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I don't understand why it's an issue about when to use English...Especially I've seen people on here talking about using lefts sparingly. You use whatever English you need for any given shot. Even playing left handed I use it.
 
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8ballfanatic said:
I don't understand why it's an issue about when to use English...Especially I've seen people on here talking about using lefts sparingly. You use whatever English you need for any given shot. Even playing left handed I use it.
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I'm with you on this...it's why I'm incredibly picky on how a cue spins.
When a cue deflects to my likening, I say it has accuracy (for me)

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8ballfanatic said:
I don't understand why it's an issue about when to use English...Especially I've seen people on here talking about using lefts sparingly. You use whatever English you need for any given shot. Even playing left handed I use it.
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For the most part I use english constantly, I really do not know any other language. :thumbup2::thumbup2::thumbup2::thumbup2:
 
Well, you can have some fun with this... I'm a righty. I generally first line up straight (compensating for deflection) and then adjust my backhand left or right for the english I want (is this 'backhand english'?). Applying left english (backhand away from my body) feels more natural and I get better results. Applying right english (towards my body) feels awkward and I tend to twist my wrist clockwise. I don't hit the cueball consistently on the right trying right english, I'm much better with left english and have less wrist twist. I use the QMD (www.cue-md.com) a lot when I practice, so this is why I know this. So, I know what my cue's doing. But how to improve the right english?
 
slach said:
Well, you can have some fun with this... I'm a righty. I generally first line up straight (compensating for deflection) and then adjust my backhand left or right for the english I want (is this 'backhand english'?). Applying left english (backhand away from my body) feels more natural and I get better results. Applying right english (towards my body) feels awkward and I tend to twist my wrist clockwise. I don't hit the cueball consistently on the right trying right english, I'm much better with left english and have less wrist twist. I use the QMD (www.cue-md.com) a lot when I practice, so this is why I know this. So, I know what my cue's doing. But how to improve the right english?
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Use a touch of front-hand. By moving your bridge you don't need as much movement at the back-end. By moving both ends you cut down on the movement by both. Works for me.
 
slach said:
Well, you can have some fun with this... I'm a righty. I generally first line up straight (compensating for deflection) and then adjust my backhand left or right for the english I want (is this 'backhand english'?). Applying left english (backhand away from my body) feels more natural and I get better results. Applying right english (towards my body) feels awkward and I tend to twist my wrist clockwise. I don't hit the cueball consistently on the right trying right english, I'm much better with left english and have less wrist twist. I use the QMD (www.cue-md.com) a lot when I practice, so this is why I know this. So, I know what my cue's doing. But how to improve the right english?
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Yes. You are using 'backhand' english.. There is also 'bridgehand' english.
Check it out on utube.
 
jasonlaus said:
Fronthand for outside and backhand for inside. Backhand does not work for both.
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Ive been doing backhand English longer than most, and I use backhand for both inside and outside. But there's more than just saying "backhand english." But for sure , inside and outside for me are two different approaches.

YMMV.

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