WRISTS - The "hidden power catalyst" of a great stroke or "just along for the ride"?

Sorry, I don't follow your terminology. Can you rephrase?

pj
chgo

Why would there be a transfer of spin if you hit center ball?
From the all the videos I have watched most Pool players cross stroke the ball due to poor fundamentals and this is probably their way of compensating.
 
Take the Money and Run!!!

Listen...all you that are looking for pearls of wisdom and secrets, they're all here. Just wade through all the BS and infighting. I advocated a firm but consistent grip after over two years of experimentation and had virtually every certified instructor crucify me for even suggesting it. CJ's three part pocket with touch of inside is the most powerful tool I've run across in almost 30 years of playing. If you want to ignore it, fine. If a loose grip works best for you, fine. All of you looking to improve your game, never discount a tip...give it a turn and see what happens. Then you grow. All this personal BS needs to be discounted by those that want to grow. For the record, Neil, Randy, Fran, Patrick and all the others have lots of wisdom to impart, too. Maybe CJ is wrong...maybe not...but it only costs you three hours of pre-paid table time to find out. I did and will NEVER go back. :smile:
 
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Wrists

Interesting but I'm not sure what you mean by cock wrist or uncock wrist?
Could you use a different verb?
 
Interesting but I'm not sure what you mean by cock wrist or uncock wrist?
Could you use a different verb?

Let me give it a try...cock your wrist back (thumb and forefinger foreward, heal of the hand back) then at the point of contact, the thumb/forefinger goes forward (almost "snaps" forward) like your right hand is holding a hammer that is hitting a nail. Hard to describe. For me, it works, but not as good as my current grip/transfer system. Worth trying, though. It will feel weird, but you'll see that it works.
 
CJ, I'm finally getting around to replying to your post. No, they absolutely do not teach us to play that way in Missouri. If I were to position myself as Ebdon was doing there, I would first get double vision then pass out and fall over to one side or the other.

The laugh might be worth it though. :grin:
 
Listen...all you that are looking for pearls of wisdom and secrets, they're all here. Just wade through all the BS and infighting. I advocated a firm but consistent grip after over two years of experimentation and had virtually every certified instructor crucify me for even suggesting it. CJ's three part pocket with touch of inside is the most powerful tool I've run across in almost 30 years of playing. If you want to ignore it, fine. If a loose grip works best for you, fine. All of you looking to improve your game, never discount a tip...give it a turn and see what happens. Then you grow. All this personal BS needs to be discounted by those that want to grow. For the record, Neil, Randy, Fran, Patrick and all the others have lots of wisdom to impart, too. Maybe CJ is wrong...maybe not...but it only costs you three hours of pre-paid table time to find out. I did and will NEVER go back. :smile:

Thanks for the compliment. I think CJ's stuff is really interesting and I've enjoyed reading what he has to say. You won't find me bashing him for sharing what he knows in his own words. Some of it I already know and some I am looking forward to experimenting with at the table.
 
Thanks for the compliment. I think CJ's stuff is really interesting and I've enjoyed reading what he has to say. You won't find me bashing him for sharing what he knows in his own words. Some of it I already know and some I am looking forward to experimenting with at the table.

Ms. Crimi,

My Best Regards and Respect.

You have garned them the old fashioned way.

You've earned them by your examples of simple honesty and civility.

As I have said before, if I were to take lessons, I would take them from either YOU or CJ, and perhaps a few others.

Stay well,
 
I know you don't care for his style of posting. I took it as a way for him to keep his focus by "clowning'' a little to deflect the growing number of confrontations.


lol. It's a question of content, not style.

Since you seem to appreciate the "clowning:" here's one for you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB0CkB7mRiY

Lou Figueroa
"razzle dazzle them...
they'll just beg you for more"
 
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I've used all of them - they're not new or "secret", just repackaged.

Take, for instance, his "touch of inside" to counteract the touch of outside spin the CB picks up from hitting the OB: if you don't do that at least a few times every time you play then you're not really controlling the CB. It's just one of the tip positions needed in every day play.

This wrist-lock technique is another example - it's very common, but has nothing to do with adding power to the stroke. I've tried it and rejected it because it did just the opposite: reduced stroke power (and "touch") compared with a relaxed wrist.

Generally, I think the things CJ has described are only "CJ's techniques" because he describes them unconventionally, and sometimes misleadingly.

pj
chgo

HA! And now he's misleading? Why don't you save CJ a bunch of time and energy and start posting. Since it's all repackaged info, why don't you tell us everything you know ahead of time. I'm sure we need to hear it from a more conventional source that wouldn't mislead us.

Just to be sure I'll test your last post...

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seems we have a problem, PJ. Check back when we've figured out how to filter through the know it all garbage you just posted. We have a new meglomania detector we'd like you to try out, also.

Best,
Mike
 
Some pics:

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John Schmidt with forearm/upper arm at 90 degrees and wrist pre-cocked backward (ulnar deviated) and CJ with grip hand more forward and wrist pre-cocked forward (radial deviated).

John talks about the wrist issue on TAR Podcast #24 @ minute 36:01. He says he cocks it "forward" but in my mind he's cocking it backward, see pics.

I see the confusion but let me clarify. When Schmidt says he cocks the wrist forward he means that the wrist is cocked forward of the fingers (i.e. fingers cocked backward).
 
it doesn't rotate at all for anything other than "Trick Spin" shots.

