Question about intentional swerve

[CJ Wiley]

.I had to learn this, it's next to impossible to figure out without some help

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Originally Posted by CJ Wiley View Post
You're welcome - there's a lot to learn about this game.....and some things to "un-learn". The human body was not designed to play pool, so leaning the technical aspects is essential to reach the higher levels.....the rule of thumb is "if it feels right, it's probably wrong" - and such is life.

I learned a lot about teaching the stroke in pocket billiards by learning the golf swing from Hank Haney. He created a "stroke" that ONLY utilizes what's essential, and cutting out what's not (vital). The only thing that matters is how the tip is making contact with the cue ball......"the moment of truth is the moment of contact"

The stroke in pool is much the same, the less wasted motion, the better, because it will be precise, accurate, and powerful. The wrist motion is the key, however, to learn this skill a player will have to "unlearn" some of the things they've heard and read.

The other positive aspect is creating a pre-shot routine that rehearses all the upcoming stroke requirements, and also allowing the player to get down on the shot without strain on the back and neck.....you will be facing the shot, using the hips, not the head to get down on the shot.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Well said.
Figure this out and the game starts to make sense. The cue ball actually goes where you aim and the mechanics of the stroke are solid without off center cue ball miss hits and steering compensations.

Best,
Mike

Yes, this is how the most advanced pre-shot routing is coordinated. You must rehearse every aspect, from the hand motion, to the shoulder/elbow alignment, to the rhythm/tempo of the stroke BEFORE you get down on the shot.....I had to learn this, it's next to impossible to figure out without some help. imho

 

[LAMas]

Originally Posted by Mikjary View Post

Figure this out and the game starts to make sense. The cue ball actually goes where you aim and the mechanics of the stroke are solid without off center cue ball miss hits and steering compensations.

Best,
Mike

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Mike,
With a couple of threads on vision and perception, I went to the table and aimed with my non dominant eye closed and aimed with my cue below my dominant eye. Things looked OK while stroking, but I couldn't make a straight in shot. So I concentrated on where I was hitting the CB at impact and they started to drop.

I need to practice straightening my stroke and looking at the CB last.

Thanks CJ, Mike and others.

Be well

 

[ENGLISH!]

Originally Posted by Mikjary View Post

Figure this out and the game starts to make sense. The cue ball actually goes where you aim and the mechanics of the stroke are solid without off center cue ball miss hits and steering compensations.

Best,
Mike

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Mike,
With a couple of threads on vision and perception, I went to the table and aimed with my non dominant eye closed and aimed with my cue below my dominant eye. Things looked OK while stroking, but I couldn't make a straight in shot. So I concentrated on where I was hitting the CB at impact and they started to drop.

I need to practice straightening my stroke and looking at the CB last.

Thanks CJ, Mike and others.

Be well

Hi E,

You may wish to keep a continual look upon the OB when you go from standing into the shooting position. Do not look at the CB until you are completely in the shooting position.

Our bodies change as we age & sometimes changes to how we do things yield better results than in times gone by.

See if it helps. I've just rather recently gone to this method & can say that it has helped me.

Good Luck with it & Stay Well,
Rick