Whats your butt weigh?

[Bavafongoul]

I'm playing with a Samsara that's right on 14 oz. 17.5 total. I feel I don't need anything heavier, I have a powerful stroke, works for me.

It is not important to have what you referred to as a powerful stroke. In fact, it can become a hindrance
if used too much. The most thing is to have a straight pool stroke that extends thru & beyond the cue ball.

Unintended spin can turn into the kiss of death that rattles object balls in the jaws of tight corner pockets.
If you stroke straight and with measured, controlled cue ball speed, then you’re on the road to playing great.

 

[Chili Palmer]

It is not important to have what you referred to as a powerful stroke. In fact, it can become a hindrance
if used too much. The most thing is to have a straight pool stroke that extends thru & beyond the cue ball.

Unintended spin can turn into the kiss of death that rattles object balls in the jaws of tight corner pockets.
If you stroke straight and with measured, controlled cue ball speed, then you’re on the road to playing great.

After a certain point consistency is really all that matters - if you can get that down early then you're better off later. Building blocks and tools.