Dear mr. Stark, your youtube lessons are invaluable. I tried snooker for the first time last year while I lived abroad, and then fell in love with the game, with the help of your tutorials. Back home, I built myself my own snooker table that I've now been practicing on for a half year. I couldnt afford a new table, and there are no clubs in my area. After half a year, I have learned so many things about snooker and it gives me so much joy to practice and play it in my free time. I can from my heart say that you have left a strong postivie impact on my life already. I wish you all the best Barry, people like you make this world a better place!
Rommie. Thanks for your nice words. I would also love to have my own snooker table, I don't think the table would be a huge problem but owning a house big enough to put one in certainly is. Good luck with your game.
Hi Mr Stark - your videos just keep getting better and better! I hope you have every success so we may continue to benefit from your endless wealth of knowledge and experience
with the Cross exercise, and this video in particular, it has helped me improve my stun angles around the pink and blue. which has been invaluable. thank you barry. your videos have helped me drastically improve my game. made a 61 total clearance in a game of six reds. was only making 20-30 breaks 2 months ago.
Mr. Stark, thank you so much for your training! You are helping me retrain myself and get to play again. I cramp up a lot due to a wreck but your cueing techniques are helping me to control the things I'm having problems with. Again, Thank you so much!
Worthwhile and certainly food for thought - thanks Barry. This is obviously beneficial in snooker situations and when your route to object ball is blocked (sometimes more than one). I would try and work on my accuracy for example when playing a double or even an exhibition shot.
You are a don. Im a good, but not the best. I Learned pool and got good quickly then used the red ball around the black practice to get good at snooker but these techniques just dont get heard about so thank you, so valuable. Keep doing this please.
Thanks for replying, Barry, I really appreciate it. I'd like to add a few thoughts about billiards for other players in my skill level (average but aspiring) regarding the benefits to my game. The three scoring methods are genius, but they also relate totally to snooker. For those who don't know, you get points for potting the object ball(s), your cue ball or from a canon (your cue ball hitting the other two balls). The losing hazard (in off) is brilliant for two reasons 1. You avoid the shots that you know will result in a losing hazard. 2. Your focus is on position. It's like a pot in reverse. The canon also is a massive help in position play and it really helps with laying snookers. Because there are three scoring methods, the pressure is taken off the pots, I started potting balls that I definitely would have missed in snooker and they weren't a big deal, it's very odd. Also with canons, this is what I observed playing with my brother, he started doing screwbacks and other gentle little shots that he has tried and failed to when playing snooker, there seems to be a sort of intuitive feel to the game. If you have time, a brief video of the basic rules and principles would be of great use. I'm going to put a notice on the club board about a billiards evening. Thanks again.
I love playing billiards and find this searching for "billiards table angles" (I also watch a lot of this channel for snooker). There are some other fascinating angles on a billiards table, though some of those are more about 'losers' (deliberate in-off of your white). Thank you for bringing some billiards into your excellent snooker tutorials.
Andrew. I believe that snooker players would benefit from playing a little billiards, even Joe Davis believed that his cue ball control at snooker was enhanced by his prowess at billiards. There is incidentally a wonderful book on the market called, "The Snooker Players Guide to English Billiards" Written by Martin Goodwill and Roger Morgan, it is a very worthwhile read.
@@BarryStarkSnookerCoach Thankyou very much for the book recommendation. I will see if I can hunt down a copy (none of the obvious sources are showing any stock).
Hello Barry Thanks for all of your videos, I analysed the most of them a few times and they gave me quit a big knowledge. You are doing an amazing job. Could you please make a few more lessons about table geometry? A deeper analyse of it? Thanks in advance.
Great video Barry, glad you brought this one up table geometry , so important . I actually learned most of mine playing 5 pin with at that time the old boys at our club , totally invaluable
"These marks are only guides..." It's the thousand and one other little things that go into each shot that Barry Stark knows and is trying to teach us. Like Einstein explaining physics.
