Elbow

[misspentoldage]

What's the best way to avoid putting too much 'elbow' into your shot when playing long-range or power shots?

[itsnoteasy]

Not sure what you mean Misspent. Could you explain a bit more.

[misspentoldage]

On those sorts of shots I often find I'm inadvertently reaching forward so the arm is not working like a lever as I believe it should.

[DeanH]

On those sorts of shots I often find I'm inadvertently reaching forward so the arm is not working like a lever as I believe it should.

and your elbow drops?

[misspentoldage]

I've never quite understood what exactly is meant by 'elbow drops' but I guess so.

[DeanH]

as the elbow drops, the whole forearm is moving forward and no longer pendulum from the elbow

[misspentoldage]

Yes, that's it.so my question is how to combat it on power shots and long range shots?

[vmax4steve]

What's the best way to avoid putting too much 'elbow' into your shot when playing long-range or power shots?

I think you mean shoulder, you should shoot from the elbow without dropping the upper arm by using the shoulder muscle. The upper arm should only drop once the cue ball has been struck, through momentum as part of a natural follow through.

Best way to achieve this is by keeping the grip loose all the way through the stroke, a loose grip will let the fingers naturally open on the backswing, keeping the cue as parallel as possible to the bed of the table, keep the fingers loose on the follow through, not so loose that you let go the cue.

Cultivate a longer backswing for power shots, it's the tightening of the grip on short backswing power shots that causes the whole arm to move as one, like throwing an uppercut, also induces head and body movement, make it long and loose and you should prevent it.

[barrywhite]

To elbow drop or not to elbow drop, that is the question?

Works for Ronnie and Del Hill teaches it. All depends whether you pot more balls with a cocked shoulder and elbow (ala Hendry) or not and what happens to your power as well. It's not just about accuracy.

[Ramon]

To be honest , I think ROS drops elbow after he strikes the CB , NOT before .
If u do that before u strike the CB , u gonna push the cue ot of line of aim .
Most of players with elbow drop ( likes ROS ) , have a long backswing .
I'm Not a coach ,, But imo , it's about timing . If u can time the shot well an consistent , elbow drop should'nt be a problem ( specialy if u have a long backswing ).
I wonder what a snooker coach would say about this matter . !! ??

[DeanH]

I gave it a go once - made my elbow ache so gave it up, did not add much to my game either so not missed it

[DeanH]

question to the coaches - could misspent's problem be a combination of distance from cue ball, bridge distance, butt hand placement, etc?

[Terry Davidson]

To be honest , I think ROS drops elbow after he strikes the CB , NOT before .
If u do that before u strike the CB , u gonna push the cue ot of line of aim .
Most of players with elbow drop ( likes ROS ) , have a long backswing .
I'm Not a coach ,, But imo , it's about timing . If u can time the shot well an consistent , elbow drop should'nt be a problem ( specialy if u have a long backswing ).
I wonder what a snooker coach would say about this matter . !! ??

Coaches would agree with you

[Ramon]

Coaches would agree with you

thanks for replay .