I really appreciate all of your videos!! Haven't played for almost 40 years. It's great to have free lessons and advice which wasn't available back in the early 60's. Keep up the great work!
This is a terrific take on the foundations of how to get started. Thanks for being a beacon of basic information about how people can get into such an amazing game.
Looks like you might be missing viewers from the great state of Virginia, USA. I'm in Warrenton, VA and love your videos. I've spent a lot of time watching and learning. I mostly play 8-ball on my 8ft table, but dream of one day owning a massive 12 ft snooker table and playing snooker to my heart's contents. Thanks for the great videos and all the hard work. Gary in VA.
Excellent advice. Love these little practice routines. Not too overwhelming when practicing and thinking about what you need to focus on. Thank you so much for your time!!!!
The idea of the reflection of the cue ball is brilliant! Try laying a small flashlight ("torch", for you Britishers 😄) to illuminate and increase the visibility of the cue ball reflection in the object ball.
Hello from southern iran 🇮🇷 ahwaz ... its about two month ive started to follow your videos and i practice them next day after watching ... made lots of improvements ... thanks
This is a massive help! I somehow manage to always put some left hand side on my shots, which don't always mean missed shots. But it starts to get increasingly frustrating when playing for good position and longer pots. These drills definitely help and the one where the object ball is tight and playing with screw on the cue ball is a really interesting way of practising those sometimes hard to judge tighter angle shots. Thanks as always!!
@@da_great_mogul Agreed. But 1-on-1 sessions are totally different. I will happily pay an hourly rate. He already has a room with a table. Training sessions could even be recorded and put on RUclips!
For tip number 2, it is possible to have a misaligned stroke yet still hit the ball straight and have it come back to hit the cue. A really great way to develop a straight cue action is to place two small empty cardboard boxes on the table just barely more than a cue width apart. Practice stroking straight through without touching either box. If you touch a box, the empty box will move, showing you where you need to correct your stroke. This is 10 times better than the old trick where you use an empty bottle to practice your straight cue stroke because the bottle can give too much leeway. Greetings from Kyle, Texas, USA.
Please do a video on comparing stiff flex vs medium vs whippy flex cues if possible? Looking at cue ball deflection, spin (esp long distance spin), control & feel. I think it would be a really informative video for cue buyers
I find that if you use a striped cue ball with the stripes vertical you can see instantly if you've hit the cue ball off centre as the stripes 'wobble' as it goes down the table. It can be difficult to tell which side you've hit but it's easy enough to go either side slightly till it comes off the tip with the stripes rolling perfectly upright.
Why do I get a shake or twitch when I am about to cue a shot. If I get down on the table and just practice the cueing technique, it doesn't happen, it only occurs when I am behind the cue ball?
I've finished my snooker training very recently. The straight cueing routine (down the table and back to the tip), you should NEVER be smacking the ball down the table like that. Due to how the cloth reacts to the ball on the way back to the tip, you want the cue ball to gently but firmly *roll* up. The goal is to hit the center of the cushion and back to your tip without any drifting. Please for the love of god NEVER smash the ball down the table like that. Not good for your elbow and wrist, not good for your cue ball and table and it won't help in the slightest bit. Cheers!
Bit of an oxymoron - improve your cueing and potting without changing anything about your cue action…. Of course you are changing something, that’s why you improve, by becoming more accurate and precise with cueing and alignment.
Hello from Singapore! Thank you for making snooker more popular and accessible for people around the world
Love your videos from Thailand
8:56 As a half Sri Lankan Canadian who has been to Kandy, I'm glad to see your excellent videos are reaching such an international audience!
I really appreciate all of your videos!! Haven't played for almost 40 years. It's great to have free lessons and advice which wasn't available back in
the early 60's. Keep up the great work!
Hello from Portland Oregon in the US
Hello from Melbourne Australia, love the channel!
Thanks for the tips. Brad from St Adolphe Canada
This is a terrific take on the foundations of how to get started. Thanks for being a beacon of basic information about how people can get into such an amazing game.
Honestly I think everyone from beginners to professionals can struggle with this problem from time to time, so it's a great plan for any player!
@@jama211 I absolutely agree!
Hello from Joe in Hong Kong 🇭🇰
Your content is really useful and make my game more easier
Thank you, always practical and enjoyable.
Some really clever thinking in there. The acute angle the centre bag is a genius idea. Thank you.
Can you make a video about Kyren Wilson’s cue action?
I'm from India... I watch your video all the time... my game improved alot!! Thank you ❤️
I'm Sudarshan Shahi from Kalikot, Nepal🇳🇵
Respect your work man, thanks 👍
Another great video! Excellent way of explaining the issue and the way to correct it.
Greetings from Oklahoma City. Excellent video. Very helpful. Thanks 👍🏽
Love your videos James from chester
Looks like you might be missing viewers from the great state of Virginia, USA. I'm in Warrenton, VA and love your videos. I've spent a lot of time watching and learning. I mostly play 8-ball on my 8ft table, but dream of one day owning a massive 12 ft snooker table and playing snooker to my heart's contents. Thanks for the great videos and all the hard work. Gary in VA.
