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Many people, especially when they first start to play pool, will grab the cue stick and take a shot. They will assume that the the time they have taken to set up the shot (with the correct stance, balance and positioning of the arm and body) is all that is needed to shoot straight. Unfortunately, this is not the case, and many of us waste time setting up a shot, in which we are shooting in the wrong direction. We have forgotten one ingredient which can make a good or bad shot: The classic pool grip.

This grip should be loose enough to ensure the cue stick will move through it, but tight enough to control the direction in which the cue stick moves. In other words, the cue stick needs to go in one direction and that is the direction you are aiming for!

The forearm should be relaxed, forward and at a 90 degree angle to the pool table surface. This position enables you to both push forward and swing back your shooting hand.

Your fingers should be relaxed gently, yet firmly around the stick. The thumb should lightly cradle the cue on one side, with the upper fingers opposite. All of the fingers of your shooting hand should be in contact with the stick. Do not make the mistake of lifting your little finger off the cue, or holding the stick too tightly. This is a common mistake and can result in the miss-direction of the shot.

Finally, this grip should enable the wrist to turn freely, resulting in a good, straight shot.

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