4 out of 10 times when i play a draw shot i miscue and scoop the ball, while i see pros hit the ball way lower than i do and never scoop the ball. What do I do wrong? It got to the point that now often i barely get a draw out of it because i will hit the ball higher out of fear to scoop the ball.
Draw shot miscues
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Tip radius too small? Tip too hard? Tip surface not rough enough? Maybe your body moves uncontrolled while stroking, this is very often happening and a reason for miscueing.
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It could be equipment or technique, or a combo of each.
Impossible to tell without seeing.
First check your tip for shiny spots, scuff and shape to a nickel radius.
When you practice draw shots, pullback level and slow, start with draw shots one diamond apart, and work on hitting the cue ball as low as possible and as slow as you can to draw back one diamond. Then drawback to two diamonds, three….
When you are proficient at that then put more distance between the CB and OB, and repeat.
This is progressive practice, to help you find your limit, and then move past it.
Impossible to tell without seeing.
First check your tip for shiny spots, scuff and shape to a nickel radius.
When you practice draw shots, pullback level and slow, start with draw shots one diamond apart, and work on hitting the cue ball as low as possible and as slow as you can to draw back one diamond. Then drawback to two diamonds, three….
When you are proficient at that then put more distance between the CB and OB, and repeat.
This is progressive practice, to help you find your limit, and then move past it.
My first guess is too much cue elevation, second guess would be striking too low. If you rotate a striped ball with the strip horizontal, you should never try to strike below the bottom edge of the stripe. The only way you can be that low is to have a well chalked tip and a level cue with a stroke that is going linear at the moment of contact.
It is 10x more likely to be poor technique (too tight a grip, and too fast of a backswing, most likely) than it is equipment. As long as you chalk the cue, scuffing or shaping the tip is usually uncessary. Tip radius, size, roundness or hardness rarely has anthing to do with whether or not you can easily draw the CB. A poor stroke will frequently result in miscuing when trying to hit maximum low on the CB. Personally, I NEVER rough my tips, and once they are shaped when they're new, I NEVER do anything to them, other than chalk...even after I miscue, which is rare. I certainly am not saying this is the case for everyone, but it sure works fine for me.
Scott Lee
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Scott Lee
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I am not an instructor.
But I have a great draw stroke when I don't think about it.Just let it go naturally.
When I think about it sometimes I do the same thing. I either miscue or the cue ball jumps up in the air over the object ball.
When this happens I realized that I tensed up rather then stayed relaxed and let it flow smoothly.
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But I have a great draw stroke when I don't think about it.Just let it go naturally.
When I think about it sometimes I do the same thing. I either miscue or the cue ball jumps up in the air over the object ball.
When this happens I realized that I tensed up rather then stayed relaxed and let it flow smoothly.
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Great advice below. I'd add two things.
IMO, the most common cause of miscues is not staying down on the shot. As I learned from Jerry Briesath many years ago, POSE for a second or two after striking the cue ball.
You are most likely not hitting the cue ball where you intend to. To test this, take a striped ball, wipe all the chalk off it and place it on the table so the stripe is horizontal and centered from your point of view when you're addressing the ball (in the shooting position). Pick a spot on the ball that you want to hit such as the bottom edge of the stripe, chalk up and execute. Then examine the ball and the chalk mark will tell you if you hit where you were aiming.
Like most folks you probably look at the object ball last when executing a shot, but when practicing various hits, it's quite alright to look at the cue ball during the business stroke.
Great advice below. I'd add two things.
IMO, the most common cause of miscues is not staying down on the shot. As I learned from Jerry Briesath many years ago, POSE for a second or two after striking the cue ball.
You are most likely not hitting the cue ball where you intend to. To test this, take a striped ball, wipe all the chalk off it and place it on the table so the stripe is horizontal and centered from your point of view when you're addressing the ball (in the shooting position). Pick a spot on the ball that you want to hit such as the bottom edge of the stripe, chalk up and execute. Then examine the ball and the chalk mark will tell you if you hit where you were aiming.
Like most folks you probably look at the object ball last when executing a shot, but when practicing various hits, it's quite alright to look at the cue ball during the business stroke.
The way I stopped this many years ago was to aim the cue tip at the bottom of the OB. Doesn't matter how far away the OB is, if you have your stick online to the base of the OB you will not miscue. This assumes that your stroke and PSR are acceptable as indicated above.
This has helped me in the past, as well. I still don't draw as well as I would like, but I let go and not think about it, it works much better.