Stance Problems

[matt_harding55]

hey guys.

i used to play the game alot as a child and have recently got back into it.

im finding that my game is improving but one problem i keep having is that my stance feels very uncomfortable no matter what i try.

i am right handed and keep my right leg straight but the back of my leg aches and sometimes my back can throb a little.

this is making me loose concentration during play and has really got me at a loose end

if anyone has any advice that would be awesome


peace


matt

[nrage]

im finding that my game is improving but one problem i keep having is that my stance feels very uncomfortable no matter what i try.

i am right handed and keep my right leg straight but the back of my leg aches and sometimes my back can throb a little.

this is making me loose concentration during play and has really got me at a loose end

If you can, record a video of you getting down into your stance, at a snooker table, from side on, and behind, then post it here.

Do a search of youtube for "Nic Barrow" "Stance" there are a series of videos where he talks about, and shows you how to find your own personal ideal stance. The important points he raises are the ability to bring the cue through straight, stability, and comfort.

One possible cause for the tension in the back leg is that you are too close to the table and your back leg is leaning slightly backward. It may be more comfortable to have it slightly forward.

Or.. your right foot may be inside or outside the line of the shot, so you're leaning over it, or away from it to get the cue in position and this may be stressing the muscles, particularly in the back.

Or.. your right foot may be on the line, but toes pointing inside the line of the shot/cue, turn it out slightly, then a bit more, which is more comfortable.

Or.. your left foot may be too close to your right. Move it first left and right, and then forward and backward to experiment with more comfortable positions.

.. always ensure you can move the cue fully back and forward on the line of the shot with each change, and that the cue action doesn't start to feel uncomfortable.

[franksandellsnooker]

This is not exactly awesome advice but I have suffered for years with back problems and know how you feel. When coaching I go to great lengths to ensure that my pupil is not rigid in his/her approach to any of the advice I give but should make sure the stance etc. is comfortable. The need to force the back leg straight is unnecessary particularly if it causes pain. The only true necessity is to adapt yourself to a position that allows you to cue straight through the ball, and time your delivery to avoid snatch (helped by a clear mind and light grip that allows your cue to flow). Check my website franksandellcuesport.co.uk if your near me it may be worth meeting. F.