Chris's guide to UK 8 Ball cueing.

This is a general guide to cueing a shot at UK 8 Ball.
This is from personal trial and error which has lead to consistent winning results in competitive play.
There maybe differences in cue from the guide. The average cue is 57" long with a 9.5 - 10mm tip. I prefer 55" with a 8.5mm tip which makes life a bit more difficult but once mastered adds significantly to accuracy.

1. Pre check - see the angle from object ball to the pocket and memorise the point of contact. Keep this in mind when you move back to the cue ball.
2. Stand back in line with the shot and visualise cue ball to object ball contact.
3. Stance - (right handed) right foot in line with the shot, leg kept straight. Left foot forward and bent.
4. Bend over and feel comfortable and steady.
5. Cue - Grip cue (55" - 8.5mm Elkmaster tip) around 2 - 3" from the butt to allow for compact cue action. Grip on the cue should be fairly loose so you can feel the weight of the shot. Bridge over the cue should be no more than 4 - 6" keeping the whole cue action compact. Bridge hand should be kept flat on the table, fingers spread for a solid bridge.
6. Align the cue to the cue ball without feathering, get the cue as close as possible, keep steady and fine tune the alignment. Keep the cue parallel to the floor. Only move the forearm to the elbow when cueing, the wrist and rest of the arm / body should be straight and still. Once alignment is set feather the cue slightly keeping everything compact.
7. Keep the head still. Deliver the cue in a straight line and follow through the ball for a clean strike.

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