Wrist movement!!!!!!

Stephenstill05

Stephenstill05

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Ok everyone I know that moving your wrist in a curling motion during your stroke is bad. Is it ok to move it in a forward backward motion. I've gotten to a point to where I really wanna perfect these aspects(I even went so far as to buy the proshot glove) but a little education would be nice, as I generally have a forward wrist snap. Thanks in advance to any information.
 
From what I have read here and also experienced, wrist movement during your stroke of shot isn't required... but it's OK.

The snap of your wrist immediately prior to and during cue ball contact may help your draw shot... provided that you can control it.

Experiment.
 
I know the forward wrist movement causes the tip to strike in a lower spot than intended (the reason people think it helps their draw stroke) I just need to know if it affects the accuracy of the cue ball path.
 
Stephenstill05 said:
Ok everyone I know that moving your wrist in a curling motion during your stroke is bad. Is it ok to move it in a forward backward motion. I've gotten to a point to where I really wanna perfect these aspects(I even went so far as to buy the proshot glove) but a little education would be nice, as I generally have a forward wrist snap. Thanks in advance to any information.
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Try a lose grip. It will look like you are snapping your wrist if you watch it on video but actually you won't be. A lose grip will aid an accurate and repeatable stroke which will serve you well.
 
I think a relaxed wrist is a good thing - it helps to prevent tight muscles and "steering" in your grip, wrist and forearm. And a little "snap" can be a useful fine-tuner for speed control, but can also be easily overdone. Less is more.

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Stephenstill05 said:
Ok everyone I know that moving your wrist in a curling motion during your stroke is bad. Is it ok to move it in a forward backward motion. I've gotten to a point to where I really wanna perfect these aspects(I even went so far as to buy the proshot glove) but a little education would be nice, as I generally have a forward wrist snap. Thanks in advance to any information.
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Depends. How do you shoot?
 
Stephenstill05 said:
I Shoot pretty good. I pocket balls well and have a good stroke. I would be able to beat the 7 ball ghost but at the point I cant beat the 9 ball ghost.
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Then your style might be best left alone. I understand the need to clean up any loose ends,,,,it just makes sense. However, everyone has some quirky form flaw or other. The idea is to stroke true. If this is so, and your CB isn't jumping or you're not miscuing(my guess is that an overactive wrist would cause such miscues), then I'd say you're already one up on most people.
 
If it happens naturally in your stroke, it is okay, but if it doesn't, I wouldn't try to add it in. The only shot I snap my wrist on is the break. All other shots that I shoot can be done with a normal loose wrist.
 
Stephenstill05 said:
I know the forward wrist movement causes the tip to strike in a lower spot than intended (the reason people think it helps their draw stroke) I just need to know if it affects the accuracy of the cue ball path.
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How do you know that? The term wrist snap at best is misleading. Its like an old wives tale. Back and forward wrist movement comes from a relaxed wrist and swinging the cue weight. Swing the weight, do not force it. If your after accuracy then the term wrist-snap, (which infers a forced motion) should not be used. Let it happen naturally, you'll glide right through the c/b. You get more draw or follow from speed of stroke and where you hit the c/b. If you hit lower than intended then your not very accurate. If your not accurate the c/b path is affected.

Rod
 
what everyone else is saying in a nutshell:
stop clenching! :)

slowing down the backstroke probably wouldn't hurt either. be as smooth as possible without decelerating.
 
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