Has your cue action anything to do with your level ??

[barrywhite]

National express and greyhound, probably...

Those greyhound coaches do look nice, all shiny.

@bolton, no. Too many enemies around for that bud. lol

[cally]

Why do you like making enemies? I find you a very strange guy indeed. Very strange.

[barrywhite]

Why do you like making enemies? I find you a very strange guy indeed. Very strange.

Stalking enemies at that.

[cally]

you're on every fekkin thread spouting utter ****e!.pffft.. What a Muppet. Lol

[Ramon]

Yes, it has a lot to do with your level. But there are other just as important factors too, let's list some of them: shot selection, safety game, rest game, temperament, ego, bottle, experience...etc.

Good post .
Could'nt agree more .

[tomwalker147]

Yes it does, I have a mate who plays in the same side as me (Pottr will know who i'm talking about) who has the worst stance, jabby cue action but has made big breaks and duffed me up 10-3 once.

In my opinion his level will stay relatively similar until changes are made to the basics. A dodgy cue action may still allow a player to pot very well but it's got to be less reliable under pressure when the basic principles come into play the most.

[pottr]

One of the best amateur players I have ever seen is a chap named Ian Bown...

That guy, is virtually upright on the shot... Moves as much on impact as Ismael Paez and barely stands on the line of the shot...

Anyway, he's won everything going. Has made multiple maximum breaks and last year in the league added a 140TC to list of breaks. Very difficult man to play against.

[tomwalker147]

One of the best amateur players I have ever seen is a chap named Ian Bown...

That guy, is virtually upright on the shot... Moves as much on impact as Ismael Paez and barely stands on the line of the shot...

Anyway, he's won everything going. Has made multiple maximum breaks and last year in the league added a 140TC to list of breaks. Very difficult man to play against.

He's the most intimidating player i've ever played and i've played Robert Milkins lol

[pottr]

Yes it does, I have a mate who plays in the same side as me (Pottr will know who i'm talking about) who has the worst stance, jabby cue action but has made big breaks and duffed me up 10-3 once.

Does he have a lesbian haircut?
FJORD!

[tomwalker147]

Absolutely, no idea how he does it!

[pottr]

He's the most intimidating player i've ever played and i've played Robert Milkins lol

I've played a frame of pool against Richard Towers before... Now he's intimidating

[OmaMiesta]

I think a great cue action is defined by the ability to get through the white straight and produce lots of spin action with the least amount of effort. Youll notice Ronnie or Judd hardly hit the white yet they can deep screw great distances because their timing is so good and cue action is very smooth while following through the white consistently.

[Ramon]

I think a great cue action is defined by the ability to get through the white straight and produce lots of spin action with the least amount of effort. Youll notice Ronnie or Judd hardly hit the white yet they can deep screw great distances because their timing is so good and cue action is very smooth while following through the white consistently.

totally agree with you .
But , what about if you have a very nice cue action But you can'nt deal with the pressure during the match and you lose the match ??
Does that means your cue action is not good enough ? Or , does it means You're a poor player with a very nice cue action ??

[ace man]

...what about if you have a very nice cue action But you can'nt deal with the pressure during the match and you lose the match ??
Does that means your cue action is not good enough ? Or , does it means You're a poor player with a very nice cue action ??

Good question, but there's no such thing like poor player with good cue action. What you are talking about is a player who may have a nice looking cue action, stance...etc...but he may not deliver the cue itself that consistently. It doesn't mean he plays that well even in solo practise. And players who consistently beat him at tournaments would also very likely beat him in practise matches on his own table.

[Rane]

Well I would say Lee along with Murphy have the most pleasing to the eye cue actions, but they aren't better than Hendry, Davis, or Osullivan.

Maybe they have a slight advantage in cueaction, but in all other aspects of the game the last three in their prime were better (O´Sullivan still is), which more than makes up for a good cue action.