Why isn't the Trump technique and Set-up now the Textbook Standard?

[GeordieDS]

or they are not posting as they are sick of MB being an arse on here and not listening to others and even if he is wronger than a wrong un in the wrong place.

No people are put off going places if the clientele behave like morons not people who like a laugh, this has been proven repeatedly over time and is probably the reason Les doesn't come on as much because people were starting to be nasty to him.

[Master Blaster]

Are you suggesting you can time the ball like Judd Trump, just by trying to get into position a bit like he does?

No, that's in a relaxed arm but his stance does afford room under the chest for a relaxed arm, hence why I call it set-up. Having tried it, I found it leads to more accurate sighting, the undominant eye feels like it's playing little or no part and it's easier to get the dominant eye right over the cue for me. Compared to the textbook Davis approach, there is more room and the body is more relaxed and the arm does flow through more easily. That's why I call it the hyrbrid set-up cuz it's somewhere between Davis and boxer.

The downside for me is that it's easy to overpower shots and the set-up isn't as sweet and easy to execute in the balls as Ronnie's.

[Hello, Mr Big Shot]

Trump is a bright lad?

Let me add something - his mates went off to University and he decided to devote all his time and effort to snooker - I don't know what they do but he is a millionaire snooker player he drives a few nice motors has a nice pad in London - sponsors and all manner of people all eager to suck up to him - he gets lush with the ladies likes his gangster rap music he is a pretty cool and have to say a nice guy - good sense of humour - and so what if he lives a bit of the hi - life in his 20's who can blame him?

and so --- I would say he has made a few right choices and - apart from the shoes the music and the fashion sense - I cant speak for What Judd's old school mates are doing now but - so far in his life he has been clever enough with his choices - would you not say?

That's all very interesting, but is not really relevant to whether he's a bright lad or not.

Everything you say makes him clever applies equally or more so to a thousand PL footballers. Are they bright too? Rooney? Gazza?

[Master Blaster]

Hello, Mr Big Shot!

Sorry, I just love that name/line. Anyway, Judd comes across a whole lot different to Gazza/Roo wouldn't you say? I thought he was quite funny when Hazel interviewed after playing Ronnie. Forget which tournament it was but it was this season, bloody red wine affecting my memory. Maybe Dean can tell us.

* Champion of Champions, not Hazel at all:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdJh1xk69Ew

Yeah, I think he's a bit shy, not daft if ya ken?

[bolton-cueman]

2 hours left for the video....

[Byrom]

Jack up table at one end - fit stick a few rubber bands to the rail on other side - pick up money - simples

[Byrom]

That's all very interesting, but is not really relevant to whether he's a bright lad or not.

Everything you say makes him clever applies equally or more so to a thousand PL footballers. Are they bright too? Rooney? Gazza?

Depends how you gauge intelligence really - wisest man I ever met never had a single qualification.

As for Judd - He had the common sense to stick at something he was brilliant at and he followed his dream and succeeded - so yep he is clever enough in my mind - same goes for anyone else that does the same and succeeds in what ever path they choose to walk along - Qualifications count for diddly in the most part I feel its what's inside that ticks the loudest tock for me - plenty of people staking shelves in Tesco's with 2.1's and above but hey if that's the dream who's knocking it.

All depends on what value you put on things I suppose. I guess I see things slightly differently than yourself.

[vmax4steve]

Depends how you gauge intelligence really - wisest man I ever met never had a single qualification.

Qualifications count for nought these days, a few B's and C's and you're off to university, back in the day you had to get A's and a scholarship if you were working class, and the A's were a damn sight harder to earn, no course work allowed, just the final test counted.
All part of the dumbing down to jiggle those education stats, then the poor saps come out of uni with a degree in social sciences, p1ss poor arithmetic and reading skills and end up in a call centre.

But hey we don't need to learn anything anymore as we have computers, and all knowledge can be accessed with just a few clicks of a mouse.
Trouble is that it just doesn't stick so it's accessed again and again and again.

[Terry Davidson]

No people are put off going places if the clientele behave like morons not people who like a laugh, this has been proven repeatedly over time and is probably the reason Les doesn't come on as much because people were starting to be nasty to him.

Nope...Les has a job building a huge home (that's what he does, custom homes) and also he is competing again in provincial golf and is out practicing for the qualifiers to get to the Canadian Golf Champs I believe. As both Les and I have been banned by our association the season is over for us. I guess the lesson for us is never disagree and argue with the association to try and get them to explain where all the money is or went. It seems they can do anything they want and not provide any explanations why we are barred nor how long it's in effect.

[sealer]

Nope...Les has a job building a huge home (that's what he does, custom homes) and also he is competing again in provincial golf and is out practicing for the qualifiers to get to the Canadian Golf Champs I believe. As both Les and I have been banned by our association the season is over for us. I guess the lesson for us is never disagree and argue with the association to try and get them to explain where all the money is or went. It seems they can do anything they want and not provide any explanations why we are barred nor how long it's in effect.

Get the story out, papers, blogs, internet. Find a young wannabe journalist.

[Master Blaster]

Nope...Les has a job building a huge home (that's what he does, custom homes) and also he is competing again in provincial golf and is out practicing for the qualifiers to get to the Canadian Golf Champs I believe. As both Les and I have been banned by our association the season is over for us. I guess the lesson for us is never disagree and argue with the association to try and get them to explain where all the money is or went. It seems they can do anything they want and not provide any explanations why we are barred nor how long it's in effect.

Set up your own association/league Terry. Stuff em. Email everyone and go it alone. If they can't show accounts and where money was spent then the treasurer ain't worth jack.

[CoachGavin]

Why isn't the Trump technique and Set-up now the Textbook Standard?

In my opinion Trump has a very good technique. One of the best potters in the game. One of the best breakbuilders as even at his young age he is in the list of top century breakers. I also don't understand anyone who says he has no bottle as he has won plenty of tight matches and also played great under pressure even if he hasn't always won. For instance he played a couple of great finals against Ronnie last season and knocked in some big breaks against Bingham with his back against the wall. On the original question isn't Trumps technique text book? Walks into shot, standard stance, cueing arm above head, back pause, finishes at chest. Everyone is slightly different due to body shape but he seems textbook.

[CoachGavin]

Why isn't the Trump technique and Set-up now the Textbook Standard?

Do we know that Judd goes to bed late, doesn't practice and has no coaching? Or is this just people assuming? From what i hear he does work hard and had a good season for it.

[Byrom]

well not exactly textbook to move on shot like he does Gav - his flicky wrist action stance and timing is as unique as his shoes to him.

For all the coaches out there - show me any two pro players that are identical?
Certain things are the same - however -

I believe you can practice with what some may think is a flaw and make it work for you in your game if you make it a natural part of your game. It ain't all about technique - we are all unique - I think its more about going with what you have and doing it to breed consistency - and adding that mental strength I think.

[GeordieDS]

Nope...Les has a job building a huge home (that's what he does, custom homes) and also he is competing again in provincial golf and is out practicing for the qualifiers to get to the Canadian Golf Champs I believe. As both Les and I have been banned by our association the season is over for us. I guess the lesson for us is never disagree and argue with the association to try and get them to explain where all the money is or went. It seems they can do anything they want and not provide any explanations why we are barred nor how long it's in effect.

I thought you were starting your own snooker comps in Canada