Can't get through the lineup - tips and ideas

[lesedwards]

Or it could be they are just great players
on your pics your pockets didn't look particularly tight to me

I will take a photo tonight from the yellow spot and see what you think...LOL from the spot there looks there is no pocket...

[jrc750]

Also do what i did Les, and place 2 balls next to each other, in centre pocket and also corner

[lesedwards]

Also do what i did Les, and place 2 balls next to each other, in centre pocket and also corner

Here you go

[lesedwards]

Have you had a watch of the lad making the 147 in general chat, he's not even trying, it makes you sick lol.

Just watched it. Makes me feel sick, just amazing watching someone that good.

[joejoe]

Looks like the fitter did not cut out the rubber under the jaw(Conner pocket),some times this is one of the reason the ball rattle and come back out.

[jrc750]

Here you go ....

Don't look any different to my table Les ?
I think you just need more practice

[vmax4steve]

Definately a tight table Les but that is no excuse for missing those sitters shown in your video. Notice how the lad making that sub 5 minute 147 doesn't take any time at all to line up and play the stroke. He simply looks at the target and shoots, something that you're not doing.
Speed it up a bit mate, look at the target and shoot with no negative thoughts, no thought at all is preferable. watch this bloke,

A snooker coach would say the he is doing everything wrong, but he still pots the balls, why ? Because he looks at the target and his hand follows his eye.
Try to master that first and the rest will follow.

[itsnoteasy]

Yep I checked a table at the club and from what I can tell yours is tighter Les, it's not massively different but it is tighter.

[lesedwards]

Yep I checked a table at the club and from what I can tell yours is tighter Les, it's not massively different but it is tighter.

Yes that's what I figured, not a lot but if you look at the photos of mine versus the other photos you will see in the corner the photo shows the two balls right at the fall and on my photo they are about an inch back. 3-1/2" compared to close to 4 would my guess. I am going to take the suggestion someone mentioned and not spend so much time once in the address position and see if that helps.

[thelongbomber]

A snooker coach would say the he is doing everything wrong, but he still pots the balls, why ? Because he looks at the target and his hand follows his eye. Try to master that first and the rest will follow.

Agreed. Forget about the issues with your pockets Les. Fix the issue with potting first. Look at the ghost ball and strike center. Back to basics.

[thelongbomber]

Yes that's what I figured, not a lot but if you look at the photos of mine versus the other photos you will see in the corner the photo shows the two balls right at the fall and on my photo they are about an inch back. 3-1/2" compared to close to 4 would my guess. I am going to take the suggestion someone mentioned and not spend so much time once in the address position and see if that helps.

A lot of this game is mental. Forget about potting and focus your mind on other things like striking clean, positioning the cue ball, keeping steady, etc. Let the pot take care of itself. In one of Nic Barrows Youtube videos, he talks about this: not attaching your mind to the pot itself. If you are in correct position, and you strike the cue ball correctly, the pot will go in. If you think too much about potting (especially cause you think you have small pockets), you will end up breaking your basic mechanics.

[lesedwards]

A lot of this game is mental. Forget about potting and focus your mind on other things like striking clean, positioning the cue ball, keeping steady, etc. Let the pot take care of itself. In one of Nic Barrows Youtube videos, he talks about this: not attaching your mind to the pot itself. If you are in correct position, and you strike the cue ball correctly, the pot will go in. If you think too much about potting (especially cause you think you have small pockets), you will end up breaking your basic mechanics.

Yes another interesting point. Nic is great, I have the complete Snooker Gym set. There was a section where he asked you to close your eyes at your front pause then pull it back and fire. I once did this with long blues. I made more with my eyes closed then I did with them open. Bottom line if you cannot see the cue ball you have to follow right trough and you also cannot force shots because you cannot see the object ball. Maybe I should the set back out and start again.

[thelongbomber]

Yes another interesting point. Nic is great, I have the complete Snooker Gym set. There was a section where he asked you to close your eyes at your front pause then pull it back and fire. I once did this with long blues. I made more with my eyes closed then I did with them open. Bottom line if you cannot see the cue ball you have to follow right trough and you also cannot force shots because you cannot see the object ball. Maybe I should the set back out and start again.

When you are driving around in a town you haven't been to, and you find yourself lost, the best thing you can do is go back to the last place that looks familiar. Backtrack and start from the beginning. Snooker is NO different.

[lesedwards]

When you are driving around in a town you haven't been to, and you find yourself lost, the best thing you can do is go back to the last place that looks familiar. Backtrack and start from the beginning. Snooker is NO different.

Funny you say that. I was just thinking of pulling the set out and starting over again.

[lesedwards]

After reading through the first chapter I have already come across a major flaw. This flaw shows up in any games I play but does not show up in practice.
TOP THREE BASICS
Stand behind your cue ball aiming line.
Put your nose on that line!
In your mind, see where you want the cue ball to finish.
What is your next ball?
What is your desired angle and distance from the next ball?
In your mind, see and hear the cue ball move at the correct speed from where it is now, then to the object ball, then to the desired position. In your mind, feel how to play the shot.
Know correct height to strike the cue ball.
In your mind, feel the correct speed of striking the cue ball.
In your mind, see and hear the object ball going into the pocket at its correct speed.

Now when I practice I am always thinking this like practicing blacks and playing the cue ball up for a blue or yellow. I notice I hit the ball solid and drive through the cue ball. Now when I play a game or a big match my thinking changes I don't think.LOL I am never sure where the cue ball is going and there is no plan on how hard do you hit it and where should the tip hit the cue ball, so with no plan I roll the ball instead of a nice stun shot. I stab at, I lift up all for the simple reason I have no plan for the cue ball. Funny after a match I drive home thinking what went wrong and the whole match is a blur.

SO WHAT IS THE SIMPLEST WAY TO PUT THIS INTO USE WITHOUT TAKING HOURS AT THE TABLE AND PISSING OFF MY OPPONENT.