OB goes to the right on power shots

[fish2]

OB is 5 inches from pocket. CB is 10 inches from the other end, on slow and medium stroke, no issues, on power stroke where I need to CB to go back to the other end, I miss the pocket by 2-3 inches to the right. I am guessing my swing arm has a tendency to move to the right...
How do I fix this?

 

[dquarasr]

Not an instructor: squeezing the stick when you need to put some juice on it?

 

[Patrick Johnson]

I am guessing my swing arm has a tendency to move to the right...
How do I fix this?

Stop doing that.

pj
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[Patrick Johnson]

...squeezing the stick when you need to put some juice on it?

Yes, that's one of the common ways that players change their stroke mechanics for more forceful shots. Another is dropping the elbow or shoulder. Focus on keeping the grip unchanged throughout the stroke and keeping everything else still except the forearm.

pj
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[FranCrimi]

Take the focus off of your grip hand and put it on your arm. Providing you're not an elbow dropper in this shot ---- keep your elbow still and snap your arm closed, so that the bottom half hits flush against the top half, just like a scissor. You'll need a low stance for this and your cue will definitely finish into the cloth, which is not a bad thing --- and most importantly, it will assure you of a straight arm swing. That's how I shoot those high-risk shots.

 

[BlueRaider]

Focus on a smooth transition between backstroke and forward stroke and keep your grip pressure consistent. I run into the same problem because I naturally have a relatively "weak" jab stroke. I can get away with it 95% of the time, but when I need to absolutely juice up on a ball, my mechanics tend to fall apart unless I focus intensely on keeping things solid.

 

[Bob Jewett]

Progressive practice ... start with easy shots and increase the distance but not beyond your 50% success distance. You may correct your flaw automatically by doing this or you may need to get someone to look at your mechanics.