Rhythm and Timing

Counting techniques can help massively. Or a word can be used that lasts as long as your stroke so you don't pull the trigger too early and jab at it.

Personally I time my cue action around my breathing... Or is it my breathing around my cue action. Who knows, but I've been told I have a really distinct and recognisable breathing pattern when down on a shot.
 
You could try a metronome I think there is an app. When my rhythm is off I will practice to dark side of the moon. The timing of most of the songs suite me. Guess it takes me back to younger days.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
I think for the most it's a more 'natural' thing or innately learned. I think one that does other physical things like play other sports or really dances generally has better rhythm & timing.

I also think one has to have feel & feel the ball through the cue. If one is just hitting the ball & not feeling it then one will struggle with timing & rhythm.

I also do not think that every shot should be hit with the same rhythm.

We do not want the same effects out of the CB so why should it be stroked the same way for different types of shots.

Artist do not use the same brush strokes & musicians do not play the notes the same way.

I think learning music might be a good method to learn rhythm & timing.

It's not something that is easily taught if it even really can be done.

You might be able to slow one down or speed one up, but will they ever really have a feel for it & how it can vary in the slightest manner. I don't know but I don't really think so.

I think the bottom line is going to be if they can feel the ball through the cue, if they can feel the connection of the cue to the ball through the tip.

If so, they will have or develop good rhythm & timing & if not, then I don't think that they will.

Best to Ya, John.
 
Last edited:
Rhythm and Timing with Cue Ball Control

I think its important to teach Rhythm and Timing along with Cue Ball control fundamentals.

I teach the player to count to 3. I teach a walk up and set in positions in three steps and since I have them counting to 3 I teach them to get down around a target I teach them to create and give it 3 strokes, pause then stroke.

So 1,2,3 to get down on the shot with a target for the cue ball in mind, then 1,2,3 strokes then pause and stroke the shot.

When the student has that pretty well then I allow them to go through set up and choose their own stroke routine as long as it involves them instituting a pause.

The pause is necessary to relaxing the arm and having a concrete idea about how to stroke the shot to obtain the correct distance required. Unless you are getting some cue ball control out of what you do, you aren't getting much.
 
simibill said:
The great HOF bowler Don Carter, would hum a tune to himself in his approach for his rhythm and timing.
Click to expand...


That reminds of a story I read long ago, maybe in "The Bogey Man" by George Plimpton. In one chapter he's talking to Jack Nicklaus and he says he'd often play a tournament round with one tune stuck in his head. Nicklaus said he shot a 66 to "Moon river."

Lou Figueroa
 
To get into my rhythm I count it like music: one-and-two-and-three-and-four-and.... The "and" helps keep consistent timing between the beats. I don't do it until I'm getting down on the shot; prior to that I find it a distraction.
 
One Pocket John said:
How do you teach rhythm and timing in a pool stroke.

What mental process is used to help.

Thanks

John
Click to expand...

This can help:

Slowwwww on the way back.... (This helps to prevent maxing out the speed too early)

Don't rush the forward motion. Start forward slowly......then gradually increase speed to impact. (This helps prevent poking and maxing out speed too early)

Nice, full, follow-through --- more is better than less. (Helps prevent slowing down too soon)
 
FranCrimi said:
This can help:

Slowwwww on the way back.... (This helps to prevent maxing out the speed too early)

Don't rush the forward motion. Start forward slowly......then gradually increase speed to impact. (This helps prevent poking and maxing out speed too early)

Nice, full, follow-through --- more is better than less. (Helps prevent slowing down too soon)
Click to expand...

The slow forward stroke is tough for me. I do not rush the pull back but I have a tendency to rush my forward stroke, when I do this I pull the back of the cue offline, I have a distinct pause before I start my forward stroke. I anyone has a trick to prevent this please share.:o
 
Last edited:
fastone371 said:
The slow forward stroke is tough for me. I do not rush the pull back but I have a tendency to rush my forward stroke, when I do this I pull the back of the cue offline, I have a distinct pause before I start my forward stroke. I anyone has a trick to prevent this please share.:o
Click to expand...

You have to practice. My comments were just buzz phrases to help prevent rushing the forward stroke. Keep trying until you can do it. If you give up too soon you will never break your old habit.
 
Rhythm and timing begin when you leave the chair and approach the table.
Its more than just a push or a pull of a cue.
A consistent approach and learning how to use your Ape Index and body gait could be a world of difference for every aspect of a stroke.

Combine them with bridge and strike hand adjustments and the rest comes easier.

Timing and rhythm for stroke technique when practiced in increments of three and four is a fantastic way to establish the final result.

How you drop down or grab a chalk could make a difference in your rhythms.
When you watch a player that looks so natural and makes it look easy its more than just swinging a cue.
Its all very teachable.

Sincerely...SS
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top