Wrist Curl

Patrick Johnson said:
I don't hear people saying the follow through is pointless; I hear them saying it doesn't do anything special to the tip/CB hit, but its point is to help prevent "hitches" in the stroke, exactly as you say.

pj
chgo
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Follow through is imperative to a great stroke. Follow through does not make a great stroke but just becomes part of the stroke.

BUT

The length or amount of follow through is personal. Enough to finish our stroke naturally, but not to exaggerate the movement.
An exaggerated follow through could become "COUNTER PRODUCTIVE".

randyg
 
ENGLISH! said:
If I remember correctly, I think Fran Crimi ultimately went to a connection to the cue with both the thumb & index finger off of the cue.

I tried it & it worked rather well but was a bit uncomfortable for me, as I've always used them in other sports & it's just awkward, for me, to take them out of play & only use the last 3 fingers.

That means that there is a good chance that it's probably a good method, as CJ has said, that if it feels uncomfortable it's probably the right thing to do.

Best Wishes to All.
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Yes, thanks. I recommend it as an exercise. It's not intended to use as a full- time grip. It's intended to help the player find out if the culprit is with the thumb and index finger. If it is, then the solution is to lighten the grip with those two fingers.

Some players can't play that way because they have learned to shoot with the first three fingers as the main part of their grip. Those players will have to seek out a different solution unless they are willing to make the change to lighten up on those fingers.

Habits are hard to break, and twisting habits are very hard to break. It will take time and a lot of conscious thought as the shooter is executing until it becomes second nature.
 
There are going to be various opinions on this but I can only tell you what helps me. I found that holding the cue to loose was my problem. I know a lot of people will say to hold it loose.

However when I hold it to loose I find myself increasing my grip through my stroke because the cue is getting away from me some. When I do this my wrist turns has I am trying to get a better grip.

Try holding the cue at what I would call a medium grip. Not to loose not to tight. For me that keeps me from tightening my grip which in turn keeps my wrist from turning.
 
I suggest avoiding the Pro Shot Glove because of inferior quality in construction and the darn thing is bulky too.........I did a review on this product and gave it a "F" grade.

Instead, just go buy some athletic gauze tape like they use for surgeries.......the type that stretches and sticks to itself........buy it in the width you like........2" is ideal........measure and cut a piece off the roll of tape and wrap it around your wrist......you can make it as snug as you prefer......you will feel the resistance when you go to curl your wrist, at least I do........and it is a great practice aid........but that glove, save your money.......you could buy enough self adhesive tape for a entire year.....I did the same thing with a Velcro wrist brace and it is far superior to the Pro Shot Glove.

Matt B.
 
Scott,

Did I forget a vital detail, or overlooked something? In Pendulum the elbow stays pinned. If it drops naturally because of follow through after ball contact, it was okay. Maybe need to adjust chest stop. If you're forcing the elbow to drop, then it changes to Piston, no?

Scott Lee said:
Not true at all Henry. :nono: The elbow drop is a choice, and makes the stroke into a piston...which is nothing like a pendulum stroke.

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
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