New Video on How to Master the DRAW SHOT

[dr_dave]

This is definitely the most important element for most people. The grip must be relaxed, with no tightening, during the entire stroke for effective and controlled draw.

The other 9 “secrets” here are important also:

 

[ChrisinNC]

FYI, I just posted a new video that discusses and demonstrates how to master the sometimes-elusive draw shot. It covers "best practices,” useful techniques, and effective drills to help you develop and improve skills. Check it out:

Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Technique
2:09 - Common Errors
5:06 - Distance Control
7:08 - Angle Control
10:46 - Useful Drills
12:52 - Wrap Up

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!

Dave, great video. I do have a few observations.

Your video assumes we should be looking at the object ball during the actual stroke. I know it’s a minority of us, but some of us have found success by lastly focusing on the cue ball throughout the stroke. By doing this, we can better confirm more precisely where we are striking the ball which is certainly crucial on any stroke and especially a draw stroke, and we can also better confirm that the shaft is following through on a straight line towards the target.

Lastly, some of us who struggle with draw have found that shortening up the bridge length which when you aim low automatically increases elevation of the cue can be very effective, and this also significantly decreases the chance of going too low and miscueing, which many of us are certainly fearful of on power draw shots. I agree with you this technique works best when the cue ball is relatively close to the object ball, otherwise you will certainly lose accuracy the more elevated your cue gets.

 

[dr_dave]

Dave, great video.

Thanks.

Your video assumes we should be looking at the object ball during the actual stroke.

I don't think that is the case, but it certainly is the recommended 'best practice" for the reasons here:

eye pattern resource page​

I know it’s a minority of us, but some of us have found success by lastly focusing on the cue ball throughout the stroke. By doing this, we can better confirm more precisely where we are striking the ball which is certainly crucial on any stroke and especially a draw stroke, and we can also better confirm that the shaft is following through on a straight line towards the target.

Whatever works best for an individual is certainly the best way to go for that individual.

Lastly, some of us who struggle with draw have found that shortening up the bridge length which when you aim low automatically increases elevation of the cue can be very effective

There are certainly trade-offs with bridge length choice per the videos and info here:

bridge length resource page
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this also significantly decreases the chance of going too low and miscueing, which many of us are certainly fearful of on power draw shots.

I don't see how elevating the cue can decrease the chance of going too low and miscueing. It could be argued that it actually increases the change for this since the effective tip offset is more with cue elevation. For more info, see:

cue elevation effects

draw shot cue elevation effects​

I agree with you this technique works best when the cue ball is relatively close to the object ball, otherwise you will certainly lose accuracy the more elevated your cue gets.

Cue elevation definitely reduces shot accuracy, especially for longer shots.