grip

[bgmk102003]

ive noticed that my grip is is higher up the then most players and its differs from my cue to my friends cue. i have a sneaky pete and he has a leather wrap. could this be a problem? and when i say grip i mean position of my back hand not the bridge hand

 

[dr9ball]

ive noticed that my grip is is higher up the then most players and its differs from my cue to my friends cue. i have a sneaky pete and he has a leather wrap. could this be a problem? and when i say grip i mean position of my back hand not the bridge hand

Do you have a picture of you shooting?, Preferably a picture where we can clearly see your grip hand and elbow as you address the cueball?

It's difficult to compare how you hold your cue to how you hold your friends cue. Pics or video would be great.

 

[nksmfamjp]

The short answer. . .most people grip too far back. The long answer is what was posted above.

 

[Ratta]

Hussa,

like Rufus shown up- it s hard to tell you stuff without seeing *the problem*. The grip, and especially the position where you grip the cue is very important. There are several points an instructor would analyze you to give you here a serious and helpful advice. Best would be a session with a good instructor who works with video- Stuff like alignment, stance, stroke/grip issues are hard to teach without *seeing yourself* doing the mistake. A cam never lies and makes it much easier for you and the instructor of course, too.
After recording usualy a qualified instructor can show you how to make it better-and important: WHY <--- )

lg from germany,

Ingo

 

[pooltchr]

Where your grip hand cradles the cue should have nothing to do with the cue. It's all about where your grip hand is reletive to your entire body. Longer arms typically require moving the brip hand further back, shorter arms require moving up on the cue. Rule of thumb is to have your grip hand directly under your elbow at the point in your stroke where the tip contacts the cue ball.

Steve

 

[Scott Lee]

What he said!

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

Where your grip hand cradles the cue should have nothing to do with the cue. It's all about where your grip hand is reletive to your entire body. Longer arms typically require moving the brip hand further back, shorter arms require moving up on the cue. Rule of thumb is to have your grip hand directly under your elbow at the point in your stroke where the tip contacts the cue ball.

Steve

 

[real bartram]

Where your grip hand cradles the cue should have nothing to do with the cue. It's all about where your grip hand is reletive to your entire body. Longer arms typically require moving the brip hand further back, shorter arms require moving up on the cue. Rule of thumb is to have your grip hand directly under your elbow at the point in your stroke where the tip contacts the cue ball.

Steve

whatever feels good to you.
if you can stroke the same under the heat thats all that matters.

 

[center pocket]

whatever feels good to you.
if you can stroke the same under the heat thats all that matters.

Spoken like a true champion.

 

[pooltchr]

whatever feels good to you.
if you can stroke the same under the heat thats all that matters.

I would agree that is a consideration. But when someone posts a question such as the original poster did, we try to give them as specific an answer as we can. "Whatever feels good", probably isn't the best response for most players. Yes, you can grip the cue anyplace you want to. Some places are generally considered to be more efficient for the purpose than others.

Steve

 

[bgmk102003]

thanks

thank u guys for the advice im goin to set up the camcorder and see what i can improve on

 

[Mr. Wiggles]

Grip

Grip your back hand where it seems to naturally fall, I think your grip at the back of stick should have your forarm pointing straight down. I can't and never have been able to grip my back hand fully around the stick, no movement, no swing. I played an exibition match with Mike Siegel one time and he commented I had a tea cup grip! I asked if it was wrong and he said no lots of great players use it. There is air space between my thumb and index finger of at least a half inch. Try it and notice how much movement and swinginess you get, its critical for me. If I were to fully grip the butt of the stick, which I can't anyway, it would feel like it was cemented to that butt. But thats just me, different strokes for different folks I guess.