3:40.. that's called a parallel shift...use your cue to line up corner pocket through yellow spot then just imagine a parallel line at that same angle through the center of the cue ball and it will tell you exactly where it needs to hit the rail... just to clarify... just look up parallel shift if you don't understand
Thanks Barry for sharing your knowledge. Any advice on how to retrain the muscle memory to deliver the cue flat. I tend to drop cue hand which causes tip to rise. Would be gold if you could do a clip 🙏🏼
Dav22. If your cue is not being delivered on a parallel plane it would suggest to me that you not unfurling the fingers quite enough during your cue action. This can result in the major muscles of the arm being used a little too much leading to inconsistency of strike. Ronnie tends to do this a little but we are talking about the best player in the world and we are not all at his level. Take a look at my video on the grip and see if a little more unfurling of those fingers helps.
very nice sir i really like it can you please give me a little favour how i can pot the ball through the long cushion and how i improve my eye fix on ball and improve my cue ing
Umairi. These questions really relate to starting out in the game and relate to the very basics of the game. Please have a look at my videos relating to 1/ How to stand. 2/ Howto make a bridge. 3/ Where to place the bridge. 4/ Where to hold the cue. 5/ How to hold the cue. All these points have been covered in my videos and if you study them and copy their mandate I am confident that your game will improve in every aspect, including on the points you have raised.
sir your work is so helpful..respect from pakistan..i have 1 question however when i cue under my dominant eye the cue is not straight when i focus on it with both eyes during feathering when i close the other eye and see with only my dominant eye then it seems straight.. is this how its suppose to work ? it would be very kind if u answer
Usman. Every player has what we call a vision centre. By that I mean the position of the cue in relation to the eyes. Have a look at my video that shows how to use a pencil to find your vision centre. Because of the position of the human eyes we see two pictures, the brain amalgamates these into the single vision we see. Eye dominance varies from individual to individual and its often a mistake to cue directly under the dominant eye, it is generally more accurate to cue towards the dominance rather than directly under it. I hope that answers your question.
When I watched Joe Davis play... a Left Dominant Eye player but right handed. In my case, I am a Right Dominant Eye player but left handed. When I place my cue under my right eye close to the chin, I experience stress in my neck and back.. This is my issue.. 😢
leandro. Too many players have problems with their neck and sometimes their back. I encourage all players to treat themselves as an athlete treats himself. In other words have a warm up before you play, this should include some careful stretching exercises particularly around the neck,. After the practise or game players should warm down again including some stretching. You obviously have some slight flexibility problems around the neck and it would be unprofessional of me to offer advise without knowing the cause. May I suggest that you see a physiotherapist on this issue and then we can take it from there.
Tayyab. Controlling the cue ball is the real art of the game, it allows the player to ensure that the next shot is as easy as it can possibly be. Controlling that little white ball comes with experience, I can tell you that hitting the cue ball at the bottom will impart back spin but until you play that shot and learn to control the amount of back spin you will not really improve. The same applies to top spin, stun, swerve etc. Just concentrate on straight cueing, getting through the ball and feeling the cue ball through relaxation and timing, the rest will follow suit. Please be patient, practise a lot, try to do the right things and it will come.
Hello Barry, our club is getting a new aristocrat , and new lightning like yours on this video can I ask how high above the table it goes ? I have been advised 5’?? Thanks in advance Barry 😁😁
andy. Sorry, don't know a definitive answer to this one, there are a few different types of light, similar but different. Some are longer than others which can mean that they are fitted slightly higher yet give the same coverage. I will however ask around.
Mr barry its jack once again. Can use marsking tape to mark the angle on the snooker table or you have any other idea to do marking for geometry. I do have a question for you Mr Barry while playing on the table (thurston table tournament) when playing a canon ball , its fell off the table and while playing with the cussion it do the opposite i think the person who mount the table has not tighten the cussion cloth enough what should be done thanks.
