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I disagree with any suggestion on this thread that has someone consciously power through the follow through. Use long, flowing backstrokes in practice and final strokes, to bring the ferrule (carefully, intentionally, practice by watching the ferrule!) all the way to the bridge hand. Then, with...

During both practice and final strokes, bring the cue’s ferrule all the way back to your hand. This lets you maintain relaxed acceleration and achieve a full follow‑through, roughly equal in length to your backswing. This technique can address many stroke issues beyond just your follow‑through...

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Picture a spinning ball striking a rail in super‑slow motion. If you imagine the ball “grinding” into the cloth in that direction, you can anticipate the CB’s response as the cushion "pushes back" against the spin.

For most shots, let your eyes guide you—you can aim at anything you see. I sometimes tilt my head in an unconventional way to capture a better angle.

GREAT point.

Your stroke responds more to visualization than to the words in your head. For now, try this: don't focus on the object ball. Pick your aiming point and get down on the shot line. Then, before you shoot, visualize the cue ball rolling into its final position at the end of the shot. Once you can...

If you are even a few inches off in the foot-to-CB distance, it can have a significant effect on your stroke timing. One effective drill is to place a piece of chalk parallel to the optimal position for your bridge hand loop (or cue tip or etc., depending on the focus of the drill). Then from...

Praying, Jay!

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Respectfully, that doesn’t address my point. I personally have a straight stroke, but I aim more accurately with systems that aren’t based on fractions or visual edge references. Also, how is an aim system defined? You’d be surprised how many of my students increase their percentages once I...

With respect, why wouldn’t they need an aiming system? Relying solely on the “visible edge” may not be the most effective aiming reference for them individually.

A cue-mounted laser will show deviations in your stroke. Project the laser spot or laser line on a nearby wall as you stroke. Nearly every pro has slight deviations in their stroke but the laser will show any obvious deficiencies. Fromt there, it's not usually willpower to straighten your...

You hit the right note with "creative". CBL works for some pros, most are OBL except on very specific shots.

Sweet "Bird of Paradise"! My old Paradise hits a ton.