To reach your full potential at the game of pool you must have a powerful, consistent, and precise stroke and footwork that allows you to go down on every shot as if you've already made it. I get the feeling that I'm shooting every shot out of the center of my chest, and center of my vision. This Is possible for anyone, I learned it after already being a top professional player. It wasn't easy, the process took over 2 weeks, but it was important because at the top level of professional pool ALL the champions shine in this area!
The stance is vitally important because your feet control the left and right side of your body. Without getting your feet in the same position relative to the "line of the shot" it's not possible to consistently get the rest of your body in a predictable position.
Many people advocate setting the shooting side of your body but aren't strict on the bridging side and it's equally important.
I was taught to open my body and put my left (bridge side) foot parallel to the "line of the shot" and I'm glad I took the time to discover this because it strengthened my game in the essential place.......the foundation, (which is footwork).
Great foot-work is as important in Pool and Billiards as it is in tennis and golf. When I watch an advanced player the first thing I check out is his or her stance and footwork. If they are sloppy at the foundation it's possible to see the chain reaction that effects the upper body angles, and ultimately the pool cue's accuracy and consistency.
Champion players all have great footwork, this is no coincidence, it's mandatory to play at the highest levels. You can still be advanced without great footwork, however, under pressure and adverse conditions the player's foundation, thus their game will usually crumble. This is not a matter of "if," it's a matter of "when".
"Playing great pool is a result, not an incentive, the incentive is to develop a systematical way to approach the game that produces positive results". This process must start at the ground and "build" up, not at the top and "build" down.
If you feel like your stance can be improved let me know and I'll show you the information necessary to understand what I learned and applied to reach the World Champion level.....it was possible for me it will also be possible for you!
The Game is the Teacher
The stance is vitally important because your feet control the left and right side of your body. Without getting your feet in the same position relative to the "line of the shot" it's not possible to consistently get the rest of your body in a predictable position.
Many people advocate setting the shooting side of your body but aren't strict on the bridging side and it's equally important.
I was taught to open my body and put my left (bridge side) foot parallel to the "line of the shot" and I'm glad I took the time to discover this because it strengthened my game in the essential place.......the foundation, (which is footwork).
Great foot-work is as important in Pool and Billiards as it is in tennis and golf. When I watch an advanced player the first thing I check out is his or her stance and footwork. If they are sloppy at the foundation it's possible to see the chain reaction that effects the upper body angles, and ultimately the pool cue's accuracy and consistency.
Champion players all have great footwork, this is no coincidence, it's mandatory to play at the highest levels. You can still be advanced without great footwork, however, under pressure and adverse conditions the player's foundation, thus their game will usually crumble. This is not a matter of "if," it's a matter of "when".
"Playing great pool is a result, not an incentive, the incentive is to develop a systematical way to approach the game that produces positive results". This process must start at the ground and "build" up, not at the top and "build" down.
If you feel like your stance can be improved let me know and I'll show you the information necessary to understand what I learned and applied to reach the World Champion level.....it was possible for me it will also be possible for you!
The Game is the Teacher