Weight distribution

[GeorgeNg]

I am a right-hander and use square stance. After 2-3 hrs of practice, I found that my right leg was quite tired. I believe that it is due to most of my body weight was distributed to my right leg (say 60% or more ). Is the uneven distribution of weight betwen two legs alright at a coach point of view? If not, any suggestion on it?

[seppo147]

I have been going to gym and do other sports also. With free weights barrell behind my neck i lift very deep squat 170kg. I am never tired after playing,strong health and good fit keeps you going. Try do small sports and see Nic Barrow snooker tips,stance

[GeorgeNg]

I have been going to gym and do other sports also. With free weights barrell behind my neck i lift very deep squat 170kg. I am never tired after playing,strong health and good fit keeps you going. Try do small sports and see Nic Barrow snooker tips,stance

In your point of view, is it normal to have uneven weight distribution?

[Terry Davidson]

Although I haven't looked lately, Nic and I had a discussion regarding weight distribution. He had originally stated it should be evenly distributed 50%-50% on both legs/feet.

However I convinced him that some of the weight should go on the bridge arm and hand so he agreed it's like 50% right foot, 40% left foot and 10% left bridge arm/hand (for a right handed player).

Based on my own experience I find the more weight put on the right foot the more stability myself and my students have so I'm advocating now to have 60% or more on the right foot, 30% on the left foot and 10% on the left forearm and bridge.

I became convinced of this after watching LIang Wenbo hit a power shot with deep screw and noted (he's left-handed) that most of his weight was on his straight leg (left in his case) and his right foot was out wide with maybe only 20% of his weight on it. He has most of his weight on his left foot and right forearm. Playing one of his power shots frame-by-frame there was absolutely no movement in his head or shoulder throughout the shot, and that's the 'ideal' we should all be looking for

Terry
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[GeorgeNg]

I became convinced of this after watching LIang Wenbo hit a power shot with deep screw and noted (he's left-handed) that most of his weight was on his straight leg (left in his case) and his right foot was out wide with maybe only 20% of his weight on it. He has most of his weight on his left foot and right forearm. Playing one of his power shots frame-by-frame there was absolutely no movement in his head or shoulder throughout the shot, and that's the 'ideal' we should all be looking for

Terry
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It may be the case for LIang, However, for person like Stephen Lee, I think that there is diffculty in adopting this ideal distribution ratio. Btw, I am also a bit over weight.

[Terry Davidson]

Pick the weight distribution that feels the most COMFORTABLE to you as that is the primary rule for a snooker stance, the player must be comfortable.

BUT...ensure that stance is very stable, as stable as you can make it while staying comfortable.

Also, I don't see how you being overweight limits you from putting more weight on your straight leg unless that causes you discomfort. To that I would say perhaps you should either exercise that leg some more and get it stronger or lose some weight (even Spehpen Lee has lost some weight however he is also one of the most solid players I've ever seen with a beautiful cue action)

Terry

[GeorgeNg]

Thanks a lot for the sharing.

[unclevit]

I am a right-hander and use square stance. After 2-3 hrs of practice, I found that my right leg was quite tired. I believe that it is due to most of my body weight was distributed to my right leg (say 60% or more ). Is the uneven distribution of weight betwen two legs alright at a coach point of view? If not, any suggestion on it?

I put more weight on my left foot and left arm (as a right handed), a bit of 'leaning forward' stance

[Nic Barrow]

Square stance or not?

I am a right-hander and use square stance. After 2-3 hrs of practice, I found that my right leg was quite tired. I believe that it is due to most of my body weight was distributed to my right leg (say 60% or more ). Is the uneven distribution of weight betwen two legs alright at a coach point of view? If not, any suggestion on it?

I would suggest most people who have 'square' stances (where both feet make a line ninety degress or 'square' to the line of aim) are doing it because a book told them to.

It often does not relate to a players ideal combination of
balance, comfort and stability/control.

It also as you have pointed out will put more weight onto the leg under the cue, reduce the weight on the other foot and also therefore possibly lead to a lack of balance, comfort and stability/control.

take the cue ball off the table, close your eyes, get down to the table with the cue and simply slide the left foot (if you are right handed) bakcwards and forwards until you feel the weight distribution is between the 60/40 to 40/60 range - in this sweet spot will usually be your ideal combination of
balance, comfort and stability/control.