Two fundamentals of pool to avoid sounding foolish for years

[jasonlaus]

This post was to alert newer players about fundamentals of pool. I think it is an honorable thing to do, to try to help newer players use their time well.

So, is this your first or 2nd month of playing pool?

 

[fastone371]

Watch snooker players, where pocketing balls is much more challenging. You can't have a poor stroke and be a high level snooker player. The laws of nature prove that a superior (straight) stroke, all else equal, makes a superior player.

I don't play snooker nor do I find it very entertaining. As its not a game that there are very many tables for in our area, its highly unlikely that will happen. If a straight stroke were absolutely necessary why don't we see high level snooker players successfully winning pool tournaments?

 

[DeeDeeCues]

I don't play snooker nor do I find it very entertaining. As its not a game that there are very many tables for in our area, its highly unlikely that will happen. If a straight stroke were absolutely necessary why don't we see high level snooker players successfully winning pool tournaments?

Counterpoint: Allison Fischer

Reason: too much money in snooker.

Is that all about stroke? No, but if you don't think that Ronnie O, Judd Trump, Mark Shelby, Ding, Neil Roberson, and about fifty others couldn't dominate pool if they practiced it, you should watch more snooker. It's the only billiard game I can stand to watch.

 

[Bob Jewett]

Counterpoint: Allison Fischer

Reason: too much money in snooker....

And Karen Corr. They came here to dominate women's pool because there's no money in women's snooker.

 

[jbart65]

I am amused by the responses to the OP. Talk about stirring up a hornet's nest!

More seriously, I am always working on my stroke. It is never where I want it to be.

Not long ago, Jasmine Ouschan was not satisfied with her stroke. So she shot 1,000 of the same exact shots - the X drill - to improve it. Exhausting just watching her abbreviated vid!