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Developing The Proper Stance

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

Developing the proper stance is key to making your billiard game a success.  You must position yourself in such a way that you are able to get the object ball in the pocket of the billiard table. 

You must first study the pocket and then look at the cue ball and object ball at the same time.  Pretend that there is s line between the cue ball and the object ball.

As you hit the cue balls, concentrate on making precise shots.  During the first break, the balls should travel in every direction on the table.  Developing the proper stance in billiards involves learning how to properly execute a break. 

It’s important to know the entire scope of these techniques and not just bits and pieces.  In order to develop the proper stance, you must have everything in place. 

You need a lot of strength in order to execute a break and have the balls scattered in the process.  In order to break properly your hand must be quick on the draw.  In addition to that, there are other things that you can do in developing the proper stance in your billiards game:

• As you’re hitting the ball, make sure that your shoulders and feet are balanced.   This will enable you to hit the ball very quickly.

• Keep your posture lowered to the table.  This will provide you with a better air of the ball.  On the other hand, you may have to stand up a little more to connect with the angle.  This angle is difficult to follow.  Then you can come to where you initially were to make the shot.

• In order to hit the ball dead center, make sure that your head and eye coordination are focused in that area of the ball.

• You can enhance your shooting if your feet are in an open stance position.  This helps you hit the ball easier and it still has power.

• When you’re at home practicing, write down your positions.  Make sure to include every hit line, position of your feet and any angles.  Practice this plan and keep up with your progress.

Make sure that your body is locked in place when you go toward the object ball.  In order for the shot to be accurate, the right foot should be forward opposite the arm you shoot with.  Use your left foot to balance yourself. As you continue developing the proper stance, you will be able to get the perfect shot more times than you think.