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prewarhero

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My stick goes to the right.

I am working from Mark Wilson's book - stance, shot line ,etc.
I also set up reinforcements (stickers) on the table with a laser guide from one corner to the opposite corner and points along that line.

I have noticed two things.
While I am sure I have been guilty of steering at times, but stroke has a propensity to travel or finish to my right slightly.

also and maybe related - I noticed that I PERCEIVE center CB to be slightly to the right than it actually is.


So there you have it. How do I correct this other than mentally re-calculatng tip position and an compensation of stroke deliver to the left.

Thanks
 
prewarhero said:
My stick goes to the right.

I am working from Mark Wilson's book - stance, shot line ,etc.
I also set up reinforcements (stickers) on the table with a laser guide from one corner to the opposite corner and points along that line.

I have noticed two things.
While I am sure I have been guilty of steering at times, but stroke has a propensity to travel or finish to my right slightly.

also and maybe related - I noticed that I PERCEIVE center CB to be slightly to the right than it actually is.


So there you have it. How do I correct this other than mentally re-calculatng tip position and an compensation of stroke deliver to the left.

Thanks
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Can't give a "for sure fix" without seeing you play. Don't even know if you are right or left handed. However, there are several things you can do....

Since you have a laser line, you can set up an ob ,4-7' away from the cb centered on the line. (cb also on the line) You obviously have your head in the wrong position if you aren't seeing center as center. Adjust your head position to where center looks like center for you.

Second, with your cue on the laser line, stroke slowly naturally. You say it is not on the line. Adjust your feet to where the cue naturally goes down the line. Then, that is where you should be. You have to find where it is not too uncomfortable, but don't worry about some discomfort, you will quickly get used to it. If you can set up a mirror, that will help you see what you need to see. You have his book, so you know what you are looking for. Also make sure your grip stays loose throughout the stroke. If you tighten it, your arm alignment will change in reference to your cue line.
 
Neil said:
Can't give a "for sure fix" without seeing you play. Don't even know if you are right or left handed. However, there are several things you can do....

Since you have a laser line, you can set up an ob ,4-7' away from the cb centered on the line. (cb also on the line) You obviously have your head in the wrong position if you aren't seeing center as center. Adjust your head position to where center looks like center for you.

Second, with your cue on the laser line, stroke slowly naturally. You say it is not on the line. Adjust your feet to where the cue naturally goes down the line. Then, that is where you should be. You have to find where it is not too uncomfortable, but don't worry about some discomfort, you will quickly get used to it. If you can set up a mirror, that will help you see what you need to see. You have his book, so you know what you are looking for. Also make sure your grip stays loose throughout the stroke. If you tighten it, your arm alignment will change in reference to your cue line.
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The shot I set up is pretty similar. My grip is loose. I am going to have to work on lining up.
 
Follow Through

I am assuming you are right handed. If your follow through ends to the right then your elbow is probably a little too far away from your body. If your elbow is too far from your body, the stroke will have a tendancy to cross with your hand coming toward your body which with your bridge a pivot point, your tip ends up going away (right)

Vice versa, if your follow through is ending up to the left (again - assumed for a right handed player) then your elbow is slightly too close to your body, during the follow through your hand is moving away from your body and with the pivot point of your bridge hand, the tip is moving to the left.

This tends to be the opposite of what people think. A good way to see is to do practice strokes straight over the rail (where the felt is lined up with the wood of the table) and to pay attention if there is any left to right or right to left with your tip. If it is moving toward one side, adjust your elbow slightly the opposite direction and repeat until your stroke is straight.
 
I am left handed. If anything my left arm (elbow) is too far away from my body.
MInd you this drift to right is very minor. Very! it only causes a miss when I shot long draw shots. And no, it is not grip related. It may be a stance and getting down on the shot adjustment that needs to be made.
 
You are left handed and your follow through goes to the right? Remember I said it is the opposite of what people think, so your elbow is slightly too close to your body.

If this is very slight then it shouldn't cause misses, but you say it causes misses on long draw shots. When players shoot harder, bad tendencies are usually exaggerated.

Try stroking some shots with you elbow slightly farther away from your body, you might need to adjust your stance slightly. Start by just shooting balls directly into a pocket without using the cue ball. Focus on hitting the center of the pocket. Freeze after you follow through and check where the cue is aimed. Try this at all speeds and keep repeating until you can consistently follow through straight.
 
prewarhero said:
My stick goes to the right.

I am working from Mark Wilson's book - stance, shot line ,etc.
I also set up reinforcements (stickers) on the table with a laser guide from one corner to the opposite corner and points along that line.

I have noticed two things.
While I am sure I have been guilty of steering at times, but stroke has a propensity to travel or finish to my right slightly.

also and maybe related - I noticed that I PERCEIVE center CB to be slightly to the right than it actually is.


So there you have it. How do I correct this other than mentally re-calculatng tip position and an compensation of stroke deliver to the left.

Thanks
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Before you can fix your problem you have to find out what's causing it. You listed a couple of possibilities, but that's all they are until you can figure out exactly why you are doing it --- Otherwise your fix can turn into a compensation and not be a fix at all.

I've said this a gazillion times and I will probably say it a gazillion more. Start with your stance and then take it from there, one tiny step at a time. If you think you can just cut to the chase and make the fix, you'll be disappointed. It's a process, but if you follow it, in the end you'll not only be a better player but you'll be a more knowledgeable player.

No, I didn't give you the answer, because I can't, but I just gave you the tools to find it.
 
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