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Thanks for the view & comment Kenzo !

Hi Sam & thanks for the time to view & your positive comments ! I wish it were that easy all the time tbh. This is an example of my fun 15 mins at the end of a practice session, where I am just letting the cue go a bit for fun. I find you forget to enjoy it otherwise. I am after all only a club player. Thanks again Sam & have a great xmas !

Hey Sam, thanks for the compliments & time to view. I always appreciate it from all you folks. Your comment did amuse me Sam. Club tables are a bit easier tbf but you are probably right, not often you would get so many mad pots on the trot I guess. Thanks again, have a great Xmas & new year !

Hey CB ! Hope alls good with you, always nice to hear from you. I know it's been a while, been a bit tied up tbh. Hoping to get a few more videos on in the near future. Yes I did play the in off, it was a total clearance Haha. Sometimes they just keep going in if you just keep trying ! As I have said before at the end of the session I like to really have a lash for 15 mins or so. Sometimes when you are really trying ya ass off for a few hours you can forget you are supposed to enjoy it ! I now try to have a little fun at the end just to free the arm & enjoy the game. Thanks for your positive comment & have a great xmas mate.

Hey CB ! Always nice to hear from you. Thanks as always for your view & positive comments, much appreciated :-0 I did like the safety shots too tbh, they came out perfectly. You were a bit on the fence though....haha. Thanks again mate.

Lol Ok probably the blue to pink shot as it was so precise after such distance, but maybe the green to brown lmao.

Morning TSS. Thanks for taking the time to view & comment, I appreciate it !

Thanks for the view and positive comments :-) This was when I 1st started playing again after about 20 years off !! Thanks again !

Hi Cb & thanks for your view & comment. I was just having a bit of fun at the end of the session tbh, having a bit of a lash I guess. Lucky to get that many difficult pots on the trot really ! Thanks for the compliments too, always positive ;-) Still waiting for that video of yours mate ! I have given your last suggestion some thought & may have a go at that when I have a little time. Thanks again mate & all the best.

Hey Sam, always nice to hear from you (& you are always ultra positive !). Thanks for your kind comments, glad it amused you ! That is exactly what I was aiming for, just a giggle really. Had a pretty good session with a few bigish breaks & was just letting of a little steam at the end. Sometimes you can forget to have a bit of fun & actually enjoy it, beating yourself up instead ! Take care Sam & thanks again.

Hi CB, great to hear from you ! Thanks for the view & positive comments, much appreciated ! I must admit I liked the 83 myself, it just looked so unlikely to end up being a clearance lol. As far as the bounces go......this table has very unreliable cushions ! It's my favorite table but it has terribly unpredictable cushions, in particular behind te black spot & on the baulk line. On the yellow side of the table the white always comes off the cushion towards the side cushion at a crazy pace ! As for kicks it's a lottery really, although it seems certain sets of balls, tables & even weather conditions seem to affect it. I must say however I agree with Ronnie, the smoother you're cueing the less likely you are to have a kick (not for 1 minute saying all kicks are bad cueing !). I always feel I have way less kicks when I'm cueing well. On another note, good idea mate ! If I ever actually get time I will give it a go ! Thanks again mate.

Hi m8. Very interesting, just viewed the video again and now you mention it I did notice the back cushion throwing the white wide. I did not see it until you pointed it out. I suppose if you play on that table often you will see it's quirks and get familiar with the way it rolls, bounces and more. I'm not sure you would notice so much if you played to a lower standard. I would probably not be affected so much as my positional play or break building are not to as high a standard (never had a half century!). Kicks I think we all have to live with, especially with the state of most club balls! Maybe something in the cueing thing though, you do notice when players are flying they hardly ever seem to get kicks but players who are struggling seem to be literally kicked by it when they are down! Top stuff :-) Would love to see another shots video from you m8, been a while.

Haha.....I wish !! Unfortunately not ! I just try to make the most of practice sessions by giving myself constant targets. Thanks again Sam.

Hi Sam, always nice to hear from you. Thanks for the view & positive comments, very flattering ! Funny thing is a number of friends etc have said they enjoyed the 83 more, I must say I really enjoyed it myself. I could never see myself getting the clearance to be honest ! I was quite proud of both breaks after not much practice. I only manage around 2 hours a week & maybe 3 sessions per month (4 if i'm lucky, no where near enough !). I have really tried hard to apply myself more & in particular take more time & stay a bit more still on the shot. I find this has helped considerably even with the small amount I practice. I just struggle to find the time & really only enjoy playing in peace when the club is quiet. Thanks again Sam & all the best.

