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[inc]

HI every one.

I am very new to the game of snooker, but i tell ya, I LOVE IT. I have been playing pool for a year now but lately, snooker has been the game of choice.

I was wondering if any one has some good sggestions on STROKING. It is different then pool, cuz in snooker you have to hit it pretty accurate for it to go in, and plus a much bigger table.

SO PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE ON HOW TO IMPROVE MY STROKE.
The do's and the dont's of snooker.

THANKS

[taz147]

What I used to perfect my stroke is a beer bottle or pop bottle. Lay it on a table and stroke your cue in and out over and over so you don't touch the sides of the bottle. Start with trying to get to 500 strokes but everytime you touch the bottle start the count over. Don't just go slowly, stroke as if you would in a game situation with speed and accuracy. Has worked really well for me and can now lots of times make pots, after lining up the shot, by closing my eyes when I start my strokes because my cueing arm is very straight thanks to the method I just mentioned. Good luck and let us know how its going

[inc]

Thanks TAZ147

i have heard of this trick b4, but u really helped me out by giving it a number, ie trying it for 500 times, thats awesome.

Once again, thanks

[taz147]

your welcome inc. After you can do 500 consistently you can increase the amount of strokes on and on. Good luck and hope it helps

[will2k1]

Does it matter what high the table is?

[silverdragon]

The closer the table height that is closest to an actual playing table, the better.

My stroke is no where near how snooker players stroke. I have a more relaxed stroke for the pre shot strokes, but i still hit the cue ball where i want. I dont really think its necessary to have a ridged stroke as long as you hit where you mean to hit.

That bottle trick does work well for a lot of players though. Most other stroke trainers are basically a hoop on a stand anyways.

[will2k1]

Should i use a big bottle or a beer bottle?

[silverdragon]

Get a bottle that can fit yur follow thru. Then the diameter of the bottle neck can be decided on how good yur stroke it. Larger diameter if yur stroke is way off, slowly working yur way down to bottles with really small in diameter necks.

[will2k1]

I was doing it with a plastic bottle last night and found it quite simple, I am going to use a beer bottle tonight and practice really hard. How much does it actually improve your game? I will be playing at the club on friday and will tell if it helps me. Fingers crossed for a break over 23

[taz147]

As my post said it really helped me. After yur comfy with using a beer bottle (small opening) without touching sides, line yurself up using the bottle and try a few hundred with your eyes closed. If you don't touch the sides with eyes shut than you should have loads of confidence when playing knowing you don't need to worry about your stroke. Then it just comes down to aim and the feel of the game. Good luck