Cue Action / Stroke

[lesedwards]

It's no mystery, Les. You've already said you don't actually bother playing position. If I didn't bother playing position, I'd lose matches as well.

I hope to get some games in this week and try the theory when on red look for next red and when on colour look for next colour. Could be all I needed to get my mind in the right spot.

[jrc750]

...and try the theory when on red look for next red and when on colour look for next colour. ....

Err it's not a theory Les, it's the only way to play the game to a decent standard

[lesedwards]

Err it's not a theory Les, it's the only way to play the game to a decent standard

Okay JRC go easy on me. Most of you guys have been playing this game forever. I am still learning and as much as you take in you forget something else.

[alabadi]

Your potting is good because you are not thinking about position which makes the pot that so much easier, you may well find it's a lot harder when you have to control the white ball

spot on...

[alabadi]

Okay Terry yes as usual you have told me in the past about this and I did not listen....LOL I forgot to tell you guys that is another problem I have. (I don't listen very well) I am going to take a diner plate and cut out a circle to use like a hoop this way it will be much easier to place and remove after the shot.

i made myself a hoop a while back its useful, i put it where i want the white to be and then try and get the white in the middle of it. not that easy but if you stick at it you'll find your cueball control will start to improve.

its as Tedsbill said you have to plan everything before you get down otherwise you are not giving your brain clear instructions what you want it to do. this will then create doubt in your mind when down on the shot and you are likely to make changes while down on the shot.

and this is what can cause you to miss the pot or get bad position

[itsnoteasy]

i made myself a hoop a while back its useful, i put it where i want the white to be and then try and get the white in the middle of it. not that easy but if you stick at it you'll find your cueball control will start to improve.

its as Tedsbill said you have to plan everything before you get down otherwise you are not giving your brain clear instructions what you want it to do. this will then create doubt in your mind when down on the shot and you are likely to make changes while down on the shot.

and this is what can cause you to miss the pot or get bad position

I know this may be obvious but it depends on the size of the hoop, I have read ,make it the size of a dinner plate, let's say that's ten or twelve inches across, landing on one side or the other of that isn't getting position really, position to me is more a line I want to be on rather than a foot wide area, I can be in good position eight inches from the ball or twenty inches from it if on the correct line, but I'm not in position eight inches left or right of that line as I am either too high or too low, just my thoughts on using a hoop.
Someone asked ages ago about the Nic Barrow video using discs as positional guides, I couldn't find it but by chance have just stumbled upon it, since it's the same idea that's being discussed I thought I would post it up .
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fqj7bf6X7XM

[Byrom]

Not necessary to make a circle - that makes you lazy - be more precise and have a little fun with the guy you play with - each chuck a 10 pound note on table where you want to finish and try and land on it during a session - want to get serious add up the amount of times you land on it and play the other guy for it - either your position soon improves or you get skint.

Hint - master the stun - make some money.

[alabadi]

I know this may be obvious but it depends on the size of the hoop, I have read ,make it the size of a dinner plate, let's say that's ten or twelve inches across, landing on one side or the other of that isn't getting position really, position to me is more a line I want to be on rather than a foot wide area, I can be in good position eight inches from the ball or twenty inches from it if on the correct line, but I'm not in position eight inches left or right of that line as I am either too high or too low, just my thoughts on using a hoop.
Someone asked ages ago about the Nic Barrow video using discs as positional guides, I couldn't find it but by chance have just stumbled upon it, since it's the same idea that's being discussed I thought I would post it up .
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fqj7bf6X7XM

yes i have seen this video, his little discs are the size of the cueball which makes it more difficult i guess.

i get what you are saying with the line and that is true, however i position the hoop where if i landed in it i will be in the correct position i want to be in.

i also sometimes use it just as a practice routine to see if i can position the cueball where i want it. it helps focus the mind and gives me more discipline when i practice, because sometimes i can just end up messing around after a while and start bashing things.

[itsnoteasy]

yes i have seen this video, his little discs are the size of the cueball which makes it more difficult i guess.

i get what you are saying with the line and that is true, however i position the hoop where if i landed in it i will be in the correct position i want to be in.

i also sometimes use it just as a practice routine to see if i can position the cueball where i want it. it helps focus the mind and gives me more discipline when i practice, because sometimes i can just end up messing around after a while and start bashing things.

i hear you Alabadi