What Happens If You Don't Use Sidespin for a Month? | No Spin September ep1

[@Saikonautic]

Poast google sheet please

[@OnTheSnap]

Good call! Added the link to the Description, as well as here. billiards.colostate.edu/resource_files/playing_the_ghost_spreadsheet.xlsx

[@Saikonautic]

@@OnTheSnap Thanks!

[@LittleT2]

@@OnTheSnap Thanks! I really like this idea for quantifying progress.

[@AdamMarr]

While "no" is a little extreme, one of the best things i did for my game, and i think what pushed me from an 8 to 9, was dedicating myself too use much less sidespin, and less extreme sidespin when needed

[@OnTheSnap]

Definitely not planning on completely nixing sidespin from my game in the long run; just experimenting with paring things down to a simpler form and building back up from there.

[@runoutman]

It helped immensely when I did it. I overhauled my mechanics and went from 23rd to 6th on the Mezz Weststate Tour. I was also shooting a lot of straight ins. Sometimes 1000+ in a day in about 8 hours. I didn’t use sidespin in my matches either. However, I didn’t limit myself on the vertical axis at all. The goal was to gain awareness of any and all backhand English so I could start shooting with a straight stroke always. I would strongly advise that you also shoot a lot of straight ins and work on getting more precise on the vertical axis

[@OnTheSnap]

This is huge, and really encouraging! I am already feeling the results, and excited to see where it takes me. Great points about focusing on a pure delivery.

[@FrankvanLeeuwen-dc4yl]

Fun experiment.

[@brucepizzimenti6728]

Don’t change your break shot. I think you made at least one ball on EVERY break.

[@runoutman]

I did this when I switched to low deflection. I also once had a tip and ferrule fly off and I rounded the “tip” on the sidewalk and played with straight wood for about three months. Looked like one of those cartoon tent stakes

[@OnTheSnap]

That's hilarious. Was probably a great way to train you to hit true center.

[@brucepizzimenti6728]

Rack 7: Really nice draw for shape on the 5.

[@OnTheSnap]

This one felt good.

[@toddrobertson1398]

Yup I cut down on the spin a lot when I bought a diamond at home with 4.25 inch pockets and it’s changed my play. Especially now when I play on big pocket valleys . Average position is good enough on big pockets. No need to be spinning the ball everywhere trying to get perfect. This might sound weird .. I love my diamond and I feel so lucky to have it but there is something about the sound of balls dropping into leather drop pockets that’s so satisfying 😂 another thing I always wear shoes when I’m playing at home. to me it’s going to feel different and my height will be different without them and I want everything to be as much the same as possible as home as when I’m out competing. It’s why I never wore air pods listening to music. If I can’t do it all the time I’m not doing it. I want everything to be as much the same as possible. The more the game is 2nd nature in feel and actions the better you’ll play.

[@OnTheSnap]

I love my leather drop pockets. It's one of the sounds of pool nostalgia for me. Hoping to get a Diamond table in the future, but I know I'll miss this.

[@LittleT2]

I tend to think of side the same way I think about masse or jump shots. I only consider them once I can't accomplish my goal without something extra

[@OnTheSnap]

Love this.

[@ikvangalen6101]

You had to wait to September to make the alliteration work?😆

[@OnTheSnap]

Haha I do love me some alliteration. No Outside October No Nonsense November No Deflection December ...!? 😅

[@cmb34]

How does the scoring work if you don't make one on the break? Zero for that rack and just on to the next?

[@OnTheSnap]

Luckily you don't have to make a ball on the break to continue shooting. 0 on the break, or a scratch on the break still goes into a normal rack for points.

[@icastel01]

Do we hear the washing machine in the background :D This sounds like a good experiment. Let us know how it goes. I may start trying it in my next practice

[@OnTheSnap]

haha it's a treadmill. We're a fit family! Updates forthcoming... It's been pretty awesome so far, despite some significant frustration.

[@2869may]

Use spin on everything....! ~Earl

[@OnTheSnap]

Spin to win! 🎡😄

[@2869may]

@@OnTheSnap Yes sir...!

[@brucepizzimenti6728]

Think out loud so we can experience your process more completely.

[@OnTheSnap]

I do plan on putting together a full recap of these practice sessions, but I can consider getting mic'ed up for a session for future videos.

[@Shmishmoldi]

Love the challenge, let’s see it in inverse topic 🤪

[@OnTheSnap]

Haha 🫨😵‍💫