Hi mate & thanks for the view & comment, very nice of you to say. Funny thing is most people have preferred the 2nd break due to the fact it was an unlikely clearance on so many occasions. I must say your recent stuff is excellent, you are a very polished & accomplished player these days more than ever. Nice to see you are getting more respectable view figures, your excellent efforts deserve it. Thanks again.

Hey Joe, thanks for your time to view my video & comment. Yes sure am, if you click on my channel logo or name at the top I have a load more videos (a lot better tbh, most recent is a 128 clearance from a few months ago). I also have another video made at the Galaxy center. I really like that area, my partner & I visit quite often. I do like to try to pop in & have a few frames where possible (managed an 88 last time & was gutted to miss the chance of a Torquay Ton !). Great to hear from you, thanks again for the visit & have a great Christmas & New Year !

Hi. Welcome & thanks for the view & comment. I am glad to hear that you have decided to play again because to my mind anyone talented enough to make tons in proper matches should be playing the game. Unfortunately I was never really at that level even years ago. These days I can't seem to find time to practice any where near enough to expect anything amazing. For instance I have only managed a few hours twice in the last 3 -4 weeks which even if you are a great player is not enough let alone a club player trying to improve. I do however really love the game. That is an amazing thing about this game, whatever standard it's played too by a person they still love it & crave improvement the same. I know club players who are pretty good potters etc but have done 30 years without getting near a half century ! Or people who have played 30 years & can't play a screw shot, but they still love it ! Good luck with your progress, I will be watching :-)

Me too ! Awesome !

Haha, Don't imagine there have been many maximum breaks compiled in a baseball cap :-)

Hi Ernest. I think you have me confused with somebody else.....not even the cat is afraid of me lol. Thanks for the view though.

I agree. As I have already said, I have seen Jimmy in a few exhibitions quite recently. He still has fantastic ability & a real desire to compete & entertain. I think the weight on him to prove to everyone & himself he still has it on Tv or the big stage is massive, as it was to win a world title. Still a great player after 3 & half decades though !

Definitely !

Hi mate, nice to hear from you. Thanks for view & comment, appreciate it. I have to say I do manage to mess up the basic colors clearance very often. It always seems something so rudimentary you should be able to do it blindfolded ! It just rarely is ! How can it be hard ....they are always in the same place lol. I know what you mean, it is usually the pink for me. I usually don't get the brown to blue or blue to pink right then its curtains ! I have been trying to get a target break from the pack every session & it is improving. I am however a mile from your standard of precise & I have to say excellent break building. I will catch up on your latest video's when I have a min, always nice to see how it should be done ! Thanks again.

Hi CB & thanks for your comments, positive as always :-). Glad you liked the video's, I have also uploaded a Ronnie 147 in case you missed it. Yup, this is about the most concentration I can muster these days lol. You are so right ! We are all guilty of that, too busy concentrating on giving our self's a pat on the back for a good shot or too busy thinking how much is on etc. I don't know how the pros give 110% for hours on end, especially in long frame events like the World Championships. I find it hard to focus four an or two, usually have gone to bits by the end of a few hours practice. I blame my age lol. Thanks again Cb.

Hi CB. Glad you enjoyed it. I know what you mean though, I feel gutted when he can't produce on Tv. I have seen Jimmy in exhibitions recently though, when the pressure is off he still a great player & entertainer.

Hi Sam. Thanks for your view & comment, I appreciate it. I'm afraid it is never easy however it may look, but thanks ! I do my best with video production, I guess you learn a little every time ! Thanks again :-)

Hi Anthony. Thanks for your time to view & comment, much appreciated. I had really struggled for a while so approached this session thinking I would give every shot 100%. On this occasion it worked out, unfortunately it doesn't always ! I do try to make my video's as entertaining as possible & I agree it is much easier with a reference to the score. The ref is courtesy of my partner who is very helpful with my snooker obsession lol. I hope to be uploading more often, it's all about time. It's surprising how long it takes someone with my limited video skill (not to mention snooker lol) to make a tidy video ! Thanks again :-)

