Grip Pressure

Well, even given the possible duplicity mentioned by SJD, I didn't see that thread, and I want to respond to Gerry... :)

I've recently made changes in my game, didn't really focus on my grip too much but I did notice something similar. I was looking for checkpoints to make sure everything felt straight, looking at my wrist position (in/out, forward/back), knuckles, etc.

I've been sort of channeling Darren Appleton lately, and found that I was holding the cue looser like him. However, as soon as I got the cue up more in the webbing of my hand, between the thumb and forefinger, everything got even better. I wasn't gripping any tighter per se, just had a more secure grip around the cue. For me I guess, having that looseness or space seemed to cause some issues, or perhaps caused my wrist to function differently. As soon as I cinched it up a bit - same angle, motion - everything just tracks in a perfectly straight line.

So I think the grip can be very individual, but in general striving for a neutral and relaxed grip, with constant pressure more or less through the entire stroke, should be the goal. I think the key is to find what works, and then analyze it so you have checkpoints to "find" it again if you lose the feeling or take some time off.

Scott
 
I've been playing with a firmer grip recently as well. I found it locks my wrist and prevents the "steer" move.
 
If someone already said this, forgive me, but from my experience some shots require a firmer grip while most rather loose. The key is to not "alter" your grip pressure throughout the stroke. That is what causes the dreaded steer......and keep your head still.
 
You might be the biggest 'Dick' on AZ. I didn't see the previous thread but senility will be more of a risk once I get to be 102 like you.

To quote someone from your century - "Why don't you pull your lip over your face and swallow."

I hope the mods see the pattern of your behaviour.


SJDinPHX said:
One must wonder, if senility is setting in ?...Jusy a few days ago, we had a 5 page thread, on this EXACT same subject...To avoid constant duplicity, we should all flip back just a few pages, before posting the same subject AGAIN !

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showpost.php?p=4451526&postcount=14
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randyg said:
I think that as long as the firmness of the "grip" doesn't interfere with the movement of the stick, it should work well.

randyg
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This is pretty much dead on... The cue has to move thru the fingers naturally to allow for the largest window of level contact.. A grip is only too firm if it eliminates the natural transfer of the cue thru the stroke....

Chris
 
.what I found out was not what I expected to find

SpiderWebComm said:
I've been playing with a firmer grip recently as well. I found it locks my wrist and prevents the "steer" move.
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Yes, this is an advanced technique. The hands are the key to the connection because that's what we "touch" and influence the Game with. Both hands need to be firm to get the most sensitivity .... I strive to have uniformity between my left and right hand pressure so there's absolute control and "feedback".

Hank Haney, the legendary golf instructor (swing coach for Tiger Woods 6 ) pointed out to me how the wrists work up and down like a "hammer motion" in the golf swing - this lead me to study how the hand motion is most effective in the pool stroke.....what I discovered was interesting indeed.

For more info on this subject check out this AZ Thread asap - http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=294085&highlight=Wrist+ride


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