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Try it this way also--bridge to center cue ball, but then raise the cue SLIGHTLY rather then spread your bridge hand as for regular draw. Try to play a regular center cue ball stroke, the feel will be different now, and the ball will draw, especiallly with a soft stroke, start with the cue ball...

Agreed, although I'm not suggesting a semi-masse or jump shot.

You can also elevate the cue, while hitting at the same spot as before, to get more draw. :)

I finally decided to prop my phone up, and film myself shooting. I dont like what I see. My stroke is wobbly and looks terrible. I had no idea how bad it was. I feel good shooting, and do get good results. I have been playing for 18 years, and am the 2nd/3rd best player on my league out of 40...

No need to apologize, a gorgeous stroke then runout!

Better for the instructors' forum, but a commitment to a straight stroke whether or not you feel aim is off. This is the very fastest way to both straighten your stroke and learn instinctive, correct aim. If conversely, you feel aim is off but don't commit to a straight stroke, you will likely...

The last part of the PSR is the "checkoff point" -- your time to stop left-braining shape, speed and etc. and get down to feel and do/in the zone. Billiards and golf are static, in other stick-and-ball sports we respond creatively to a moving target. Is there time to tighten on an incoming...

Put differently, the people who practice incessantly without improvement need lessons/direction/a look at their fundamentals.

The Ask The Instructor subforum is best.

Free lesson for you or post a vid for instruction here. Would like to see your stroke mechanics and stance. Thanks.

I used my own teaching methods for english and rails before his series--but his series is clear, quick, outstanding!

My friend Tom "Dr. Cue" Rossman has a superb banks and kicks series on YouTube. Free to watch.

Unfortunately even those doing as you describe struggle with draw. There are solutions, though.

I don't have to P.

In general, amateurs who like a nickel shape find they get more spin with a dime but more errors, too. Most amateurs should use a nickel roundness on a 13 mm tip IMHO.