Cue Action

Objective: Deliver a smooth pendulum stroke with feathering, backswing, pause and follow-through.

Why it matters: Even perfect alignment is wasted by a jerky or decelerating stroke — the cue action is what actually delivers the tip to the ball.

Watch: Video breaking down the four phases of the stroke: feathering, backswing, pause, follow-through.

Learn: Guide explaining each phase and how they connect into one smooth motion.

See it: Diagram of the pendulum swing path from the elbow.

Practise: Shadow-stroke (no ball) 20 times, calling out each phase as you do it.

Test yourself: n/a

Challenge: Pot 10 straight shots focusing only on a smooth, accelerating follow-through.

Common mistakes: Stabbing at the ball instead of accelerating smoothly through it; skipping the pause at the back of the swing.

Coaching cue: Feather, pause, then let it go.

Completion criteria: Demonstrates a visibly smooth, accelerating stroke with a clear pause on 8/10 shadow strokes.