Elbow question?

[CoachGavin]

Elbow question?

Hendry looks at the cue ball. I've seen it on slow motion video lol

[Ramon]

sorry Ramon. The cue is NOT parallel to the table. How would you play a screw shot if the cue was parallel? You have a slope. Players like Selby often make a chalk mark in the cloth. How could they do that if the cue was parallel? On topspin shots Ronnie often finishes with the cue tip above the height he started at and the cue is not parallel.

No problem at all !! U re The coach lol . I'm Not !! So you know better !! However , I think with SCRW shots They strik the CB very well ( They do'nt hit the ball ) And that is whay they make a chalk mark ,, cus of good cue action and going throw the cb so Well ( the cb taks a bit chalk and going to spin , he toch the cloth and u get the chalk mark )! Not cus they toch the cloth with the tip of the cue !!! Anyway , just my opinion and thanks for the correction !!

[ghost121]

Yeah, but every single one of them looked at the object ball first and last and everyone has to get this right first.

Simply not true.

[Catch 22]

Hendry looks at the cue ball. I've seen it on slow motion video lol

As does Higgins . Not saying it's right or wrong but just saying . Seems to be a no bad player lol

[ghost121]

As does Higgins . Not saying it's right or wrong but just saying . Seems to be a no bad player lol

That's right, Hendry and Higgins usually look at the cue ball at the point of striking and then flick their eyes to the object ball once the cue ball is in motion. I agree, there is no right or wrong, and whatever comes naturally is best to stick with and develop, but I also get tired of hearing the same old dogged object ball mantra.

[j6uk]

lol what a load of bs

[GeordieDS]

lol what a load of bs

Could you specify what is bs?

[itsnoteasy]

Honestly I have been through loads of videos frame by frame and none of the players mentioned are looking at the cue ball,(not on the videos I have checked) it has been said many times before people mistake them raising their eyes to track the OB as them going from cueball to object ball, they are not, they are going from ob to pocket after the strike.
If anyone can put up a picture at ,or very near tip contact with the cueball which shows their eyes looking at the cue ball, on a normal shot,I would like to see it, as I have put enough up in the past to disprove this beleif.

[Leo]

Honestly I have been through loads of videos frame by frame and none of the players mentioned are looking at the cue ball,(not on the videos I have checked) it has been said many times before people mistake them raising their eyes to track the OB as them going from cueball to object ball, they are not, they are going from ob to pocket after the strike.
If anyone can put up a picture at ,or very near tip contact with the cueball which shows their eyes looking at the cue ball, on a normal shot,I would like to see it, as I have put enough up in the past to disprove this beleif.

I always look at the cueball just before looking up to the object ball, I flick between the pair and this method is what I'm used and played this way for 20yrs. Search Nic barrows video where he states there's 2 type of eye contacts with the game and he demonstrate both and say different players get used to either one.

[itsnoteasy]

I always look at the cueball just before looking up to the object ball, I flick between the pair and this method is what I'm used and played this way for 20yrs. Search Nic barrows video where he states there's 2 type of eye contacts with the game and he demonstrate both and say different players get used to either one.

I think that's how everyone plays Leo. Checking cue ball and object ball.

[cyberheater]

Honestly I have been through loads of videos frame by frame and none of the players mentioned are looking at the cue ball,(not on the videos I have checked) it has been said many times before people mistake them raising their eyes to track the OB as them going from cueball to object ball, they are not, they are going from ob to pocket after the strike.
If anyone can put up a picture at ,or very near tip contact with the cueball which shows their eyes looking at the cue ball, on a normal shot,I would like to see it, as I have put enough up in the past to disprove this beleif.

I've seen loads of vids too. I know with Higgins, Ronnie, Mark Allen, from time to time there eyes will be looking at the cue ball on strike. Sometimes not. I've seen it many times.

And in terms of dropping the elbow. Pot a millions balls and see what works for you.

[itsnoteasy]

Cyber I remember you swearing that they all did this in a previous thread and you put up example videos all of which I put up stills of, that proved it wrong, but if you want, put up stills and prove what you say is correct, Infact anyone put up a still of any of these players on a normal shot looking at the cue ball at the time of contact, it should be easy to find if as has been said everyone has seen loads of examples of it, just fire up a couple of each player, it's not a lot to ask.

[Leo]

I think that's how everyone plays Leo. Checking cue ball and object ball.

I'll get my coat

[Master Blaster]

Hendry looks at the cue ball. I've seen it on slow motion video lol

He looks at the pocket as well, he's looking all over the shop! lol

[CoachGavin]

Elbow question?

yeah. He is well known for flicking his eyes to the pocket during his feathers which is a rare habit.