Jeff sparks
Verified Member
JJ was in Houston to play some 10 ball with Many Chau this week...
I was hitting a shot I shoot a lot ( straight in table length shot ) to help me try and renew muscle memory and also stay down after the shot... Jeremy came over and offered some advice...
The first thing he said was "You're hammering it, try hitting it easier."
Well, I did, and couldn't make the shot.
The next advice he gave was to watch where the cue stick ended up at after the shot.. It finished semi- vertical and I missed again...
Then he said to finish with the tip down, not up, and do not move the bridge hand.. I did and made the shot, but was still hammering it.
Then he said I was to quick back and this made me to quick forward with the stroke, making me jerky and causing me to hammer the shot. Take it back slower and allow for a smoother transition forward.. I tried it several times and it became easier after a few attempts..
Then he said just remember that balls gone in much better when you don't decelerate, always complete the stroke...
Now I've got all this good advice in my head and I can't make a ball!!!!
I hope it will eventually work itself out, and I will be able to get past thinking about to many things at one time, but right now, I'm struggling with it..
Jeremy is a good guy, and a great player... He is an excellent commentator and even better teacher because he cares so much about the game... Just thought I would pay it forward, the lesson was free.. Thanks JJ
I was hitting a shot I shoot a lot ( straight in table length shot ) to help me try and renew muscle memory and also stay down after the shot... Jeremy came over and offered some advice...
The first thing he said was "You're hammering it, try hitting it easier."
Well, I did, and couldn't make the shot.
The next advice he gave was to watch where the cue stick ended up at after the shot.. It finished semi- vertical and I missed again...
Then he said to finish with the tip down, not up, and do not move the bridge hand.. I did and made the shot, but was still hammering it.
Then he said I was to quick back and this made me to quick forward with the stroke, making me jerky and causing me to hammer the shot. Take it back slower and allow for a smoother transition forward.. I tried it several times and it became easier after a few attempts..
Then he said just remember that balls gone in much better when you don't decelerate, always complete the stroke...
Now I've got all this good advice in my head and I can't make a ball!!!!
I hope it will eventually work itself out, and I will be able to get past thinking about to many things at one time, but right now, I'm struggling with it..
Jeremy is a good guy, and a great player... He is an excellent commentator and even better teacher because he cares so much about the game... Just thought I would pay it forward, the lesson was free.. Thanks JJ