10 Secrets of a GOOD STROKE in Pool

Hi Dr. Dave, here to cover the generally recommended best practices for hitting before you begin. I want to make it clear that as long as a shot is accurate and consistent with both direction and speed, it is a

good

shot, even if you pump it with a loose shot. wrist like francisco bustamante or use a full bodied english side shot like keith mccready or use a short, forceful punch with unnecessary elbow movement like alan hopkins or have a bent and locked wrist like john schmidt all of these players are accurate and consistent and that is all of that really matters, so there would be no reason for them to change;

However, if you are having trouble with hitting consistency or accuracy, it might be helpful to try incorporating some of the following hitting best practices into your game. I'll assume you're already in a

good

situation. stance after a determined pre-shot routine if you need help with these things see the links in the video description in the set position with the toe close to the cue ball the forearm should be perpendicular to the cue with the cue as level as possible The forearm should also be in a vertical plane, this will make it easier to hit straight with the cue still and the tip close to the cue ball.

Carefully check visual alignment, cue direction and tip position. This is easier with a low posture and with your chin as close as possible. the cue as much as possible before moving the cue, make sure everything looks good by slowly moving your eyes between the cue ball and the object ball, giving your eyes time to focus on each. Now perform several slow warm-up movements to ensure that you are relaxed and calm, and to test that your aim remains true during the

stroke

movement. You can also judge the length of shot you want based on your desired draw speed.

It is recommended that you keep your eyes focused on the cue ball during warm-up shots to ensure that it does not make contact. cue ball by mistake after warm-up shots, recheck cue alignment and tip position with the cue still before making the final shot. Now switch and fix your gaze from the cue ball to your ghost ball or target contact point. time to calm down before beginning the final

stroke

, gently and slowly pull the cue back and pause, even if only for an instant, at the end of your backstroke, the length of the backstroke should generally be shorter to For softer strokes and longer power strokes, be very careful to have a smooth and unhurried transition between the final backstroke and the forward stroke.

If you're having trouble with this, it can be helpful to add a deliberate pause at the end of your backstroke. A choppy transition like this can create unwanted body movements and stroke errors again. Back away slowly. and don't rush the transition, keep your grip relaxed throughout the swing. Tightening the grip can lead to poor accuracy at the tip contact point, and tightening the entire arm can cause the cue to lift again. Keep your grip and arm relaxed during the swing if you wish. To hit the cue ball where you are aiming, be sure to gently accelerate towards the cue ball and following this will help make your shot more accurate and consistent and you will have better control of speed.

Some people refer to this whole process as having good timing if you rush the backswing or transition or decelerate during the shot to the cue ball or limit the follow through you have bad timing and will not have good speed control if you want to be precise with the point of contact of the tip on the cue ball, you must keep the The elbow is still during the stroke towards the cue ball. If you drop your elbow, you will not hit the cue ball at the expected height. It's actually okay to drop your elbow if you can drop it straight and do it mostly after the punch.

With elbow drop for some people is that other bad things often come, such as wrist twisting and lateral chicken wing movement. The recommended type of shot is called a pendulum shot, where the shoulder and elbow remain still if you accelerate towards the cue ball the cue will move. follow the process naturally, this is sometimes called finishing the shot, even with a straight shot where the cue ball will return. You have plenty of time to get the cue out of the way after finishing the shot if you slow down or slow down during the shot. the cue ball, you won't have good speed control, could you notice that I slowed down and couldn't finish the shot?

Well, I lied, there are 11 best practices, not 10. Make sure you freeze after your shot, keeping your head, body, arm and cue still and down. Well, after impact, do not raise or turn your head to look at the object ball in this way and do not raise your body on the shot, nor be a relaxed statue during and after the shot. Some people ask why I need to stay down. And even then, if the ball is already gone, the reason is that if you stay down and still after the shot, there is no way for you to move during the shot, which can cause problems.

Remember, for best results, stay relaxed during and after the hit in the video. Description There is a link to a stroke best practices document that concisely summarizes everything in this video. Also linked are other helpful support resources and other videos from which material was borrowed for this video. Be sure to check out the support resources if you would like more help. finally your fundamentals if you want to learn by watching the best players with excellent technical best practices, watch and study match videos with allison fisher chang jung lin chris melling eclent cashy and tyler steyer these players exhibit most of the best practices summarized in this video , good luck with your dr dave you game