stroke shot

[driven]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Jewett
The reason this can help is that if you have a problem with unintended side spin, this will make sure you have a known side spin. That's especially important if you are playing a stop shot. A similar technique: if you are playing a straight-in that could be played as a stop shot or a with a little follow or draw, don't use a stop shot -- draw or follow a little. The follow or draw will significantly reduce the effect of small amounts of side spin.

good advice, I didn't know that. I usually practice this shot as a centerball stop shot because it is hard. I need to get a little lucky to hit it perfect. I made this tape a few days ago.

https://vimeo.com/39948210

steven
I posted this in another thread but thought I should start a new one. I have been working on this shot many years.

 

[Bob Jewett]

... I usually practice this shot as a centerball stop shot because it is hard. I need to get a little lucky to hit it perfect. I made this tape a few days ago.

https://vimeo.com/39948210

steven
...

I think that's a good shot to practice, but I'm not a fan of shots that are completely repetitive. Here's a wrinkle that will make the shot vary a little: don't move the new object ball by hand. Mark a goal target on the table that's where you want the cue ball to go to on every shot. (For your practice, that's roughly the center spot on the table.) Move the cue ball a little before each shot so that you can work it towards the target. With this technique, each shot is slightly different.

 

[driven]

I think that's a good shot to practice, but I'm not a fan of shots that are completely repetitive. Here's a wrinkle that will make the shot vary a little: don't move the new object ball by hand. Mark a goal target on the table that's where you want the cue ball to go to on every shot. (For your practice, that's roughly the center spot on the table.) Move the cue ball a little before each shot so that you can work it towards the target. With this technique, each shot is slightly different.

I like it
thx
steven

 

[One Pocket John]

Nice workout.

Seems like you have that one nailed down.

Using the same ball placement, use high spin and have the Qball follow the OB into the pocket.

There is a very clear stroking difference between sliding the Qball and rolling it.

Give it a try for a while.

John