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. Grip your cue about 1" behind that spot. Make a circle with the thumb and index finger of your non-dominant hand. Put the cue through the circle and rest it on the top of your middle finger, behind the knuckle. Spread out your “pinky”, ring and middle finger tips to create a tripod-like support. Place the ridge of your hand should on the table. Lift the other side of your hand a bit higher.
Place the foot that is on the same side as your non-dominant hand in front. Position your other foot about 2 feet (60 cm) behind the front foot. Turn your body slightly away from the table so that it doesn’t interfere with the shot. Position yourself close to the table but not too close to it. You want to lean into the shots a bit for more control. Proper form requires the cue stick to be directly below your chin during a stroke. If you compare the form of a professional pool player with that of a novice pool player, the professional player will always keep their head down also known as “being down on the ball” with the cue directly below his or her chin during the stroke.
Choose a larger wrap if you have large hands and a smaller wrap if you have small hands. The most important point is to find a wrap that feels good in your hands. If your hands sweat, choose a cue wrapped in Irish linen for absorption. Otherwise, choose a leather wrap or a cue with no wrap.
