Grip

[eslim]

http://www.thesnookerblog.com/2011/0...nooker+Blog%29

In the first video on grip, Nic addressed the grip of a student and said he did it perfectly. He also mentioned that one of the biggest problem with players is that their grip is loose showing a gap between the cue, thumb and forefinger. However, in the 5th video, this guy has exactly this problem. Eventually, he allowed this guy to play with the hole in the grip. I dont quite understand this.

Is this because if grip configuration do not change from the back swing to the chest, then it is okay to have the gap?

[nrage]

Which video do you mean? In the video below the comment "Snooker Coaching Nic Barrow with The Snooker Forum Grip 5" the guy has no gap in his grip that I can see. The gap, is any air between the thumb and forefinger around the butt of the cue. Too big a gap, means that any tightening of the fingers will lift the butt of the cue into the hand and lower the tip.. risking a miscue.

[eslim]

4th.. My bad.. I used to have a gap in my grip which I corrected today. I play so much better, was always cueing with unwanted sides..

[nrage]

4th.. My bad.. I used to have a gap in my grip which I corrected today. I play so much better, was always cueing with unwanted sides..

Ahh.. yes. If you have a gap and close the fingers you may move the butt to the side as well as up, depending on where in your fingers it rests to start with, whether the wrist is bent/straight, and whether you have a twist in the grip hand during delivery.

In video #4 at 0:56 Nic spots the gap you mentioned and he tries to get the guy to close it, but I don't think the guy manages it completely.. it's definitely better, but not gone completely. But, there is only so much you can change in 2 mins, some things take time and practice