about stroke/follow through

evergruven

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"following through" seems to be a hallmark of having a good stroke..is it?
wondering if there are exceptions. when I shoot a stun run-through shot, for example, my instinct is kind of "pop" the cb more
the cb and ob are often close together in this instance, tho..that might have something to do with it
 
"following through" seems to be a hallmark of having a good stroke..is it?
wondering if there are exceptions. when I shoot a stun run-through shot, for example, my instinct is kind of "pop" the cb more
the cb and ob are often close together in this instance, tho..that might have something to do with it
If the ob is quite close then obviously you have to shorten your stroke. Otherwise you should use an absolutely standard stroke.
 
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If the ob is quite close then obviously you have to shorten your stroke. Otherwise you should use an absolutely standard stroke.

obviously because we don't want to foul by hitting the ob while stroking through the cb?
maybe similarly, there are draw shots I shoot where I feel rushed to pull the cue back, for fear of fouling
 
"following through" seems to be a hallmark of having a good stroke..is it?
wondering if there are exceptions. when I shoot a stun run-through shot, for example, my instinct is kind of "pop" the cb more
the cb and ob are often close together in this instance, tho..that might have something to do with it
There's no good reason other than avoiding a foul. Smooth cue velocity is important for accuracy and speed control.

pj
chgo
 
follow through distances are wildly over rated imo. what is important is to allow the stroke to finish. For some setups, the finish can be many inches beyond the CB giving that classic follow through look, while for others like SVB the stroke is complete very soon after contact and lacks a follow through. so ye, there are def exceptions.
 
There's no good reason other than avoiding a foul. Smooth cue velocity is important for accuracy and speed control.

pj
chgo

thanks pat, I appreciate this

follow through distances are wildly over rated imo. what is important is to allow the stroke to finish. For some setups, the finish can be many inches beyond the CB giving that classic follow through look, while for others like SVB the stroke is complete very soon after contact and lacks a follow through. so ye, there are def exceptions.

I appreciate this too..thanks all!
 
follow through distances are wildly over rated imo. what is important is to allow the stroke to finish. For some setups, the finish can be many inches beyond the CB giving that classic follow through look, while for others like SVB the stroke is complete very soon after contact and lacks a follow through. so ye, there are def exceptions.
Just watched Filler playing, seems to me like he has that same short follow through?
 
Just watched Filler playing, seems to me like he has that same short follow through?
Many pros do. If they have a low stance, the follow through is brief as the stroke just runs out of room to go any further.


When experimenting with a higher stance (for back and for glasses over contacts), a few regulars commented on how my stroke was so much better with glasses. That I was getting through the ball very well. Really though, the higher stance and longer follow through, which generally finished with the tip on the cloth just suited their eye more and was a better fit for what they thought was a good stroke. In reality, I changed nothing about what I was doing and I have a ton of cue power even out of my low stance which finishes barely past the cb with the tip staying off the cloth. The only difference was that i was a couple inches higher so my grip hand had a little more room to travel before it ran out of room. Underneath the different appearance, to me, the high and low stance strokes were exactly the same.

In the end, I couldn't get used to the vantage point difference for sighting longer shots and returned to my preferred low stance with contact lenses over glasses, much to the chagrin of the old timers that way over value a longer follow through.
 
Many pros do. If they have a low stance, the follow through is brief as the stroke just runs out of room to go any further.


When experimenting with a higher stance (for back and for glasses over contacts), a few regulars commented on how my stroke was so much better with glasses. That I was getting through the ball very well. Really though, the higher stance and longer follow through, which generally finished with the tip on the cloth just suited their eye more and was a better fit for what they thought was a good stroke. In reality, I changed nothing about what I was doing and I have a ton of cue power even out of my low stance which finishes barely past the cb with the tip staying off the cloth. The only difference was that i was a couple inches higher so my grip hand had a little more room to travel before it ran out of room. Underneath the different appearance, to me, the high and low stance strokes were exactly the same.

In the end, I couldn't get used to the vantage point difference for sighting longer shots and returned to my preferred low stance with contact lenses over glasses, much to the chagrin of the old timers that way over value a longer follow through.
I find that the higher stance reduces 'Chicken Wing'.
 
follow through distances are wildly over rated imo. what is important is to allow the stroke to finish. For some setups, the finish can be many inches beyond the CB giving that classic follow through look, while for others like SVB the stroke is complete very soon after contact and lacks a follow through. so ye, there are def exceptions.
I agree but with a short follow thru, many players tend to slow the stroke down before contact...not good.
 
follow through distances are wildly over rated imo. what is important is to allow the stroke to finish. For some setups, the finish can be many inches beyond the CB giving that classic follow through look, while for others like SVB the stroke is complete very soon after contact and lacks a follow through. so ye, there are def exceptions.
Yes, indeed.
 
I agree but with a short follow thru, many players tend to slow the stroke down before contact...not good.
Agreed. That's why I stressed that the stroke must still be allowed to finish. Any yanking back or trying to shorten the follow through is obv bad. Was just making the point that in some setups, a full complete stroke is just done and out of room to go any further way before the oft recommended follow through distance.
 
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