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I'm an amateur pool player with C-level skills but with a Pro-level passion for the game. Expressed as a formula, I think that would be Basic Skills + Professional Passion = Frequent Disappointment.
Regardless, I'm quite obsessed with the intellectual challenges associated with pocket billiards: strategy, execution, and angles, so I think of myself as a student of the game and I'd like to share some of my experiences with this channel.
Thank you for watching!
Regardless, I'm quite obsessed with the intellectual challenges associated with pocket billiards: strategy, execution, and angles, so I think of myself as a student of the game and I'd like to share some of my experiences with this channel.
Thank you for watching!
My Least Favorite Pool Drill
I learned this drill from Alex Lely who called it "Around the World" and it's probably the drill I dislike the most but there's little point in practicing the easy shots, right?
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8 Ball Practice on Independence Day
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Was hoping to beat my high score of 246 but a miscue and two misses prevented me from doing any better than 222. Game is simple: Rack fives striped balls and five solid balls in a 10-ball pattern. Break. Take ball in hand. Run out either stripes or solids and then the remaining balls. One additional ball in hand if you miss. Keep score just like bowling: runout w/ no misses = strike, one miss =...
Defense Practice
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My time at the table has been sporadic due to professional obligations. (Unfortunately, playing pool doesn't pay the bills. Rather, it only incurs expenses. 😡) And it shows when I get a game on the weekend and my safety shots are about as useful as a handbrake on a canoe, so here I am, trying to work on it with "trying" being the key term there.
Stun shots, 6 shots in 12 minutes, Stroke Shots, Safeties, Etc.
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Most of these drills I learned from lessons with Alex Lely and Thorsten Hohmann all of which have helped my game tremendously. Looking forward to learning more from those two gentlemen. 00:00 Intro 00:00 Warm Up 01:47 Stun Shots 04:57 6 Shots - 12 Minutes 08:10 Stroke Practice 10:21 Target Practice 16:14 Safety Drill 20:28 Rotation Wrap Up
Sunday Morning Practice
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Played a few sets of 10 ball yesterday at Gallery Billiards and wanted to see if I could carry some momentum to the practice table playing a few racks of 9 ball against the ghost.
Rainy Sunday Practice Session
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Continuing the ongoing, infinite, never-ending search for a higher level of skill.
Trying To Run Out
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As the end of 2023 approaches, I'm going to be taking a very long and hard look at my entire game in an attempt to improve as much as possible in 2024, and I mean big time. Until then, I wanted to practice a few run out games because part of the strategy going into next year is going to include identifying my current speed. I don't have a Fargorate because I've only played in one tournament, so...
Daily Pool Practice
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Working on some basic drills as 2023 starts to reach an end. Reached a new high score with spot shots - check out the video to see how many were pocketed consecutively. 00:00 Intro 00:04 Follow Drill #1 03:51 Follow Drill #2 09:02 Spot Shots
Monday Night Pool Practice
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Working on some shots and trying to put my confidence back together after getting blitzed at the Mike Zuglan Joss Northeast 9-Ball tournament this past Saturday. 00:00 Intro 00:05 Position Shot 1 01:25 Position Shot 2 02:45 Short Rail Cut Shots 05:02 Spin Shots 06:56 6-Ball Rotation Practice www.joss9balltour.com/schedule1.htm
How To Lose A 9-Ball Match - Free Tutorial!
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As an amateur pool player, have you ever wondered what it would be like to get completely destroyed by a local pro in a 9-ball tournament? If so, this is the video for you! In this match, we’ll teach you exactly what NOT to do when playing 9-ball against someone with a 743 FargoRate on a table with 4.5” pockets, including the following: Miss with ball in hand Fail to make more than 3 balls in a...
First Tournament! Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour.
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First Tournament! Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour. After playing steadily since March 2022, wanted to try my hand at a tournament. Drove to West Hempstead, NY for Mike Zuglan’s Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour stop at Raxx Pool Room - really nice place if you find yourself on Long Island. However, what I did NOT realize is that Mike Zuglan’s tour is an open format, meaning the amateurs play against the pr...
