What single thing (theory,suggestion,equipment) has turned your game around?

A few more

Hitting the c.b. closer to the center
Keeping the rehearsal strokes loose
Pausing at the end of the final backswing
Slowing down the final delivery as much as possible
Keeping focussed on the shot even after the tip has struck the c.b. [!]
Accepting fluctuations in form
Making sure I practice the shots I miss
Pleasures of Small Motions (Bob Fancher)

Hope these help somebody :smile:
 
Pool school with Randyg and Scot Lee and learning Ronv aiming system.
At pool school my stroke developed. The concepts they teach are so simple yet they are the foundations of your game. Look at players like Archer, Hohman, or Duel. They have such consistent beautiful strokes.
 
Siz said:
Hitting the c.b. closer to the center
Keeping the rehearsal strokes loose
Pausing at the end of the final backswing
Slowing down the final delivery as much as possible
Keeping focussed on the shot even after the tip has struck the c.b. [!]
Accepting fluctuations in form
Making sure I practice the shots I miss
Pleasures of Small Motions (Bob Fancher)

Hope these help somebody :smile:
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You just did. Thanks
 
Buddy Hall once told me, "This game is easy. People make it harder than it is. Just think at least 3 balls ahead, make the 1-ball, getting on the right side of the 2 ball, getting on the right side of the 3 ball, and keep repeating that". Johnnyt
 
Proper stance

Proper stance led to proper alignment
Proper alignment led to more comfort
More comfort led to less distraction
Less disctraction led to better focus
Better focus led to a more accurate shot
 
two things

One, deciding the cue ball was more important to control than the object ball. The object ball finds the pocket at a wide range of speeds and it is a done deal, the cue ball needs far more control.

The second thing is actually two things that work together. Shooting softly and moving the cue ball as little as possible. The less you travel the cue ball, particularly early in the game, the less trouble it can find to get into.

Did I mention cue ball, cue ball, cue ball? Take care of the cue ball and all else will follow.

Hu
 
Cornerman said:
Single thing? Learning about cueball deflection, which led to learning how to deal with inside english.

Fred
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(Maybe for another thread, but...)

I wonder why inside english is such a universal challenge but outside english is hardly ever mentioned. Is it because outside is more self-correcting?

pj
chgo
 
Tangent Line

Learning about the tangent line was the single thing that was the foundation for learning the most useful stuff.

I wouldn't say anything "turned my game around", but this taught me the most.

pj
chgo
 
Patrick Johnson said:
(Maybe for another thread, but...)

I wonder why inside english is such a universal challenge but outside english is hardly ever mentioned. Is it because outside is more self-correcting?

pj
chgo
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As I'm sure you're aware pj, heavy OE at low speeds makes accuracy VERY difficult.

But, most the time when we might play heavy OE, the OB is pretty close to the pocket.

For more open table shots, about the only time I use heavy OE is when playing a firm draw shot, and here, with the combination of speed and draw, the OE doesn't have such a big impact on OB throw.

Players are probably also often using a touch of OE on certain shots which tends to cancel out the throw.

Shots like say a 7/8 ball pot with the CB 4 foot from the pocket are rarely played with heavy OE. When attempted, it becomes pretty obvious why.

Stun with a touch of OE nearly always is the better option than heavy OE.

IE on the other hand can be, and is often very useful when played with a relatively large tip offset.

Colin
 
Back to the topic at hand...

What helped me the most was a combination of:
1. Playing in tournaments and seeing and competing against better players.
2. Spending many hours alone on the practice table.
3. Learning BHE and all the interrelated variables.

Colin
 
Patrick Johnson said:
(Maybe for another thread, but...)

I wonder why inside english is such a universal challenge but outside english is hardly ever mentioned. Is it because outside is more self-correcting?

pj
chgo
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Time and time again I'll undercut when using outside. It's hard to make yourself aim for a thinner cut using outside.
 
custmqs said:
Don't shoot at a pocket... shoot at a specific spot in the pocket.
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This makes a lot of sense and it should definately help your pocketing ability.

James
 
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