In an interview with Bill Incardona at 2003 Derby Soquet says that he looks at the cue ball last before he fires. This goes counter to all the teachings that say object ball last. It did not surprise me as I have noticed one or two good players look at cue ball last. I tried it but it doesnt work for me. Incardona says on the interview that it is effective because Ralf has a perfect stroke. Can someone give me some insight on this.
Ralf Soquet looks at cue ball last!
- Thread starter yobagua
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my instructor, Tom "Dr Cue" Rossman says it really doesnt matter what you look at last.
first, you must be aligned correctly.
second, you must aim correctly.
third, you must stroke straight.
if all 3 of the above are in effect, and you have "burning focus" you can be looking at the blonde in the 5th row and it wont make any difference.
just my $.02
first, you must be aligned correctly.
second, you must aim correctly.
third, you must stroke straight.
if all 3 of the above are in effect, and you have "burning focus" you can be looking at the blonde in the 5th row and it wont make any difference.
just my $.02
Purdman
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The bridge provides a steady guide for the cue. Try setting your bridge up and getting down on a shot. Have someone block your aim with a piece of notebook paper, shoot. If your bridge was in the correct place, bingo, the shot is made. Randy G. use to demonstrate this by having you place a nickle where you wanted to put your bridge and then blocked the shot. You Put your bridge down where the nickle marked it and shot. Ball went in the pocket. Ralph has one hell of a break. Uses a SledgeHammer also.
Don P.
Don P.
yobagua said:
You are right Yo. I watched the Miz fire 5 spot shots in a row in on a 5X10 in Baton Rouge Looking at the crowd when he pulled the trigger. Perfect stroke, no movement LtoR. Miz isn't the only one who could do it either. Perfect stroke, where do you find one? And how much do they cost? Any used ones out there? How bout E-bay?
hemicudas said:
$Bill,
Was that on the snooker table in Greenway? I was watching him fool around on it and not only did he look at the crowd, he took his cue of of his bridge hand, waved it around and then put it back in his bridge hand and made the shot never looking away from the crowd.
I have also watched Efren Reyes and his eyes are focused on the object ball during his warmup strokes. He only gave the cue ball a brief glance before shooting.
If you find the perfect stroke, I'll go halves on it with you.
Seems like I remember reading Hal Mix saying that one of the only top pro players that looks at the cb last was Earl the Pearl, and that was a while ago. I read somewhere else that a good way to practice is to close your eyes after you get settled over the shot to enhance your confidence in your stroke.
Hey Lunchmoney, I'll go in with you on that perfect stroke.
Hey Lunchmoney, I'll go in with you on that perfect stroke.
lunchmoney said:
EXACTLY RIGHT, Lunchmoney. I had forgotten about him taking the cue out of his bridge and waiving it in the air while looking at the crowd but YES, he surely did. And, it was on the 5X10 snooker table at the Greenway. Most perfect stroke I have ever seen. If that stroke cost too much I will cut it with you guys. I get the point of contact half, you get the back stroke, LOL.
Why look at the cb last when b4 the final stroke, you stop the tip on the cb, look at it, move the eyes to the ob and stay on that for 2-3 seconds, then shoot?yobagua said:
If you are bridged right, you will hit that cb where you froze the tip last time.
Purdman
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Which gets us back to what I origionally posted. It's the bridge that provides a steady guide for the cue. If you ever want any help with your stroke, I will break it down for you. If you practice enough, you will get it. It's all about mechanics fellas.
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ralf is my favorite player. i find it hard to believe he looks at the cue ball last. maybe, just maybe, he said that, so he "stands out?"
hemicudas said:
We must have been at the Greenway at the same time on several different occasions. I was the one donating money. I'll take the backstroke, anything will help......
Pelican said:I once dated a blonde that had a 'perfect stroke'. But, probably neither one of us could get our money's worth outa that anymore
You're probably right, but we shouldn't give up
Pelican said:I once dated a blonde that had a 'perfect stroke'. But, probably neither one of us could get our money's worth outa that anymore
Pel, if you read my profile you will see my hobies include Viagra, I'll have you know. Hell, the VA gives me 6 hits a month, lol.
I agree with the people saying it doesn't really matter what you look at. Reading this thread prompted me to go in my pool room and run through my practice routine, once how I normally do it and once setting up the shot with my entire pre shot routine and looking away from the shot just before firing, the balls still dropped. I think setting everything up before the shot, alignment/aim, bridge, stroke, etc etc is what's going to determine if you make the shot, not what ball you are looking at when you fire.
I am not advocating looking at the cue ball last, Joe. Im saying Soquet does it. I think on very tight pockets I feel better looking at the object ball but then the cue ball might not go exactly where you want it. I think this is the dilemma. You give up one for another. You cant look at both at the same time.
Joseph Cues said:Why look at the cb last when b4 the final stroke, you stop the tip on the cb, look at it, move the eyes to the ob and stay on that for 2-3 seconds, then shoot?
If you are bridged right, you will hit that cb where you froze the tip last time.
Yup. I think so.Gabber said: