Timing

[Ramon]

A lot of pros talk about timing in a shot. Timing enables good reaction of the cue ball, timing makes sure you follow through. However, what is timing, really? And how do you achieve it?

Please take your time and watch this video . if you're interested of cours.
NiC B , Explains what timing is . you do'nt have to watch the whole video .
Watch the part which Starts at : 33: 42 minutes of the video until 40:00 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGCh1IMIQJw

[Smeeagain]

I've no idea what I was saying. I was merely commenting that you were saying that he had said "this has been proven scientifically" he didn't say that. he said there were scientific methods, whatever that means, but he didn't say there was scientific proof. Granted he may have meant that, or you may have taken it to mean that he said it, but he didn't say it in those words.

[Hello, Mr Big Shot]

Errrrr. No he didnt. He referred to "scientific methods", but nowhere did he say there was scientic evidential proof.
Smee

Then what does this mean then?

"There has been a lot of confusion over this in recent years on this site. Some people have mistakenly come to the conclusion that the tip is always in contact with the cue ball for a particular length of time, and that this cannot be changed. This is just the opposite of the truth, the spread of disinformation by those who don't fully understand the difference between the scientific and religious methods."

Tell me what he is saying then, Einstein.

[Smeeagain]

Errrrr. No he didnt. He referred to "scientific methods", but nowhere did he say there was scientic evidential proof.
Smee

[Hello, Mr Big Shot]

Here you go -

That doesn't explain what he said. He said the tip can be in contact with the ball for varying lengths of time, and this has been proven scientifically. I'd like to see that evidence.

[bolty]

I believe "timing" refers to how well you accelerate the cue through the cue ball - as stated by cantpotfor****e. By this we mean stroking the cue slowly to begin with, and increasing the speed the most during contact with the cue ball.

[Byrom]

Here you go -

[Hello, Mr Big Shot]

Timing means a few different things to different people. However, if we are talking about effortless cuepower (good reaction on the white ball) then it means one thing only, and that is the length of time that the cue tip is in contact with the white ball. For any given cue tip on a shot played at a given pace where the tip strikes the cue ball at a given spot, the longer that the tip is in contact with the cue ball, the more reaction you will get.
There has been a lot of confusion over this in recent years on this site. Some people have mistakenly come to the conclusion that the tip is always in contact with the cue ball for a particular length of time, and that this cannot be changed. This is just the opposite of the truth, the spread of disinformation by those who don't fully understand the difference between the scientific and religious methods.
The best way to lengthen to contact time between the tip and cue ball is to let the cue go through the cue ball with a loose grip. Don't force it.

Explain, please.

[Catch 22]

I agree .

I attended a coaching course last year and they said that timing was the length of time the tip is in contact with the White

[xavier]

Straight to the point, thanks!

[cantpotforshíte]

Timing means a few different things to different people. However, if we are talking about effortless cuepower (good reaction on the white ball) then it means one thing only, and that is the length of time that the cue tip is in contact with the white ball. For any given cue tip on a shot played at a given pace where the tip strikes the cue ball at a given spot, the longer that the tip is in contact with the cue ball, the more reaction you will get.
There has been a lot of confusion over this in recent years on this site. Some people have mistakenly come to the conclusion that the tip is always in contact with the cue ball for a particular length of time, and that this cannot be changed. This is just the opposite of the truth, the spread of disinformation by those who don't fully understand the difference between the scientific and religious methods.
The best way to lengthen to contact time between the tip and cue ball is to let the cue go through the cue ball with a loose grip. Don't force it.

[xavier]

A lot of pros talk about timing in a shot. Timing enables good reaction of the cue ball, timing makes sure you follow through. However, what is timing, really? And how do you achieve it?