Hitting softly but still 'firmly'?

I see a bit of deceleration, probably a by-product of trying to over extend the follow through with the elbow drop, most notable on the 8 ball. I would Look for a more positive stroke accelerating.
 
Theres nothing wrong with what you are doing. What I feel is happening and this is from watching others practice is a lack of structured practice.

Most I see just put the balls out there, mostly 9 ball, and start playing. Seldom do I see anyone practice speed control, banks, kicks, caroms, combos and a few more. Seldom do I see them setup a shot they miss and do it at least 15 times.

I've yet to see anyone just put 1 OB on the table and practice going 2 rails to hit it and so on.

My suggestion is to practice 14.1 and do slow pocket speed drills, before changing anything. If you have a certain shot that gives you issues, spend some time on that shot till you own it.

By having a structured practice routine, you will naturally develop what works for you. For this structured routine to be effective, you must be honest with yourself about your true playing level. Meaning, you have to know your strengths and weakness. These will always be changing as you evolve as a pool player.

If you just are practicing your strengths, that is your biggest weakness.
 
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