Jack. Not exactly sure what you mean. A ball should not leave the table under normal playing conditions, the only reason that it will leave the table is if you are making the balls bounce by hitting down on the balls, or it is bouncing off the cushions because they are set at the wrong height. Either way the balls will probably have to be hit very hard to make this happen. If there is another reason that makes the balls leave the table then it is the fitters fault and they need to rectify it.
Hi Barry I have an unrelated question I hope you can answer. When I see a lot of professionals aiming, they aim level at centre of the cueball. When they take the shot they go higher or lower on cue ball (also such that the cue is no longer level). Is there a reason this isn't part of the aiming and only the delivery?
Duane. You are right, it is not part of a players aiming procedure only an idiosyncrasy during the delivery that a player has developed over the years. Not one for a beginner or developing player to copy.
It'z. I have encountered that problem on many occasions, so much depends upon the actual situation, but generally all you can do is to politely ask them to allow you to concentrate on your game. leaving the banter until the game is finished.
Everyone should take a few minutes to check out some '3 cushion billiards' on youtbe, there are loads of vids. Such amazing skill, cannoning 2 balls and hitting 3 cushions. Have you ever played 3 cushion Barry? If so how did you get on?
van bobble For example take a look to the great Efren Reyes, he played pool but also billiards and he is still one of the most intelligent players out there because he knows different pocket games
i am waiting to get some time to try snooker here in Costa Rica we only have ONE table, and they buy it two years ago, so it is new but it seems that no one here knows the game, i bet my little experience in pool and billiards will help me to get used to play in this huge table
I don't know about snooker specifically, but I learned from Karate that you need 3 hours of technique training for each hour of strength training, to be as good as before (on the technique). I guess it will be a similar approach here, although the numbers will be different. It's mainly because you have to put less effort in to hit at the same speed, and you need to get used to that. Of course it also depends on your overall training level. If you have been doing strength training for ages, it will not affect your technique as much, because your strength won't change a lot. On the other hand, if you just start strength training, it might affect your game a lot more, with a larger change in your strength. The more advanced your technique is, the faster will you be able to adapt, I guess.
Anurag. It is important to keep yourself in good physical shape for any sport and snooker is no different. However, it is also important to train correctly, by that I mean always warm up and cool down, maintain your flexibility by stretching as part of your work out routine. For some people going to the gym means just lifting weights, for a snooker player I believe this is wrong, you need a balanced workout incorporating aerobic fitness, strength and flexibility.
Faraaz. Certainly in my part of the world billiards is not played very often. You can go in any club in Nottingham, England and it is rare for the game of billiards to be played. I am aware that in other parts of the world, and in some parts of England, billiards is still very popular and hopefully long may that continue.
Here's where I learned the geometry of the rail markings found on American pool tables and of course all Billiards tables. Edited: Found a shorter version, with captioning for that sloppy Donaldspeak: ruclips.net/video/yuntK56wL7A/видео.html
Great stuff Barry, I'd never heard of Walter Lindrum, or seen his close cannon game (and Tom Newman's grip technique looks familiar!) ruclips.net/video/op465aqbfyg/видео.html Here's a hundred break, and a fine 1930's Aussie accent ruclips.net/video/nBdRmVJtTPc/видео.html
Thomas. If your table is marked out correctly you can just miss the blue and indeed the green and still be successful with the shot. However, the purpose of the video is to get a player to familiarise himself with the geometry and angles of a table. Knowing where the white ball is going and using the tables markings as guides can only be beneficial to a players game.
Dear mr. Stark, your youtube lessons are invaluable. I tried snooker for the first time last year while I lived abroad, and then fell in love with the game, with the help of your tutorials. Back home, I built myself my own snooker table that I've now been practicing on for a half year. I couldnt afford a new table, and there are no clubs in my area.
After half a year, I have learned so many things about snooker and it gives me so much joy to practice and play it in my free time. I can from my heart say that you have left a strong postivie impact on my life already.
I wish you all the best Barry, people like you make this world a better place!
Rommie Kamzols Wow! Have fun! I'm a little bit jealous. One of my goals is to have my own snooker table but I can't afford it just yet.
