i've been playing around with the way i grip the cue and my stance. I used to use a loose 3 finger grip and bend over pretty far. Being very tall, this would cause my neck to start hurting after 10 games. I started standing up more which gave me a better view of the table and angles. However i started to scoop the cue ball on low english shots. I've noticed that if i put my thumb on top of the cue and use a full grip, my stroke straightens out consideribly and i get much more english and control. To the point that i can shoot half as hard as when i used the old stance and be exactly where i want to be with the cue ball. I then took notice to where i was holding the cue and marked it with tape, measured it and it falls right at 26 1/2". Now i'm thinking a wedged butt would make the grip a little more comfortable. I could just cut the butt on the one mcdermott, but i'm not sure which angle and and how large. All my good shafts are also radial, so i'd need to have the pin changed to get a good comparison. And then its pepto bismol pink, so i'd have to refinish it. The other mcdermott has a linen wrap so it'd need a new handle and the butt put back on, not to mention a pin changed. With all that work i would think it'd just be easier to start fresh and have the balance correct.
