by Roland » 27 Oct 2011 Read
Based on the quoted post below, worthy of discussion. Which players do it and who are the most exaggerated? And why do they do it? Discuss.
Sickpotter wrote:John From London Town wrote:SP, Hi. Best left-hander ever. No criteria required other than your opinion. Just share it....
Question for you BTW (& No Tubs, this isn't open to you
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Why do you believe the middle finger taps when players are down on the shot SP? I know why, just managed to put it down in words. Can you articulate why bud?
Sound.
Middle finger tap.....
Just a theory.......IMO it's most likely a timing thing but for some it could be nothing more than habit they picked up watching others.
Come to think of it, when I was playing 6+hrs a day it was a habit of mine as well. Picked it up from Hendry and found it helped my timing.
Hmmmm....on that note I'm gonna pay attention to that next time I practice. I think I still do it but it's not a concious thing so can't be sure unless I look for it
You virtually never get the right camera angle to see both the backswing and finger tap at the same time but I wouldn't be surprised to find they mirror each other or work in tandem for most players.
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by Bourne » 27 Oct 2011 Read
Annoyingly I do this as well haha, can't really find a reason for it it's just a natural instinct. I think I tend to do it more when i'm cueing well, it just seems to help me line the ball up better.
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by Roland » 27 Oct 2011 Read
I don't even know if I do it or not. I don't thinks so but I know I have done it and when I was a kid I used to copy it because I'd seen it on the television. I can't remember exactly who of the players does it the most exaggerated, but going on my mind's eye I'd say Barry Pinches, Dean Reynolds, Darren Morgan... come to think of it I think Darren Morgan's middle finger used to rise higher as he struck the cue ball. Mind's eye though, I maybe thinking of someone else.
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by Wildey » 27 Oct 2011 Read
Tony Meo his finger was doing the Can Can lol
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by simplysnooker » 28 Oct 2011 Read
I do it sometimes to get the rhythm, doesn't work i am still rubbish lol
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by snooky147 » 28 Oct 2011 Read
I used to do it when I played, did not help at all lol.
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by Monique » 28 Oct 2011 Read
ROS does it ( or did it - I don't pay much attention to this) and was once asked the question why when I was around. The answer didn't come immediately; obviously it isn't something he's fully conscient about when doing it. Then he said that it probably helped to relax the tension in his bridge hand but that mainly it was just a habit he had picked.
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by Sickpotter » 28 Oct 2011 Read
Hendry did it a lot, haven't really payed attention lately to see if he's still at it.
Cliff does it a lot as well.
I think if people do a little looking they'll notice that virtually all of the top players do it to some extent.
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by Smart » 28 Oct 2011 Read
Sickpotter wrote:Hendry did it a lot, haven't really payed attention lately to see if he's still at it.
Cliff does it a lot as well.
I think if people do a little looking they'll notice that virtually all of thetop players do it to some extent.
I dont think John McBride was a tapper.
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by Sickpotter » 28 Oct 2011 Read
Smart wrote:Sickpotter wrote:Hendry did it a lot, haven't really payed attention lately to see if he's still at it.
Cliff does it a lot as well.
I think if people do a little looking they'll notice that virtually all of thetop players do it to some extent.
I dont think John McBride was a tapper.
Be nice and give the man some credit. He may not have produced the goods but at least he made the effort to step out against the big boys
You gotta keep in mind that one's initial foray into the pro circuit is rarely going to be representative of their true ability, it's a whole different world of pressure out there compared to the practice table.
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by mishcka » 29 Oct 2011 Read
was watching some Bingham match yesterday and he did it as well (match from 2009 tho).
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by John From London Town » 29 Oct 2011 Read
It’s all done subconsciously for your feel & timing to ultimately help find your rhythm while done on the shot. In my opinion.
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by randam05 » 30 Oct 2011 Read
I cant believe no ones mentioned Ken Doherty!!! Somebody get a clip. Especially recentley, its mad.
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by jadechelsea » 30 Oct 2011 Read
any one notice something different about me ?
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by Roland » 30 Oct 2011 Read
your highest break?
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by jadechelsea » 30 Oct 2011 Read
Sonny wrote:your highest break?
nope you are very close too it
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by Wildey » 30 Oct 2011 Read
jadechelsea WC wrote:Sonny wrote:your highest break?
nope you are very close too it
Selby was yesterdays news the new star in chelsea is Frank
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by jadechelsea » 02 Nov 2011 Read
Wild wrote:jadechelsea WC wrote:Sonny wrote:your highest break?
nope you are very close too it
Selby was yesterdays news the new star in chelsea is Frank
but it is still
selby as well
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