Are you talking the follow thru or the back stroke? I believe you need to have a full follow thru for drawing the CB or following the OB. I do feel that a center ball hit with a short follow thru (jab) works better than a full follow thru.
Your accuracy improves because you're traveling less distance to the CB contact point so any slight movement in your back swing doesn't move the cue around as much.
When you narrow the motion you lessen imperfections showing up.
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Your accuracy improves because you're traveling less distance to the CB contact point so any slight movement in your back swing doesn't move the cue around as much.
When you narrow the motion you lessen imperfections showing up.
First of all I'm sorry to hear about the Beard's passing. RIP.
Lately, I've been getting beat by "ball jabbers." Since practicing a little with a shorter backswing, my accuracy, especially with centerball has improved.
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If you're going to shorten something, I'd recommend the follow through instead. Taking the cue all the way back is usually beneficial on fully released shots.
It's like throwing a dart, you want to take it back smooth, then simply return it with acceleration to where your hand started. Extending your follow through leads to all sorts of control issues because it amplifies the "after contact" reaction of the cue-ball.
I was always taught that the backstroke is as long as needed, this is how we predict the speed of a shot. The follow through should mirror the backstroke, also. If you pull back 8 inches, you should follow through 8 inches.
As for a punch style stroke...it has its uses but I wouldn't advise using it for all or most shots. Its ideal for stun run through, firm stun and where a full follow through can't be achieved. For everything else I'd use a follow through as long as the backstroke. If you incorporate a pause at the end of the back stroke and focus in the tip when pulling the cur back before switching to either CB or OB the you should accelerate through and pull back nice and straight regardless of how long the backstroke is.
What you have to do on each shot should determine the length of your stroke.
If you stroke the same way every shot, you're a victim of the 'style trap'.