Question:
“Is it possible to hold the cue too loosely and does the
grip pressure change at all through the stroke? I know the natural
tendency is to tighten up on forward stroke/impact, but should I
concentrate on avoiding that?
Answer:
Holding your cue the correct way is an important component of your
mechanics. When it comes to your grip, the best way that
I can describe it is - it's as if your holding on to a bird. You
don't want to let him go, but at the same time you don't
want to kill the poor thing.
If you hold on to your cue with a tight grip as if it's
a bat then your stroke will be limited to the back and forth motion.
If your grip is too soft then your follow through will not be secure
enough. Cradle your cue in your hand lightly around all of your
fingers. DO not include your palm otherwise your grip will become
too tight.
Remember to keep your wrist straight up/down without having a
crease as shown in the second photo. Also, most important keep your
thumb around your cue not on top of your cue.
Best of luck to you,
Viper
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