Billiards Shots

[bolton-cueman]

Was having a spell of not being able to fully cue through the ball, so had a chat with my clubs coach and he suggested, as something different, to try some billiards shots.

He set up some 'losing hazard', or in off, shots for me and after I could get my head around deliberately playing a snooker foul shot I started feeling shots better.

Within the hour I was back to cueing through the cueball sweeter . He alluded to billiards being a more feel based approach to shots where as snooker we tend to get a bit giddy and like punching shots in.

Anyone else use billiards shots as part of their cueing practice?

[franksandellsnooker]

I have used the strokes of the game of billiards consistently in over 35yrs. of coaching.It is invaluable . wwwfranksandellcuesport.co.uk. F.

[bolton-cueman]

totally agree, made me think more about feel and delivery rather than potting. Very useful indeed,Frank!

[robertmac]

Thanks for sharing this. I have played a bit of billiards
in the past couple of years and I did find it much of a
feel type of game and yes in-offs did seem very odd.

[Cyril]

Also great practice for beginners learning the angles and where the cue ball goes after contact with the object ball. Many people find it strange how easy it is to get a losing hazard (successful in-off) to the corner pocket compared with a winning hazard (successful pot). Billiards is a lovely game to play.

[robertmac]

Yes its a great way to learn angles and where the cue
ball will go. It isnt played much here unfortunately.

[Ramon]

Was having a spell of not being able to fully cue through the ball, so had a chat with my clubs coach and he suggested, as something different, to try some billiards shots.

He set up some 'losing hazard', or in off, shots for me and after I could get my head around deliberately playing a snooker foul shot I started feeling shots better.

Within the hour I was back to cueing through the cueball sweeter . He alluded to billiards being a more feel based approach to shots where as snooker we tend to get a bit giddy and like punching shots in.

Anyone else use billiards shots as part of their cueing practice?

I've done this many times!! Is a good practice to learn you (to get the feeling ) where the Cb is going. Can help when you want to come out of the snooker!! of course, you can try this also on the snooker table!! Put the red on the pink spot ( or anywhere on the table ), put the CB with a sting of 20/30. ... degrees,,,Hit the red with CB ( just as u always do ), BUT, try to pott the CB instead of red ball!! If you do this more often, gives you a sense which direction the CB goes after you have hit the Red ( more importantly gives you a sense about angles ) !! I'm not a coach, but that works for me well !! Just a suggestion !!

[vmax4steve]

I have never practised potting the black off its spot as an exercise, but I do set up a top of the table billiards scenario and use that as a practise exercise.
Knowing the losing hazard and simply how the different pace of the stroke can affect the cue ball is invaluable in knowing your angles.

[bolton-cueman]

I have never practised potting the black off its spot as an exercise, but I do set up a top of the table billiards scenario and use that as a practise exercise.
Knowing the losing hazard and simply how the different pace of the stroke can affect the cue ball is invaluable in knowing your angles.

yep, the pace of the hit is pretty damn critical. The concentration on pace and 'conviction' if that's the right word of the stroke worked wonders. Smooth and confident were the two key words for me