Mosconiac's Stroke Modifications--Part 1 of 2

I've been working on my pool stroke of late, trying to incorporate some snooker technique, so let's see how I'm doing. I welcome constructive criticism, so please feel free.

An alternate angle (Part 2) can be seen here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYO2f2RKHfc

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• mosconiac's
• stroke
• modifications
• snooker
• pool

[Plumbb]

@Plumbb and the forefinger and the thumb release slightly off the cue. They need to release because otherwise they tend to twist/rotate the cue on the follow through. The cocking of the wrist forward, then the swivel back on the backstroke are essential for a snooker stroke, to get a real snap with the elbow stroke and generate power. Anyway, some things to maybe try. All the best.

[Plumbb]

@Plumbb Set this up before you go down into your stance, there should be no fiddling of the fingers once you've begun your bow. The wrist cocks forward in this set up. With your stroke feathers, let the wrist break/unlock with the strokes from forward to back but try not to open the back fingers, just let them flex. Only on the last back stroke, which is a bit longer do you let the fingers flex and separate. Then on the follow through snap the wrist forward, the cue hits the palm of the hand

[Plumbb]

@Plumbb You need to step the left foot more forward and out if you want to change the footwork, keep the right foot on the line. Your technique looks pretty good to me. Here's a grip you might like to try. First, form a full fist around the butt with a curled thumb. Allow it to loosen slightly at the front but keep the curled thumb locked over the forefinger. Open up the other fingers so that they even up with the forefinger. That will take the cue butt of the palm at the back of the hand.

[Plumbb]

Hi, I use a snooker technique when I play pool. Re the hips tilting, you can try a wider stance and more length distance between your feet. That can help get your lower back more flat without so much tilt and helps with a comfortable straight right leg. Re the elbow drop: check that your forearm is vertical at cue ball address, it looks slightly inside the vertical. That's ok if you're playing with a loop bridge because then you want to drop the elbow with the follow through.

[californiagil]

I am not sure about the snooker technique.... but you look like your pretty consistent in what your are doing. 

[LeonFleisherFan]

Know those adhesive ring-binder donuts (usually made of white paper)? Put a string from one corner pocket to the other to put a couple of those where you want to put your cue ball and object ball - easily taken off later, no damage to the cloth whatsoever, and saves time and effort putting those two balls in line in exercises like this one. Keep up practicing! Cheers!

[Bilijar9]

it's fine, maybe back swing is not so smooth like pro snooker players but you have time to learn it, right? :)

and i suggest you to practice long straight diagonal shots (dead stop or draw shot)