Hi Anthony & thanks for your time to view & comment, I appreciate it :-) Haha.....if only it was that easy. Unfortunately it is not that easy, well not for mere mortals like me anyway. I have had quite a number of centuries but they still make me nervy towards the end & every one still means lot to me (slightly different to players who are knocking them in daily I guess). I try to focus hard when I know the ton is on & sometimes strangely I feel more relaxed when there is less on, as you mentioned in the 50 to 80 bracket don't feel so nervy so tends to be quicker & a little more fluent. I was trying my ass off in this particular break tbh. As for advice I always say the same thing when asked. Set yourself targets in solo practice. It is very difficult to practice break building in matches, even friendly's. Do a bit of solo practice with a decent target. If your highest break is 40 (you didn't say so just a random figure) set a daily practice target of say 25 - 30. Once that becomes easy set it to 35....then 40....and onward. You will find you will be more comfortable & less nervy at the prospect of reaching these targets & before you know it you will be easily exceeding figures you may have felt were unattainable. It is vital you pick a figure that is far from easy but not too difficult to dishearten yourself. My target is 50 +. Some days get there in 10 minutes other days hours ! Anyway I am waffling. Hope this helps & thanks again.

Hi Anthony. I am very flattered by your comments. Very nice of you to be so positive :-) I really appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed the video, please check out some of my others if you have a minute. Thanks for your time to view & comment.

Hi Zeeshan & thanks for the view & comment. I don't tend to hold the cue tightly to be honest. Some people have a really light grip & some seem to pivot the wrist more & hold the cue tightly. I guess it is down to how you are comfortable but I would say a loser free flowing grip is better for accelerating through the shot. This really is key, timing & acceleration. Ronnie is a fantastic example of attaining the most reaction with the least force & gets fantastic action from so little effort. It's flowing actions like Murphy, Lee, Trump, white Etc that give the crazy power. Things to experiment with, try lengthening the length of your bridge a little. This makes a considerable difference when you know you are going to need a big cuepower shot. Exaggerate your pause a little, it is always a surprise to see how little tweaks can have a big effect. Thanks again Zeeshan, nice to hear from you.

+Aditya Reddy Hi Aditya & thanks for your view & comment. This is a great question, Both are important tbh. There are however instances when timing is everything. For example when you want to avoid an obstacle or make a canon, when you want the action on the cueball to react as quickly as possible it is all about timing. Lets say you are thinner on the black than intended to split the reds, the harder you hit the cueball however much acceleration your spin will react too late. If you decrease the pace but time the strike perfectly the reaction is fantastic. Ronnie is a perfect example of incredible timing which gives maximum effect for minimum effort. Shaun demonstrates that long flowing cue action which is more reliant on acceleration for crazy reaction over any distance. A shot I practiced for years & still do is a ball on the blue spot, cueball on the baulk line & try to pot the ball & get as close to screwing in off in the baulk pocket (so obviously straight on the diagonal). If you struggle, try a few things. Just for that shot try slightly lengthening your bridge, exaggerate the pause on the back swing & accelerate completely through the cueball. Try focusing on acceleration, then timing. Even flattening your bridge slightly will give a different effect. There are a number of tips which give better reaction, for instance Kamui give crazy reaction. I can't use the Kamui black as I simply can't stop over-screwing everything because the reactions is so great from them. Hope this helps & please let me know how you get on & what your thoughts are on the matter. Thanks again for the visit.

+raspberrycrusader Hi RC, Welcome & to my channel. Firstly thanks for the view & your kind comments. This part of the game comes naturally as your positional play improves. As you practice your mind starts to see the imaginary line of the cueball around the table in more complex fashion all the time. I would say it's like being a cab driver, it's not long before you realize there are multiple ways to get to the same place using a different route ! I sometimes put a few balls on the table randomly & try to hit the on ball via several routes, each more complicated. A massively overlooked part of practice in my humble opinion is the clearance of the colors off their spots. This not only gives you a 27 break but also a good knowledge of cueball movement. A huge number of club games are decided on the colors, so a great practice drill. It is however more difficult than looks. If you can do that, add a red or 2 & try to make the clearance. Another is just reds, blacks & pinks to practice basic break building. As you are just starting you have the choice of exactly how you will play the game. I.E. Tempo, what sort of cue action etc. This is massive, I wish I could go back & re-learn the basics as I did it all wrong lol. Above all set targets ! Strive for a certain break every time you practice, maybe 25 then 30 then 35 & so on. Just to hit balls around is great fun but does not put you under any pressure to focus & achieve. If you enjoyed this video please check out my Canons video (some great angles involved), screw shots video & Mackintosh reds exhibition potting video as they all show a multitude of angles in use. Thanks again, good luck with your game & drop in for a chat anytime !