Daily Pool Practice Session
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Most weekdays are for practice when time allows - still have to work during the day and make a living. Weekends are for getting to the pool hall and getting games when I can, so Mondays I usually practice specific shots I missed over the weekend. 00:00 Intro 00:07 Thin Cuts 02:29 Small Angle Long Shots 05:11 20-30 Angles 07:11 Tip Position Drill 11:34 Safety Practice 17:18 3x3 Drill
9 Ball & 8 Ball at Shooter’s Family Billiards
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Met a friend at Shooter’s in Wayne, NJ for some 9 Ball and 8 Ball. Timecodes 00:00 Intro 00:12 Rack 1 03:07 Rack 2 06:03 Rack 3 07:57 Rack 4 11:12 Rack 5 13:58 Rack 6 16:18 Rack 7 18:45 Rack 8 22:03 Rack 9 24:12 8 Ball #1 27:52 Rack 2 30:27 Rack 3 33:01 Rack 4 35:49 Rack 5 39:06 Rack 6 42:46 Rack 7
Daily Practice Session: Brainwash & Centerfield Drills
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Daily Practice Session: Brainwash & Centerfield Drills
New Dynasphere Platinum Balls - Father's Day Practice Session
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New Dynasphere Platinum Balls - Father's Day Practice Session
New Cloth + 9-Ball Practice + Happy Hour = Bad Idea
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New Cloth 9-Ball Practice Happy Hour = Bad Idea
8-Ball Practice Drill (Boring Parts Edited Out)
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8-Ball Practice Drill (Boring Parts Edited Out)
Those mid extensions really screw up the hit and feel of the shaft/cue imo.
Thanks Steve. Great drill. I can see why it is not your favorite.
The correct shot here 1:19 with BIH is pocketing either the 12 or 13. No reason to hope for a good breakout when you can shoot one of the balls in the cluster with BIH.
Love the practice session and your hexagonal chalk butt. Hate the ball set (Arasmith traditionalist and I hate the ballsets with pink 4s too). You would probably get more out of the safeties by playing the same safety several times until you are successful 3 times in a row.
Stroke looks great compared to a few months ago when I commented. No grip hand wobbling side to side. A couple practice strokes. Pause. Fire.
Look at the before and after, 14:52 and 14:54 looks like the butt moves right at least 3". Great position for the camera to see flaws, I suggest doing this shot some more and recording. Longer back stroke, longer follow through and focus on straight cueing. The practice on safeties is not lost, you have learned what is high % and what is not.
Thanks for sharing your excellent practice drills. Great editing job. I disagree with your 1 for 8 assessment of your target drill at 12:50 - I think your target area for the two rail shot is way too small - it looks slightly larger than what I think the target area should be for a stop shot (should probably be the size of an 11 x 14 piece of paper). I would love to see you post more league matches.
Thanks for your kind words. Don't necessarily disagree with you re: the target area but, for that specific drill, I try to get as close to that target zone as possible.
Quick question: would you say these are as good as the Predator Arcos 2 or better? Thanks. Good Vid
Wish I had a better answer for you but I can’t really tell a difference at all when I use these or any other balls such as Predator or Aramith.
To improve camera battery life, you might want to charge the battery if you can while recording using a portable USB battery charger (brick) available from Amazon and eBay from $10 on up.
Love your work ethic and drive to improve. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing and love the graphics - well done. On many racks it seemed like you did not address problems balls soon enough in the rack. That tends to equalize your skill level advantage in 8 ball where it is easier for the lower level player to make balls with a relatively empty table.
Agreed. Played that match quite some time ago and now attempt to get to problem balls immediately.
I love your pool room,might be the best views I’ve seen in a pool video,I just clicked on the video to see your room layout as I’m building my “retirement”pool table area,anyway I watched the whole damn video just for the sounds and sights of the room and a guy who loves shooting pool balls over and over and over… I do have a question tho,what is your distance from table edge to wall and table edge to fireplace,I have Avery similar situation and can only afford about 58” on one side and wondering if it’s too tight,thanks in advance,fantastic room and video!!
Thanks! Edge of the table to the walls on either side of the table is 54 inches so, when the cue ball is on one of the long rails and I'm shooting straight toward the opposite long rail, I need to use a shorter 52 inch cue.
Glad you enjoy the game ,I've had a passion for it for 6 decades now,now I have a passion for doing tricks 😂
You are improving!
Hope you didn't have to pay for that!! Lol sounds bad!!
Would take me a long time to get this good! Really appreciate the way you pocket balls frozen to the rails. These drills would keep your skills real sharp. Nice video!
When i go to a bar and practice i play a rack of nine ball then two racks of three ball as to not waste quarters.
Felt brand and color? Table?
Olhausen table with Andy 988 cloth.
This is my favorite shaft too. 30 inch
@mmafan1007 it shifts the weight forward, which is a good thing but now that I'm used to it I really can't tell the difference.
