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matthew

matthew

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I was playing earlier and I started to loosen the grip on my cue. After awhile I noticed myself playing better position and pocketing balls more. Does this seem logical? I never had a deathgrip on my cue earlier but this seems to work.

I guess I don't know how to word my question very clearly. Would it be wrong to continue to use a lighter grip?
 
It isnt wrong to use a light grip.

Sometimes when I am nervous or under a lot of pressure I tighten my grip without noticing and it definately hurts my stroke.
 
WHen i first started in this sport i thought a tight grip was the right way..now grip with 2 fingers sometimes 3 and i get more english and able to run racks
 
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I agree with CS. Loose grip all the way. You will find you can get FAR more action on the cue ball. I personally believe it is also more accurate, however that is just opinion.
 
yes, in fact i have developed my stroke into the most effective slip-stroke...;)
 
I agree. I've had a tight grip all my life.
Read about the loose grip on CCB
& it has definitely improved my game.
Why didn't somebody tell me this before?
 
hondo said:
I agree. I've had a tight grip all my life.
Read about the loose grip on CCB
& it has definitely improved my game.
Why didn't somebody tell me this before?
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Loose grip, straight stroke, solid bridge. When I have those, I play reasonable.

Laura
 
The same thing goes for me. My grip is much more lose and i have been shooting much better i posted about this last week. Congrats on noticing the difference in your game i sure know i have noticed a difference in my game.
 
If you are gripping your cue that if you let it go, it would slide off-line, it means you are "guiding" the cue.
I cannot draw any better that throwing the cue.
Loose grip is really the best-kept secret in pool I think.
Heck, it's not really a grip. It's just there so the cue does't drop to the floor.:D
 
my Dominiak has no wrap.

When I want lots of action, I basically let go of it right before contact (not really -- i still support it) and it shoots thru the cue ball, spinning it wherever i need.

it's so much fun i have to remember to tell myself that with english, less is more...
 
I use a very light grip pn the cue. I think it helps a great deal on the follow thru,witch helps you hit the cueball where you want, Witch gives you better postion
 
King Cueball said:
I use a very light grip pn the cue. I think it helps a great deal on the follow thru,witch helps you hit the cueball where you want, Witch gives you better postion
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You can't hold the cue too light, you hold it, you do not grip it.:D
 
The grip is just a side to side "pinch" no more agressive than holding a foam coffee cup. Now when your breaking, a tigher "pinch" will be needed much like a quick snap-back draw shot where you need to get the cue out of the way and not double hit "whitey" on its way towards you. BF
 
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