The Les Edwards Snooker Challenge Thread

[RogiBear]

I would like to see some videos, It would be great to see what you have described above also would it be possible to do ones around the black end ,with a few lose reds and a pack ,then describing what you are thinking and your approach to break building.

I'd also like to see this, the classic frame winning opportunity. Also maybe a video near the start of a frame where there are lots of loose reds and not much space around the black/pink area . My mind gets muddled here on shot selection sequence.

[pottr]

The problem with these coaching threads is the decent cueists come on and try and teach the 'alphabet' of snooker...

Nothing translates because what the beginners should be learning is each individual 'letter'

And... yes... I nicked that analogy from the film 'The Internship', got a problem with that? Coz I'll smash your teeth in on the quick quick... (I'll be impressed with anyone who picks up that reference) x

[Byrom]

Les, it's pretty clear to me that you are having to guide the cue, rather than stroke it. Actually, I think you're showing some athleticism in being able to pot the way you are.

IMHO, without having the back of your upper right arm directly behind and in line with your cue, you've got to do all kinds of things to make the cue go straight, like freeze your wrist, twist the cue, and punch with your bicep. If you could get a mirror in front of you, and get that arm in line with the cue, then you could start to feel like what a natural stroke feels like, rather than having to steer the cue. Once you can get the arm in line, I suggest potting blues off the spot straight to the sides, with your eyes closed as you pause. You'll learn that you can go ahead and stroke the ball, and the blue will go in: then move towards getting some power from your wrist, not your bicep, starting with the wrist hanging straight down, and cocking it a bit in the backswing.

Good luck...

wow some knowledge in that post

#The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou pottr?

[lesedwards]

Les, it's pretty clear to me that you are having to guide the cue, rather than stroke it. Actually, I think you're showing some athleticism in being able to pot the way you are.

IMHO, without having the back of your upper right arm directly behind and in line with your cue, you've got to do all kinds of things to make the cue go straight, like freeze your wrist, twist the cue, and punch with your bicep. If you could get a mirror in front of you, and get that arm in line with the cue, then you could start to feel like what a natural stroke feels like, rather than having to steer the cue. Once you can get the arm in line, I suggest potting blues off the spot straight to the sides, with your eyes closed as you pause. You'll learn that you can go ahead and stroke the ball, and the blue will go in: then move towards getting some power from your wrist, not your bicep, starting with the wrist hanging straight down, and cocking it a bit in the backswing.

Good luck...

Thanks for the input. I have tried to get my cue arm straight inline with the cue but because I have very little movement in my complete right arm I cannot get there not to mention my other arm I broke in three places when I was 8 and it does not move 100% freely either. I also take heavy medication for both shoulders from excess abuse framing homes and golfing. Not making any excuses I just have to get down in the most comfortable position and go with it.

[pottr]

#The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou pottr

Nope, it's really obscure...

I'm massive into boxing (which makes me laugh when the odd thread comes up on here... genuine facepalm moments at some of the casual fan's opinions). There's this guy who frequents in Seckback's youtube videos called Jimel Barnes (Samson) and the stuff he comes out with is absolutely hilarious...

He's gonna "knock out Vitalio on the quick quick quick"

Check it out, very funny...

[Byrom]

yeah I will - I love boxing - go to watch loads of fights. No big ones for a while mind. I had tickets for the last Tyson Fury Chisora 2 that got cancelled - never bothered getting any more - he had two fights cancelled and I got fed up.

I am waiting for Scott Quigg n Carl Framton to get it on - that looks a quality match up.

Anyway that's a natter on a different matter - I will leave this convo and go back to the Les Training routines -

[DeanH]

Coz I'll smash your teeth in on the quick quick...

Young Ones?

[Leo]

The problem with these coaching threads is the decent cueists come on and try and teach the 'alphabet' of snooker...

Nothing translates because what the beginners should be learning is each individual 'letter'

And... yes... I nicked that analogy from the film 'The Internship', got a problem with that? Coz I'll smash your teeth in on the quick quick... (I'll be impressed with anyone who picks up that reference) x

Same here pottr, love me boxing me. although I love snooker I'd have to say that a decent boxing bout would always come first.

[pottr]

My mate who runs a local funeral company has already put a deposit on a charter plane for Vegas for the May 2nd weekend and we're all going ballistic coz it looks like it might not be happening

£1800 down the drain, hahahaha.

[Byrom]

On the plus side there making a new Rocky film - creed.

On the other plus side he can make up the cash as he will never be lacking in work at his place - though it might be a bit dead this time of year?

[j6uk]

the meat market of the boxing world is no comparision to the trench of trying to make it as a pro in snooker, they wear the same belts but thats about it

[tedisbill]

How you getting on Les?

This exercise is tough and requires that you really control Mr White!

[lesedwards]

How you getting on Les?

This exercise is tough and requires that you really control Mr White!

Hi Ted I am really working on it. Still a high of 13 but I feel I can reach my goal of 30 by Sunday. I have my son over tonight for a few games and I am playing much better. Your routines seem to be really helping as I have had multiple mid 20's so far. Should have time for a couple more games after diner. I feel a fifty coming......

[tedisbill]

Learn to pot balls first Les, and the first rule of that is know your target and focus on it both first and last. If you look where you should when lining up the pot it's more often than not your cue will be on the line of aim, if you look where you should when striking the cue ball it's more often than not your cue stays on the line of aim.
Natural potters do this without having to think about it; you Les are not a natural potter so you have to train yourself to do the right things at the right time and first you must get yourself looking at the target when you're playing.
Get this right and all the rest will follow with so much less effort. Forget everything else, forget those too simple routines that get you nowhere, play frames against yourself and others and learn to pot balls.

What about a guy that plays at my club? He cues up with left hand side and doesn't realise it. Doesn't matter where he's looking because the white doesn't go there.

[GeordieDS]

Nope, it's really obscure...

I'm massive into boxing (which makes me laugh when the odd thread comes up on here... genuine facepalm moments at some of the casual fan's opinions). There's this guy who frequents in Seckback's youtube videos called Jimel Barnes (Samson) and the stuff he comes out with is absolutely hilarious...

He's gonna "knock out Vitalio on the quick quick quick"

Check it out, very funny...

To be fair most you tube videos have lunatics making insanely bad comments,quite entertaining but they must be doing meth 24/7