slipping grip at end of follow through

[rimmer10]

hi
just wondering if anybody else ever experienced the cue slightly slipping through the grip hand -about a quarter of an inch or so- at the end of the delivery just before the 2 back fingers tighten on the cue. have to say that it doesnt feel bad at all and doesnt happen all the time. anybody think this is a problem and to be avoided at all cost or else?

[thelongbomber]

It happened to me recently when I changed cues and had a larger butt size. Are you using a new cue? Other than that, it should go away when you slow down your cueing and be more mindful of the pause at the back/front. It's not a critical issue for you unless it happens on ever shot in which case it's something to look at.

Generally, it's good to hold the cue loosely until after striking the cue ball anyways, so I don't think you are far off from a good result.

[Terry Davidson]

rimmer:

I envy you. I have always been plagued with gripping my cue too tight and too early in the delivery and I've been working 3 years now to try and get rid of that habit (and get to the point where you are now).

If you are keeping your grip that loose through the strike of the cueball then you have a technique that others (like me) can only dream of having. Don't let it bother you as it will most likely become natural to you and you don't have to worry about driving the butt off-line before striking the cueball, which is a very common fault.

Terry

[Sidd]

This just happened for the first time for me too Coach. But since I knew when is that supposed to happen as you had taught me before so I was feeling so good about it- was winking and smiling to myself I am not sure if it will continue to happen or not but then I was playing bad in the begining of my game last night and then suddenly everything improved for me somehow automatically and I played the last two frames briliantly. Now during the last two frames I could sense my cue slipping out and that was a feeling too good to have and I really enjoyed it. However, how it happened and would it continue to happen is a question I still need ot test out ...!

[rimmer10]

Wow! Thank's Terry
I always thought this is a real flaw in my game and something I have to change since I never heard of anybody else with this particular grip and could'nt find anything about it on the internet either. However, like Sidd is saying when you do allow it to happen naturally it does feel VERY good indeed.
Thanks again Terry, your comments have given me a real boost and a lot of reassurance in my own game.

[rimmer10]

Hi longbomber
have indeed been switching back and forth between my 2 cues in a vain attempt to solve a problem which was really an attempt to acommodate a grip that was'nt really mine. Gutfeeling tells me now to stick with my slightly heavier cue (18.5 oz as opposed to the 17oz one). Thanks for your reply mate.

[DandyA]

just to be clear about this, I think we're talking about the cue slipping at the end of the follow through as your hand hits your chest (or however you stop the cue) long after you've hit the cueball ... that sounds fine and, as others have mentioned, really good ...

on the other hand, if the cue slips as you hit the cueball, that is bad news ... I think it's very important to have a firm enough hold on the cue so you can drive (or push) the cue through the cueball firmly, and hopefully dead straight, on your chosen line of aim without fear of any deviation ...

[rimmer10]

yes mate, the cue slippes ONLY after my hand had hit my chest and has come to a stop. sometimes it's only my little finger that pinches the cue and stops it going off. It's funny really cause from outside it looks like quite a firm grip