Thanks Dinorojo, glad my content is helping. It’s the small details that add to our shot making consistency 👍🏻

Whiteout a doubt, the stroke is the most important aspect of our game Mac. I’m convinced this is what holds “most players” back. Ingrained bad habits are the culprit for many of these Players. Overcoming and ingraining new good habits, is nearly impossible for most so they never really improve and simply plateau.

Awesome Jud, glad to hear this tutorial helped. Let me know if you have any other issues, I have several videos so I’m sure I can provide a link or I can give you advice. Thanks again 👍🏻😊 ❤️🎱

Thank you D. Please let me know if this helps. Also, don’t forget to have a smooth stroke transition from back to forward 👍🏻

Thank you Greg, it’s all in the grip hand once again. I’ve come to realize, the grip is such an integral part of our Pool stroke. We MUST develop a gentle/controlled hold on the cue in order to achieve real consistency. I’m convinced, many players struggle because of their tight grip.

Thank you EDR, I’m very happy to hear feedback like this. I invest lots of time creating my content to share with other Players. It’s my hope to teach the things that have helped me in my game and it’s great to know others are truly benefiting. Thanks again 👍🏻 ❤️🎱

Thanks man, great to hear 👍🏻😊

It can make a difference for sure Carl. 👍🏻 Glad this video was of help.

Thanks Jerry, it’s an issue that many Pool Player’s are unaware of I’m thinking.

Thank you for sharing Chuck. It’s sometimes the smallest things that make the biggest difference 👍🏻

I’ve always tried to hinge at the elbow and make a straight/smooth stroke Jeff. That works for me and today, I don’t even have to think about it. Since this has now become ingrained, I’m now in stroke on a daily basis. It’s all about shooting without thought 👍🏻 Thank you!

@@ronthepoolstudent It's taken me about 5 years, of playing almost every day, to get what I call a bullet-proof stroke. 95% of that time, was finding a grip that doesn't mess up my shot and is ultimately repeatable. I could never count on my stroke, because of the grip, and lost all confidence in tournaments. I've only figured out how to hold the cue properly (what works for me) in the past month, but I've started breaking even with some of the best players at my local pool hall. It's an amazing feeling.

@@jeffwilliams1356 having a grip that works for us has a huge part of our repeatability imo 👍🏻 We all must find what works for us but sound fundamentals is key. Thanks Jeff! ❤️🎱

Light grip did if for me Jack 👍🏻 ❤️🎱

Thanks Martin, just being aware that rotating our cue during the forward stroke is good info for any player that is struggling. From there, they now know how to test this…thus work to control it. Love this game!!! ❤️🎱

Thank you John, glad this helped 👍🏻

Thank you Henry, glad this tutorial was helpful. Please let me know if you were able to make the correction and if it helped with your shot making. Good luck 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 ❤️🎱

Awesome Lee, it is important to not roll the cue and a loose grip stops that from happening 👍🏻 Good luck and please let me know how it works for you. Thanks again 👍🏻

Thank you Vebnew, glad my content was able to help with your students 😊 ❤️🎱

Cool TJ, please let me know how it works for you 👍🏻

Thank you Steve, I can’t wait to hear back. Ask if you have any question too bud 👍🏻

An improper grip can cause lots of issues…find the one that works well for you Nao Nao 👍🏻

Glad you like this one Ron, it’s very helpful 👍🏻 ❤️🎱

That’s awesome Vince and great to hear your feedback. This is an overlooked subject so I’m happy to demonstrate it in such a way that it helps you and so many others. Thanks for your feedback 👍🏻 ❤️🎱

Glad this was of help MB 👍🏻😊 ❤️🎱

Thank you Onsam, super happy this helped. Btw, I’m unaware of Tor’s cue. Your comment is the second reference to it. I’ll need to search his videos to see what it is you guys are talking about. Thanks again 👍🏻

Thank you Mark and glad my tutorial was of help 😊👍🏻

Hi Jamai, thanks for reaching out. I’m happy to help so please reach out with any questions you may have. I can more quickly pull up one of my tutorials to help. Thanks again 👍🏻

I don’t think I KNOW you’ve found the right info to help you. Just don’t ever forget that. You can watch and learn so many things but until you practice and hone your skills, your new knowledge will just be in your head. Think of it this way, anyone can read a book on how to drive a stick shift, but until you feel out the car your drivings clutch you’ll never actually be able to drive stick

@@CussCaves the reason so many never actually reach a high level, they do not put in the time needed to discover what I call those eureka moments. These come when you feel the sensation of the stroke required, on a particular shot that gives you difficulty. I can attest to this as I’ve experienced several of these moments and each time, my game became that much stronger. It’s all about practice practice practice and and the process that gives us valuable feedback so we can adjust to improve. Thank you Tyson 👍🏻

Thanks Brian, it has been a game changer for me. In daily dead stroke since finding this grip. Please let me know how it works for you and thanks again 👍🏻

@@ronthepoolstudent Eye will let U know.

