What cue stroke are you using?

What type of stroke are you using?

  • A complete fixed elbow pendulum stroke.

    Votes: 48 39.3%

  • A variation of a pendulum stroke.

    Votes: 45 36.9%

  • Something other than a pendulum like a piston stroke.

    Votes: 29 23.8%
  • Total voters
    122
  • Poll closed .
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Ladies & Gentlemen,

I'm curious & I was just wondering how many of you are using a completely fixed elbow pendulum stroke & how many of you are using a variation or a completely different stroke all together such as a piston type stroke?

Also, if you would like, could you briefly explain why you are using that stroke.

Thanks in Advance & Best Wishes to All,
Rick
 
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I use a full fixed elbow pendulum stroke. Kind of used to it already. I'm still trying to have a stroke like Chris Melling.
 
If you try to have ONE way of hitting the ball....
...that would be like a golfer who plays with one club.

I think when I played full-time, I had about 8 different strokes.

The basic stroke was 'piston'....but the situation would often require
variations.
If you only have one way to hit a ball, you'll find many shots that it can't handle.
 
Depends on the shot, but I usually stick with a snooker-style piston stroke for accuracy, control, and the fact that it doesn't break down under pressure like the other strokes that I use.
 
I use a fixed elbow. Forearm hanging down relaxed (straight down towards the floor).
From low speed to medium speed my upperarm, shoulder and elbow don t move. If more acceleration needed, on execution of the last stroke my upperarm including elbow (ofc shoulder in that case too) will follow naturally bc if the motion .
This doesn t matter bc it will be close after impact with whitey (hopefully).

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pt109 said:
If you try to have ONE way of hitting the ball....
...that would be like a golfer who plays with one club.

I think when I played full-time, I had about 8 different strokes.

The basic stroke was 'piston'....but the situation would often require
variations.
If you only have one way to hit a ball, you'll find many shots that it can't handle.
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“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”
Bruce Lee
 
Tony_in_MD said:
My stroke, is mine. It is unique to me. :cool:
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At first, I was like, "good grief, I've NEVER seen anyone *so* lockjaw-fixated on something really trivial like why a pendulum stroke is taught -- and why all the herculean effort to rail against it." But you're right, Tony -- let's have some fun with this fixation.

Sam: What we need is a few good taters.
Gollum: What's taters, precious? What's taters, eh?
Sam: *Po-tay-toes!* Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew... Lovely big golden chips with a nice piece of fried fish.
[Gollum makes a noise of disgust while sticking his tongue out]
Sam: Even you couldn't say no to that.
Gollum: Oh yes we could. Spoilin' nice fish. Give it to us raw and w-r-r-riggling; you keep nasty chips.
Sam: You're hopeless.

You keep nasty pendulum stroke, Tony. We's like our elbow loose and w-w-w-o-b-b-b-l-i-n-g!

:p
-Sean
 
pt109 said:
If you try to have ONE way of hitting the ball....
...that would be like a golfer who plays with one club.

I think when I played full-time, I had about 8 different strokes.

The basic stroke was 'piston'....but the situation would often require
variations.
If you only have one way to hit a ball, you'll find many shots that it can't handle.
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PT,

I agree with you. To play the game at a high level it, the game, will require different types of hits on the cue ball & one specific stroke can not deliver all of the different hits that the game will demand for success.

Regards & Best Wishes,
 
victorl said:
Depends on the shot, but I usually stick with a snooker-style piston stroke for accuracy, control, and the fact that it doesn't break down under pressure like the other strokes that I use.
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Victor,

Right. It depends on the shot. I also agree with the rest of your statement.

Regards & Best Wishes,
Rick
 
Ratta said:
I use a fixed elbow. Forearm hanging down relaxed (straight down towards the floor).
From low speed to medium speed my upperarm, shoulder and elbow don t move. If more acceleration needed, on execution of the last stroke my upperarm including elbow (ofc shoulder in that case too) will follow naturally bc if the motion .
This doesn t matter bc it will be close after impact with whitey (hopefully).

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Ingo,

The portion in bold & blue above is interesting.

Regards & Best Wishes,
Rick
 
I dont think I use any particular method... if I do it is by accident and not by choice. I use what it takes for me to get the job done.
 
I think my stroke is pretty close to pendulum-like, but I don't worry about dropping my elbow at all.
Shots will come up where dropping it will make more sense and require less strain than trying to
generate 100% of your cue speed with your bicep and then rigidly stopping at the end of your swing.

I do think the pause is the nuts and the theory behind less-moving-parts is very solid.
 
BeiberLvr said:
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”
Bruce Lee
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Jon,

Ahhh, but Bruce also said, 'be like water my friend'. He also did not conform to one way & I'm sure he practiced not one, but many kicks 10,000 times each.

Best Wishes,
Rick
 
BeiberLvr said:
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”
Bruce Lee
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You may have heard the story about the golfer who trained a gorilla to
play golf....the gorilla could hit a drive 400 yards.....
....unfortunately, he putted the same way.:shocked2:

:)
 
sfleinen said:
At first, I was like, "good grief, I've NEVER seen anyone *so* lockjaw-fixated on something really trivial like why a pendulum stroke is taught -- and why all the herculean effort to rail against it." But you're right, Tony -- let's have some fun with this fixation.

Sam: What we need is a few good taters.
Gollum: What's taters, precious? What's taters, eh?
Sam: *Po-tay-toes!* Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew... Lovely big golden chips with a nice piece of fried fish.
[Gollum makes a noise of disgust while sticking his tongue out]
Sam: Even you couldn't say no to that.
Gollum: Oh yes we could. Spoilin' nice fish. Give it to us raw and w-r-r-riggling; you keep nasty chips.
Sam: You're hopeless.

You keep nasty pendulum stroke, Tony. We's like our elbow loose and w-w-w-o-b-b-b-l-i-n-g!

:p
-Sean
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Sorry, no candy for the children today.
 
I have a video of me playing in the instructor forums, I guess I have the "elbow drop" thing, although when I line up, my cue stays level, I don't feel like my arm is moving anywhere except straight forward.

http://youtu.be/W6KKnuZWiWE

About 7:10 I actually played a bit of 9 ball where you can see how I hit better.
 
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