Fundamentals in plain English...

[pottr]

But useing this video to talk about other members and vmax and insult them, was'nt a part of thread. did i miss sumthing ?
That's why i asked, what re you trying to prove here.
I know Vmax here on this forum and I read his posts for almost 2.5 years. his knowledge about this game is better than some of the best snooker coaches.
you may not agree with that. that's fine to know.

First off. Vmax and I have had our differences in the past on here but we've had a fair few PM convos over our time and I'd definitely consider him a friend. He even sent me a cue he'd made for Luke before so I hope you can all realise that I have nothing but respect for him as a person.

I disagree with him on the sighting debate and the pro table template argument but that's for all to see in the open and certainly this video is by no means a back handed way for me to discredit/insult him. I actually like the bloke.

Right, anyway, so what does AF lock mean?

What does it mean? It came up in read across the ipad?

Well done Jack, taught me a few things in the past and brought my game on. Not sure if i've ever said thank you.

The fact that you actually listen is thanks enough, brother.

the bit around 7:00 when he has the 'simple concept' rant was pure class.

Annoying that the shot wasn't in frame, coz I set up a really tricky one to highlight the point... and nailed it

Now that I've slowed down and concentrated on them, you're right. Most pots go in, without touching the sides

Like I'm always telling Luke, you don't get any extra points for playing faster.

When he's talking about being able to move your elbow out what is he saying is correct? The first part where you can't move it or the second part where you can?

I should have had the camera behind me to highlight this better.
With a considered stance that's on the line of the shot, it's a lot harder to throw the elbow out than it is with your hips open. You actually have to fight the mechanics of your body to do so, whereas with the side on stance, it's much easier. So if it's easier, then you can cue across the ball much easier with a side on stance.

[markz]

First off. Vmax and I have had our differences in the past on here but we've had a fair few PM convos over our time and I'd definitely consider him a friend. He even sent me a cue he'd made for Luke before so I hope you can all realise that I have nothing but respect for him as a person.

I disagree with him on the sighting debate and the pro table template argument but that's for all to see in the open and certainly this video is by no means a back handed way for me to discredit/insult him. I actually like the bloke.


What does it mean? It came up in read across the ipad?


The fact that you actually listen is thanks enough, brother.


Annoying that the shot wasn't in frame, coz I set up a really tricky one to highlight the point... and nailed it


Like I'm always telling Luke, you don't get any extra points for playing faster.


I should have had the camera behind me to highlight this better.
With a considered stance that's on the line of the shot, it's a lot harder to throw the elbow out than it is with your hips open. You actually have to fight the mechanics of your body to do so, whereas with the side on stance, it's much easier. So if it's easier, then you can cue across the ball much easier with a side on stance.

Hi pottr, just wondered if you or Tom are playing The Rocket at the arches. Ferret put eBay link up for bidding on a frame with him in Coventry.

[pottr]

Nope, not interested. Had a frame with him before as part of a Hinckley League presentation night... Didn't cost me a penny then so I don't see the value in shelling out £500+ for a frame now.

[jonny66]

Is A F lock not something to do with Chickens?

[markz]

Nope, not interested. Had a frame with him before as part of a Hinckley League presentation night... Didn't cost me a penny then so I don't see the value in shelling out £500+ for a frame now.

Thought it might be attached to league so last years winners might get a game with him for free.

[tomwalker147]

Thought it might be attached to league so last years winners might get a game with him for free.

£100 a ticket just to watch and £500 to play a frame against him. I think they sold the frames then one fell through last minute hence the ebay bidding idea. Crazy money if you ask me, i'd rather spend the cash entering pro ams and PTC's and try and scrape a competitive match against him that way haha

Met Ronnie twice, found him to be a complete numpty. Rude and arrogant.

[pottr]

Second that, thought he was a complete dweeb... He was boring too.

Some player though.

