It is said that the only part of your body that is allowed to move for shooting is the below of right elbow. In other word, ideally, everything else should be firmly fixed.
For example, the head up should be avoided because it can cause you to miss shot.
But what about the reality? For advanced players, including professionals, there is another part of the body that would be moved in addition to the elbow, depending on the playing conditions.
That is the elbow itself.
At the time of impact, one would drop the right elbow as the degree of one fist.
That is why?
Dropping your elbow will change the touch feeling when the tip touches the cue ball.
For example, the tip will touch the cue ball for a longer period than if you don’t drop your elbow, as well as will add more power to the cue ball.
As a result, you can get a more extended draw shot, follow shot or a unique cue ball action with great spin.
This gives you a chance of wider positioning. Also, when shooting, you will be able to capture the core of the cue ball and shoot with high quality.
One of the best examples of the stroke with a fist drop is the world’s top player Filler in German.
At just 19 years old, he won the 9-ball World Championship.
When watching his play, getting the impression that he is accurate for both shooting and controlling with his compact and high-quality stroke, and that makes him a lot of run outs.
On the other hand, there are many top players who control the cue ball almost exclusively with the elbow fulcrum.
This stroke also allows for plenty of spin and the ability to follow and draw freely.
Even such pros sometimes drop their elbow when the situation calls for it, so I think it’s best to use the elbow when the situation calls for it.
If you have been playing for a long time, you will learn to use your elbow differently depending on the situation.
