There is a reason no one deviates far from it. Because it is effective and works. Given the size of the tables and how tight the professional players pockets are cut they have to follow strict guidelines in order to be as accurate as possible. The entire snooker set up is based purely around hitting the white as accurate as possible.. Why would you hint towards it being a bad thing?
You got the wrong impression. I didn't, not at all. I think the way Snooker is taught and played is the way to go. Pool runs the CB all over the table especially with rotation games.
Pool instruction is going the way of snooker instruction. Instructors are realising the benefits of mixing the two disciplines together. Chin on the cue, vertical forearm, open bridge. These are snooker techniques and are fast becoming the norm in pool... Because they work.
I don't agree with that very much. Lets look at the stance itself. American players aren't getting into an absolutely square forward facing stance like Snooker players. Most still use closed bridges and chins aren't on the cue except for young thin limber backs.
You will get the odd instructor who teaches whacky techniques like pivoting,
Odd instructor? LMAO! You are aware that backhand English is a way of putting English on the ball with a slight pivot and most POOL players do it. Everything isn't parallel with all of the calculations for deflection and other factors.
Btw, CTE PRO1 does NOT use a pivot.
but why do we not see it in snooker? Because whilst you might get away with it on 4" pockets with pointed jaws, you will look like a fool on a tv snooker table.
Here you are comparing apples to oranges again. Just because both games use a cue and balls doesn't make them the same. Pockets are different sizes, tables are different sizes, cues are different weights and have different tip sizes, the balls are different sizes and weights, and the strategy or rules of the games aren't the same.
Pool is evolving, granted. But the guys who make it to the top of the game are looking more and more like snooker players. Give it 30 years and the entire field of pool professionals will look weirdly like snooker professionals... Its evolving for the better.
That's your guess and take on it. Lets see what happens just over the next 10 years. Snooker will still be snooker and pool will still be pool the way it's been played since over 100 years ago. Although soccer and American football are both played on large fields and called "football" they aren't close to being the same.
There has been one carry over from soccer to American football and it's the KICKING part for kickoffs, field goals, and extra points. THAT'S IT.
Rubgy and American football aren't learning or copying from each other and they're somewhat similar.
On a final note... Im sure Efren or Busty would rob my money on a pool table. They've been playing the game all their lives. They're top class players too... Im an amateur. But could those two top class pros take money from a top class amateur snooker player on a tv snooker table? No. I'd leave with a full wallet.
Other than a couple of excellent snooker players who have transitioned into pool and done great as well, how many of the thousands of snooker players could come to the states to play pool and whip up on the top pro players. I'd walk away with a full wallet.
Its rather dumb to ask the question you did. Its like saying Mike Tyson would kick my ass... Obviously he would. But I'd beat him in a" talking without a lisp" contest.
