A suggested correction is shown underneath each common fault:. Poor shot selection not accounting for the difficulties involved in using the short rest.
You should be aware that your chances of success maybe reduced when using the short rest. This, along with your confidence and ability level with this implement, must be accounted for when making your shot selection. Do not be too aggressive. Use the lower side of the rest head whenever possible as this makes it easier to avoid hitting down on the cue ball high side of the rest can be used for top spin if preferred.
This fault tends to encourage a raised butt especially for back spin and in turn means the player is striking down on the cue ball. Striking down on the cue ball decreases the chances of accurate striking. The rest head should be placed, and remain, somewhere between mm approx. After you have placed your tip as close as possible to the cue ball the address position , you need to be looking to get an 'L' shape for your cueing arm. Your forearm should be as close as possible to 90 degrees to the line of the shot in the address position.
This gives you the best chance of maintaining a straight line of delivery through the cue ball. Tip must be as close as possible to the cue ball to give best chance of correctly assessing line, spin application and centre striking. If you are having difficulty in seeing how far away your tip is from the cue ball, try dropping the tip down on to the cloth to give you a better idea of the distances involved. The head must be raised slightly to allow the butt of your cue to pass under your chin as you complete your feathers if applicable and final backswing.
This is caused by not dropping the tip and butt of your cue on to the correct line for the shot. Having the shaft of rest in line with the cue and hopefully in line with the line of the shot can help with this problem. Getting the tip right up to the cue ball to ensure centre ball striking is also important to help with this fault.
Grips that place the butt of the cue into overactive fingers can lead to delivery problems with the fingers tending to pull the cue off line. Please do not lower the tip to the cloth and then push it forward to the cue-ball - this not only marks the cloth but when you raise the tip to take aim you will find you pull the cue back again and so are not much better off than before. Keep the tip off the cloth and look for the shadow - it is quicker, cleaner, and more controlled.
The only difference being that in rest play your forearm should be horizontal to prevent your cue hand dropping as you push through due to the hinge effect of your elbow. Don't grip the cue too tightly and keep your wrist flexible. Holding the cue in this way with the tip very close to the cue-ball lets you play the stroke with a fairly short arm movement.
The weight of the cue will provide the power so strike the cue-ball nearer the centre than you would when playing normally, this will also help you avoid a common cause of failure - the miscue. Move the cue back and forth a few times, two or three inches is enough, and follow through by the same amount. This short movement keeps the cue under control and helps create the accuracy that leads to a successful stroke.
Finally, keep your positional play simple, as the more difficult you make the stroke you lower your chance of success. The Spider rest creates many problems due to the downward striking of the cue. When using the spider it is essential to check that the centre of the cue is aimed directly below the highest point of the cue-ball.
This point will always be on the centre of the ball vertically, and will ensure that the stroke is played without sidespin.
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