Handle Hand Wrist Angle?

Island Drive said:
I sure did, very similar to Billy Thorpe BUT.
His handle hand opening is Huge, more than ANY other top pro out there yet he plays great.
Makes me now think, humm how did Lassiter Hold the handle?

And S. Line
Ballroom? I played in every room in La, was it Adam Brostoskis place on L. Beach Blvd downtown?
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Guy who ran it was named Denny. They had pool tables, bar tables, a 12 footer for golf. I recall Don Lake played there so probably a billiard table too. It's the only place I would've seen you. One of the guys from the Palace pointed you out.
 
S.L. too long ago. But it was in my younger days, a Great time cept SMOG/Traffic.
I did visit and go to every room so I might of been in this room in/out, but every two weeks was my la roundabout routine for 5 yrs
I totally focused on the game and ran in the soft sand from Belmont Pier back near the Queen Mary 5 days a week.
I told myself I'd never lose a match again from being worn out. Still do my routine, but at 75 just 3 days a week.

Beat every Mexican player in La at that time, Al Romero I stayed away from.
Arturo was also Extremely tough to beat at 6th and main.
Never went there again after beating him 11-10. Why?
As the game evolved and I had a good lead, but the crowd, maybe 50 of the room patrons surrounded the table all standing up and got in my business.

Never went back, didn't feel safe in that area at night, but our match was in the daytime. phew :)
This was when the Watts Riots were in full bloom in La.
 
I don't pay any attention to my thumb. Honestly don't know it's position. I press the butt of my cue into the palm of my hand with my finger tips. I want to say the pinky finger isn't a factor.
 
The Thumb wording I think helps others visualize the rotation position of the hand, inward outward or middle is all.
 
I wish that I had pics of my "back in the day" grip. Still searching for it after all these years ... knowing how important it is for my game today. I may never be comfortable not knowing what it was. Glad you found it Bill.
 
Island Drive said:
S.L. too long ago. But it was in my younger days, a Great time cept SMOG/Traffic.
I did visit and go to every room so I might of been in this room in/out, but every two weeks was my la roundabout routine for 5 yrs
I totally focused on the game and ran in the soft sand from Belmont Pier back near the Queen Mary 5 days a week.
I told myself I'd never lose a match again from being worn out. Still do my routine, but at 75 just 3 days a week.

Beat every Mexican player in La at that time, Al Romero I stayed away from.
Arturo was also Extremely tough to beat at 6th and main.
Never went there again after beating him 11-10. Why?
As the game evolved and I had a good lead, but the crowd, maybe 50 of the room patrons surrounded the table all standing up and got in my business.

Never went back, didn't feel safe in that area at night, but our match was in the daytime. phew :)
This was when the Watts Riots were in full bloom in La.
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Yeah what was a memorable night for me would've been just another day for you. 4th and Main - that was a sunken room like an arena right? Went there once. I liked the layout but no special action. Little Al I met. Arturo was just a name I heard. Still just a pool fan.
 
I remember one more thing. You drove a small pickup with a camper shell. Yellow I recall. Don't know how I remember. It's just there...
 
i remember back in my golfing days. seemed all of the players on the driving range or getting lessons were trying to emulate the swings of some current successful pro golfer.

instead of working on their natural not so perfect fall back on under pressure swing. none that i knew got any better.
 
ChrisinNC said:
Recently I was told by an older known pro player / well respected instructor, that to keep me from my occasional bad habit of twisting my wrist on my follow through, to remove my thumb completely from my grip.

Taking his advice, I’ve been playing much better in the 3 months since he told me this. The only exception to this is on my 9 ball break, where I still have the inside of my thumb resting against the left side of the cue butt.
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When I saw this post, I thought to myself it would be impossible to not use the thumb when holding the cue. I was wrong! I also have been examining my fundamentals and keeping the grip loose and my elbow straight is one of the hardest things for me to remember and execute every time. When cradling the cue in my fingers, my elbow falls naturally straight, and it seems accuracy is increased after spending a couple of hours with this. Great tip, thanks!

-dj
 
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