Squeeze your butt! LOL

OK, let's make that your cue's butt.
The shot below can be made by aiming a half ball hit at the object ball, elevating the cue about 35 degrees, squeezing the cue's butt (just a tight grip) and using a QUICK, short/compact stroke. Even though the shot looks like it is going to double-kiss, the cue ball will, after it hits the OB, squirt out of the way providing you follow the tips above.



When you try this shot using a loose grip you will find yourself double-kissing far more often.  Probably close to the truth is that my squeezing the butt, you are making the cue tip hit a different part of the cue ball at a different angle than if you were holding the cue loosely.   The bottom line is there is a different cue ball reaction to a light grip and a tight grip.  Experiment for yourself.


Have fun and let me know how you do with this shot.
JoeyA