What killed the slip stroke?

skogstokig said:
i've read this correction before but always forget it. i don't see any use for a slip stroke of this definition whatsoever
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That's the main definition on the forums. During the last backwards stroke, the cue remains somewhat stationary, while the hand slips backwards on the butt. The hand eventually gets some traction to the butt, and they move in unison, pulling the butt back slightly more, then stroking it forward.

I started in the 90's, and think I've only seen a handful of players do this.
 
skogstokig said:
i've read this correction before but always forget it. i don't see any use for a slip stroke of this definition whatsoever
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straightline said:
I don't see a need for a special or sequential distinction. They can be defined in as much detail as your publisher wants but there are only two of 'em. The first one is well known and the new one is a toss stroke that has to be caught - technically a slip.

Here's the logic as offered by KPY:
Once you let go of the stick it has to travel in a straight line.
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The reason for the distinction is the fact that they are completely different strokes
More accurate descriptions allows discussions to be about the specific stroke
And not discussing 2 different things thinking the other poster is discussing the one they are discussing as happened in this thread
The thread started as a discussion. It seemed to me of the Jimmy Moore style of a true slip stroke.
Then we got short clips of a stroke slip with the poster, thinking he was posting examples of slip stroke
Perfect example why it’s important to make a distinction
JMHO
ICBW
 
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