So after many weeks of practice routines I do I have decided to drop elbow like ROS. I did not do that before, I just wanted to see how it felt. Like I said this has been weeks using both styles. I can say with 100 percent certainly that elbow drop a la ROS my shots are way more consistent, more power and for me feels more natural. Would never thought so but proof has been in my routines and this has been everyday, 7 days a week. What was the ah moment. I would put a ball about 2cm off the cushion and across pink spot, I would pit my cue ball in line perfectly straight on the baulk line 2cm from the cushion and start potting. Stun, draw and follow into corner pocket with great confidence. I have changed to ROS. Huge difference for me. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Frankie6972 View PostSo after many weeks of practice routines I do I have decided to drop elbow like ROS. I did not do that before, I just wanted to see how it felt. Like I said this has been weeks using both styles. I can say with 100 percent certainly that elbow drop a la ROS my shots are way more consistent, more power and for me feels more natural. Would never thought so but proof has been in my routines and this has been everyday, 7 days a week. What was the ah moment. I would put a ball about 2cm off the cushion and across pink spot, I would pit my cue ball in line perfectly straight on the baulk line 2cm from the cushion and start potting. Stun, draw and follow into corner pocket with great confidence. I have changed to ROS. Huge difference for me. Thanks
when you drop your elbow the cue butt also drops so that means the cue tip is rising as it travels through the cue ball which will have a slight lifting effect of the cue ball. My assumption would mean less initial contact with the cloth for any small amount of unwanted side to grip and move the cue ball offline.
It sort of makes sense to me π€£
I will do some tests to see how far if any the ball rises lol
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Originally Posted by Frankie6972 View PostHi Richard, you might be on to something. Definitely on long shots the accuracy is spot on. I don't feel like I can even miss when relaxed and dropping the elbow just flows and works so well. Let me know your results.
If you think about it as you drop the elbow it automatically moves forward and pushes the hand forward. Your hand and elbow are moving as one for the first few inches of your final stroke. Then the hand takes over to complete the shot slightly lifting the tip as it goes through the ball. It would be interesting to see a slow motion video of the path the cue takes when Ronnie takes a shot.
It has to be coming up through the white. Maybe only slightly but there has to be a small scooping action which if you are striking under the centre must lift the white.
If I can find a way to prove it I will let you know. Not everyone can play dropping the arm and it might not be anymore accurate but.
If you trust it and you are happy playing that way than try and build your game around the action. But you must be prepared to accept playing badly also because it will happen. It most probably WONT be the action itself but something else like not being 100% sure what you are doing or being offline for whatever reason and or striking off centre.
Good luck.
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Originally Posted by Richard pincott View Post
Hi mate.
If you think about it as you drop the elbow it automatically moves forward and pushes the hand forward. Your hand and elbow are moving as one for the first few inches of your final stroke. Then the hand takes over to complete the shot slightly lifting the tip as it goes through the ball. It would be interesting to see a slow motion video of the path the cue takes when Ronnie takes a shot.
It has to be coming up through the white. Maybe only slightly but there has to be a small scooping action which if you are striking under the centre must lift the white.
If I can find a way to prove it I will let you know. Not everyone can play dropping the arm and it might not be anymore accurate but.
If you trust it and you are happy playing that way than try and build your game around the action. But you must be prepared to accept playing badly also because it will happen. It most probably WONT be the action itself but something else like not being 100% sure what you are doing or being offline for whatever reason and or striking off centre.
Good luck.
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Originally Posted by Cue crafty View Post
I canβt say it is more accurate than the orthodox style action it could be, but like golf getting your hips and body behind the shot gives you more power. So it stands to reason that using all the arm in conjunction with your hand should do the same. π€
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