elbow drop question

[bbb]

i did not want to derail the other elbow drop thead so i started this one
a common "tip" is to keep the cue level
in order to do that you have to drop your elbow AFTER CONTACT
why is that bad????
just askin

 

[Tony_in_MD]

With a pendulum stroke, the cue is level at the time the cueball is struck. Once the cueball is gone, it doesn't matter that the tip dips afterward.

 

[Tony_in_MD]

Had to post again, tried to edit my post to clarify my answer to BBB but it seemed the forum didn't like that.

BBB, if an elbow drop occurs AFTER the cb is struck, it is not affecting anything. Is it bad or wrong.......no.

The problem is if the drop occurs prior to or at contact. This introduces inconsistency and needs to be addressed.

 

[Mark Avlon]

in order to do that you have to drop your elbow AFTER CONTACT
why is that bad????

Yes, to keep the cue level, you have to drop your elbow. I wouldn't call it 'bad'. It's much more complicated of a stroke that it has to be. It allows for many opportunities for errors to get in the way.

The only time it's important that the cue is level is at contact with the cue ball. As Tony said, a pendulum stroke will allow for a level cue at contact, and the tip will dip during the follow through. That is a good thing.

 

[bbb]

thanks for the replies:thumbup:

 

[randyg]

With a pendulum stroke, the cue is level at the time the cueball is struck. Once the cueball is gone, it doesn't matter that the tip dips afterward.

I think Tony meant to take his answer one step more.

Where your tip finishes after contact doesn't mean a thing....Physically.

But Mentally, it means a lot to a good shooter.

Remember: Your stroke is suppose to have a START & a FINISH position on every shot.

randyg