Elbow rising a bit during backswing

[Nav2588]

After video analysis, I have observed that my elbow rises a bit during feathers and starting of final backswing but finally falls a bit at the end of backswing. During final stroke, it again rises a bit finally resulting in a lower hit than intended. I understand it falls a bit at end of backswing to keep it level but the initial elevation during feathers is what I feel the culprit. Can someone help correct this?

[j6uk]

Try holding, feathering and delivering the cue from elbow joint itself, with little to no grip all the way through the shot.
The cue will feel light initially, but as you develop your timing it will get heavier within this light touch..
Enjoy

[taipafan]

After video analysis, I have observed that my elbow rises a bit during feathers and starting of final backswing but finally falls a bit at the end of backswing. During final stroke, it again rises a bit finally resulting in a lower hit than intended. I understand it falls a bit at end of backswing to keep it level but the initial elevation during feathers is what I feel the culprit. Can someone help correct this?

In the period of Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry, everybody wanted to keep the elbow still, cue parallel to the table surface during the stroke...But not nowadays.
Bingham, Selby, O'sullivan, and many players rise their elbows at the final backswing.
I wonder if those young players train themself to do this intentionally.
If you keep your cue touching your chin during feathers, like O'sullivan and Higgins, you might need to bend you cue by the chin in order to keep your head still and rise your elbow at the same time, at the final backswing. Otherwise do it the Selby's way.