To draw the ball is easy. It requires follow through after contacting the ball below center. When I say follow through, I mean your cue tip should be about 5 inches past where the cue ball rested before you hit it. Don't try to "help it" by jabbing, snapping back, or elevating the cue. Just simply follow through. The ball will draw.
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These have practice routines without an object ball.
The beginning of the narrative is a bit weird - he has an on-going feud with another instructor posting on youtube
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhYuLqzFcVQ
Using The Measles Ball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQXrcdgJzwg
Long Distance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0JSsjxG63A
Hitting Lower To Draw Back Further
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm-d9_mLkTE&feature=channel_page
Mike Paige - Fargo Billiards
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqqakiKbhHI&feature=channel_page
These have practice routines without an object ball.
The beginning of the narrative is a bit weird - he has an on-going feud with another instructor posting on youtube
.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhYuLqzFcVQ
Using The Measles Ball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQXrcdgJzwg
Long Distance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0JSsjxG63A
Hitting Lower To Draw Back Further
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm-d9_mLkTE&feature=channel_page
Mike Paige - Fargo Billiards
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqqakiKbhHI&feature=channel_page
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Good find! I don't think that I've ever seen a better explanation of draw problems.
Try losening up your grip on the end of the cue stick. Than has helped me out alot in my game.
Notice that Mike DOES NOT USE THE LOW AND LEVEL. He cue is elevated and he hits DOWN on the cue ball.
Low and level is a recipe for miscuing.
For most draw shots you don't have to go low beyond 1 cue tip. Hold the cue loosely and FOLLOW THROUGH. Hitting down on the cue ball is the best way. I have practiced the low and level for many years btw, but IMO this is not the best method.
"screw" the others....This one is the best you will find...Mike Paige has to be one of the most "underated" instructors out there.:thumbup:
I know you can draw the ball it is not hard.
You need a good tip with a decent radius, something from a nickel to a dime.
Each shot start here when practicing......
Line up the shot start out with the cue ball a diamond or slightly more distance from the object ball. Set the shot up for a full hit not an angle. Use a stripe for the cue ball clean it first with a towel. Place it with the stripe sideways and the number up. When you hit the shot check the CB for the blue dot, see where it hit then clean before setting the shot up again.
Chalk the tip carefully, look at the tip after chalking to check the tip for coverage.
Note: It is better to stroke the tip with the chalk than to grind the chalk or drill it.
Next line up to shoot the shot. When the tip is addressing the ball the shaft should be pretty level with the table. If the back of the cue is high it will put alot of the energy into the table slate rather than the CB. To fix this LOWER your elbow at address. When the cue is as near level as possible continue.
You want the stroking forearm perpindicular at address. What this means is the elbow should be directly above the grip hand and the forearm to table bed relation ship should be 90 deg. Have a friend look at this or perhaps even take a quick digital picture. If it is angle forward move your stroking hand back on the cue, if it is angled back then move the grip hand forward.
At address the top of the tip should be at the point of contact desired try to hit the CB at the bottom of the stripe. To adjust this move the bridge up or down or in and out. You want a solid compact bridge not wobbly or loose. You should be pressing into the table slightly with the bridge hand and fingers. The bridge arm should be extended and solid not semi collapsed or bent. The bridge hand and arm should be slightly supporting the torso. A bridge distance of 6-9 inches from the CB should be a good starting place, this is different for different people. Real close makes it hard to get low enough on the CB, real far makes it hard to be precise (repeatable) on the striking point of CB.
Your grip hand should be relaxed and light on the butt of the stick. For the pre stroke and the actual stroke.
Take some practice strokes, slow back and slow forward. Stop for a moment at each end of the practice stroke When at the tip did the tip stop at the intentd stroke point. Note:When going back you use the tricep behind the upper arm, to go forward you fire the bicep the big muscle on the front of the upper arm. You do not need or want to actually move the upper arm up or down a this will move the elbow not a good habit to develop. You want the elbow to be still especially prior to contacting the CB.
On the final stroke pause at address, look at the targe on the OB.
Pull back slowly and pause
Stroke smoothly through the cue ball swinging the stroke hand into your chest.
This tosses the stick throuh the CB.
Look at your tip is it on line
Is it touching the table.
Is your upper arm/elbow still in position.
Did the CB come back.
Check the CB for the blue dot positon then clean it.
Repeat the process
Get some instruction from a certifed instructor can save you time and improve you quickly.
You need a good tip with a decent radius, something from a nickel to a dime.
Each shot start here when practicing......
Line up the shot start out with the cue ball a diamond or slightly more distance from the object ball. Set the shot up for a full hit not an angle. Use a stripe for the cue ball clean it first with a towel. Place it with the stripe sideways and the number up. When you hit the shot check the CB for the blue dot, see where it hit then clean before setting the shot up again.
Chalk the tip carefully, look at the tip after chalking to check the tip for coverage.
Note: It is better to stroke the tip with the chalk than to grind the chalk or drill it.
Next line up to shoot the shot. When the tip is addressing the ball the shaft should be pretty level with the table. If the back of the cue is high it will put alot of the energy into the table slate rather than the CB. To fix this LOWER your elbow at address. When the cue is as near level as possible continue.
You want the stroking forearm perpindicular at address. What this means is the elbow should be directly above the grip hand and the forearm to table bed relation ship should be 90 deg. Have a friend look at this or perhaps even take a quick digital picture. If it is angle forward move your stroking hand back on the cue, if it is angled back then move the grip hand forward.
At address the top of the tip should be at the point of contact desired try to hit the CB at the bottom of the stripe. To adjust this move the bridge up or down or in and out. You want a solid compact bridge not wobbly or loose. You should be pressing into the table slightly with the bridge hand and fingers. The bridge arm should be extended and solid not semi collapsed or bent. The bridge hand and arm should be slightly supporting the torso. A bridge distance of 6-9 inches from the CB should be a good starting place, this is different for different people. Real close makes it hard to get low enough on the CB, real far makes it hard to be precise (repeatable) on the striking point of CB.
Your grip hand should be relaxed and light on the butt of the stick. For the pre stroke and the actual stroke.
Take some practice strokes, slow back and slow forward. Stop for a moment at each end of the practice stroke When at the tip did the tip stop at the intentd stroke point. Note:When going back you use the tricep behind the upper arm, to go forward you fire the bicep the big muscle on the front of the upper arm. You do not need or want to actually move the upper arm up or down a this will move the elbow not a good habit to develop. You want the elbow to be still especially prior to contacting the CB.
On the final stroke pause at address, look at the targe on the OB.
Pull back slowly and pause
Stroke smoothly through the cue ball swinging the stroke hand into your chest.
This tosses the stick throuh the CB.
Look at your tip is it on line
Is it touching the table.
Is your upper arm/elbow still in position.
Did the CB come back.
Check the CB for the blue dot positon then clean it.
Repeat the process
Get some instruction from a certifed instructor can save you time and improve you quickly.
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Lots of advice. Let's do some sorting:
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Then ..... either video tape your practice session (attempts to draw), or have someone watch you to verify that you are doing all of the stuff the contributors to this thread have suggested. IMHO, of course.
Wow, it's shocking how much bad advice you can get on the web 