Pressure GRIP vs Timing GRIP | Snooker Tutorial for Beginners 

I've watched so many videos but no-one explained grips like you. I've always had trouble hitting long shots with a bit of power. But after trying the pressure grip, it has cured my problems and hitting the ball more solidly. Thank you!!

Listen I have a watched a couple of your videos before, but found them repeating the same info but with details. But I have to tell you, this is by far the best video and detailed information about the grip that one can find anywhere. I have been playing snooker for a very long time and read at least 5 books by professional players and watched numerous videos about technique but not many go in detail. I have always struggled with my grip and to me it's the most important part of one's technique. The rest of my technique has always been solid straight elbow, solid bridge, perpendicular forearm but have always struggled with inconsistent timing my stroke. I know you mentioned the natural grip and that is what do many professionals will advise to do. However, I find it not to be true for the majority of the people. Most of these guys have so much talent and they just fall into it naturally. I always played better with the long follow through, otherwise I throw my elbow or impart unintended spin when striking the cueball. A recent a last year I adopted the pressure grip properly along with the long follow through I always had and I have improved dramatically. I wish I have stumbled on this information in detail years ago. Great great job in this video and my apologies for the long comment/post.

thanks so much for this video. I have been playing around with both grips and but didn't fully understand them until I watch your videos. If ever in the USA I would love to take some lessons from you.

Thak you very much Brando I learn a lot of these Billiard Stroke technique and very useful in my Billiard game as a passtime and stress reliver,being a filipino skilled worker in middle east far away from my family.

Mate thank you so much, you don’t know how much you have helped me in my game.. Goshhhh… please don’t stop Sharing videos…

I've been waiting for this video for ages! Great video and the explanation is really clear. Thanks!

I’m pool player and been struggling with the grip lately.. then from no where RU-vid recommended this video for me .. all I can say thank you coach ❤..

I think I perfer the pressure grip..seems to work better for me. Thankyou

Thank you for making such a wonderful video No one ever explained that in detail like you did Appreciate you

Thank you. Best explanation about the grips. Been trying the timming grip. I think I’m going back to my natural pressure grip.

That is very informative, Brando. Best clarification of grips I have seen. Actually, I play pool on nine footers but still use snooker principles because I played as a kid and it enables me to get down to shots better being tall while keeping my spine neutral. I have been experimenting with my grip and did notice that the pressure grip becomes more of a piston stroke with the elbow dropping slightly and helping follow through with the cue tip ultimately finishing more upward. I have been using the timing grip more lately (which I used when younger) but still find I over grip on power strokes which is why the pressure grip might be for me. This is pool specific as I did not have the problem playing snooker. I'll keep practicing and watching your videos!

GREAT explanation of grips. Best I've seen ever!

Thank you once again for a great explanation on these two grips. When I struggle with stroke accuracy, it seems to always be because of something within the way I’m gripping my cue. I’m going to experiment with what you’ve described here in your video. Thanks!

Perfect video and explanation! Thanks Brandon!!!! Much love from Philippines!

Good timing. Been working on the grip all week. Find it really hard to keep it relaxed during matches under pressure.

very insightful , iv never seen it explained like this

Thank you, sir, for this excellent video.😀

I am very grateful. I really benefited from your education.

Finally got it ,,, Thanks alot sir ,,, Thanks alot God blessed you sir ,, From the top of the world mt everest Nepal

The wrist snap plays wonders.

Many thanks coach, my form disappeared when l changed my grip. Now l know there's nothing wrong with my old style grip(timing grip) so l will start practicing with it and hopefully start scoring heavy again.

Amazing info! Thanks

This was very helpful thanks!

Very Useful information 👌

Thanks bro very good to see

Hi, could you kindly explain why the pressure grip is called a pressure grip? Is it the grip pressure or how is this pressure involved? It would be of great help if you could share just a few words. Thanks.

Do you think that Zhao Xington has a pressure or timing grip? (His cue action is amazing)I think he got a timing grip

Great job

Good video

Actually ronnie has the timing grip, he’s talked about it many times, especially when talking about spin

Very well explained about pressure grip and timing grip. Very helpful

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pressure grip: when you are holding the cue with middle and ring finger when you pull the cue back do you open the ring finger and middle finger or they have to be shaped the way it was shaped in the address position?

Hello Brando. I notice that your grip hand stops at the chest with the timing grip but you go beyond the chest with the pressure grip by dropping the elbow. Is it necessary to drop the elbow and go beyond the chest on the pressure grip? Can't you just stop at the chest with both grips?

Carlo biado is said to have a snooker background. What would you say is his type of grip?

Dear Totor Brando - Can I use pressure grip with the wrist? It will be effect something or not? From Thailand sir

My question during back swing use wrist or forearm

Besty..cheers ❤🥰😎

Bando the problem with my grip in snooker when I go for backswing it gets very hard the first finger and the thumb and the cue squeeze .

Only the Pressure Grip works for me.

I feel like I've lost my natural grip, I used to play with timing grip naturally, recently switched to pressure grip, worked well for 2-3 days, later I don't know why it became Suffocating, two days ago I switched back to my old, timing grip, and im finding it hard, what would you suggest me doing? Should I keep trying both grips alternatively frame after frame and understand which ones working for me, or go back to timing grip

i use the timimg grip without the wrist, no wonder i lacked power 😃

Can the cocked wrist be applied to both grips?

Nice 👍

Hi Brando, what do you think about maple cues?

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I use timming grip naturally but problm occurs my grip gets loose at front of the hand and the belly of the hand comes into play that i lose timming n misses pots how can i sort it out?

We clearly see the follow through in pressure grip is more but it limits the power ....

In case of a pressure grip, do you still need to form a ring with your third and fourth fingers and thumb just like the timing grip?