To slip or not to slip...that is the question

[pdcue]

There is a good view, the closest I've ever seen, of how Mosconi slipped at 12:55 of this Mosconi-Fats tape. To get to this point in the tape, move the slider with your mouse. Although pdcue may disagree, I would call it a small slip stroke. But whatever you call it, his grip hand moved back by two or three inches or so on the final backswing.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3109100860459966589#

Oh no - the video evidence again - to avoid boring everyone with way too
much explaination, it apears you don't understand what a slip stroke is.

Willie also, in his instructional video, can be seen sliding his hand back
on the cue just before he pulls the trigger on a couple of shots.

To repeat, this is NOT a slipstroke.

If you have ever watched a slipstroker - you only need to glance at
virtually any shot.

The OP wanted to discuss the slipstroke.

HTH
Dale

 

[RunoutJJ]

imo a slip stroke is something that just happens naturally as a part of your game. Developing this technique if its not a part of your normal play (again imo) is of no practical value.
a slip stroke is when you address the cb pausing at the cb as you aim your shot, and on the last practice stroke before actually hitting the cue ball, you don't pull your stick back so much as you slide your hand back in a very light cradling grip as the inertia holds the stick relatively still. After your hand is moved to the back portion of the butt you start your forward stroke moving the cue stick through the cb.

that^^^^^^

I personaly have changed my stance.. grip.. and bridge over and over again till i came to where my game is today. One day i noticed that i hold my cue extremely lightly (by a few fingers near the tips) and was rocking balls in the holes with great cue ball control with a slip storke. Now ive had a couple people tell me that they didnt like my new grip (people that hadnt seen me in awhile) but whatever... It works for me and i get the results (most of the time :lol that i want.

To each their own really.

 

[nancewayne]

To slip or not to slip....that is the question

Most of these posts refer to the "good ol' times" and famous players. Almost ALL of these players predominately played 14.1 straight pool AND on fairly nappy cloth. Most shots were short distance shots and in tight cue ball position. By holding the cue butt VERY lightly and having short strokes, sometimes the cue would "slip" a little in the grip hand. I don't think it was a deliberate "Slip Stoke" as much as result of a very light small stroke. I've played Pocket Billiards for over 50 years and earlier mainly played 14.1 straight pool. I have a "slip stroke" on short distance shots. I have to work at a tighter grip on longer and/or harder hit shots (more used in 9 or 10 ball).

why would you use a "slip stroke"? because some really good player years ago may have or may have not used it occasionally? you certainly wouldn't get more control with it, so is more spin/power the reason? if so, that seems a little odd to me, as a player simply needs a better stroke, if he is not getting the spin or power that he needs/wants.