@@Brian-pu8we thanks 👍🏻

@@scottbellisle5581 Thank you Scott, glad to have helped. Please let me know how it worked out 👍🏻

Cool, keep me posted Mike 👍🏻

Thank you Jim and thank you for checking it out 😊👍🏻

Thank you J. A. M. 👍🏻

Thank you Jimmie, btw, I see all of the comments now.

Thanks K, glad you found this helpful 👍🏻

Thank you for sharing AW. If it works stick with it 👍🏻 ❤️🎱

You’re welcome Darren and thanks for watching 👍🏻😊 ❤️🎱

Lol MPP 👍🏻

Thank you Nick and good luck. Please let me know how it goes 👍🏻

Surprisingly I’m stroking straight since I’ve focused on a loose grip.. the only time I had a problem was when I was drawing the cue ball. About an eighth of a turn as I unconsciously squeezed the cue. And of course when I corrected my mistake I got more action on the cue ball. That’s a great training tool. Thanks again Ron!

@@nickbonvino that’s great news Nick. It’s awesome you were able to figure out your issue thus straighten your stroke. Squeezing our cue during a draw stroke is so bad. It not only takes away the draw action, it will also veer our tip away from true low center at contact which can lead to a miscue. Thanks again for sharing 👍🏻💪🏻👍🏻

Thanks again, more content based on the loose grip 👍🏻

Glad this was of help Alfons 👍🏻

Thanks Eric and nice 👍🏻 It gives us visual feedback for sure.

Good call Sterling, it’s what ever works so great thinking…I like it 👍🏻

Thank you Danny. We all miss at times. For me, it happens when I shoot before I’m ready. When we settle our mind and clear out all of the clutter, we then have greater success. Settle in at the cue ball and focus, then make a smooth, straight stroke. Thanks again 👍🏻

Thanks DH. I actually use paper reinforcements as a guide to finish the cue over. Narrow tape on the cloth would work too 👍🏻

Thank you for your input TAL. You’re correct, every player must find what works best for them 👍🏻

Thank you Norman. Here are a couple more things: 1, Place a second paper reinforcement about 5-6 inches out in front of the cue ball’s paper reinforcement. When you hold your followthrough, make sure you finish over this paper reinforcements. 2, plant more weight to your bridge hand. By doing this, you must shift body weight forward as you apply this bridge hand weight. Thanks again for sharing and for your input 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@@ronthepoolstudent Agreed. All good stuff, Ron. 👍 Thanks for your "student" lessons. I pop in once in a while, well, because we're all students of the game. I sometimes have to figure out why I'm missing and "find" my stroke. Sometimes I'll joke about dropping it on the floor and hope no one will step on it 😭 I was watching a match where even Efren Reyes would correct himself sometimes. Like having trouble with his draw shots He knew what he was doing wrong. Back to to fundamentals,

@@RoobieRhoo did you watch the recent interview with Efren Edward? I found it fascinating when he commented that his favorite position shot was follow. He also said draw is more difficult to obtain position from. He said he can more easily gain position anywhere on the table with follow. Great interview.

Thank you for sharing Harley. Please follow up to let me know how it goes. It has transformed my stroke so if you still struggle, I’m sure I can help. Thanks again.

Great share Alan, thanks 👍🏻

You’re welcome Leon and thank you.

Thanks James. I find that not slicing across the cue ball (at contact) is essential to shot making consistency. As I’ve watched the pros shoot at tournaments, I’ve noticed they never roll their cue during their stroke. As a result, their cue remains very straight down the shot line. It’s the smallest things that can make the biggest difference 👍🏻

Thank you Ben, glad you liked it and hope it helped 👍🏻

Do you have an LED light underneath the pool table? if so what kind. Looks great!

@@JB-pw9sp thanks and yes Ben, LED light strips. I use two, 10’ rolls. See link below: Note, this one is a 16’ roll but Amazon sells varying lengths. www.amazon.com/iNextStation-SMD5050-Flexible-Non-Waterproof-Ribbon/dp/B07RQTGRC1/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?crid=2FO84XJNCYYSN&keywords=blue+led+light+strip&qid=1703568834&sprefix=blue+led+light%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-15

Thank you very much Mike and thank you for your question. I’ve had several others ask this very same question as of late. I do have an older video covering this but think I will put together a new one and dedicate it to you and the others so stay tuned. To answer your question though, I will first visualize the shot going into the pocket while standing behind/over it. From there, I step into the shot. Once down, I then visualize my cue’s alignment to that of the intended ghost ball position. I then look back and forth from object ball to cue ball to confirm tip positioning and the precise ghost ball aim point. I will then feather my practice strokes a few times then stop at the back of the cue ball. At this point, all I’m doing is reducing clutter in my head. Once all thoughts are gone, I let “feel” take over and look at the shot as a whole. Once I’m confident the shot will be successful, I then focus on the object ball and make a smooth/deliberate stroke, with a smooth transition. I hope that helps as that’s the best way I can describe how I shoot. Thanks again 👍🏻❤️🎱

Amen John!!! 💪🏻👍🏻❤️🎱

Also Mark, you can test things out by placing a paper reinforcements out in front of your cue ball at the length of your followthrough. If your cue finishes over the reinforcement, you’ve stroked straight. Thanks and hope that also helps 👍🏻

