The most common mistake U see low SL's make?

[Kickin' Chicken]

I disagree. In the UK almost all players play with a snooker style when playing pool. I wouldn't say that their pocketing skills are much different than the average player in the Philippines where the players tend to vary their head position a lot depending on the distance of the CB to OB. Infact, I would have to say the standard of pocketing for the average player is fractionally higher in the Philippines than in the UK.

I revised my stand on my 'chin on the cue' recommendation a few posts back in deference to all of the greats who seemed to get by just fine without employing my method. I maintain, however, that for me, my best success comes with getting as close down on the cue as my large body will allow. And especially for thinning balls, to me, there is no better view than a low one.

As you can see from the picture below, taken at this years SBE; on a barbox during a midrange shot with my big belly resting on the corner pocket, it causes my chin to come up maybe 3 - 4 inches off the cue. And, of course, on 9 footers with longer stretches, my chin rises up even more.

So, as poolplayers, we all have our strengths, weaknesses, good prospects and limitations. It's up to us to recognize all of these and exploit what we can to create our successes on the table.

Best,
Brian kc

 

[Tramp Steamer]

Ditto to what has been said before, plus this.
Moving the head during the stroke, which moves the shoulders, and everything else on down to the cue. :smile:

Is that better, Kickin'?

 

[trustyrusty]

Didn't read thru all of the post yet, but wanted to throw out there what I saw last night while playing a lesser skilled player.

1) shot selection/patterns in 8 ball were atrocious
- The kid I played would inevitably take the wrong shot somewhere in the rack making an out REALLY tough.

2) not planning ahead for break outs
- Hand in hand with the pattern play, he'd have a good break out ball for a problem ball, and would take the shot from the wrong angle at the wrong time.

3) using the wrong or TOO MUCH English
- like someone on the first page mentioned; drawing the ball way too much for no reason. (when a stop shot or a little roll forward was the play)

4) no regard for getting on to the 8 ball (playing 8 ball)
- and AGAIN, shot selection and/or pattern play rears its ugly head....letting the cue ball fly all over the place, maybe even making all his balls with ZERO idea what ball he'll shoot to set up making the 8!

5) just all out, playing too fast and not thinking


I couldn't take much of it, so I went and played another game on the big tables....he stayed on the box practicing multi rail banks...lol

 

[ric23]

My $.02...

--playing too fast
--gripping the cue stick with all the fingers and too tight causing the elbow some strain for a natural flow
--assuming that every position/ball is sinkable with a shot/not playing safety
--drilling a hole on the chalk!!! EVERYBODY HAS TO AGREE WITH ME ON THIS!!!

 

[Blackball75]

- Hitting the balls way too hard

- Putting draw on every damned shot!!!