First Stroke Killer: Locking One's Wrist
Using the wrist of the shooting hand to effect a "little something extra" in the classic pool stroke has been a source of controversy for a long time. Some experts claim (and accurately!) that the cue ball could care less about the wrist position through impact.
Those with even an elementary knowledge of physics ought to agree. Yet it helps to have a supple wrist movement to effect ulna or radial deviation through the stroke should it be desired.
Any locking of the wrist creates unwanted clenching in the stroke. There are 4 basic stroking movements you may take. All four are benefited by loose, flowing, gliding, supple movement...
Next, let's look at a common stroke killer the amateur employs in error.
