to fix it.
 
i had the camera on the other night and wow I was up and down fast because of my backache, I didnt realize how often i 2 stroke the shot, i was missing easy shots making hard shots in other words real inconsistant, i liked what i saw in the begginning before my back hurt-i started strong, but overall i'm not playing good i'm playing at about 70% of normal. i'm still missing balls i shouldnt miss, i got 4 more days to learn to play,,,
 
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here's one i doubt any of you ever did. I was bobbing my head up and down with the practice strokes. i keep my chin on the cue and my cue along with my head was moving up with the backswing. oh and i also had a chicken wing. its all fixed now and just have to work on my mental game.
 
David Beck said:
Video taped myself for the first time the other day. I realized my grip hand isn't vertically in line with my elbow and shoulder because of my stance and because I have the cue under my chin. My stroke is straight, but now this is bugging me, so I have to figure out the best way to fix it.
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Hi David. Why do you have your cue under your chin?.....SPF=randyg
 
Wedge said:
I decided to tape one of my practice sessions. It's scary what you learn about your flaws watching your stroke afterwards. It was the first time I've done it and I saw that on all my difficult cut shots or shots that needed some juice I apply english with a fairly severe twist of the wrist. I never knew it but it is clearly evident when I replay the video. That is my New Year's resolution...to get rid of the twist. Has anyone else had any eye openers when they video taped their practice sessions? Can't wait to see how I go about correcting the bad twist habit. Any suggestions?

Wedge

I know it's close to New Years so no video taping or wrist twisting jokes. Having said that a little humor would be okay if it's prior to midnight!!!
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The video sessions are probably the best tool we use in pool school. And just about every student we see has an eye opening experience when we sit down to review the videos. But the real eye opener comes when we do another video at the end of the class and they can see the results of a couple of days of hard work.
Steve
 
JohnPT said:
here's one i doubt any of you ever did. I was bobbing my head up and down with the practice strokes. i keep my chin on the cue and my cue along with my head was moving up with the backswing. oh and i also had a chicken wing. its all fixed now and just have to work on my mental game.
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Your pre-shot routine is pretty good in that clip. Five strokes, pocket the ball.

Good clip!
 
pooltchr said:
The video sessions are probably the best tool we use in pool school. And just about every student we see has an eye opening experience when we sit down to review the videos. But the real eye opener comes when we do another video at the end of the class and they can see the results of a couple of days of hard work.
Steve
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Videos alone will provide limited help. The key to getting the most out of the videos is having learned what good mechanics are. Students know what to look for, and can instantly find what they are doing well and what they should improve.

Even students who resist change or have strong habits are amazed at the changes and improvements a little knowledge and practice can make. Video used well can be a very valuable tool, confidence builder, and motivator.
 
tens unit or similar?

Fatboy said:
i had the camera on the other night and wow I was up and down fast because of my backache, I didnt realize how often i 2 stroke the shot, i was missing easy shots making hard shots in other words real inconsistant, i liked what i saw in the begginning before my back hurt-i started strong, but overall i'm not playing good i'm playing at about 70% of normal. i'm still missing balls i shouldnt miss, i got 4 more days to learn to play,,,
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You could probably score a tens unit or similar device on the fly for the back if you don't already have one. I had the leads implanted for my test but I was really impressed with how much hours on end of very low signal strength therapy loosened my muscles and eased muscle pain. I never saw much result from short sessions but all day sessions were just the ticket. If you score a unit to try, holler at me and I'll give you more info on settings.

I think that you could turn it down to a very low level and even use a unit while playing but if not using one in the days before the game and the day of the game until time to play should be a big help.

My new toy has literally millions of settings. I'm already trying to figure out how to fire all sixteen cylinders at maximum strength for a short burst. I'm labeling that button "9 ball break!"

Best of luck in the game,
Hu
 
renard said:
Your pre-shot routine is pretty good in that clip. Five strokes, pocket the ball.

Good clip!
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my break, my patterns and again my mental game still needs a lot of work. I appreciate the comments, thanks.
 
berlowmj said:
I tried to access your video & got an error message.
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It plays for me. Did you try it again?

RandyG: Comments please, good or bad.

This was after about ten minutes help from a local short stop, when I asked him to help correct my follow through, seen in this short clip from a few months earlier. My hand curls up like a crab, instead of following through. Note the extended backstroke, probably to compensate:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4938126682495974476
 
ShootingArts said:
You could probably score a tens unit or similar device on the fly for the back if you don't already have one. I had the leads implanted for my test but I was really impressed with how much hours on end of very low signal strength therapy loosened my muscles and eased muscle pain. I never saw much result from short sessions but all day sessions were just the ticket. If you score a unit to try, holler at me and I'll give you more info on settings.

I think that you could turn it down to a very low level and even use a unit while playing but if not using one in the days before the game and the day of the game until time to play should be a big help.

My new toy has literally millions of settings. I'm already trying to figure out how to fire all sixteen cylinders at maximum strength for a short burst. I'm labeling that button "9 ball break!"

Best of luck in the game,
Hu
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Thanks for the heads up on everything you have told me, when I get done at the DCC i'm going to Germany right away and doing some labs, I fear I have MD in my lower back, anyways after I'm done there i'm gonna come here and look into the thing you have, I have to do something, I cant keep living like I have the past 3 years, hell on the 24th and 25th I was in bed the whole time, couldnt hit a ball, I'm kinda ok now.

I'm gonna need alot of luck and rolls this next week but I'm ready,

thanks again
 
No sweat

You can make your own luck and the rolls will come. I'll be watching for the reports on the forum.

Hu


Fatboy said:
Thanks for the heads up on everything you have told me, when I get done at the DCC i'm going to Germany right away and doing some labs, I fear I have MD in my lower back, anyways after I'm done there i'm gonna come here and look into the thing you have, I have to do something, I cant keep living like I have the past 3 years, hell on the 24th and 25th I was in bed the whole time, couldnt hit a ball, I'm kinda ok now.

I'm gonna need alot of luck and rolls this next week but I'm ready,

thanks again
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David Beck said:
Video taped myself for the first time the other day. I realized my grip hand isn't vertically in line with my elbow and shoulder because of my stance and because I have the cue under my chin. My stroke is straight, but now this is bugging me, so I have to figure out the best way to fix it.
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So what you're saying is your shooting shoulder is outside the cue instead of over top of it. You can bring the shoulder into place by freezing in your stance, keeping the cue, your head, and your bridge arm stationary, and swivelling your hips away from the cue. Moving your hips away like that will turn your torso and your shoulders and will pull the shooting shoulder back in line with the cue, to enable the textbook shoulder/elbow/hand alignment you want. You may have to change your foot position to achieve the hip position you need, in which case go ahead, but make sure to make the new foot position is one that keeps your center of gravity balanced over your feet.

-Andrew
 
Andrew Manning said:
So what you're saying is your shooting shoulder is outside the cue instead of over top of it. You can bring the shoulder into place by freezing in your stance, keeping the cue, your head, and your bridge arm stationary, and swivelling your hips away from the cue. Moving your hips away like that will turn your torso and your shoulders and will pull the shooting shoulder back in line with the cue, to enable the textbook shoulder/elbow/hand alignment you want. You may have to change your foot position to achieve the hip position you need, in which case go ahead, but make sure to make the new foot position is one that keeps your center of gravity balanced over your feet.

-Andrew
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Thanks. It's gonna take some getting used to, but it works perfectly.
 
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