CJ,

I tried out the 'firm tennis grip unconventional wrist action' yesterday. At first it was uncomfortable & not working very well until I pronated a bit & it fell into the slot. I can definitely 'real eyes' its potential. I had trouble with it on the break though. The power was there but I was mis hitting a bit to the left. My break stroke was dead on the last time I played & again when I went back to my normal stroke when the 'competion' walked in.

Question, does the cue rotate at all in your stroke? I noticed that Earl's does at times & with this stroke it seems to want to naturally rotate(twist). Am I doing something wrong? Which is very probable. I know it is nearly impossible to answer without seeing but I was just wondering if you had an idea.

Thanks, and thanks again for being here & putting up with the 'Vigilante Committee'. I will be visiting your facebook page from now on as well.

No, it doesn't rotate at all for anything other than "Trick/Max. Spin" shots.

Take your cue, and hold as your normally do, then place your hand on the side of your RIGHT HIP. Face the shot and cock your cue up (make the tip raise until it's eye heighth, and look straight at your tip IN FRONT OF YOUR).

Now, lock it there and use that as your newly established hand position.

Keep that wrist/finger/hand angle and get down on a shot. Now just hit the cue ball and let the wrist SLIGHTLY release (still keeping the cue at a slight angle down, release is only an inch or so) SLIGHTLY.

The cue should appear like it's traveling staight and level. If anyone can see you release your wrist you're doing it too much. The energy is "potentially stored" and just an inch of release will do wonders for your new esperience of hitting the cue ball. 'The Game is the Teacher'
 
I prefer to do the work and therefore receive the TOUCH.

That is the exact analogy that came to my mind as well!!
When I first started in the trades (back in the 60's), my mentor would say, "Working with gloves on is like a bear cub pawing at his pecker."
Have you ever tried to finger nails with leather gloves on?

My results were immediate as soon as I started thinking of my fingers controlling the delivery of the cue.

Yes, anyone that throws a dart, baseball, football, or a coin is doing it with the sensitivety of their fingers.

I do it with my wrist/fingers and I have great success with this technique.

I have the sensation of "Feeling the Cue Ball with my hand when I hit it". This is frowned on for some reason, but to ME it's the key to my control/touch/feel and stroking systems and techniques.

If I "let the cue do the work", I also "let the cue get the feel".....to me this is a very negative thing to do, even though it's the prefered teaching method. I'm not saying it's wrong, I'm saying it's wrong for me. I prefer to do the work and therefore receive the TOUCH. 'The Game is the Teacher'
 
I won't "heckle" anyone's attempts, and if anything I'll help them with

At least someone finally manned up! Good post PJ and remember CJ is not really into discussing detail like yourself on here. He likes to throw things out there and let us try to figure it out on our own, so have some patients with him, keep the thread fun and knowledgeable for us all following it.

Yes, one thing I want to make perfectly clear - I AM NOT a professional writer, I'm just trying to communicate in this forum in the way allowed (when in Rome do as the Romans).

I only started writing on this Forum waiting for my new video series to start with azbilliards and it got delayed and I continued to write in the best way I know how.

I talked to Jerry today and my ability to communicate these things in person "virtually" will start in a few weeks.

If anyone thinks they can describe their techniques better, PLEASE feel free, this is much more difficult than it appears. I promise I won't "heckle" anyone's attempts, and if anything I'll help them with another "perspective" as long as it won't make them nervous or insecure.

If I"m repackaging things that people on here already knew about I have this strange feeling they wouldn't fight and argue so profusely about my systems and techniques. 'The Game is the Teacher'
 
No, it doesn't rotate at all for anything other than "Trick/Max. Spin" shots.

Take your cue, and hold as your normally do, then place your hand on the side of your RIGHT HIP. Face the shot and cock your cue up (make the tip raise until it's eye heighth, and look straight at your tip IN FRONT OF YOUR).

Now, lock it there and use that as your newly established hand position.

Keep that wrist/finger/hand angle and get down on a shot. Now just hit the cue ball and let the wrist SLIGHTLY release (still keeping the cue at a slight angle down, release is only an inch or so) SLIGHTLY.

The cue should appear like it's traveling staight and level. If anyone can see you release your wrist you're doing it too much. The energy is "potentially stored" and just an inch of release will do wonders for your new esperience of hitting the cue ball. 'The Game is the Teacher'


Practice what CJ is telling you....it works.

John
 
My forte is explaining systems and techniques in person, not trying to write

Hey CJ how about making a short video going over this wrist action and posting to Youtube?

The whole reason I started here was AZBILLIARDS is starting a new VIDEO (www.cjwiley.com ) section and I was chosen to do the instructional dept. of it.

My forte is explaining systems and techniques in person, not trying to write in a Forum where some people want to pick at words like birds picking at sand speckled with poppy seeds.

I knew things were going to get weird when I said I could FEEL the cue ball when I hit it and "someone" said "that's impossible, we can't actually feel the cue ball with our hand" .... what would you say? "if you say so, and I would suggest you at least try"...LoL!" :withstupid:

Taking words to literally is silly, like I've said SO MANY TIMES, I can't do these techniques FOR YOU, you must experience them yourself. And yes, I can still tell if you don't. Believe it or not. :eek: 'The Game is the Teacher'
 
Place your right hand on your right hip and make the tip raise up to eye level.

Interesting but I'm not sure what you mean by cock wrist or uncock wrist?
Could you use a different verb?

Hold your cue as usual, level by your side. Place your right hand on your right hip and make the tip raise up to eye level.

Notice what you're wrist is doing to accomplish this with your hand still at your hip, palm side facing your hip bone.
 
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