draw changes cut angle, normal?

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What no one has mentioned yet is something mentioned in Don Feeney's video series... When a shot is hit with a firm draw stroke the cue ball tends to lift off the table thus over cutting from both sides as the cue ball and object ball centers do not make contact.

Gary,

I believe what you are talking about is what snooker players refer to as 'kicks'.

While the CB might leave the table on nearly every shot since the cue stick is nearly never 'level', the degree it leaves the table & how soon it returns & most importantly where it's equator is relative to the equator of the OB at contact is what can make the difference. If the CB is on the cloth at contact then the odds of the OB cutting as 'aimed' are rather good.

I would find it rather interesting if Michael could consistently & inadvertently hit the OB with the CB in the air at contact from all different length of shots.

I find Michael's problem rather unique & would find the cause interesting if it is something other than a visual perception change or some stroke flaw in both directions.

Regards & Best Wishes,
Rick

 

[GARY LLOYD]

To Everyone...

Great insight and input.. I wish all threads went this smoothly.