Most players, let alone most beginning pool shooters, have never heard or realized that the basic draw stroke can be made two different ways. One technique is to deliver a long, level stroking motion through the cue ball with your cuestick. The other choice is more of an abrupt jab motion.
In this photo, I have placed the cue ball straight behind the purple 12-ball. I am making a low, level stroke to give the cue ball bottom spin and have withdrawn the cuestick into my bridge hand in preparation for the stroke forward through the ball.
