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Stances
will vary from shot to shot, my normal rule of thumb is...
The distance separating the cueball from an objectball,
dictates the width of stance. The closer the cueball and
objectball are to oneanother, the narrower the stance. Why
are my feet close together here?
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Ground
level photo of the above stance from behind. If you click
on this, you'll see my right heel a little off the floor.What
kind of shot would cause me to have my feet so close together,
and my right heel to come up off the floor?
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Aha!
Here's the culprit. Click on the photo, see how close
the balls are together. Elevating in this position accomplishes
four things. 1, I get a good view of the
cueball / objectball contact point. 2, Draw or
stop the cueball. 3, Masse' the cueball.
4, Last but definitely not least, jacking up and
using a short jab stroke prevents a doublehit or push shot,
(both fouls)...
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Here
I'm keeping one foot on the floor, and placing my shooting
side knee on the table.
This
is a very helpful aid in reaching shots that might otherwise
require the mechanical bridge.
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For
extremely long shots the wide bipod stance automatically
lowers the head correctly. It is the perfect stance
for anyone who has a tendancy to jump up nervously. It
literally forces you to stay down...
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Addressing
the ball the same way, every shot, is the absolute best means
of improving consistancy. Here I'm preparing to step forward
and swing down into the shot... |
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Beginning
with the stepping forward and swinging down into the shot
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Further
continuation, my left foot has moved forward to its final
position. Also I have moved my right foot back just a little.
This is the correct stance width for this shot... |
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The
varying distances between cueball and objectball dictates
the width of the stance.
Bending
my knees, as seen here, lowers the head and allows for a
beter view of the shot...
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