Looking at the pocket

Was Hendry the only player who looked at the pocket when cueing up?

Most players look at the cue ball and object ball from what I can see but Hendry often eyed the pocket as well.

Is this good technique?

It won 7 world titles so can’t be that bad

If you watch him closely he actually looks from cue ball, object ball, and to pocket in a sequence on every shot. Unusual sighting, it obviously worked.

Never noticed that about Hendry.

I should watch some old footage, to have a look.