left and right hand ?

[marshoush]

hello there TSF members i really liked the web i joined yesterday and i couldnt actually stop watching the forum

I'm new to the game i played for like 4 months. im 19 . and my highest break is 18 lol

and am looking forward to improve my game.

i got two questions on my mind and i still didnt find the answer :/

1- why does pros in billiard use this wierd stance unlike snooker players' tight stance? and does the way pool players do make them play like more profesional in the game?

2- I find myself "kind of" able to hit with both of my hands and i really would like to not lose this thing i got. so i was wondering is there anyway to actually be able to use both hands? i was planing to use one hand for snooker (right hand) and other hand for pool ( left hand) and change my style when playing each game. but i dunno wether it will be good for me or not.

thank you,

and I apologise for my bad english

[Terry Davidson]

For snooker, the snooker stance is correct as it's more solid and square on. Some very good pool players are now adopting the snooker stance as they get more accuracy.

If you are able to use both left and right in playing I would keep that going and use the other hand in situations where you would normally use a rest (like shooting a pink from the middle of the table near the blue spot). It is a REAL advantage to Ronnie O'Sullivan and the few other pros that do it. It would cut down your use of the rest by likely 50% or so, but still learn how to use the rest correctly

Terry

[marshoush]

For snooker, the snooker stance is correct as it's more solid and square on. Some very good pool players are now adopting the snooker stance as they get more accuracy.

If you are able to use both left and right in playing I would keep that going and use the other hand in situations where you would normally use a rest (like shooting a pink from the middle of the table near the blue spot). It is a REAL advantage to Ronnie O'Sullivan and the few other pros that do it. It would cut down your use of the rest by likely 50% or so, but still learn how to use the rest correctly

Terry

oh i see ,

i didnt notice billiard players use snooker stance lately

and you are right about the rack part im like the least person between my friends who use it in snooker and i never actually use it in billiard.

thank you

[Watford]

You get a bit if variation in stances of snooker players too. With some standing more square or bending both legs.

With the too handed things I would play with best hand but practice some shots with other hand and use it for times when it's an advantage.

[andy carson]

it depends on billiards for thier stance for some reason due to the left and right handed cues they use...

[marshoush]

ty i appriciate your help i even try to use my left hand and even noticed that the position for the pink 50% goes to right hand and 50% goes to left if i didnt care about the position for the brown ball screw full the blue then just follow through for the pink

[bkpaul]

it depends on billiards for thier stance for some reason due to the left and right handed cues they use...

Is that the same as a left handed and a right handed hammer?

[KeithinFrance]

Similar to tartan paint??