Because Fast Larry studies the pros. You should talk to him sometime.
Because Fast Larry studies the pros. You should talk to him sometime.
I recently shortened my backswing considerably and my accuracy improved dramatically - with no other changes. I hold the cue very lightly but follow through straighter than I used too because with my old long stroke there was too much room for movement that was not straight back and forth. Thank you Fast Larry - I always think of his Luther Lassiter story when I see people shoot with a short backstroke.
Most notably is Alex Pagulyan. Also Rodney Morris. They have long bridges but their strokes don't come back far.
How many world class players steer their stroke/cb? And the ones that do why?
There have been many discussions of various aiming systems and many theories of stroking for accuracy. After many years of experimenting to find which is most beneficial to me, I have reached a conclusion. A conclusion which may be temporary, as most of us have changed our beliefs on both subjects.
My conclusion is that a straight and repeatable stroke is more important to develop. If you have an excellent stroke, the aiming system will be much easier to develop because half of the equation is consistent.
Your thoughts please.
Without a straight repeatable stroke, everything else is moot.
Why do you need any speed on the follow through???
Could you define this for me?You can't get this speed with a Dr. Dave Clod Kadiddlehopper stroke.
Without the correct aim, the straightest stroke in the world won't make a ball.
Could you define this for me?
Are you referring to the patented and magical cue-twist-and-stroke-swoop technique?
Regards,
Dave
Without the correct aim, the straightest stroke in the world won't make a ball.
well i think we are all assuming we are on the correct aim point?
It takes both. For me personally, I had a lot more issues with learning to keep the stroke straight than learning to aim. I could see where to aim, but could not deliver the cue ball to the appropriate spot CONSISTENTLY due to the flaws in my stroke. Do I still have issues? Of course, but I am much more consistent that I used to be due to my stoke being straight and consistent MOST of the time (no one is perfect).
you can all have the aim in the world and will miss without a good stroke. Good stroke comes from good alignment.
Alignment is the key.
Throwing a spear and shooting a pool shot are the same. When throwing a spear you can change the direction right up until it leaves your hand.
On a pool shot we just have the spear under the eyes so we can actually be pretty accurate. As you stroke the same thing applies. We can change the direction right up until we hit the cue ball. The cue ball is just an extention of the cue.
This is why it works better if your looking at the object ball when you shoot. The same with the spear. You need to be looking at the target.
Just look at an object and pretend your throwing a spear and go theough the motions. You never looked at the spear. If you do you have no clue where the target is anymore.
This is also why many players that have such screwed up strokes play so well. We don't aim with the cue but with the eyes on the balls. The cue is just like the spear...........
Think about it..........food for thought.........
I agree and that was the reason for my post. Our eyes and brain control everything we do during pool shot.
Fast Larry said:
"...The experts agree the greatest 9 ball player of all time was Wimpy, the greatest tournament winner from the Johnston City, Illinois days in the mid 60’s. Luther Lassiter had the shortest stroke you could imagine. It is shorter than Allen Hopkins short jab; in fact, the two strokes are about the same. These two strokes, extremely short produced two of the greatest players of all time. That is my stroke today, a non stroke. Mike Sigel, one of the top 5 greatest players of all time, same stroke. In fact, you can play, with no stroke, just plant, line up, pull back and hit. Most get a rhythm going and it helps them feel the shot doing strokes...."
Sounds like these guys are mostly aiming with a straight punch - no stroke?
How are you aligning yourself ? With a good stroke or your aim ? Everything starts and ends with aiming.
I asked this in an earlier post. How many world class players steer their stroke and or cue and why?
Everything has to work together aim, alignment stroke and stance to play top level pool.