Rommie. Thanks for your nice words. I would also love to have my own snooker table, I don't think the table would be a huge problem but owning a house big enough to put one in certainly is. Good luck with your game.
Rommie Kamzols
Dear rommie if u played 3 years regular then u increase ur game
Let's wait and see, I definetly feel like it will be many years with snooker in my life.
@@RommieKamzols How has your journey been?
Hi Mr Stark - your videos just keep getting better and better! I hope you have every success so we may continue to benefit from your endless wealth of knowledge and experience
with the Cross exercise, and this video in particular, it has helped me improve my stun angles around the pink and blue. which has been invaluable. thank you barry. your videos have helped me drastically improve my game. made a 61 total clearance in a game of six reds. was only making 20-30 breaks 2 months ago.
Whats the cross exercise?
Mr. Stark, thank you so much for your training! You are helping me retrain myself and get to play again. I cramp up a lot due to a wreck but your cueing techniques are helping me to control the things I'm having problems with. Again, Thank you so much!
Worthwhile and certainly food for thought - thanks Barry. This is obviously beneficial in snooker situations and when your route to object ball is blocked (sometimes more than one). I would try and work on my accuracy for example when playing a double or even an exhibition shot.
Brilliant information once again. Just love the stuff you share, especially the way you share.
invaluable advice,thanks for the time and effort made on these video's. Still some ignorant people down thumbing for some unknown reasons.
This is probably the most unlooked area any coach will ever cover and yet it's so important as break building is nothing without this
Hi Barry, from a 3 cushion player trying to find his way around the snooker table, Thank you for the keys :)
Very helpful tips from an awesome coach!
You are a don. Im a good, but not the best. I Learned pool and got good quickly then used the red ball around the black practice to get good at snooker but these techniques just dont get heard about so thank you, so valuable. Keep doing this please.
I've started playing billiards with my brothers recently and we have really enjoyed it. Such a great game.
paul. Billiards is a wonderful game, it is only a pity that it is not as popular in the clubs as it used to be.
Thanks for replying, Barry, I really appreciate it. I'd like to add a few thoughts about billiards for other players in my skill level (average but aspiring) regarding the benefits to my game. The three scoring methods are genius, but they also relate totally to snooker. For those who don't know, you get points for potting the object ball(s), your cue ball or from a canon (your cue ball hitting the other two balls). The losing hazard (in off) is brilliant for two reasons 1. You avoid the shots that you know will result in a losing hazard. 2. Your focus is on position. It's like a pot in reverse.
The canon also is a massive help in position play and it really helps with laying snookers.
Because there are three scoring methods, the pressure is taken off the pots, I started potting balls that I definitely would have missed in snooker and they weren't a big deal, it's very odd.
Also with canons, this is what I observed playing with my brother, he started doing screwbacks and other gentle little shots that he has tried and failed to when playing snooker, there seems to be a sort of intuitive feel to the game.
If you have time, a brief video of the basic rules and principles would be of great use. I'm going to put a notice on the club board about a billiards evening. Thanks again.
@@BarryStarkSnookerCoach Apart from playing snooker in clubs, a friend and I do get out a billiard ball set every now and again.
I love playing billiards and find this searching for "billiards table angles" (I also watch a lot of this channel for snooker). There are some other fascinating angles on a billiards table, though some of those are more about 'losers' (deliberate in-off of your white).
Thank you for bringing some billiards into your excellent snooker tutorials.
Andrew. I believe that snooker players would benefit from playing a little billiards, even Joe Davis believed that his cue ball control at snooker was enhanced by his prowess at billiards. There is incidentally a wonderful book on the market called, "The Snooker Players Guide to English Billiards" Written by Martin Goodwill and Roger Morgan, it is a very worthwhile read.
@@BarryStarkSnookerCoach Thankyou very much for the book recommendation. I will see if I can hunt down a copy (none of the obvious sources are showing any stock).
