Hello all. Recently video taped myself and noticed I snatch the cue when I go from the pause at the back to hitting the ball. Any tips to stop. Also what impact does it have on my stroke. Just wondering if some of my misses are due to this. Thanks in advance all.
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Sometimes grabbing the cue is a result of psychological tension in shooting. Then it can become a physical habit that has to be broken with conscious effort.
Another cause is from a need to try to control the stroke with the hand.
I saw in another thread where CJ mentions the importance of the hand in shooting. I agree 100%. However, I want to add that it also means it's important to know when to reduce the role of the hand as well as increasing it. In your case, your instincts are probably right and you should probably try to reduce the role your hand is playing in your stroke.
You can try to break the habit by relaxing your hand on the cue and focusing on your arm movement doing the stroke. Think of your hand as a claw that just keeps the cue from falling. It will probably feel horrible because you are used to trying trying to control the shot with your hand, but most change feels awkward at first.