Wrist Snap

[Fliedout]

I know that a snap of the wrist is frequently used in draw shots, but I understand that some players use it for virtually all their shots. Is that so? What's the benefit? Thanks.

 

[biGhuK]

A draw stroke isn't anything but hitting the cueball below center. The farther down the cueball you hit with the cue tip the farther it will draw. Alot of people employ a different stroke to draw the cueball. To draw the cueball it takes nothing more than the same stroke (if it's a good stroke) to draw the ball as it does to shoot center ball. I use the same stroke to draw a ball as I do to follow a ball and I have no problem drawing a ball back and forth 9 feet with a medium-hard stroke.

There is no benefit to changing your stroke to draw a ball. With every stroke you do it should be light, fast, effortless, and complete. Thats the most efficient and effective stroke you can employ.

 

[mark tadd]

I know that a snap of the wrist is frequently used in draw shots, but I understand that some players use it for virtually all their shots. Is that so? What's the benefit? Thanks.

just let the stick do the work. dont try to force a snap though it works it is not consistant imo. dont hold the cue stick to light or to loose. just experiment with no force wrist snap and like the other post said, the lower you hit the further you draw. some people like all of us at sometime or another think were hitting low and accurate , then wonder why we dont get draw or we miscue . thats because though we are aming low our final stroke is hitting higher or lower than we think. so the more you concentraye one hitting the cue ball accurate the better you will play . also the more you play the accurate you will hit the cue ball .............

 

[Rod]

The question has been answered. Just let me add - Some people play with wrist flex ( not wristy ) while some have a locked wrist. The important part is returning the cue as it was at address position. That may be at 3/8" or even less from the c/b. If your an inch or two away it makes this process very difficult at best and not consistant. And as stated, let the weight of the cue bring your arm/wrist back to address position.

Rod

 

[pete lafond]

The question has been answered. Just let me add - Some people play with wrist flex ( not wristy ) while some have a locked wristRod

Babe Cranfield used a lot of wrist flex.