BH grip pressure?

lee brett said:
soft hands.

grab a full tube of toothpaste thats open, if any comes out your holding it too tight.

when im touring, with mark cantrill, i will also show people the "V"
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When you say V, I image a ... and then I focus on pool. Does this mean that only the thumb and fingers touch the butt? Ie. no palm?
 
KoolKat9Lives said:
When you say V, I image a ... and then I focus on pool. Does this mean that only the thumb and fingers touch the butt? Ie. no palm?
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as for 1st post ha ha, no i squeeze nothing but my cue.

and you will have to wait and see, when i do coaching tour and when my dvd is out explaining the back hand and the "v".
 
I can't believe the only people who use a firm grip are me and The Monk!:cool:
 
lee brett said:
as for 1st post ha ha, no i squeeze nothing but my cue.

and you will have to wait and see, when i do coaching tour and when my dvd is out explaining the back hand and the "v".
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That's how I imagine it too... If you took a sharpie and drew two lines above the cue, on your hand in the form of an upside down V... one side of the V went down the thumb, the other down the hand towards the index finger... when it feels like the V is not crooked, you have the perfect grip.
 
Ponytail hit the nail on the head with this post! A relaxed grip is the key to an accurate and repeatable stroke!

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

Ponytail said:
If you have a tight or semi-tight grip, can you grip the cue exactly the same tightness every time? It's really hard to be exactly *THIS* tight every time.

On the other hand, if you're relaxed, and aren't gripping the cue, but rather letting it lay in your hand, *THIS* is repeatable and very consistent.

Another 'upside' to having the relaxed grip, is you immediately know when you're not and the reason you either missed the shot, or the CB didn't do what you were expecting it to do.

The last upside from the relaxed grip is what your cue will be able to do. When you grip the cue, you're robbing it of what it's designed to do. Transfer energy to the CB. With a tight grip, some of that energy will transfer to your grip and arm, and not to the CB.

As always.. this is free advice and you're welcome to do with it what you will. Good luck to you with what ever you decide.
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Listen to PONYTAIL & SCOTT LEE, they know good things.

REMEMBER: The cue ball doesn't know what grip it got hit with! It could care less. Consistancy starts with a CRADLE grip. The tighter the grip, the more the poke....SPF=randyg
 
Interesting question. I've watched a lot of good players over the course of the years. You'll see the complete range of grips ... from cradle to solid 'hand wrapped around the handle' grips.
 
8Ball48043 said:
Interesting question. I've watched a lot of good players over the course of the years. You'll see the complete range of grips ... from cradle to solid 'hand wrapped around the handle' grips.
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Give me enough time and I can make most anything work pretty good...SPF=randyg
 
when giving myself an HJ i prefer a firm dry grip.
when the wifey gives me a HJ i prefer some Lube.
 
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> The question you have to ask yourself is this. Am I executing the stroke with a loose "throwing" motion,like Efren,Busta,or using a deliberate hand action and "driving" the cue,like Buddy Hall?

There is a Don Feeney instructional called Advanced Cueing Techniques that illustrates and explains the differences and similarities,as well as methods of combining them.

CJ Wiley is a huge proponent of using a firm grip,his own variation looks very similar to a Western Forehand grip you use in tennis. His level of play speaks for itself. He related it to the difference in a loose grip/firm grip when brushing your teeth,firmer resulting in finer control and feel.

I vary my grip,as well as stroke technique according to what the shot requires,based on feel and memory. Tommy D.
 
EZMoney said:
What is the correct amount of grip pressure that should be applied when cueing the rock? I've noticed what I will call "the cradle hold" which the cue lays in the fingers and is only embraced by the palm at the moment of contact. Then others I see have their knuckles on the BH turning white from the extra pressure.

I tend to think that a firm grip delivers a more controled shot. What your prospective?
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My suggestion would be to opt for a lose grip so that you don't pull the cue offline. A tight grip can and often does prohibit you from delivering your cue in a smooth an accurate stroke. That's my opinion on the matter. Hold it just tight enough to keep it from falling out of your hand (which isn't that tight at all).
 
Tommy-D said:
> The question you have to ask yourself is this. Am I executing the stroke with a loose "throwing" motion,like Efren,Busta,or using a deliberate hand action and "driving" the cue,like Buddy Hall?

There is a Don Feeney instructional called Advanced Cueing Techniques that illustrates and explains the differences and similarities,as well as methods of combining them.

CJ Wiley is a huge proponent of using a firm grip,his own variation looks very similar to a Western Forehand grip you use in tennis. His level of play speaks for itself. He related it to the difference in a loose grip/firm grip when brushing your teeth,firmer resulting in finer control and feel.

I vary my grip,as well as stroke technique according to what the shot requires,based on feel and memory. Tommy D.
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I hear ya brother, this is probably what I do. I do think the firm grip has its avantages for cb control and spin. Glad to know someone else employes the choke the chicken method.:cool:
 
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