Excellent advice. Love these little practice routines. Not too overwhelming when practicing and thinking about what you need to focus on. Thank you so much for your time!!!!
Simon from Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Great videos.
Hello, fellow Canuck!
The idea of the reflection of the cue ball is brilliant! Try laying a small flashlight ("torch", for you Britishers 😄) to illuminate and increase the visibility of the cue ball reflection in the object ball.
Hello from el salvador!
Love your lessons I learned a lot from it because i play snooker every week, big fan from salah el din, iraq
hello I'm from Indonesia, thanks for the tips. Your tips really help me in improving my skills. greetings from Indonesia👍
Hello from southern iran 🇮🇷 ahwaz ... its about two month ive started to follow your videos and i practice them next day after watching ... made lots of improvements ... thanks
This is a massive help! I somehow manage to always put some left hand side on my shots, which don't always mean missed shots. But it starts to get increasingly frustrating when playing for good position and longer pots. These drills definitely help and the one where the object ball is tight and playing with screw on the cue ball is a really interesting way of practising those sometimes hard to judge tighter angle shots.
Thanks as always!!
hi! me and my girlfriend are in love with your videos. great thanks, Russia, Saint-petersburg
I bet you can't find Middletown PA. 2nd time asking for it!
Another great method Quint,the public owes you big time! 💰 🎱
His name is quint?
Hi Mate Can you do a video on Jimmy Whites Cue Action where you think he is going to play a screw shot than rises his cue to top spin.
Hello from vilnius📍lithuania🇱🇹
Greetings from Pahang, Malaysia. Love your information on snooker tips
Good video. Will try in next practice session.
Have you thought about professional coaching?
It’s an idea but the problem is I live in the middle of nowhere
@@Breakfromlife I'm sure you'll have a few potential students within a certain mile radius.
What is your location roughly anyway?
He is! To all of his subscribers.
@@da_great_mogul Agreed. But 1-on-1 sessions are totally different. I will happily pay an hourly rate. He already has a room with a table. Training sessions could even be recorded and put on RUclips!
Dylan from Kawartha lakes Ontario Canada.
Watching from Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵
Your video is quite helpful, but it is go better if you further create video for break building
Great episode - it shows why the top players can come out of form - very tight margins.
thanks for help👍
For tip number 2, it is possible to have a misaligned stroke yet still hit the ball straight and have it come back to hit the cue. A really great way to develop a straight cue action is to place two small empty cardboard boxes on the table just barely more than a cue width apart. Practice stroking straight through without touching either box. If you touch a box, the empty box will move, showing you where you need to correct your stroke. This is 10 times better than the old trick where you use an empty bottle to practice your straight cue stroke because the bottle can give too much leeway. Greetings from Kyle, Texas, USA.
I feel like the ‘snooker accuracy’ chapter is helpful but also confusing at the same time 🤣
I suggest you to try Stephen Hendry's Tough Table Challenge and beat his record of 84. 2 attempts allowed only. 💪🏻. Im from Karnataka, India
just as my league games are starting for the season. thank you haha
Please do a video on comparing stiff flex vs medium vs whippy flex cues if possible?
Looking at cue ball deflection, spin (esp long distance spin), control & feel.
I think it would be a really informative video for cue buyers
I will if I can but will need some cues first
I find that if you use a striped cue ball with the stripes vertical you can see instantly if you've hit the cue ball off centre as the stripes 'wobble' as it goes down the table. It can be difficult to tell which side you've hit but it's easy enough to go either side slightly till it comes off the tip with the stripes rolling perfectly upright.
Kindly make a video on how to snookered ...
Why do I get a shake or twitch when I am about to cue a shot. If I get down on the table and just practice the cueing technique, it doesn't happen, it only occurs when I am behind the cue ball?
I wish I knew the answer to that was struggling with it tonight
I've finished my snooker training very recently. The straight cueing routine (down the table and back to the tip), you should NEVER be smacking the ball down the table like that. Due to how the cloth reacts to the ball on the way back to the tip, you want the cue ball to gently but firmly *roll* up. The goal is to hit the center of the cushion and back to your tip without any drifting. Please for the love of god NEVER smash the ball down the table like that. Not good for your elbow and wrist, not good for your cue ball and table and it won't help in the slightest bit. Cheers!
This is great, but the table need to be level, I blame that on every straight shot I miss😂
Armaan Singh from Punjab,India 🇮🇳
Bit of an oxymoron - improve your cueing and potting without changing anything about your cue action…. Of course you are changing something, that’s why you improve, by becoming more accurate and precise with cueing and alignment.
thts whiy i mis
I want sub thai .. Bro 😂😂
Lol he's running out of new ideas!
Your videos are excellent 👍 Matt from Cleethorpes