Stroke and Fundamental review request.

[gregcantrall]

Snip......

Among the many things that were wrong with that advice that you gave, you just recommended that someone try leaning forward. ......Snip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtpV0qDGRqw

After watching the video BeiberLvr linked I got to thinking. I have just recently opened my stance to be more of a snooker stance. This automatically puts a little weight on my bridge hand. Same body position just move my left foot back and closer to square with the shot. So all things equal a more open stance is going to result in weight on the bridge hand which some might refer to as leaning forward.:thumbup:

 

[FranCrimi]

After watching the video BeiberLvr linked I got to thinking. I have just recently opened my stance to be more of a snooker stance. This automatically puts a little weight on my bridge hand. Same body position just move my left foot back and closer to square with the shot. So all things equal a more open stance is going to result in weight on the bridge hand which some might refer to as leaning forward.:thumbup:

Could be, but be careful about making adjustments with just one foot. Usually both feet need to move, even if it's just a slight movement with the other foot.

I think it's a combination of how open or closed and the relationship with the line of the shot. I use a snooker stance but my weight is clearly back and towards the line of the shot.

 

[EddieBme]

Could be, but be careful about making adjustments with just one foot. Usually both feet need to move, even if it's just a slight movement with the other foot.

I think it's a combination of how open or closed and the relationship with the line of the shot. I use a snooker stance but my weight is clearly back and towards the line of the shot.

Could an incorrect stance be a reason that I tend to shoot hard (harder than needed) so I follow through on the shot, and keep the cue straight?
Or one of the reasons.

 

[FranCrimi]

Could an incorrect stance be a reason that I tend to shoot hard (harder than needed) so I follow through on the shot, and keep the cue straight?
Or one of the reasons.

A poor stance can lead to poor alignment, which can lead to a player making compensations in his aim. It would be a stretch to equate pool alignment with shooting harder, but if you've been making compensation on top of compensation, even if unconsciously, I guess it's possible that a poor stance could have been an earlier culprit that set a chain of events into action.

You're going to have to figure out how to unravel the puzzle one piece at a time. I did something similar with my own game. As long as you think of it as a puzzle and a challenge, you should enjoy the process. I know I did.

 

[Scott Lee]

EddieBme...IMO, it's much less likely that your stance is the reason you shoot too hard. You need to learn how to swing the cue, without grabbing on to it too tightly. The fixed range of motion with a pendulum swing is an easy way to learn how to do this. Many players believe they are not gripping the cue tightly, but video analysis will show this immediately.

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com

Could an incorrect stance be a reason that I tend to shoot hard (harder than needed) so I follow through on the shot, and keep the cue straight?
Or one of the reasons.

 

[EddieBme]

Thanks Fran, Scott, and English for your suggestions....very much appreciated.
Eddie