Hello Barry
Thanks for all of your videos, I analysed the most of them a few times and they gave me quit a big knowledge. You are doing an amazing job.
Could you please make a few more lessons about table geometry? A deeper analyse of it?
Thanks in advance.
HELLO SIR!! I IMPROVE MY GAME SIR WITH YOUR TUTORIALS!! ALOT OF RESPECT TO LEGEND!!
Great video Barry, glad you brought this one up table geometry , so important . I actually learned most of mine playing 5 pin with at that time the old boys at our club , totally invaluable
Nice... thanks from NZ 👍🇳🇿
All. My pleasure, glad you like the videos.
"These marks are only guides..."
It's the thousand and one other little things that go into each shot that Barry Stark knows and is trying to teach us.
Like Einstein explaining physics.
ursafan. Glad that you understand that nothing is set in tablets of stone, they are guides but good guides.
Mr. Stark, you are the best guide. Thanks for passing it on.
3:40.. that's called a parallel shift...use your cue to line up corner pocket through yellow spot then just imagine a parallel line at that same angle through the center of the cue ball and it will tell you exactly where it needs to hit the rail... just to clarify... just look up parallel shift if you don't understand
METO U. Thank you for your input.
you are a great man Mr barry
don't forget the angle changes when using side which takes practice to bring it into your game
Dean. Well said, practise and lots of it will answer a lot of questions.
Efren Reyes learned Geometry by not going to some universities...he learned with perfection from reality/àctual ..and became a pool master.
Thank you so much sir for this tips so much help full
Babar. Glad you like the video and that they help.
@@BarryStarkSnookerCoach yes sir so much help ful
than you very much for information you are giving us in your vedeos.
luis. My pleasure, glad you like them.
sir please make a video on trajectory of cue ball after screw shot at various angles and with both sides before and after hitting cushions.
Rajan Gumber check Dr. Dave billiards
Thanks Barry for sharing your knowledge. Any advice on how to retrain the muscle memory to deliver the cue flat. I tend to drop cue hand which causes tip to rise. Would be gold if you could do a clip 🙏🏼
Dav22. If your cue is not being delivered on a parallel plane it would suggest to me that you not unfurling the fingers quite enough during your cue action. This can result in the major muscles of the arm being used a little too much leading to inconsistency of strike. Ronnie tends to do this a little but we are talking about the best player in the world and we are not all at his level. Take a look at my video on the grip and see if a little more unfurling of those fingers helps.
you are great Sir
khanje. Great is a big word, I hope that I can live up to it. Many thanks.
very nice sir i really like it can you please give me a little favour how i can pot the ball through the long cushion and how i improve my eye fix on ball and improve my cue ing
Umairi. These questions really relate to starting out in the game and relate to the very basics of the game. Please have a look at my videos relating to 1/ How to stand. 2/ Howto make a bridge. 3/ Where to place the bridge. 4/ Where to hold the cue. 5/ How to hold the cue. All these points have been covered in my videos and if you study them and copy their mandate I am confident that your game will improve in every aspect, including on the points you have raised.
Barry Stark Snooker Coach thanks sir and where you from
good
sir your work is so helpful..respect from pakistan..i have 1 question however when i cue under my dominant eye the cue is not straight when i focus on it with both eyes during feathering when i close the other eye and see with only my dominant eye then it seems straight.. is this how its suppose to work ? it would be very kind if u answer
Usman. Every player has what we call a vision centre. By that I mean the position of the cue in relation to the eyes. Have a look at my video that shows how to use a pencil to find your vision centre. Because of the position of the human eyes we see two pictures, the brain amalgamates these into the single vision we see. Eye dominance varies from individual to individual and its often a mistake to cue directly under the dominant eye, it is generally more accurate to cue towards the dominance rather than directly under it. I hope that answers your question.
ThanK You Barry.
Kristal. My pleasure.
The legend Barry stark
Marc. Not so sure about that, but thanks anyway.
When I watched Joe Davis play... a Left Dominant Eye player but right handed.
