Value of Recording Things

[iacas]

Coming from the world of golf, where I will record my golf swing when it feels "off," I wonder how many people will record their matches.

If you record a game of pool at your home table, I assume you'd probably record from directly overhead so that you could have the best view of the table.

As such, and as I consider putting together my game room, I'm wondering if people actually find value in recording their matches and/or practice sessions. Do they reveal much about your play? Does anyone do this?

The reason I'm asking now is because I coudl go with a rectangular frame pool table light (with space in the middle for the camera) or a more standard pool table light (which would disallow recording... or would leave a big ol' shadow if I hung the camera there).

 

[Njhustler1]

I'm no expert but I'd actually suggest recording from the side, unless tactics and strategy is what you're looking to improve, but you might get a hint of that from a side angle anyway. Viewing your shot from the side will show your mechanics better, you wont see anything from the top. How the heck you gonna get a camera up there anyway?

 

[sdtonyc]

iacas,

you may want to consider some recording from directly in front and in back of your shots. this would give you some indication of how straight your stroke is and whether or not you're missing shots because of stroke inconsistencies.


sdtonyc