Think I Fixed My Stroke

[chefjeff]

Or we could not be such cheap assess and buy a real cue with a real wrap!

nah


Jeff Livingston

 

[couldnthinkof01]

We should all refer to the expert on this subject.
Enjoy!

 

[middleofnowhere]

...or take it off before putting in the case... but I don't hate the tape idea either

I don't know how good it is to be forcing yourself to do something that does not feel natural to you. Could you imagine a pool instructor watching Reyes for the first time. In fact that may apply to most of the Filipino players. An instructor would say they do everything wrong.

How about Hopkins jab stroke, he has no back stroke, Jimmy Moore or Lassiter for that matter. Snooker players use an open hand bridge, pool players closed bridge.

David Howard's chin actually touched the cue half the time. DiLibertos feet are never in the right place, his bridge hand is always moving readjusting.

Than you have Earl with tape all over his fingers some kind of glasses and a what looks like a towel wrapped around his grip.
Everybody seems to find their way to the same place by different routes.

I'm not saying a beginners obvious faults should not be pointed out but what looks like faults the one player may mean nothing to the other player.

 

[The_JV]

I didn’t say you drop the elbow prior to striking. Where did I say that.

You didn't... I also haven't seen anyone specifically state that elbow drop 'after contact' is bad. Just a general comment as to it being bad. No real details provided. I think you're assuming those advising against elbow drop are declaring it as an absolute during the entire stroke, and not just prior to CB contact. I can't speak to what other's have floating around in their heads, so take the prior comment as an assumption as well.

but you seem to understand the concept so in a sense you’re agreeing with me. The drop the elbow happens as you follow throw on either power draw shots or follow shots. Some people in here advise against that and I feel that they’re just misinformed.

Yes, I fully agree and then some... elbow drop after contact is perfectly fine regardless of the power used.

So we are in an agreement I feel.

We are... just throwing two cents in as a potential explanation as to the varying opinions.