Aiming/Sighting Consistency

[svendh]

A coach once said to me that picking the right contact point with the eye is easy but hitting it with the white is difficult. I think I am at a level where every ball I miss is down to poor cueing.

[cyberheater]

A coach once said to me that picking the right contact point with the eye is easy but hitting it with the white is difficult. I think I am at a level where every ball I miss is down to poor cueing.

I think I'm the same.

[Terry Davidson]

A coach once said to me that picking the right contact point with the eye is easy but hitting it with the white is difficult. I think I am at a level where every ball I miss is down to poor cueing.

In my opinion I think this is exactly right (but perhaps I was the coach and therefore biased?)

Terry

[aucott80]

Can't see me potting a single ball on a snooker table with that kind of cue action

Lol I agree. With all due to respect to pool players and each to their own. Being a snooker man, I hate watching pool players, The vertical wobble of the cue, the loop bridge hand, the cheap look and feel of the table also how small the table is, not fully going down on the shot, the way they grind the chalk into the cue. It irritates me lol.

However this video was informative as this is probably why I hit balls too thin. Very interesting I shall try this alternative line of aim next time.

Better pool players tend to be those who also play snooker.

[Hello, Mr Big Shot]

Can't see me potting a single ball on a snooker table with that kind of cue action

Lol I agree. With all due to respect to pool players and each to their own. Being a snooker man, I hate watching pool players, The vertical wobble of the cue, the loop bridge hand, the cheap look and feel of the table also how small the table is, not fully going down on the shot, the way they grind the chalk into the cue. It irritates me lol.

However this video was informative as this is probably why I hit balls too thin. Very interesting I shall try this alternative line of aim next time.

Better pool players tend to be those who also play snooker.

That simply isn't true.

[golferson123]

That simply isn't true.

which bit isn't true?

[Hello, Mr Big Shot]

That simply isn't true.

which bit isn't true?

The bit i quoted, which was why i quoted it.

[golferson123]

Aiming/Sighting Consistency

you qouted several posts dint know which one you refered to

[vmax4steve]

That simply isn't true.

You're right.
The game is easy enough to be a great leveller, where Ronnie would find the centre of the pocket on a US pool table, some pool guy with a poor cue action like Van Boening could find the cushion a foot from the pocket every shot and still be able to beat him.

Switch them both to a snooker table though and Van Boening wouldn't have a prayer.

[Hello, Mr Big Shot]

That simply isn't true.

You're right.
The game is easy enough to be a great leveller, where Ronnie would find the centre of the pocket on a US pool table, some pool guy with a poor cue action like Van Boening could find the cushion a foot from the pocket every shot and still be able to beat him.

Switch them both to a snooker table though and Van Boening wouldn't have a prayer.

SVB would hammer Ronnie at pool, Ronnie would hammer Van Boening at snooker.

Both have fantastic cue actions for their respect disciplines and both are absolute monsters, obviously. The parallels between the two players are striking - both are brilliant, but both are suspect under pressure. They are both capable of genius but there's just the whiff of flat track bully about them. Grinders can throw them out of rhythm.

Now, is there anything else I can help you with when it comes to american pool? How about getting that catalogue cue out and showing us all how to play? I would lend you an LD shaft for it but even they deflect more than half an inch, which is something all good numpties really should know.

As youve been watching the mosconi cup, youtube SVBs recent 10 ball demolition of Nick the Greek and tell me he cannot play.

[Supersmed92]

Is there a quick simple guide on this or just practise

[Byrom]

SVB would hammer Ronnie at pool, Ronnie would hammer Van Boening at snooker.

Both have fantastic cue actions for their respect disciplines and both are absolute monsters, obviously. The parallels between the two players are striking - both are brilliant, but both are suspect under pressure. They are both capable of genius but there's just the whiff of flat track bully about them. Grinders can throw them out of rhythm.

Now, is there anything else I can help you with when it comes to american pool? How about getting that catalogue cue out and showing us all how to play? I would lend you an LD shaft for it but even they deflect more than half an inch, which is something all good numpties really should know.

As youve been watching the mosconi cup, youtube SVBs recent 10 ball demolition of Nick the Greek and tell me he cannot play.

I think you are slightly wrong on that point Mr Big Shot - SVB would not have a prayer at snooker against Ronnie and Ronnie might get beat at pool but he would compete quite well at it. Some of our lady snooker players went over the pond took up 9 ball and slapped a few players and won a few things did they not?

Couple of the older ones have done it too on a night out for a laugh once or twice.

[Alba_]

AHAM... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7yvncPecY0

SVB can't pot worth a sook so please stop trying to convince us he is a "monster" he breaks better than the rest that is it. Darren appelton has beat him the last 9 times they have met.

[GeordieDS]

I think you are slightly wrong on that point Mr Big Shot - SVB would not have a prayer at snooker against Ronnie and Ronnie might get beat at pool but he would compete quite well at it. Some of our lady snooker players went over the pond took up 9 ball and slapped a few players and won a few things did they not?

Couple of the older ones have done it too on a night out for a laugh once or twice.

Jimmy and Alex must have been sponsored by Hartley's for that match

[aucott80]

Aiming/Sighting Consistency

I've been fortunate to speak to some of the top 9ball players including Darren and Chris and they all tell you the same.. The game isn't about potting it's about the safety.
As for English 8ball the top players In general tend to play snooker to a high standard to.. Gareth.. Mick hill Craig wad.