[vmax4steve]

First off. Vmax and I have had our differences in the past on here but we've had a fair few PM convos over our time and I'd definitely consider him a friend. He even sent me a cue he'd made for Luke before so I hope you can all realise that I have nothing but respect for him as a person.

I disagree with him on the sighting debate and the pro table template argument but that's for all to see in the open and certainly this video is by no means a back handed way for me to discredit/insult him. I actually like the bloke.

I didn't interpret the video as an insult to me, and if you want to prove my sighting theories wrong, then do two things for me/us (1) get Luke to video your face in close up when playing so we can all see your eye movements and determine by the sound of tip on cue ball where you're looking on the strike; (2) have a go at the experiment I suggested, deliberately focus, on the strike, on the opposite edge of the object ball on a 1/4 ball cut and let us know how you get on, nothing too easy though, have the object ball at least three feet from the pocket.

My post was against bolton, who I quoted, not you.

[markz]

£100 a ticket just to watch and £500 to play a frame against him. I think they sold the frames then one fell through last minute hence the ebay bidding idea. Crazy money if you ask me, i'd rather spend the cash entering pro ams and PTC's and try and scrape a competitive match against him that way haha

Met Ronnie twice, found him to be a complete numpty. Rude and arrogant.

100 to watch and 500 to play? Jesus, he might be the best around but that's a bit steep. Think Trump is going to Goldencue in March for exhibition and sure it's only 10 or 15 a ticket but selling out fast.

[pottr]

I'm telling you. At the point of strike, my eyes are looking at the OB. 100%

I'm also telling you, I didn't need to learn to do that and no one does. It's an automatic response from learning to pot balls. The only reason you wouldn't look there is because somebody told you not to or you consciously decided not to.

I'm not saying your eyes don't matter. I'm saying, once you get down for the shot, all you need to worry about is keeping still and pushing the cue through straight.

If I got down for the shot and did what you wanted me to do, I might very well miss. But it's because I'm focussing on something unnecessary. All I should be thinking about, is keeping still and pushing the cue through straight. If I have aimed correctly (bear in mind you should aim before the cue even moves) and I do not move, I will pot the ball.

If I worry about what my eyes are doing, that thought could distract me and cause me to flinch slightly.

Your eyes do not manoeuvre the cue. When you set up a machine to perform a task, you calibrate it and then it follows a rhythmic procedure. It will only require recalibration if it falls out of alignment.

That's where your eyes come in.

Sight the shot, approach the shot, check it's correct. That's your eyes done. Then your technique takes over.

[bolton-cueman]

fair enough .

This video was already posted on other thread. If you want to show it again, that's fine.
But useing this video to talk about other members and vmax and insult them, was'nt a part of thread. did i miss sumthing ?
That's why i asked, what re you trying to prove here.
I know Vmax here on this forum and I read his posts for almost 2.5 years. his knowledge about this game is better than some of the best snooker coaches.
you may not agree with that. that's fine to know.
stay on the topic please so we can learn something here.

Ramon... wind your neck in. You're becoming quite tiresome with your replies.

[throtts]

I fixate on the OB's correct contact point, keep still and if the aiming is correct and I drop down correct then it goes in the pocket. I use to have a bad habit of dropping on to the line of aim and not bringing my straight lock leg ( i am a righter so my right leg ) on the line of aim. Do it on purpose guys, miss line your straight lock leg on a straight pot and it will feel awkward.

[Hello, Mr Big Shot]

Say what you like about pottr but he gets through the ball nicely.

[Ramon]

Ramon... wind your neck in. You're becoming quite tiresome with your replies.

calm down and stay on the topic please .
do'nt get me wrong , it's fine to have a comedian on board .
but you can at least try to think about what u gonna say .

[bolton-cueman]

I started the topic you numpty..

You jump in with your half baked replies, replying to comments you don't actually understand the gist of.

If I direct any comments to you, feel free to reply. When I'm not mentioning you please stop butting in, or at least butt in with something that's actually understandable and not just blindly sycophantic to someone you clearly have the horn for

Thanks xx