Towards Perfect Cue Ball Control - The D Test

[sealer]

Re your no practice claims: That only means that you are happy with your standard and you are not bothered in rising it with good practice. Nothing else.

[bolton-cueman]

Jesus lads! What's been going on in here?! Lol. I clocked him straight away as being a troll. Never wishing to post videos??? Mmmm alarm bells ah!!!

I've killed my phone I'm afraid and I am gutted. Went the baulkline club last week and recorded the 2x 51 clearance drills...and the D test! (Not much of a test).
Once I get my phone sorted, I will upload them.

Also...just wanted to sound off about my claim of practice not necessary preaching!!!
As I went to a club on Friday, with the purpose of cleaning all remaining tables. Unfortunately people kept coming in to play. So I packed up my stuff and turned my attention to playing for a bit.
Luckily a mate of mine turned up to collect shirts and trophies for their B team county match on Sunday, so I played half a dozen frames with him. After 3 frames I suddenly realised something was amiss. So on returning from the bar, I announced to him that I was going to do something special!
Low and behold I kicked in. Missing a double red into the middle on 95! So very promising!!!
Then today I went to the baulkline with a fellow county A player. I pretty much carried on where I left off! Only now...My technique is all there and all coming together nicely.
58,55,66 & 113! I felt disappointed to be leaving! I am certain that the next time I play from now on its all gravy. I do quite literally have it sussed and bottled!!!

Feel free to rip me to shreds!  I love snooker ��

you know when I said Id come down one day for a knock?? after reading the above... forget it

[itsnoteasy]

Jesus lads! What's been going on in here?! Lol. I clocked him straight away as being a troll. Never wishing to post videos??? Mmmm alarm bells ah!!!

I've killed my phone I'm afraid and I am gutted. Went the baulkline club last week and recorded the 2x 51 clearance drills...and the D test! (Not much of a test).
Once I get my phone sorted, I will upload them.

Also...just wanted to sound off about my claim of practice not necessary preaching!!!
As I went to a club on Friday, with the purpose of cleaning all remaining tables. Unfortunately people kept coming in to play. So I packed up my stuff and turned my attention to playing for a bit.
Luckily a mate of mine turned up to collect shirts and trophies for their B team county match on Sunday, so I played half a dozen frames with him. After 3 frames I suddenly realised something was amiss. So on returning from the bar, I announced to him that I was going to do something special!
Low and behold I kicked in. Missing a double red into the middle on 95! So very promising!!!
Then today I went to the baulkline with a fellow county A player. I pretty much carried on where I left off! Only now...My technique is all there and all coming together nicely.
58,55,66 & 113! I felt disappointed to be leaving! I am certain that the next time I play from now on its all gravy. I do quite literally have it sussed and bottled!!!

Feel free to rip me to shreds!  I love snooker ��

That works for you Inevermiss, we are all different. Are you saying right from when you started out you never played more than an hour a week? Or that you only need around that to maintain the standard you are at now, if it's the former that's an incredible standard you have reached doing it that way.
Well done Alabadi, nice one!

[markz]

here's another attempt at the D test, this time colours in sequence.

https://youtu.be/RlGRvTQ4Or4

Well done alabadi, nice doing barrywhites challenge in colour order. Think it shows it wasn't as difficult as he first made out. Not sure of his statements that it can be of any use to making someone get a first 50 or 100. I'd be using the Chris Small routines rather than bazza's.

[markz]

That's poor mate. Weak sauce.

Bazza was a master fisherman but got caught himself this time. Was on his final warning and a member used some good bait to catch him. I could see him being reeled in before he replied to the post.

[inevermissblue]

Re your no practice claims: That only means that you are happy with your standard and you are not bothered in rising it with good practice. Nothing else.

Sure I started out like everyone else. No knowledge, and having to put the hours in. The point is this...
Now I have the knowledge base, I can instantly apply it when necessary. We are only human. Meaning that it's sometimes difficult to re-address the game the same way as before. This is where knowledge and practice hours are unrelated!

In other words...not amount of practice hours can compare to someone who already knows what to apply and where. However, the amount of times I've tried to help people. They seem reluctant to take anything on board, and believe the answer is there on the table (however long they stay on it).

[itsnoteasy]

Sure I started out like everyone else. No knowledge, and having to put the hours in. The point is this...
Now I have the knowledge base, I can instantly apply it when necessary. We are only human. Meaning that it's sometimes difficult to re-address the game the same way as before. This is where knowledge and practice hours are unrelated!

In other words...not amount of practice hours can compare to someone who already knows what to apply and where. However, the amount of times I've tried to help people. They seem reluctant to take anything on board, and believe the answer is there on the table (however long they stay on it).

Yep I get you now.

[itsnoteasy]

Say what you want about BW, he gave it and took it but never reported anyone.

[DeanH]

Say what you want about BW, he gave it and took it but never reported anyone.

of course he wouldn't do that! he would not want to lose his audience and easy targets! :biggrin:

[alabadi]

Well done alabadi, nice doing barrywhites challenge in colour order. Think it shows it wasn't as difficult as he first made out. Not sure of his statements that it can be of any use to making someone get a first 50 or 100. I'd be using the Chris Small routines rather than bazza's.

Oh don't worry pal I do use Chris's routine every session. This was something extra just to see if I could do it. The pots are easy if you get the correct position . The crucial one obviously is yellow to green you have around one inch to play with so pace is very important.

[mikeyd100]

here's another attempt at the D test, this time colours in sequence.

https://youtu.be/RlGRvTQ4Or4

Good show alabadi, you seem like a guy who practises constructively - we need your discipline man

[throtts]

Oh don't worry pal I do use Chris's routine every session. This was something extra just to see if I could do it. The pots are easy if you get the correct position . The crucial one obviously is yellow to green you have around one inch to play with so pace is very important.

Your profile states a high break of 48. You look better than that. Hope you do not mind me saying. Is that also your pace of playing in a proper frame?..

[Catch 22]

Dunno why but I tried this at practice tonight . I got it on my third attempt . I videoed it but now I think I've done it wrong .


I went yellow ,brown , green . But on the final colour I let the ball run out the D

[throtts]

Dunno why but I tried this at practice tonight . I got it on my third attempt . I videoed it but now I think I've done it wrong .


I went yellow ,brown , green . But on the final colour I let the ball run out the D

Yep, the order is fine, but the cue ball should have stayed in the D on the final colour.

[Catch 22]

Yep, the order is fine, but the cue ball should have stayed in the D on the final colour.

Ah cool . Oh well :-)