In my case, I am a Right Dominant Eye player but left handed. When I place my cue under my right eye close to the chin, I experience stress in my neck and back.. This is my issue.. 😢
leandro. Too many players have problems with their neck and sometimes their back. I encourage all players to treat themselves as an athlete treats himself. In other words have a warm up before you play, this should include some careful stretching exercises particularly around the neck,. After the practise or game players should warm down again including some stretching. You obviously have some slight flexibility problems around the neck and it would be unprofessional of me to offer advise without knowing the cause. May I suggest that you see a physiotherapist on this issue and then we can take it from there.
plz can u tell how to control the cue ball, kindly mention the name of each every shot which can played through striking the cue ball
Tayyab. Controlling the cue ball is the real art of the game, it allows the player to ensure that the next shot is as easy as it can possibly be. Controlling that little white ball comes with experience, I can tell you that hitting the cue ball at the bottom will impart back spin but until you play that shot and learn to control the amount of back spin you will not really improve. The same applies to top spin, stun, swerve etc. Just concentrate on straight cueing, getting through the ball and feeling the cue ball through relaxation and timing, the rest will follow suit. Please be patient, practise a lot, try to do the right things and it will come.
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Thank you coach
khalid. My pleasure, glad you like the videos.
Hello Barry, our club is getting a new aristocrat , and new lightning like yours on this video can I ask how high above the table it goes ? I have been advised 5’?? Thanks in advance Barry 😁😁
andy. Sorry, don't know a definitive answer to this one, there are a few different types of light, similar but different. Some are longer than others which can mean that they are fitted slightly higher yet give the same coverage. I will however ask around.
Barry Stark Snooker Coach , thank you Barry so much !!
many thanks for you
Mr barry its jack once again. Can use marsking tape to mark the angle on the snooker table or you have any other idea to do marking for geometry. I do have a question for you Mr Barry while playing on the table (thurston table tournament) when playing a canon ball , its fell off the table and while playing with the cussion it do the opposite i think the person who mount the table has not tighten the cussion cloth enough what should be done thanks.
Jack. Not exactly sure what you mean. A ball should not leave the table under normal playing conditions, the only reason that it will leave the table is if you are making the balls bounce by hitting down on the balls, or it is bouncing off the cushions because they are set at the wrong height. Either way the balls will probably have to be hit very hard to make this happen. If there is another reason that makes the balls leave the table then it is the fitters fault and they need to rectify it.
I couldn't make it work on a 4.5' X 9' table. I had to aim substantially more toward the middle pocket to hit the red level with the black.
Alan. Sorry it didn't work on the smaller table, I have to admit that I have not tried it out on one.
Ohh yeah, the ONE DISLIKE GUY brought his friend as well !
Lanisters send their regards
SN. Many thanks, all the best.
lmao he didnt get it tho XD
alphadawn2015 lennon he is a stark
After watching Barry Stark coach videos for a while I can't undo the voice in my ear: *hier*
movie. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing.
@@BarryStarkSnookerCoach Nothing bad. Like your videos, so keep the good work in progress. :)
Does snooker have aiming diamonds like pool?
T R. No aiming diamonds are not included on a snooker table.
Hi Barry
I have an unrelated question I hope you can answer. When I see a lot of professionals aiming, they aim level at centre of the cueball. When they take the shot they go higher or lower on cue ball (also such that the cue is no longer level). Is there a reason this isn't part of the aiming and only the delivery?
Duane. You are right, it is not part of a players aiming procedure only an idiosyncrasy during the delivery that a player has developed over the years. Not one for a beginner or developing player to copy.
I’ve been playing against cocky players and mouthing off to me while taking the shot. What should I do in that situation.
It'z. I have encountered that problem on many occasions, so much depends upon the actual situation, but generally all you can do is to politely ask them to allow you to concentrate on your game. leaving the banter until the game is finished.