+Phillip Murphy Haha. Thanks Phillip for the view & welcome to my channel. I would have to get about 20 years of lessons myself before giving any out lol. My technique is not what I would call great tbh. Nice to hear from another local :-) I have a few regulars that live not too far away. Where do you play Phillip ? Do you play for any local leagues etc ? Thanks again.

+Craig Anthony Great potting mate and positioning seems good! yeah I used to play in Cardiff pool league just finished altogether now I'm sure we played in the mackintosh sports club can't remember is that on industrial estate? I play for celtic Club in Pontypridd on Wednesday nights also play pool Thursday nights in the Pontypridd pool league I'm not that good like I said I play pool and moved into snooker and win few games I'm very good at the tactical side if the game I can pot balls it's the breaks I need to improve on

+Phillip Murphy Sounds like you have been around the cuesports for a while mate, glad to hear you are still competing 1 way or another. I played in the leagues well over 20 years ago. Gave up for around 20 years & only played a handful of times in that period. Started back a while ago & basically have mostly practiced alone concentrating on break building. If you have a minute please check out my other videos. Most popular is the Mackintosh reds video (the 1 with the red writing on the thumbnail) screwshots & the snookers 1 is amusing too. Hoping to upload a bit more in the future. Great to speak to you, good luck with improving your game :-)

+amarsbarr Haha....Thanks my friend, I really appreciate it :-)

Haha welcome :) I got 30 the other day and was happy Sith that and 37 on the mini line up with 4 reds between pink and black. I'm improving nicely and rapidly now should expect to be making 50 by December 2016

+amarsbarr 30 becomes 40.....becomes 50 & more. I reckon you will hit 50 before December :-) I know you love the game & practice hard & I think you will get your reward ! Lets see some videos from you soon mate !

+THE MAD SNOOKER CHANNEL Thanks, I appreciate the view & compliment :-) . I really enjoyed making this video tbh, it is 1 of my favorites. I probably spend too much time deciding how to do them, hence not uploading often really. Thanks again & looking forward to your next 1 !

+THE MAD SNOOKER CHANNEL Thanks again.....I tell you whats amazing lol.....someone who can make ridiculously difficult breaks look easy like you do ! Being able to beat most decent players high break with a broom is outrageous lol.

+THE MAD SNOOKER CHANNEL Thanks again !

+mustafa ansari Hi & thanks for the visit to my channel. This is a great question. Apparently when cutting a ball thin you are more likely to pot the ball if you do not look at the pocket when down on the shot. Personally when the cueball, object ball & pocket are in view as in say half ball or 3/4 I would probably being using all 3. Thing is though I guess if you have correctly walked in to the line of shot & judged the angle the pocket becomes pretty irrelevant. For instance when I was younger as a test of cueing, we would cue up at a mid range ball & close our eyes before delivering the cue, it is surprising how many you will pot if you are cueing straight & staying still. I have read loads of different theory's on this tbh. I do feel however you will have a natural method of sighting things & in my own experience if I mess with it too much everything becomes over complicated. Thanks again.

+mustafa ansari Hi & thanks for the visit to my channel. This is a great question. Apparently when cutting a ball thin you are more likely to pot the ball if you do not look at the pocket when down on the shot. Personally when the cueball, object ball & pocket are in view as in say half ball or 3/4 I would probably being using all 3. Thing is though I guess if you have correctly walked in to the line of shot & judged the angle the pocket becomes pretty irrelevant. For instance when I was younger as a test of cueing, we would cue up at a mid range ball & close our eyes before delivering the cue, it is surprising how many you will pot if you are cueing straight & staying still. I have read loads of different theory's on this tbh. I do feel however you will have a natural method of sighting things & in my own experience if I mess with it too much everything becomes over complicated. Thanks again.

