sliding/drifting 4 boards to the right.

[Ball99999]

Tonight I really tried to correct it. Still sliding right, even sometimes where the foot ended up parallel to the foul line. I'm going to have to really be conscious of pointing my foot left until I break this habit.

[Ball99999]

I think I figured it out. My right step is going way too far to the right. I see the pros do a step in front of the left on their third step.

[AZBowla]

This video might help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY8HdN2XYvc

I'm going to be working on this myself for the next practice session. You basically want to walk like the approach is a tightrope, putting one foot in front of the other.

[Ball99999]

This video might help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY8HdN2XYvc

I'm going to be working on this myself for the next practice session. You basically want to walk like the approach is a tightrope, putting one foot in front of the other.

Yup I have Norm's DVD, it is short but keeps making more and more sense.

Thank god I video taped myself last night.. I saw it, I go from my second step to a huge third step to the right so of course my slide has no choice but to go to the right.

[AZBowla]

Well there you go, you're on the right track now.

Something I learned from the book I bought the other day was that the coach who wrote it never works on someone's release. He works on other parts of their game and the release improves as a result. So once you get your footwork down, and your swing timed correctly you might suddenly find your release is working better too.

Good luck and keep at it!

[billf]

I think I figured it out. My right step is going way too far to the right. I see the pros do a step in front of the left on their third step.

That's called a "crossover step". If you can get the correct angle when a pro does this, they will then have their body angled toward the target on the next step. It doesn't have to be a huge angle either.

I don't know if you have any experience with other sports or sniper training but they all have one thing in common concerning footwork. The closer together the feet are while stepping the less the horizon will move. Basically, they walk/run with one foot directly in front of the other as this stabilizes the head and body to reduce bouncing. So when you step as stated, the lane/target will actually move up and down. You're use to it so probably won't notice but your brain picks it up and now you're trying to hit a moving target.

[75lockwood]

I don't know if you have any experience with other sports or sniper training

someone as immature and discriminatory as ball99999 with sniper training? that's just terrifying