Question about power shots.

[Achamian]

You know those power shots like Ronnie and Judd play, where the centre if the cue bends downwards towards the table. How is this achieved?

Is it?

(1) Downward pressure is placed on the bridge hand by pressing downwards with the back hand, thus causing the centre of the cue to bend downwards towards the table. The chin remaining lightly touching the cue.

(2) Downward pressure is placed on the bridge hand by pressing downwards on the cue with the chin, and pulling upwards with the back hand, thus causing the centre of the cue to bend downwards towards the table.

(3) Or is there a different way? Maybe some weird combination of methods (1) and (2) or something?

I have always used method (1). But maybe I've been doing it wrong all my life. Does anyone know?

TIA. Achamian.

[itsnoteasy]

It's a trick of the camera on the tv, their cues would be unplayable if they were that whippy.
its similar when they hit their cue on the table and it looks like it's gone all wobbly when it hasn't
If your not sure look how light their grip is , there is no pressure at all , same with the chin, it will be very light contact.

[Achamian]

It's a trick of the camera on the tv, their cues would be unplayable if they were that whippy.
its similar when they hit their cue on the table and it looks like it's gone all wobbly when it hasn't
If your not sure look how light their grip is , there is no pressure at all , same with the chin, it will be very light contact.

Wow, I did not know that. It really does look like the cues are bending.

[Danger Steve]

Power comes from drawing the cue right back so the tip almost comes off the V of the bridge hand, then a slow gradual buildup of speed as you accelerate the cue towards the cue ball, the idea being that the cue is at max speed at the exact moment it contacts the cue ball (otherwise known as timing). Then keep your head still and give it a nice follow through…

[vmax]

It's a trick of the camera on the tv, their cues would be unplayable if they were that whippy.
its similar when they hit their cue on the table and it looks like it's gone all wobbly when it hasn't
If your not sure look how light their grip is , there is no pressure at all , same with the chin, it will be very light contact.

When I'm making a cue I make sure that when I check it by eye for straightness the tip is not resting on my bench as the slightest touch will make it either look straight if it's slightly bent or slightly bent if it's straight.
You can check this with your own cue by simply letting the tip rest on the table while holding it lightly in your hand. You'll be surprised by how flexible the shaft is from twelves inches to the tip and therefore any pressure from the chin or raising the butt on the backstroke will flex the shaft a fair bit.

[j6uk]

It’s a perfect illustration on how still these players keep their head down on the shot, as not a lot of pressure goes into a cue bending from that camera angle.