Critique, please...

[humperdingle]

Actually... Just watching back through the vids I took today and was reminded that a chunk was knocked off a bit of the Kamui tip a few minutes earlier to the above clip... Had to sand it down and will shortly be getting replaced s there's very little tip left now

Might post that short clip too

[matt926_uk]

your technique looks good really, nice cue action but good technique is only part of the story. You want to make things as easy as possible for yourself, give yourself pots that you can't miss, and keep the cueball on a piece of string. Do this and your breaks will increase, I'm suprised your highest break is not higher.
Are you thinking two shots ahead? this becomes more important when there are less reds on the table.

[j6uk]

I haven't practiced properly for a long time and when I think of practicing the first thing that comes to mind is my bridge hand, how it hits the table, stops 8" from the cue ball and feet sink into to floor.. Haven't played for so long that I'm cocking my bridge up on every top suffice, like a players habit. Important to have a good one

Hi humperdingle

Heres my list

1 tip too far away from cue ball in the address position and when cueing. Tip should be roughly quarter of an inch away from cue ball in address position and when feathering.

2 bridge hand too far away from cue ball. Ideal distance is one hand away. From this position you can play any shot you want from low to high power. No matter what shot you play your hand is in the same position at all times.

3 bridge hand must be flat on the table. Grip the cloth with pinkie tip forefinger tip and pads of the hand for a rock solid bridge. The
Way you have the bridge its very difficult to keep it stable and any movement and the cue goes of line.

4 this is me just being pernickety but stay down on the shot until the ball has disappeared. You get up a tiny bit early.

5 youre feathers are far too long. Shorten them a bit and you will feel more in control of the shot. Plus the longer the feathers more chance of the cue not going back and forward in a straight line. Everyone has personal choice for length of feathers but again your feathers are too long.

6 just moving the bridge hand closer in will give you more control and you will be more compact. This will automatically bring the tip closer to the cue ball and will also cut down the length of your feathers for you. So correcting one thing can also correct a couple of other things too.

7 last thing, just something for you to keep an eye on. Im sure I noticed your elbow dropping very early on a couple of shots and there is no need on low and medium power shots. Let acceleration dictate the follow through. Good luck mate.

Cheers Chris small

[SonicWave]

IMO you've got the skills. Now the rest is in your head.

[Byrom]

Well not quite but if you shorten up your bridge a tad and measure yourself to the cue properly perhaps using a bit of tape to remind yourself where to hold it for consistency you will get though the ball better and this will aid the positioning which will come with a little more practice, timing will also improve with practice. I would experiment by just trying to slow the final pull back down a fraction which will give you more time to transfer your eyes and focus on the line of the shot.

[humperdingle]

Well not quite but if you shorten up your bridge a tad and measure yourself to the cue properly perhaps using a bit of tape to remind yourself where to hold it for consistency you will get though the ball better and this will aid the positioning which will come with a little more practice, timing will also improve with practice. I would experiment by just trying to slow the final pull back down a fraction which will give you more time to transfer your eyes and focus on the line of the shot.[/QUOTE]

The rear pause 'feels' a lot longer than it clearly is in the video.

I'd heartily recommend to anyone - who hasn't already - to make a short video of their playing. I've learned so much by watching it back and getting feedback on here.