The Grip

THE GRIP

      The grip on the back of the cue should be the same pressure as is required to pick the cue up by the butt end  from the bed of the table in a normal “handshake” position.  The grip however, does vary slightly according to the required stroke (see point 8, topside and screw back).

The grip in snooker is immensely important to a player's technique and the standard that they reach. At the same time there are many different grips and very few professionals share the same grip. A good way to begin is to form a ring with the cue inside the first finger and thumb. This should then form the majority of the grip. The other fingers can then be wrapped around the cue. The grip should also not be too tight and should be loose enough so that the player can feel the weight of the cue. Another important point is that the back of the grip should line up with the elbow of the cueing arm above it to form a line down to the player's right foot. The help of a coach is often needed to check this and to highlight and correct any faults