The "Slip Stroke" - Videos of how it works

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Here are two links to Youtube videos showing what the "Slip Stroke" looks like.

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-H7Yb1Rf8Y

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVRo4IiBaJc

I only play "The Beautiful Game - Straight Pool".
I find that using The "Slip Strike" seems to provide an added element of control and touch to my position play. Perhaps that's why Mosconi and Mizerak use it so successfully.

Has anybody else been experimenting with this stroke?
 
I thought I was, but according to the 2nd video I'm using a "modified slip stroke"

I actually let the cue slip on the final forward swing. Works pretty well. I'll record a video today and post it in this thread.
 
BeiberLvr...The only real problem with that technique is trying to figure out how far to let the cue "slip" in your back hand. Tough to do...as you can't really have a finish for your stroke that's consistent.

Scott Lee
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BeiberLvr said:
I thought I was, but according to the 2nd video I'm using a "modified slip stroke"

I actually let the cue slip on the final forward swing. Works pretty well. I'll record a video today and post it in this thread.
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Scott Lee said:
BeiberLvr...The only real problem with that technique is trying to figure out how far to let the cue "slip" in your back hand. Tough to do...as you can't really have a finish for your stroke that's consistent.

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
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what difference does it make?? the cb is gone in 1/1000th of a second..

the guy in the seond video shoots a little fast and jumps up .. but as far as back hand slip that's exactly how I shoot.. it's how RandyG taught me and is noted in your own instructional video as perfect grip pressure

the finish of the stroke is back hand position.... the finish of the tip is far less important.. and under perfect conditions will vary only based upon stroke speed during an SOP stroke


I refer you to mother drill 2
 
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BeiberLvr said:
Here's what appears to be a decent explanation of the slip stroke. Not sure if his explanation of the physics behind are sound, but I'm gonna give it a try tonight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VODQn8GtrMA

The section on the slip stroke begins at the 5:40 mark
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That one I call a stroke slip not slip stroke. IMO the slip stroke is like the second vid of the OP. (I couldn't watch his first vid.) The hand slip back on the back swing to a new position before delivery. In your vid the cue is thrown. The cue slips forward in the hand on delivery.

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OK I didn't view the entire vid till now and I resend my stroke slip comment. I said that based on what he said. "Throw the cue" but watching the rest of the vid yes he is showing the slip. Nice stroke. I'm going to do some foolin aroung with this. Nothing better to do.
 
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Using a slip stroke I would not advise if you want to play pool on a higher level.


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BeiberLvr said:
Here's what appears to be a decent explanation of the slip stroke. Not sure if his explanation of the physics behind are sound, but I'm gonna give it a try tonight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VODQn8GtrMA

The section on the slip stroke begins at the 5:40 mark
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I watched this over and over. I see the cue slide in his hand before the stroke, but the hand stays on the back of the cue. The way I heard a "Slip Stroke" explained was the cue is sliding forward in your hand on the final stroke. The biggest benefit I see to this stroke is that your cue is free flowing and there will not be any deceleration until the tip is making contact with the ball.

I do not use this. I hold the cue extremely loose so that if you grabbed the butt of my cue during my stroke the cue would stop but my hand would slide freely.
 
I'd heard about this sort of stroke and practiced it for a while until I was comfortable performing it any time, but I'm still not sure when it would be advantageous to use. For longer shots to prevent going off of the aiming line?
 
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