after a few drags ya can watch the grip, a beautiful thing it is.
Varner was asked this question on how to hold the cue, it's on video somewhere (Breisath one ?) I think the GC had gold cloth.
His exact words, because I could tell at the time, he'd never been asked this question before, his response was perfect.
''It's like holding a can of soda pop'', without bending/crushing it.