Coming back after many years. Have questions.

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Magnumsk

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Hello All,

I used to play pool regularly as a young teen (early 80s) with a $20 Montgomery Wards cue. My church youth group had some bad tables to match my bad playing.

I've decided to start playing again as a stress reliever from my stressful job. When I play, I rent a table for an hour or 2 & shoot balls by myself. Just some time to shoot & get better without pressuring myself to compete against anyone else.

I have a mild disability (cerebral palsy) that affects my right hand. I have trouble gripping a cue well. Either I grip it too hard or not hard enough for a smooth stroke.

I'm wondering whether a glove might be a good idea. Baby powder was used when I was younger. I don't know if they still use it. What do you think about using a glove, and who makes a good glove for a left handed player (to go on the right hand)? Or would a talc bag be a better idea?

Thanks
 
IMO, gloves are always a good choice. There is a local player here who also has palsey, and he does use a glove. Any company who makes a glove makes one for either hand. My advice would be, get a cheap one (some can be for for $5-10 but don't necessarily last too long) and decide if that is the right move for you before shelling out $20+ for one of the nice ones.

On a side note, when I'm practicing by myself, I play straight pool.

Ben
 
Magnumsk said:
Hello All,



I used to play pool regularly as a young teen (early 80s) with a $20 Montgomery Wards cue. My church youth group had some bad tables to match my bad playing.



I've decided to start playing again as a stress reliever from my stressful job. When I play, I rent a table for an hour or 2 & shoot balls by myself. Just some time to shoot & get better without pressuring myself to compete against anyone else.



I have a mild disability (cerebral palsy) that affects my right hand. I have trouble gripping a cue well. Either I grip it too hard or not hard enough for a smooth stroke.



I'm wondering whether a glove might be a good idea. Baby powder was used when I was younger. I don't know if they still use it. What do you think about using a glove, and who makes a good glove for a left handed player (to go on the right hand)? Or would a talc bag be a better idea?



Thanks
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Smooth out your pullback and delivery and that will help your issues with too tight or too loose. A consistent grip is key start to finish no matter stroke style .

Swing the cue like the golfers do on a drive......take notes on the backswing....very good notes

About the glove or powder mainly it has nothing really to do with that grip pressure being inconsistent.

Best wishes,
Greyghost


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greyghost said:
Smooth out your pullback and delivery and that will help your issues with too tight or too loose. A consistent grip is key start to finish no matter stroke style .

Swing the cue like the golfers do on a drive......take notes on the backswing....very good notes

About the glove or powder mainly it has nothing really to do with that grip pressure being inconsistent.

Best wishes,
Greyghost


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Good point. Like a good book your stroke should have a beginning, a middle, and a finish. Practice stroke-pause. Pull back-pause. Push forward-finish. Keep your head still

Ben
 
Welcome back to the game and welcome to AZB . There are a lot of good books and DVD's out there now.
 
First of all, welcome back! The game is the same yet it's also better than ever and it's missed you. The technology is better; cues, shafts, tips, balls, cloth, lighting, rails & of course tables. Allegedly the chalk is even better, I think that's just clever marketing, lol. Good gear is a lot more affordable and you get way more quality for the money.

I agree with everyone above, a glove is an excellent choice.

My suggestion is to get a good local teaching pro and have him/her help you with your fundamentals. Once your fundamentals are solid your goals, whatever they are, will come so much easier because your execution will be solid. In so doing I would imagine a local teaching pro can help you work around your CP. Addressing these things at the beginning should expedite your return is an enjoyable way.

I've made a recent return too. Suffice to say all work & no play was making me a dull boy. For me, shooting pool for a few hours flushes all the crap out of my mental system...it's like a mini vacation. My oldest son, 7yo, is now tall enough and mature enough where we can shoot some balls together, which is awesome. Passing the torch of the game I love to him is a very special thing for me.

Once again, welcome back. I look forward to reading about your progress.

Best, -Stephen
 
Welcome back to pool, and welcome to the forum.
To be quite honest I've never thought of pool as a stress reliever. I can't tell you how many times I've gone home from the pool hall, talking to myself.
As for your grip hand, I could only hazard a guess, but I'd say a loose grip should be fine as long as you are still able to hold on to the cue. I know a tight grip creates problems for us all, so try to works towards a good straight stroke.
You didn't mention your bridge hand, I assume it's okay?
Good luck, and remember. Playing pool is like sex. The more you do it the better you get. :smile:
 
Welcome back... as you get used to playing again, I would invite you to look up Manning Cues & Tor Lowry, on YouTube, for some great kicking & banking information.

Good Luck & enjoy...
 
DJSTEVEZ said:
First of all, welcome back! The game is the same yet it's also better than ever and it's missed you. The technology is better; cues, shafts, tips, balls, cloth, lighting, rails & of course tables. Allegedly the chalk is even better, I think that's just clever marketing, lol. Good gear is a lot more affordable and you get way more quality for the money.

I agree with everyone above, a glove is an excellent choice.

My suggestion is to get a good local teaching pro and have him/her help you with your fundamentals. Once your fundamentals are solid your goals, whatever they are, will come so much easier because your execution will be solid. In so doing I would imagine a local teaching pro can help you work around your CP. Addressing these things at the beginning should expedite your return is an enjoyable way.

I've made a recent return too. Suffice to say all work & no play was making me a dull boy. For me, shooting pool for a few hours flushes all the crap out of my mental system...it's like a mini vacation. My oldest son, 7yo, is now tall enough and mature enough where we can shoot some balls together, which is awesome. Passing the torch of the game I love to him is a very special thing for me.

Once again, welcome back. I look forward to reading about your progress.

Best, -Stephen
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Thanks Stephen. I like the idea of a teaching pro.I'll ask around for one in my area. I'm a bit of the guy who says uninvited, "I'll show you what you're doing wrong." Kinda like the guys like that at the gym who do that. Thanks again!
 
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