How Do I Improve My Snooker Cue Hold

Snooker is often regarded as the harder game to play from other cue sports like Billiards or Pool. Its lenghthier and harder to use precisely. Amateurs inadvertently tend to hold the cue incorrectly and thus compromising their potential to improve their game. There are numerous ways of holding a cue and you need to develop your own style. My aim is to guide you here to get a better understanding of how to deliver a better shot!

Step 1

Assuming your right-handed, hold the cue about one third up from the butt of the cue in your right hand. A good quality Snooker Cue is made with heavier wood at the butt end than the tip end so the area you grip the cue very much determines the delivery of power. Much like a hammer, if you hold the handle further from the head there’s more clout than if you hold it near the head.

Step 2

Place the left hand flat on the table. Space your fingers a little. with your thumb against the index finger, curve the thumb up and out keeping contact with the index finger. Do not force this! this must not be forced.

Step 3

You may find it useful if you bend down so that your chin is resting very gently on the snooker cue to take aim. Keep your grip on the right hand loose to moderate but always feeling comfortable. i find better control of the cue with my baby finger hovering away from the stick whilst maintinaining full grip with my palm.

Step 4

Continue as above, gently swing the cue whilst lining up your shot and make full gripping contact with your right hand as you strike the cue ball.

After thoughts

This by no means is the be-all and end-all to holding your cue but it’s a good start. your style of holding a cue will change with you over time. Good luck and may you have many years of great frames of snooker.

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