The first tip is to keep your bridge stable. The bridge is the form of your hand in which you use to stabilize the cue stick. The main function of the bridge is to reduce unnecessary movement of the cue stick.
Another important tip is to keep your grip relaxed, and accelerate smoothly into the ball. Striking the ball too fast can lead to inaccurate hits. Focusing on your breathing can also help with keeping your hand steady (Alciatore 19).
Keeping the tip of the cue stick properly chalked can help reduce miscues and can keep the ball from going in an unwanted direction. "The most important thing about the cue stick is the cue-tip condition... If the tip is not shaped, textured, and chalked properly, the likelihood of miscues increases" (Alciatore 16).
In conclusion, keeping your hands steady and maintaining your tools in a good condition can help you in order to be successful in playing pool.
Are there any other tips you guys would like me to talk about?
Alciatore, David G. The Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards. New York, Sterling Pub., 2004.
Good Job sho! i liked how you talked about the importance of chalking the cue stick, i didn't realize how important that was. I don't know if this important but you can talk about the different bridge forms like a closed/open bridge.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your feedback! I will be sure to include details about different bridge forms in my next post.
DeleteI find these blogs you're making helpful in my career of pro-league pool.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad they're helpful! I'll try to include more specific details and techniques in my next post.
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