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What's your pool shooting style?

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Angrymarshmello

Lifer
Just curious - how do you hold your stick when shooting pool? The V method (making a V with your thumb and forefinger) or the O method (making a loop with your forefinger over your thumb. I feel sorta like a kid using the O method - I see everyone else use the V but I can't ever get a good shot off that way.
 
The V.

The key to a good billiards stroke is a strong bridge and a smooth even stroke, keeping your eyes on the target.

Keep practicing, and it will come along fine with time.
 


<< V method, or if the cue ball is close to the bumper, i'll hold the stick between my middle and ring fingers. >>



Stick?

Cavemen bash each other over the head with a stick. Billiards is played with a cue.
 


<< The key to a good billiards stroke is a strong bridge and a smooth even stroke, keeping your eyes on the target. >>


And here all along I thought it was luck... so that's what I've been doing wrong.
 


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<< V method, or if the cue ball is close to the bumper, i'll hold the stick between my middle and ring fingers. >>



Stick?

Cavemen bash each other over the head with a stick. Billiards is played with a cue. >>



From the original post:

"Just curious - how do you hold your stick when shooting pool?"
 
I kicked a bit of ass in pool tonight using the V method. I love pool i wish i didn't have to pay for it at school🙁 I have a nice table at home, i miss it.
 
No need to jump all over prodigy - my mistake in the first place. Pool cue, pool stick, whatever 😀

Ok another question - how are you supposed to make a good V? All finger facings flat on the surface with knuckles hunched up? Or...?
 
I use the O method, but some people like Joony like to use the Broom method. Hold the stick in two hands and use it like a broom. 😀
 


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<< V method, or if the cue ball is close to the bumper, i'll hold the stick between my middle and ring fingers. >>



Stick?

Cavemen bash each other over the head with a stick. Billiards is played with a cue. >>



From the original post:

"Just curious - how do you hold your stick when shooting pool?" >>



My apologies, I didn't notice the first one, and I meant to put a 😀 at the end...
 


<< V method, or if the cue ball is close to the bumper, i'll hold the stick between my middle and ring fingers. >>


Same here.
 
I look around for a gun (since I don't have my own), I look around for a pool (" " " " " "), I point said gun at pool and pull the triggerdealy.

Wait. What are you guys talking about?
 


<< No need to jump all over prodigy - my mistake in the first place. Pool cue, pool stick, whatever 😀

Ok another question - how are you supposed to make a good V? All finger facings flat on the surface with knuckles hunched up? Or...? >>



Here's a good resource for beginners wanting to learn the lingo of the game as well as how to set up a shot and other basics of play,if you like I'll dig up more stuff and we can start the ATOT Shark FAQ 😀


So you wanna carry a mean stick eh ?
 


<< I kicked a bit of ass in pool tonight using the V method. I love pool i wish i didn't have to pay for it at school🙁 I have a nice table at home, i miss it. >>



If you're kicking ass, then you shouldn't be paying for the pool. That is the losers job. He's also responsible for the next round, as well.
 


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<< I kicked a bit of ass in pool tonight using the V method. I love pool i wish i didn't have to pay for it at school🙁 I have a nice table at home, i miss it. >>



If you're kicking ass, then you shouldn't be paying for the pool. That is the losers job. He's also responsible for the next round, as well. >>



LOL,at the very minimum !!!
 


<< What's your pool shooting style? >>



Umm, drunk.


But, really, I use the V method and I suck. My friend is awesome at pool and he uses the O method.

Use this information wisely.

-Erik
 
Generally I like the V better but when I need some extreme english I go with the O method because it does offer a little more stability.
 
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