[header] How to play pool like a pro [title] Check your hand position. [substeps] Hold the thick end of the cue in your dominant hand with your palm facing upward. Find the spot on the wrap where the cue evenly balances.
[header] How to play pool like a pro [title] Check your hand position. [substeps] Hold the thick end of the cue in your dominant hand with your palm facing upward. Find the spot on the wrap where the cue evenly balances.
Holding it at that spot can put a lot of pressure on the cue ball, leading to inaccurate shots on the ball. You can also experiment to see where you can get heavier. Grip your cue about 1 " behind that spot. Make a circle with the thumb and index finger of your non-dominant hand. Grip the cue between the index and middle fingers. This can be anywhere between 0.5 centimeter (0.8 in) and 0.8 centimeter (0.7 in). At the top of the cue, with the cue wand on the opposite end, place the point between the index and middle fingers. [title] Position the cue wand in your extended out (vertical) position.