Locked wrist opinions

[Magictrat007]

I respect everyone’s opinion here especially experienced instructors. Just wanted to know yalls thoughts on a locked wrist during the stroke. Like CJ Wiley locks forward and John Schmidt locks back. I have experimented with this and it does make it easier to hit the ball perfectly straight. Just wondering others thoughts on this.

 

[Patrick Johnson]

I’d say it probably makes consistency easier and speed control harder.

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[Bob Jewett]

I respect everyone’s opinion here especially experienced instructors. Just wanted to know yalls thoughts on a locked wrist during the stroke. Like CJ Wiley locks forward and John Schmidt locks back. I have experimented with this and it does make it easier to hit the ball perfectly straight. Just wondering others thoughts on this.

I think it is impossible to lock the wrist unless you have a one-finger grip on the cue stick. I think the wrist should be acting as a hinge, and I think for the vast majority of players it does flex to allow a normal grip.

 

[FranCrimi]

My wrist hangs straight down at address and remains straight throughout the stroke, unless I intentionally unlock it for a particular type of effect, and I recommend the same to players. One example of a wrist release during the stroke would be a hard break shot. Another would be when the cb is close to the ob and you need speed for it to travel a long distance. But mostly, there's no reason to move your wrist during most of your strokes. It at least 90 percent of your shot, your arm swing speed is more than sufficient to get the job done.

Some players like CJ like to have their hand locked in more of a follow-through type position from address through the entire stroke. I don't know what that accomplishes other than curtailing the follow-through after impact. I think that locking forward or back are habits more than anything.

 

[Magictrat007]

My wrist hangs straight down at address and remains straight throughout the stroke, unless I intentionally unlock it for a particular type of effect, and I recommend the same to players. One example of a wrist release during the stroke would be a hard break shot. Another would be when the cb is close to the ob and you need speed for it to travel a long distance. But mostly, there's no reason to move your wrist during most of your strokes. It at least 90 percent of your shot, your arm swing speed is more than sufficient to get the job done.

Some players like CJ like to have their hand locked in more of a follow-through type position from address through the entire stroke. I don't know what that accomplishes other than curtailing the follow-through after impact. I think that locking forward or back are habits more than anything.

I should add I have no problem stroking straight, except when I’m murdering the ball for extreme draw or force follow. But when one of these shots does come up it does seem easier with a lot rest to hit it straight. Sorry that was a pretty big detail that I left out.