Those dislikes are from other snooker lessons youtubers 😂😂
tonito. From over six million hits I suppose there are bound to be a few dislikes, but thanks for your concerns.
great video, but got seasick at 2:14 and 4:04 (watching on a large screen)
really? interesting.
Everyone should take a few minutes to check out some '3 cushion billiards' on youtbe, there are loads of vids. Such amazing skill, cannoning 2 balls and hitting 3 cushions. Have you ever played 3 cushion Barry? If so how did you get on?
van bobble For example take a look to the great Efren Reyes, he played pool but also billiards and he is still one of the most intelligent players out there because he knows different pocket games
Yes of course, Effren is probably the all time best american pool player..
i am waiting to get some time to try snooker here in Costa Rica we only have ONE table, and they buy it two years ago, so it is new but it seems that no one here knows the game, i bet my little experience in pool and billiards will help me to get used to play in this huge table
van. I have never played 3 cushion billiards but I certainly admire the skills some of the players show, some of the shots they play are awesome.
Barry Stark Snooker Coach i love your coaching videos!! thanks for sharing your knowledge
grettings from Costa Rica
hello barry sir...i go to the gym regularly will it affect my game...plz rply i need to know.
I don't know about snooker specifically, but I learned from Karate that you need 3 hours of technique training for each hour of strength training, to be as good as before (on the technique).
I guess it will be a similar approach here, although the numbers will be different.
It's mainly because you have to put less effort in to hit at the same speed, and you need to get used to that.
Of course it also depends on your overall training level.
If you have been doing strength training for ages, it will not affect your technique as much, because your strength won't change a lot.
On the other hand, if you just start strength training, it might affect your game a lot more, with a larger change in your strength.
The more advanced your technique is, the faster will you be able to adapt, I guess.
Anurag. It is important to keep yourself in good physical shape for any sport and snooker is no different. However, it is also important to train correctly, by that I mean always warm up and cool down, maintain your flexibility by stretching as part of your work out routine. For some people going to the gym means just lifting weights, for a snooker player I believe this is wrong, you need a balanced workout incorporating aerobic fitness, strength and flexibility.
Very handy tips... I'll try to remember those two.
chungster. Knowing table geometry is vital to become a good player.
❤Tnx
I was just wondering why you mentioned the demise of billiards. Is that really happening? Just curious :P
Faraaz. Certainly in my part of the world billiards is not played very often. You can go in any club in Nottingham, England and it is rare for the game of billiards to be played. I am aware that in other parts of the world, and in some parts of England, billiards is still very popular and hopefully long may that continue.
Thanks
Deniz. My pleasure.
What about Willie Hoppe ??
Nick. Sorry, not familiar with that name.
It's an acute angle but imo didn't see u play for d slide
Here's where I learned the geometry of the rail markings found on American pool tables and of course all Billiards tables. Edited: Found a shorter version, with captioning for that sloppy Donaldspeak: ruclips.net/video/yuntK56wL7A/видео.html
Hi Barry, I'm interested in where that accent is from! Yell-uh, instead of yell-oh
Cameron. Never noticed before until it was pointed out, the accent must come from Nottinghamshire with possibly a little of Staffordshire thrown in.
That's not a table, that's a football field! lol
Great stuff Barry, I'd never heard of Walter Lindrum, or seen his close cannon game (and Tom Newman's grip technique looks familiar!)
ruclips.net/video/op465aqbfyg/видео.html
Here's a hundred break, and a fine 1930's Aussie accent ruclips.net/video/nBdRmVJtTPc/видео.html
Ken. I would have loved to have seen these two live in their prime. Thanks for that.
OK sir
All the best
House rule #1: no safety
I pretty good at pool
Timothy. Pleased to hear that, I hope that means you are good at snooker as well.
Yella
but you would hit the blue.
Thomas. If your table is marked out correctly you can just miss the blue and indeed the green and still be successful with the shot. However, the purpose of the video is to get a player to familiarise himself with the geometry and angles of a table. Knowing where the white ball is going and using the tables markings as guides can only be beneficial to a players game.
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