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Influence of expertise level on techniques of applying top and back spins in cue sports.

This study compared the kinematics of upper body and cue stick among players of various skill levels when performing back spin and top spin shots. Twenty-eight male cue sports players were assigned to the novice (n = 10), intermediate (n = 9), or skilled groups (n = 9). The back spin and top spin te...

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Published in:Sports Biomechanics Vol. 23; no. 12; pp. 3589 - 3602
Main Authors: Pan, Jing Wen, Komar, John, Yang, Chen, Kong, Pui Wah
Format: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Dec2024
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          Pan, Jing Wen
          Komar, John
          Yang, Chen
          Kong, Pui Wah
        affil: Physical Education and Sports Science Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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          Sports
          Upper Extremity Physiology
          Motor Skills
          Movement Physiology
          Kinematics Evaluation
          Task Performance and Analysis
          Human
          Male
          Adult
          Comparative Studies
          Descriptive Statistics
          Acceleration
          Singapore
          Funding Source
          Range of Motion
          Biomechanics
          Sports Science
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Male
      ab: This study compared the kinematics of upper body and cue stick among players of various skill levels when performing back spin and top spin shots. Twenty-eight male cue sports players were assigned to the novice (n = 10), intermediate (n = 9), or skilled groups (n = 9). The back spin and top spin tests were administrated while kinematic data were recorded using a 3D motion capture system. The results revealed greater upper limb joint ranges of motions (all p < 0.05), maximum angular velocities (all p < 0.05), and cue tip speed in the back spin than top spin shots (p < 0.001). None of joint kinematic or shot performance variables investigated was significantly different among the three skill levels (all p > 0.05). For the head movement, the novice group exhibited greater anteroposterior displacement than the skilled group (p = 0.020). In conclusion, except for the head movement, the upper body and cue stick kinematics did not significantly differ among players with varied skill levels. Greater joint ranges of motions and angular velocities were required to generate a faster cue tip speed for the back spin shots when compared with the top spin shots.
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