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Previously my back hand was rotated off the cue in a counter clockwise direction(right handed) if that makes sense. After watching videos of many pros, it seems as if most have all four knuckles in line with the shot. This is what prompted me to change and get all my fingers on the cue. I'm...

I used to grip the cue with only my thumb and forefinger touching the cue. I have been trying to change it to where all of my fingers are on the cue. Since doing this I have noticed that towards the end of my backswing the friction from my pinky sliding up the cue causes it to rotate a little...

A new development I have been trying to turn my rear hand inward (and fix a chicken wing) to the point that all four fingers are on the cue. Since I never did this, I don't really know how it should feel. I noticed that during my backswing my cue rotates a little bit. As I come forward it...

After shooting extensively in a mirror, and having someone watch me, I have figured out exactly what I do. I found a video on youtube of someone doing the same thing. Here is the link. http://www.youtube.com/user/TGSnooker#p/u Now my question is why do I do it, and how do I fix it. Thanks...

I noticed while watching myself straight on in a mirror that I have developed a bit of a chicken wing elbow away from the body. So I figured, that the best way to fix it would be to stand in the mirror and stroke back and forth holding my elbow in the proper position. I feel like to do this, I...

Scott, do you see what I mean now when I said that the rear of my hand is rotated off of the cue. And second, I appreciate your input as you are a highly respected instructor and your opinion carries a lot of weight within the billiard community. Thankyou for taking the time to answer my...

Here is a video of Ken Doherty's rear grip which is virtually identical to mine. Skip to 00:45 to see. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4Rx6YCAgtE

grip I know its been a while since I posted here, but I found a snooker pro who grips the cue like I do. I had tried to describe it unsuccessfully but maybe this will help the instructors understand what I mean when I say that my hand is rotated off of the cue. I hold the cue exactly like Ken...

well sometimes it happens on medium stroke shots to.

I have been observing my stroke in a mirror and I have noticed something strange that happens on power strokes like extreme draw or follow. I use a pendulum stroke and when i do my warmup strokes my rear elbow is in proper plane, but after my stroke is completed I freeze and look in the mirror...

reply Tony, If you will read the original thread in the ask the instructors section you will see that one of my responders says that this is perfectly normal with a pendulum stroke(He said to just ignore it). Meanwhile, one of the most respected fundamental instructors on this forum says this...

I have always used the pendulum stroke, but one thing has always bothered me. When my rear hand strikes my chest the tip of my cue snatches to the left. I know this happens after cue ball contact is made and has no effect on the cue ball, but it is a little bothersome. Am I doing something wrong...

Thanks for your reply Neil. In reply to your suggestions, I have gotten over it to a certain extent as I have been playing this way and allowing it to happen for a long time now. However, I haven't heard of this problem before with other people using the pendulum stroke. This lead me to...

Neil Thanks Neil. You hit it right on the head. (I noticed this before, but also noticed it with this drill as well)This is exactly what I was describing. Now how do I correct this.

reply No video just a wall that is one big mirror. I dont see how your hand can hit your chest and not jolt a little bit.

reply I don't think this is being caused by a muscle contraction. It is being caused by the impact between the rear hand and chest. I guess this doesn't need to be said because it is intuitive, but on harder shots my swing is faster and my hand hits my chest harder. This makes the snatch a...

I have always used the pendulum stroke, but one thing has always bothered me. When my rear hand strikes my chest the tip of my cue snatches to the left. I know this happens after cue ball contact is made and has no effect on the cue ball, but it is a little bothersome. Am I doing something...

reply I'm not using my wrist muscles.

reply Mr. Jennings, I tried doing what you said, but it didnt change anything. Yes you are right in that I am rotating my wrist(not to be confused with curling the wrist). It is also important for me to note that I'm not doing this during my stroke. I do this when I get down on my shot. I...

reply Im not really sure how to explain it better. When cradling a cue there is only two ways to rotate your hand. That is in the vertical plane, which is what happens naturally when your cue rocks in your cradle on practice strokes. The other way is in the horizontal plane. (When I cradle...