Question about my stroke.
- Thread starter Darkridder
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You can cut a hole in your beard under your chin and slide the cue in for more support. You could do trick shots and let go of the bridge hand.
We can take it on the road.
I am also a chest player.
I use it as more of guide not a finishing point.
It's important the back hand delivers from the hip , the old expression "Shoot from the hip"
When you drop down on the shot it helps that the back foot, hip and chest, find their center along with your eyes.
Deliver the cue through the center and things may just work out with a little practice.
Shoot from the hip and let the cue ride the foot,chest and eyes.
Sincerely:SS
I use it as more of guide not a finishing point.
It's important the back hand delivers from the hip , the old expression "Shoot from the hip"
When you drop down on the shot it helps that the back foot, hip and chest, find their center along with your eyes.
Deliver the cue through the center and things may just work out with a little practice.
Shoot from the hip and let the cue ride the foot,chest and eyes.
Sincerely:SS
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.I have always found this advice to be interesting, and I usually hear it from older players. I don't know if that is because there wasn't much by means of professional instruction back then, so it is how most learned or what. While I definitely think there is value in playing a lot, and in playing better players, I definitely don't think that should be supplanted for good instruction and focused practice.
I have always found it interesting that this is common advice in pool. Their is not other major sport I can think of that uses this approach. I guarantee that their is no baseball, basketball or football player, let alone tennis player or golfer that made it to the pros by just playing against better players, and playing their respective sport. They all have done significant repetition of all of the parts of their games broken down. Pool should be no different. A good stroke requires focused practice on drills that give you feedback regarding what you have done, as does CB control and speed control.
To answer the question, I think it depends on the rest of your stance. I agree with Colin. If the rest of your stance correctly puts you in a position that allows the cue to be there naturally and allows a straight stroke, then it is probably ok, if not then it may cause repeated errors.