Are there any top pros using the slip stroke today?

[ENGLISH!]

...English, I'm hanging in up here and having a great time. Made a quick pass by a local "pool hall". If what I saw in that quick look during a tournament was any indication they would probably have a necktie party with me as the guest of honor if I spent much time there. Been meaning to get back over there but their hours and the distance from me are awkward. I haven't been to Buff's in ages and have yet to make it to Lacy's. One of these days hopefully, I want to get on that ten footer just for old times sake!

Hu

I'm glad to hear you're hanging in there. I too have yet to go to Lacy's. Now that the individual in house league at Corner Pocket is over & I'm sitting out next session maybe I'll get over there for a look see. Both Lacy's & Buf's seem to be doing well. I think the 10 footer might be beyond my old eyes. The last time I played on one was when I was in my 20's.

Again, good to hear you're 'okay'.

Best Wishes & Prayers too,
Rick

 

[Old Nine Baller]

There's a good reason to let the cue "slip" back as you're preparing to hit the cue ball, although using a "slip stoke" is something different because it happens on the backswing of the actual shot.

I'm sure that as soon as someone actually understands this statement they will translate it for the masses.

ONB

 

[ENGLISH!]

At this last tournament in Houston I noticed that Jeremy Jones uses a slight "slip stroke" on many of his shots. He has an unorthodox hand position (look who's talking), however his stroke and cue ball control are phenomenal.

There's a good reason to let the cue "slip" back as you're preparing to hit the cue ball, although using a "slip stoke" is something different because it happens on the backswing of the actual shot.

Hi CJ,

Jeremy's cue ball control was nothing short of phenomenal in the recent one pocket match he played at Buffalos against Danny Smith but he could not make a ball to save his life or the match & poker chips.

Best,
Rick

 

[CJ Wiley]

The one pocket game...not exciting, but highly effective.

Yes, his shot-making is not strong right now and there's reasons....not my place to critique, however, even when he "can't make a ball" he can squeeze the life out of someone playing that one pocket game. Not exciting, but highly effective.

Hi CJ,

Jeremy's cue ball control was nothing short of phenomenal in the recent one pocket match he played at Buffalos against Danny Smith but he could not make a ball to save his life or the match & poker chips.

Best,
Rick

 

[Donny Lutz]

slip stroke

Different people have different definitions.

In my view a slip stroke happens when a player slides his hand back on the grip as it comes back for the final back stroke (in addition to some movement back of the cue stick), grips the cue in that new location of the grip hand and then brings the cue forward for the power stroke with no more slipping of the grip hand.

So far as is known, the slip stroke does not open up any kind of "amazing action" shot that cannot be achieved with the standard grip which does not move on the cue during the whole stroke. I think you can practice a slip stroke and get to where you can make all the usual shots with it but why would anyone want to add that complication to their game?

The only use I can think of for the slip stroke is if you are trying to fix a crooked stroke. When you slide your hand back on the stick, crookedness of the motion is more obvious. If you can learn to slide your hand back straight, maybe you will learn to stroke back straight.

I tend to agree.

I've seen the "slip stroke" demonstrated in four different ways.

I once saw an "instructor" demonstrate his version by saying that you actually THROW the cue forward, catching it at the last second! On his first attempt to demonstrate it, the cue actually flew out of his hands across the table and onto the floor! Oops!

 

[CJ Wiley]

he's throwing his cue at the ball"....of course he was only joking.

That's funny stuff

Reminds me of the first time Buddy Hall watched Efren play, he said "it looks like he's throwing his cue at the ball"....of course he was only joking.

I tend to agree.

I've seen the "slip stroke" demonstrated in four different ways.

I once saw an "instructor" demonstrate his version by saying that you actually THROW the cue forward, catching it at the last second! On his first attempt to demonstrate it, the cue actually flew out of his hands across the table and onto the floor! Oops!