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[HUFRO]

Thanks again Terry for your patient in analizing my cue action.

It seems that I have to go back to basics in order to correct my cue action. I taped myself so many times !!!!! well, It pays to tape one self , you can see all your mistakes and correct them or at least have people like you help to correct them.

I'll start working on my grip today until I feel is the correct one.

Thanks again Terry

Hufro

[Terry Davidson]

HUFRO:

Even if you have to get a hammer out of your toolbox and a piece of scrap lumber and a nail and check out exactly how you hold a hammer when driving a nail. I can guarantee you won't hold it exactly the same as you're holding (or gripping) your cue.

Probably easier to take the butt off the cue and just use that and imagine you're driving a nail with it or else hitting me over the head for all the instructions I've given you lately! That way the lights will be safe.

Although the configuration of the grip should be exactly the same as when you hold the hammer, of course the pressure will be less and it will be the forefinger actually holding the cue and the back 3 fingers lightly touching it.

The most important point to check is to see if in the address position the BACK of your palm is on the butt of the cue. Then when you feather or backswing the back of the palm comes off the cue and then returns to it on the delivery as you approach the cueball. BUT, to get the back of the palm returning to the butt of the cue you don't need to use the back 3 fingers as if you have the correct grip it will do this naturally and without exerting and pressure on the butt.

With the cue in the address position, do not use the thumb at all and have it hanging straight down and loose, but remember to get the fingers in the correct position you MUST have the wrist cocked out but not too severely and not enough to cause discomfort

Terry