I've noticed my accuracy improves when I shorten my backstroke.
I realize it is difficult to speak in generalities and what might work for someone might not work for me, but is there a recommended length for the backstroke?
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Good Question....
Just to clarify your thought, is it shortening....or ''Pausing'' before delivering the cue to the target.
Some think it means the same, it doesn't.
Another possible understanding of what your saying....of the ''shot'' that may be of help.
Are you asking us, how much should your arm swing backwards past (bottom dead center) 6 o'clock, before delivering the cue to the cue ball?
This sounds like the question, my answer, what ever feels good thru excessive play, and what holds up under Pressure.
Another way to perceive this you could look at Allen Hopkins another extreme example of getting the job done THE OPPOSITE OF ALL GREAT PLAYERS, NO backstroke....just an East Coast punch stroke/THROWING MOTION, one of a kind amongst his peers....and probably the entire generation of players from the Mosconi days and before. With the newer faster cloths, this swing action it's proven/effective....but,NOT with the old/slow rag cloth of the 60's and before.
Hope these thoughts, help you process properly what's truly going on or not.
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