Stroke Drill

BeiberLvr

BeiberLvr

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Here's a 45 shot stroke drill I plan on doing every time I practice.

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Basically I shoot each shot with ball in hand and straight in. I'll shoot 5 at the CB position shown in the diagram, and then move back a diamond. Shoot 5 more, and then move back one more diamond for a total of 15 shots. Then I do it all over again with follow and then with draw. If I miss, I just move on to the next shot.

Out of 45 shots yesterday, I missed 4. A miss is any shot where the ball isn't pocketed, and the CB doesn't do what's expected.

Should I be practicing these on the other side of the table, or does it not matter since every shot is straight in?
 
BeiberLvr said:
Here's a 45 shot stroke drill I plan on doing every time I practice.

Basically I shoot each shot with ball in hand and straight in. I'll shoot 5 at the CB position shown in the diagram, and then move back a diamond. Shoot 5 more, and then move back one more diamond for a total of 15 shots. Then I do it all over again with follow and then with draw. If I miss, I just move on to the next shot.
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Should I be practicing these on the other side of the table, or does it not matter since every shot is straight in?
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I think you would be better off doing this with a progressive practice format.

Yes, you should play on both sides. Especially when the object ball is near a real, a little left/right asymmetry can cause big problems.
 
BeiberLvr said:
Here's a 45 shot stroke drill I plan on doing every time I practice.

u2iQ7yhyO4w_NpqDdony.png


Basically I shoot each shot with ball in hand and straight in. I'll shoot 5 at the CB position shown in the diagram, and then move back a diamond. Shoot 5 more, and then move back one more diamond for a total of 15 shots. Then I do it all over again with follow and then with draw. If I miss, I just move on to the next shot.

Out of 45 shots yesterday, I missed 4. A miss is any shot where the ball isn't pocketed, and the CB doesn't do what's expected.

Should I be practicing these on the other side of the table, or does it not matter since every shot is straight in?
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I practice this everyday, only I line up all 15 balls across the table and place the QB at the 2nd diamond line.

The purpose of this drill is to:
1. Lock in alignment to the shot
2. Timing
3. Develop feeling of the shot
4. Have the cue ball replace the OB. Not under hitting the shot or over hitting the shot. But hitting it right on the nose.

My hat is off to you for using this practice routine. Keep it up.

Have Fun :smile:

John
 
Bob Jewett said:
I think you would be better off doing this with a progressive practice format.

Yes, you should play on both sides. Especially when the object ball is near a real, a little left/right asymmetry can cause big problems.
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Thanks Bob. I definitely like to incorporate progressive drills when I practice, but I've really been liking the "non-progressive" format of this one.

What I like best is the fact that I continue even if I miss. That way I know I'm only shooting 45 shots, and I never get frustrated from shooting the exact same shot over and over again.

I've only done it a few times, but I'm already noticing an improvement.
 
This is similar to the 15 ball across the table drill mentioned, as well as one of the PAT drills with 3 balls on each side, which solves practicing the symmetry that Bob was talking about.

Either way, doing something like this repetitively can help you get in focus, see where you're at for the day, as well as keep score and track improvement, assuming you aren't already at the 40 - 45 range. If there, then it's more just to work on focus, timing, etc. And once it becomes routine, you can stop doing it and move on to something else.
Scott
 
Exactly. I just think the first five shots above are too easy and the Devastator really narrows your aim focus.
 
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