holding cue too far inwards

[MINNESOTA FATS]

i know generally players often hold the cue too far outwards past the 90 degree angle but i have the problem that i hold it inwards to this with sometimes my thumb touching my chest before striking the ball which is causing me to strike the ball in a different place to which i am aiming as there is no room for follow through so the cue either has to go round the chest or under it. is there any routines or tips to try and correct this?

[tedisbill]

Well, erm, hold the cue further back. Move your hand back until the cue arm is verticle, then mark it and wrap some tape around your cue so you always hold it in the same place.

[denja]

i know generally players often hold the cue too far outwards past the 90 degree angle but i have the problem that i hold it inwards to this with sometimes my thumb touching my chest before striking the ball which is causing me to strike the ball in a different place to which i am aiming as there is no room for follow through so the cue either has to go round the chest or under it. is there any routines or tips to try and correct this?

Glad someone brought up this subject I always held my cue dead on the 90% right angle and went through the tape measure bridge length and tape on the butt of the cue lark, however I found that my long potting and screw was without doubt better if I held the cue FURTHER BACK ! in many instruction books and indeed Ronnie on his show just state hold the cue about 3 inches from the butt end ok ! the 90% angle may be the right way to go but it would be interesting to get some feedback from other members.

[Leo]

Half on half off man myself 2 finger player

[bolton-cueman]

Glad someone brought up this subject I always held my cue dead on the 90% right angle and went through the tape measure bridge length and tape on the butt of the cue lark, however I found that my long potting and screw was without doubt better if I held the cue FURTHER BACK ! in many instruction books and indeed Ronnie on his show just state hold the cue about 3 inches from the butt end ok ! the 90% angle may be the right way to go but it would be interesting to get some feedback from other members.

I too tend to hold the cue further back when I need to put more cue through the ball, but for constancy I try to keep as vertical as I can.

Took a while to get engrained in my action but as Ted said a bit of tape on the butt and some perseverance will get you there!

[bolton-cueman]

Half on half off man myself 2 finger player

I'm a middle finger man!

[vmax4steve]

i know generally players often hold the cue too far outwards past the 90 degree angle but i have the problem that i hold it inwards to this with sometimes my thumb touching my chest before striking the ball which is causing me to strike the ball in a different place to which i am aiming as there is no room for follow through so the cue either has to go round the chest or under it. is there any routines or tips to try and correct this?

If you feel you need that much cue over your thumb for sighting and you don't feel comfortable with a more compact style to bring your cue arm back to vertical at address, then get a longer cue.