@mmafan1007 I play with a Bill McDaniels. It's a custom cue not a cue off the wall. I've hit with the Revo the Cynergy and also Bull Carbon, Jacoby, McDermott and Whyte Carbon. Mine is a 5/16/14. For me is more about the thickness' I like my shaft to be around 12 mm and to be honest any of these shafts are just as good as the ignite the ignite is way overpriced.
What's that break cue?
Rage Heavy Hitter jump/break cue. I wrapped some Rawlings $3 baseball bat tape to the bottom to improve grip.
Nice! I'd like a nice table like this. Greetings from Romania!
Looks like you send your elbow out to the right at execution of the shot, pointing the cue tip to the left of the shot line
Add it to the long list of my imperfections. 😂
Nice, I believe I have the same table. Is that an Olhausen?
Yes.
WTF is that some comments on what your doing and how you go about would be nice.
Nice Potting!
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Great video! Could I ask, do you have a repetitive drill where I can practice the exact same 3 cut shots (1/4, 1/2, 3/4 ball) over and over again?Thanks!
Good question but I don't know of a drill like that.
good vid man, like watching ur progression
1) Your back arm was moving side to side on a lot of shots. This a mechanics issue that can improved. 2) What aiming system do you use?
I noticed that too. Not something of which I'm consciously aware.
I have noticed you have been putting in lots of work on the pool table. Can you tell me the two best drills you have done that has improved your game the most?
That's a good question. However, the drills I practice include the stuff I feel I need to work on overall as well as targeting mistakes I may have made in recent matches, so can't say I think there are any specific drills that are more useful than others. Just depends on the players needs, I guess.
I’d say just try some random drills, and you’ll quickly be able to identify what in your game needs work. Some ones I’ve been doing recently are the wagon wheel drill, L drill, and Darren Appleton’s Monster 9 Ball drill
Very impressive on the spot shot you was on I didn’t think you was very going to miss lol
Well all in all I thought you was shooting pretty good missed a couple but who’s doesn’t great job practicing putting in that work will show next time when you play someone for sure
I wish you had a camera showing where you was hitting the cube ball I would like to see where you was queuing at on the cue ball maybe next
Looks to me he is cueing a three o'clock.
The best low deflection i think is the Jflowers S.M.O
Damn, pops gave it hell!
That can be so frustrating to have a night like this when its just like nothing can go your way your stroke was definitely not with you looked like maybe a couple times you may have rushed it a little bit but nice playing
Need to work on your positioning
Is this just a bad day missing pots by a long way I play snooker and that’s hard
Who’s the pro?
My opponent's name is Jonathan Smith, house pro at Society Billiards.
@@no1poolfanhe's a weak pro at best.
@@jimmysupafly1547 I'm not comfortable referring to anyone as a weak pro. Possible I may end up playing him again in a future tournament.
@@jimmysupafly1547 ... He's pretty good for a house pro. 688. Once he warmed up, he got in a good flow.
Lol you got completely annihilated
Woulda been same outcome on your very best day
True but should've taken racks 3 and 6 with only a few balls left.
Nice video buddy! I am actually looking to purchase a set of those Dynaspheres but was contemplating between the Palladium and Platinum on how they would look on the table. And i have to say that your Platinum set looks beautiful!
The Dynasphere balls are great! Love 'em!
Back to the home table, practice more and come back stronger. I was happy to see both of you didn't outwardly show much frustration. The miss is behind you, every shot can be the start of a run.
He definitely found the center of the pockets. Everything can be a learning experience.
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Good match! You both played well
I wish that were true, but thank you.
If I may, as an instructor, 🎉I would like to offer my insights on your game. First, you seem to be hitting every shot with the same hard stroke, pretty much resulting with the same speed on every shot. 😮Why? Although, staying with one speed helps on banks to remove one variable out of the equation, so it somewhat simplifies those shots, it still limits many available options on them, especially with regard to position play. And over time it will serve to retard the amount you should be learning as to what the various cueball speeds and spins have in effecting bank shots. That's critical in becoming a good bank shooter. Also, I think it would help for you to lighten up your grip on the cue, from what I can observe. On that first series of shots, I noticed your stance was not always consistent, and I could often tell when you were probably going to miss because of it. So, I strongly recommend that you check your stance alignment before each shot more carefully. A poorly aligned stance will not only make the shot more difficult to aim, but it also lowers the consistency in one's pocketing of balls. Hope I helped you some. Good luck and good shooting!
Everything is slick in this match, good game fellas
Good shoots mate big pockets tho
That is true. If I ever have the cloth replaced, will ask if they can be tightened up some.
Very coo! But what happens when you miss, like me?
A miss = start from the beginning.