“Above all is the stance”
These are the words of a famous pool player who has made a name for himself.
The bottom line is that shooting stance is very important!
As in all sports, the stance of a great athlete is beautiful.
The stance of all things around us, the birds flying in the sky, the fish swimming in the sea, the bullet train, the airplane, and other things that perform excellent functions is beautiful.
It can be called functional beauty, expressing the beauty of nature that emerges as a result of the pursuit of function.
Now, the same is true in billiards.
If you watch a good player or a pro play on youtube, you will be impressed by their beautiful stance.
In other words, if you have beautiful stance, you can play pretty good.
Your stance will be beautiful as a result of your pursuit of functionality. By the way, what does functionality mean here?
Functionality refers to shooting (the ability to pocket the target ball) and positioning (the ability to control the cue ball as desired).
The same player, with the proper stance, will perform at a high level of functionality, but with incorrect stance, will not be able to perform at a high level of functionality.
In other words, proper stance is the stance that allows you to shoot and position the way you want.
I’ve been playing billiards for over 20 years, and I’m convinced that there is an optimal stance for each person.
However, there are many players who have been playing billiards for many years but are still struggling to reach higher class because they cannot find the best stance.
There is no standardized stance fitting for everyone. However, there is an optimal stance that applies to each individual.
In this section, we will show you some tips on how to find the best stance for each person.
