Many people don't know the basics of holding a cue, especially beginners.
If you are starting new, it is highly important that you don't take practice the wrong habits.
These bad habits can be very hard to undo later in the future.
Let's talk about holding your cue at the back.
Actually, there is no single, exact method on how to hold it perfectly.
Everyone grips their cue stick differently.
You will see this is professionals where they employ many variations; gripping with 2, 3 or all 4 fingers with or without the thumb.
But there are a few guidelines you should always follow when trying to maintain the proper grip.
Never grip it tightly Never do this.
The reason may not be obvious to you at first.
But it actually decreases your accuracy tremendously.
Whenever you need to exert some amount of effort into gripping the cue, immediately cancel it.
Try gripping it without tension.
You need a nice balance between gripping and letting the cue stick go.
It takes practice to do this.
But the key is eliminating tension and tight grips first.
Where to grip Some cues come in different lengths with their weight being distributed differently.
Therefore, it is best that you invest in your own cue stick before thinking about where to grip it.
This way, you have a consistent way of testing your gripping placement.
First, get down on your stance.
Extend the cue till it almost touches the cue ball.
Stop at this position.
Now check your hand.
See whether your forearm is perpendicular to the ground or not.
Make sure it is.
If it is not, then adjust your gripping hand forward or backward along the cue.
All of these should be done when the cue stick is not moving and its tip near the cue ball.