Hi Mate. I'm really am sorry to hear that. You have done what you believed to be right by getting professional advice to try to improve your game which in itself shows that it means a lot to you to improve. I would say take a step back, play a few sessions where you forget about being a better player or scoring, technique or anything else. Throw some balls on the table & knock them in without putting yourself under pressure & try to enjoy the fact that you can play & understand the game as you can. We are all guilty of over analyzing & trying to hard on occasions. For example I may be a better player (by the way thank you very much for the compliment) than I was years ago but I enjoy it less because I expect too much when I play. This is as opposed to banging long balls in & just enjoying it. There is a happy medium between the 2. Good luck putting things right but above all, try to enjoy your ability & don't beat yourself up.......there are plenty of other people around ready to do that for you given the opportunity.

+THE MAD SNOOKER CHANNEL Thanks Mad, appreciate the kind comments & your time to view. Glad you approve. I was very happy with get out of jail positional shots in the video :-) I would advise anyone reading this comment to check out this guys channel.......Video's show Insane talent !

+Sam Tab Thanks for the view & positive comments, much appreciated :-) Not too sure about the real confidence tho.....more like hopefulness lol. I do like the counting which is actually provided by my partner ! It is a bit time consuming to do tbh. I do agree though, much easier when you don't have to keep count yourself. I was really trying very hard to make the clearance in this session, I tried to give it 100% hence it is a bit slower than some of my other breaks. Thanks again Sam.

+Apps GH Thanks again for the view & comments. I appreciate every single 1. I did this for my m8 tbh. He said he had looked around & couldn't find anything so I cooked this little effort up for him. My Snooker escapes & screw shot videos which have been really popular was also a suggestion from a friend, nice to have some exterior input :-) Thanks again.

Craig Anthony Indeed, i agree tbh, keep it up dude.

+Cueball Jones Hey Cb ! Nice to hear from you as always. Thanks for the positive comment & the view, really appreciate it. I don't always have the best concentration if I am honest. I was trying very hard in this effort ! I played a little slower than usual & tried to be positive about every shot.....even the ones that went wrong. I can't keep that up for too long tho lol. back to lashing out in no time ! I was happy with the few good positional shots that dug me out of trouble in this break, I could have easily messed any 1 of them up. Its only natural to get nervy when you near your best break or even when the opportunity presents itself early on. I still get nervy trying to hit my 50 practice target when I am struggling & always when I feel there is a ton on, even in the practice format like this it's still a big thing for me. Hoping to do a few more vids........got a few more breaks & have a few good ideas for shots vids too :-) Thanks for your support Cb.

+Craig Anthony No probs mate, always enjoy watching! Looking forward to seeing more from you, soon hopefully!!

+Apps GH Thanks for the view & your positive comments, really appreciate it :-) Get that cam out m8 lets see some more snooker stuff from you.......don't let the grass grow !

Craig Anthony No problem man! and aha thanks, i will be doing another video tomorrow to see if i can get 80+ break as i have improved substantially as of late :P it will be a line up though, i will be starting to record actual games soon but i just get under too much pressure to hit a decent enough break :/ ahh well we'll see..

+Apps GH Nice to hear your dedication. As I said before set a realistic target & don't put too much pressure on yourself.........You do have to enjoy it too. I have done it many times & you end up just not enjoying your game. Good luck & hope to see some Vids soon.

Craig Anthony Thanks man i really appreciate the help and i hope to be uploading regular snooker as soon as possible :) Thanks again man, your feedback has been great, i look forward to seeing more of you too :)

+The Snookerist Yes definitely, she should have been doing more ball handling lmao. Thanks m8. Pretty basic clearance for someone of your caliber I know but still tricky for us mere mortals :-) It was quite slow paced as well tbh.....was really trying to focus on the clearance. Even when the balls are spread out still no certainty for me (as you can see by the amount of recovery shots !). You last few have been brilliant m8. Thanks for the view & comment.

+Apps GH Thanks ! This is a pretty old video......around 2 & half years ago. I play at a different club now which has allowed me to progress a bit :-) Thanks again for the view & comment.

Craig Anthony Ahh fair enough mate, and no problem bud, love your content.

+Apps GH Thanks again, appreciate it. I have a few tons in the same club but this is 1 of my favorites as it was such a struggle.

Craig Anthony Yeah you had some very nice recoveries that's for sure, you should try going for the maxi