Thanks Ral! Here’s an inexpensive tripod. I use one of these when I travel. www.amazon.com/Aureday-Flexible-Portable-Wireless-Recording/dp/B09V4XYHR5/ref=mp_s_a_1_8_maf_1?crid=3D0Q5OB86TH9&keywords=iphone+tripod+stand&qid=1697922909&sprefix=iphone+tri%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-8

Thanks Mike and yes, only a drop is needed 👍🏻

Hum, not sure about that T Russ. That’s a great question. Maybe someone reading this will know 🤔

It took ma a solid year to stop jabbing/poke stroking shots Mike. I was told 99.9% of players with this issue can’t change their ways. After going through it, I can see why. It takes countless hours of dedication to ingrain a new good habit while at the same time, abandoning the old. It was not easy for me…but it was worth it. As for reaching out, I’m a moderator on: “Lil’ Chris Pool Coaching Den”. This is a private Facebook Pool group. You can reach out to me through that forum. PS, make sure you answer all of the up front questions to join, or your request will be denied as I’m not the only moderator. These questions are meant to weed out spammers and bots.

Just joined and waiting… Funnybone Art is me! Thank you

@@vandecarr1 I just accepted your request 👍🏻

@@vandecarr1 I think I see an issue Mike. Send me a side shot video so I can see your full grip hand/arm movement.

@@vandecarr1 send that side shot video to my FB messenger Mike.

Thank you for your question Mike. Here is a video of my cleaner, running its full uninterrupted cycle. Btw, I love this unit and I’ve discovered this unit is sold with different names on it but it is my belief, these are the same machine. See link below: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d5ZodKxexLzVmp8.htmlsi=VZTX7Jud5S2XWNsv

I have a very nice 11.75 Champion cue that I marked for this video Mike. That being said, I shot with a sharpie line on my main Predator cue (for six months) a year ago. The line was easily removed by using my standard cleaning method, 400 grit with a light misting of Windex on the sandpaper.

I like using 3m 1/16inch black pinstripe tape or in case of carbon fiber shafts silver or white 1/16 inch pinstripe.

@@jimlinton3679 Great idea 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Nice ideal !👍

Nothing is set in stone AW. Each player, finds what works best for them. For me, maintaining a very loose grip hand, has transformed me as a player. I now stroke straight through my shots with consistency. Here’s a real test to tell you if your stroke is super straight. See link below: Precision Billiard Stroke Drill kzfaq.infoam5yf_jMePE?feature=share

@@ronthepoolstudent Yes I have tried so many different techniques to try to improve my game it's not even funny. Right now I'm watching landon shuffet vs earl strickland. I'm going to see if landon doesn't rotate the cue stick. It's interesting to see how they do everything.

@@AnonymousWon-uu5yn cool, btw, are you new to my channel?

@@ronthepoolstudent Yes, I've never seen your videos before. But hopefully I'll find more new things to learn from you.

@@AnonymousWon-uu5yn feel free to ask questions at any time. I will most likely have a video I can share or I’ll be able to answer your question directly. Btw, the video linked below is when I first converted my grip hand. This really helped my shot making. New grip equates to nine ball 3 pack kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pJt8gZOW07bDlGw.html

I think it’s more about trusting the stroke. I believe that we steer the cue when in doubt. We must always trust and stroke smoothly Norman. If we miss, we can then recognize why and adjust.

@@ronthepoolstudent Good point

@@RoobieRhoo 👍🏻

Thanks for the info 👍🏻

@@nsme6942 if what you are doing works to your satisfaction nsme, keep doing it 👍🏻

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FB Messenger Phil.

Don’t know that answer Buster. I would think there’d be no problem. Check with your league of tournament director first however.

I have played with cues like this for many years in states and any other amateur tournaments like internationals in Vegas there is no problem with the lines on a cue .

@@jimlinton3679 thanks for that input in answering Buster’s question Jimmie 👍🏻

I have not Edward. I have head of this but my logic tells me it would hinder the pivot action in ones fingers.

@@ronthepoolstudent Thank you I’m new to playing league I grew up with a pool table but we didn’t know the rules My dad just said call your pocket I just purchased a pool table and have a goal to get good enough to enter a tournament

@@edwardwallace1633 awesome Edward, I wish you great success. Make sure you work on solid fundamentals. By having great fundamentals, you’ll play with more consistency. As you watch others, take note of their fundamentals as well. You’ll quickly notice the better players vs those that struggle. In order to get good at this game, we must have great fundamentals. Good luck and feel free to reach out with any questions you may have 👍🏻 ❤️🎱

Not illegal Kenny.

@@ronthepoolstudent thx Ron

@@kennyhedrick4764 you’re welcome 👍🏻

Holding a baby bird = delicately 👍🏻😊 Thank you Abdulrahman.

@@ronthepoolstudent Baby bird is the key word Your welcome Ron

@@abdulrahmanalkanderi 👍🏻😊👍🏻

Not totally following what you’ve said here so please rephrase if you would Jj. 😊