Player Stance/ cue action

[phoenixraker]

well my question is about the stance and cue action.
I have played pool for a long time and I have played at a quite a high standard.
over the last year or so I have played alot more snooker. however I feel my stance and cue action is rubbish. I feel this is affecting my break building
have any of you guys got any tips on this subject

[mcmanusrules]

watch these guys play:

Stephen Lee, Shauna Murphy, John Higgins and Joe Perry, I feel they have the perfect technique, mimmick them and you should do well.

[Semih_Sayginer]

try to copy what the professional snooker players do

most important thing IMHO would be balance

[Robert602]

Joe Perry? He's not often cited as a brilliant cueist but I can't say I've really paid attention to him, I'll have a look next time he's on TV.

It's difficult coming from pool to snooker and it's hard to give any specific advice without seeing you play. If I were to guess, pool players often lack the pause that most snooker coaches deem essential, your bridge may be a little short, stance probably a little high. The bottom line as far as technique is concerned though is to get a good, straight follow through. Cueing into the neck of a bottle, like a wine bottle, has been suggested and I'd say it helped me.

[Semih_Sayginer]

watch these guys play:

Stephen Lee, Shauna Murphy, John Higgins and Joe Perry, I feel they have the perfect technique, mimmick them and you should do well.

id agree with Lee and Higgins, but not really the other two

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dvd's / videos of hendry in the nineties.
ronnie when he looks bothered

[Semih_Sayginer]

Cueing into the neck of a bottle, like a wine bottle, has been suggested and I'd say it helped me.

oh, you do trick shots too? excellent.

[phoenixraker]

Joe Perry? He's not often cited as a brilliant cueist but I can't say I've really paid attention to him, I'll have a look next time he's on TV.

It's difficult coming from pool to snooker and it's hard to give any specific advice without seeing you play. If I were to guess, pool players often lack the pause that most snooker coaches deem essential, your bridge may be a little short, stance probably a little high. The bottom line as far as technique is concerned though is to get a good, straight follow through. Cueing into the neck of a bottle, like a wine bottle, has been suggested and I'd say it helped me.

oh well I have only got full wine bottles at the moment, I guess I had better drink them all before I start. I am not sure what this will do for my cue action.

only joking thanks for the tips

[phoenixraker]

I am thinking of getting coaching lessons I guess this would be the best idea then the coach can tell me where I am going wrong.

[Semih_Sayginer]

I am thinking of getting coaching lessons I guess this would be the best idea then the coach can tell me where I am going wrong.

i wouldnt get lessons until youre at a standard where you dont think youre improving much

ie. if your able to improve by learning off others around you, do so, until the learning curve straightens

[lbs]

my personal favourite, when it comes to technique, is still good o Steve Davis!.

[Watford]

I'm not a mad Hendry fan but surely he's the one to watch!
For stance have your back foot in line with shot before you get down!

[duvel]

i wouldnt get lessons until youre at a standard where you dont think youre improving much

ie. if your able to improve by learning off others around you, do so, until the learning curve straightens

i agree,

but for basics like stance and cueing that have tremendous impact on the game,
if u r uncertain and feel lacking there...
i'd contact a good coach, even in a quick hour he can easily see where the stance/cueing is lacking and needs improvement...


sidequestion : what do good coaches charge on average? since i'll need one soon also :P

[MrRottweiler]

Stand in a stance similar to a boxer would with your feet slightly apart before you go down on the shot. Get as low as possible to keep your cuing level and rub the cue on your side to keep it straight. My old boss Rory McLeod used to practice his cuing when he was stuck behind the bar by using a small miker bottle. Similar to as mentioned above.