cue arm&shoulder

[tedisbill]

Well you're doing everything right and you've got a good understanding of the game, so you're definitely going to improve a lot, lot more yet in the next couple of years.

[itsnoteasy]

I have been playing two years, around one of them seriously.

[tedisbill]

Why don't the balls go in then Ted lol.

They will do! You haven't been playing seriously very long have you?

[itsnoteasy]

Why don't the balls go in then Ted lol.

[tedisbill]

itsnoteasy:

Looks very good to me mate! You say it's not perfect, but I'd say it is. That's as good as any top pro.

[itsnoteasy]

Here is a pic of my set up , it's not far off line, but it's not perfect, my cue runs just to the left of my nip. I hung the ipad on the wall and took a picture in the mirror, it's not quite square on.image.jpg

[Terry Davidson]

Your shoulder and the upper arm isn't still aligned with the elbow and the cue. You can only benefit from this technique only if you can align properly that's why you've lost your game.

Read my previous posts for photos and videos of Steve Davis as he was the only pro that made the perfect alignment consistently.

You'll have to unlearn your present technique though so it needs lots of courage.

If you think there is something for you in it only then go for it.

hsn:

I'm still not certain of what you're trying to say. I don't believe I've ever seen a player who is able to align the upper arm directly over and in line with the cue as I think the only way it can be done is if the player has the cue to the right of his chest and under the outside of the armpit and no one plays that way (except maybe John Virgo in the 80's).

I believe in what you're saying as far as alignment goes in that the better aligned means less moving parts and less coordination required, but I've never seen any picture of a player where his elbow is over the cue along with his upper arm being directly over the cue.

Would you please put up a photo of yourself (or any player you choose, like Steve Davis) that shows the upper arm aligned and directly over the cue.

Or am I misunderstanding what you are saying and you are actually advocating the upper arm should be outside but parallel to the cue? (which is waht my own alignment is like)

I couldn't view your photos by the way as they didn't come up when I clicked on them

Terry

[Terry Davidson]

I almost broke my neck trying to look at the sideways pictures!

Looks OK to me Josh. The only thing I'd advise you to change is your bridge which looks pretty weak. Cock the thumb up a bit more and spread the fingers and here is another very small tip. The web between thumb and forefinger forms what's called a 'thumb cushion' and your cue is sitting on that and as the cue gets thicker when you deliver the thumb pillow will push the cue very slightly to the right. Correct this by turning yuour hand to the right a little bit so you have more of your forefinger visible on the right side of the cue and then the cue should be off the thumb pillow.

Terry

[j6uk]

Your shoulder and the upper arm isn't still aligned with the elbow and the cue. You can only benefit from this technique only if you can align properly that's why you've lost your game.

he may have lost some confidence now he's starting to look at what he's doing, but i don't think josh has got a game to loose

[hsn]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]16670[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]16671[/ATTACH] I've read this thread and thought i'd try it out myself, just wondered if these two pictures were showing if i'm doing it correct or not? feedback would be very much appreciated, I understand these things won't make me a 147 maker over night but I've been playing quite poorly whilst adopting this technique, is this just transitional and will it pass, and eventually make me better or shall I revert back to my previous technique, thanks.

Your shoulder and the upper arm isn't still aligned with the elbow and the cue. You can only benefit from this technique only if you can align properly that's why you've lost your game.

Read my previous posts for photos and videos of Steve Davis as he was the only pro that made the perfect alignment consistently.

You'll have to unlearn your present technique though so it needs lots of courage.

If you think there is something for you in it only then go for it.

[hsn]

Who knows what's the best thing to do. I've got 14 opinions on here. Then there's the coaches opinion (he's just stood next to me and watched me play).

Without the power of hindsight, it's hard to know what will work out being the best decision.

To be honest you had started to look tons better. Its up to you to keep playing with your old style or try to make it look proper.
Both have merits to them.
Did you tell the coach that you wanted to look more conventional?

[itsnoteasy]

Don't ever listen to a thing I say, I like to join in, but I wouldn't advise anyone to listen to my gibberish, hopefully that narrows it down to thirteen.

[j6uk]

well you can only go with what you think is right, and if you take in everyone's view on here, then you really have got problems

[j6uk]

you'll need to put up a vid of you potting some balls josh to get proper feedback. maybe you could try and clear 15reds between black and blue to give an overall view of where your at

[ATTACH=CONFIG]16670[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]16671[/ATTACH] I've read this thread and thought i'd try it out myself, just wondered if these two pictures were showing if i'm doing it correct or not? feedback would be very much appreciated, I understand these things won't make me a 147 maker over night but I've been playing quite poorly whilst adopting this technique, is this just transitional and will it pass, and eventually make me better or shall I revert back to my previous technique, thanks.

[tedisbill]

So you quit trying to hide your shoulder or what ?

Who knows what's the best thing to do. I've got 14 opinions on here. Then there's the coaches opinion (he's just stood next to me and watched me play).

Without the power of hindsight, it's hard to know what will work out being the best decision.