Is it ok to touch table with chest?

[Debellator]

I noticed while playing(right handed) my left chest touches the board. It's like giving me support but I gives tension on my chest. Is it ok or not? An if not, what is I am doing wrong?

[DeanH]

As long as you don't touch any ball and at least one foot is on the floor as you take the shot, then it is not against the rules.

As to how it affects your play? Do you pot balls?
I would not have the left-side chest supporting your weight, just seems strange to me (not a coach), hopefully one will come on for you

[itsnoteasy]

It's pretty normal on an extended shot from the baulk end, or any shot square to the table fully extended. Most other shots the cushion gets in the way and you can't get over it to get that far down. It's better than hovering above the table as you are far more stable

[Debellator]

As long as you don't touch any ball and at least one foot is on the floor as you take the shot, then it is not against the rules.

As to how it affects your play? Do you pot balls?
I would not have the left-side chest supporting your weight, just seems strange to me (not a coach), hopefully one will come on for you

I can pot ball but it feel strsnge now a days, chest feeling tight during shot. Makes me feel like ,I am doing something wrong.

[Debellator]

It's pretty normal on an extended shot from the baulk end, or any shot square to the table fully extended. Most other shots the cushion gets in the way and you can't get over it to get that far down. It's better than hovering above the table as you are far more stable

Does table height can cause this? I think our club table height is little higher than standard tables. I have been playing like this but now I feel strange. I guess I will find out about if it is in extended case or also in normal shots.

[DeanH]

The height of the table from the floor to the top of the cushion rail shall be between 2ft 9½in and 2ft 10½ in.

I used to go to a working men's' club years ago where one table was in a room that had a slopping floor, I never measured it but at the baulk it felt like you were going to fall over reaching the baize and at the black end it felt like reaching for the top-shelf!!

[itsnoteasy]

Does table height can cause this? I think our club table height is little higher than standard tables. I have been playing like this but now I feel strange. I guess I will find out about if it is in extended case or also in normal shots.

I'll be honest, I'm not very sure what your on about. In the other post about tight chest, I got a bit lost, when stretching a bit on the table it's normal for your body to be on contact with the bed of the table but you should still be relaxed and pretty comfortable. On most shots it's just your arm on the bed as the cushion is in the way of the rest of you, of that makes sense
Can you stick a video up on YouTube with a link?

[Debellator]

I'll be honest, I'm not very sure what your on about. In the other post about tight chest, I got a bit lost, when stretching a bit on the table it's normal for your body to be on contact with the bed of the table but you should still be relaxed and pretty comfortable. On most shots it's just your arm on the bed as the cushion is in the way of the rest of you, of that makes sense
Can you stick a video up on YouTube with a link?

After praticing for hours , i think I bended my left foot too much and put my all body weight to left. So I felt my body is sinking left. I think I had weight distribution issues. It' s fixed now.

[Debellator]

The height of the table from the floor to the top of the cushion rail shall be between 2ft 9½in and 2ft 10½ in.

I used to go to a working men's' club years ago where one table was in a room that had a slopping floor, I never measured it but at the baulk it felt like you were going to fall over reaching the baize and at the black end it felt like reaching for the top-shelf!!

Our club tables are little high also , I am not so tall but playing in different tables. I can lean and reach out to some shot. But same shot needs rest in our club. But now issue is fixed with my chest sinking.