Grip too loose?

[Dan White]

You're opening your fingers on the way back and then grabbing the cue on the way forward. It's okay to feel your hand as your arm swings but you're prioritizing your hand instead of your arm which is really what swings the cue. Focus more on your arm movement and just let your hand go along for the ride.

"Prioritizing your hand instead of your arm" is an excellent way to put it.

I think this may be the single most underrated aspect of the stroke. Everybody simply says something like "cradle the cue and keep the wrist relaxed" or something like that, but it deserves a lot more attention. When I'm not shooting the way I should be this is usually the culprit.

 

[One Pocket John]

You're opening your fingers on the way back and then grabbing the cue on the way forward. It's okay to feel your hand as your arm swings but you're prioritizing your hand instead of your arm which is really what swings the cue. Focus more on your arm movement and just let your hand go along for the ride.

Going on 10 years of reading your posts. This is great advise.

Thanks and Happy Holidays Fran.

John

 

[FranCrimi]

Going on 10 years of reading your posts. This is great advise.

Thanks and Happy Holidays Fran.

John

Hey John! Always a pleasure to see you on the forums. Happy Holidays to you too