10 Secrets of a GOOD STROKE in Pool

Dr. Dave covers generally-recommended “best practices” that help make a pool stroke good. Topics covered [with timestamps] include:
Intro [0:00]
1. Set and Check [0:53]
2. Relax and Test [1:40]
3. Pause and Verify [2:03]
4. Focus on Target [2:14]
5. Pull Back Slowly [2:26]
6. Transition Smoothly [2:47]
7. Keep Grip Relaxed [3:16]
8. Accelerate Smoothly [3:45]
9. Keep Elbow Still [4:14]
10. Finish the Stroke [4:55]
11. Stay Down and Still [5:30]
Wrap Up [6:31]
---- shot montage [7:24]

Supporting Resources:
pre-shot routine: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/p...
stance advice: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/s...
stroke “best practices” document: https://billiards.colostate.edu/resou...
stroke “best practices” resource page: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/s...
fundamentals tutorial: https://billiards.colostate.edu/tutor...

Source Instructional Videos (some with Samm Diep, who also appears in this video):
Top 10 Secrets of a Good Draw/Backspin/Screw-Back Shot:    • Top 10 SECRETS of a Good DRAW/Backspi...  
Top 10 Things Pool Players Do Wrong … and How to Fix Them:    • Top 10 Things POOL PLAYERS Do Wrong …...  
Top 10 SECRETS of Pool:    • How to Play Pool - Top 10 SECRETS of ...  
Top 10 Aim, Alignment, and STROKE DRILLS:    • Top 10 Aim, Alignment, and STROKE DRILLS  
Pre-Stance Routine ... A New Approach:    • Pre-Stance Routine ... A New Approach  
How to Find the Perfect Pool/Snooker/Billiards Stance:    • How to Find the Perfect Pool/Snooker/...  
Top 10 Speed Control Tips and Drills:    • Top 10 Speed Control Tips and Drills  
Pool TERMINOLOGY and HOW TO PLAY ... Everything You Need to Know:    • HOW TO PLAY POOL (and pool terminolog...  

Pro Shot Source Video:
Francisco Bustamante:    • Bustamante Stroke  
Keith McCready:    • 2003: Keith McCREADY vs. Jose Parica ...  
Allen Hopkins:    • Видео  
John Schmidt:    • TAR Podcast #24 with Corey Deuel and ...  
Allison Fisher:    • Allison Fisher Tournament Draw Shots  
Chang Jung-Lin:    • Ko Pin-Yi vs Chang Jung-Lin | 2019 Pr...  
Chris Melling:    • Melling vs Shuff - Mosconi Cup 2012 -...  
Eklent Kaci:    • Tyler Styer vs Eklent Kaçi｜2019 World...  
Tyler Styer:    • Tyler Styer vs Eklent Kaçi｜2019 World...  

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