I do like the headcam, and the commentary about how much side, and stun, etc., that you're putting on every shot, even depicting it on the picture of that giant cue ball. I think that is very educational.
Man, that head cam view says more about stable motionless shooting than you ever could. Very nice. You are practically a tripod when shooting. Now THAT is good fundamentals.
Great video Steve, I’m sure the tips in there will help me clear the colours more consistently when I can get out and play again 👍🏻 I thought the different camera angles worked very well 👌🏻
The style of video is very good pal, a good way to mix it up there. Great explanation on the colours clearance, which is something I am going to have to practice ALOT. Aswell as hitting the cue ball with authority 😅... I'm sure with enough practice and the guidance from your videos it will be no time before I'm doing this without giving it too much thought... excellent video keep up the good work 👍
Great video as usual, i used to fail at clearing the colors before but on my small table i do it about 4 times/day now during this lockdown. Hope to do that on a real table soon.
Genuinely great lessons and it will improve my game literally Today I was playing that shot from blue to pink and I lost position 😂 but now I have learnt it from your Video And I will be able to manage it
Using two cameras is perfect! You probably need to do more editing but you'll spare us the wobbly images. Nice job. Thanks also for the tips themselves. You do explain it very well.
Thanks Steve Barton love from Pakistan 🇵🇰 This is a great video to improve the importance clearence of the table Share a video on exibition colours clearence like Ronnie O'Sullivan
Great video. To anyone out there that loves a good game of snooker & wants to learn more. I would urge you to have a days coaching from Steve. I went to have a lesson back in April. I potted balls I didn’t think possible for my level of play. 👍👍👍👍🏴🏴
No. This is a big misconception I see with players, that you can aim for the light reflection. Unfortunately that doesn't work and won't help you at all.
@@BartonSnooker It sure does. Just knowing the little nuances of where to strike the cueball has made a massive difference. Looking forward to our next one mate.
Thank you! No. Right hand side. Because I'm screwing towards the cushion that is "reverse side", the right-side will spin the cue ball to the left as we are looking and towards the blue.
Great work Steve. I’ve been steadily improving over then last year using some of your routines. But one regular shot I’m missing is cutting a ball and under cutting it. Example is being high on the black and hitting the top cushion about an inch before the pocket. Or leaving the ball a bit close to the baulk line after pitting the yellow and then under cutting the green. I’m getting regular 30+ breaks and this seems to be stopping me from making the breakthrough to regular 50+ breaks. Any help would be much appreciated.
Love these videos...I have just embarked on a first to 100 frames match of snooker where the loser pays for the winners ticket to the crucible for a session in 2021 so I could use all the help I can get. kind regards from South Shields England!....oh and I may be losing 26-13 Michael but it's a long way from the finish line....even though you are clearly better than me
Steve is there a video that shows where to aim when potting with side? I tried it at my club today but kept over compensating with what I thought was the right angle for the pot.
Invaluable content & shot techniques, honestly. Thanks A Lot. If & When I start playing again after this mismanaged pandemic, I would love to book a couple of session with you. I have a general question to ask, and if you'd like you can answer on here: Is there a routine or something that can tell you as a coach or the player itself, that they have the "natural talent" to become a PRO, and should invest their time, money and effort to go for the Q School opportunity? I have had a top break of 113 in practice (was on a 147 and rattled my last black for yellow), but I am not sure if it was my natural talent or my ability to use the various elements of cueing, that I can make breaks of 70s 80s in practice and above 50s in matches and i am just a weekend player but do have my own cue etc. because i tend to believe that i was lucky for that 113, and guess what...that was the very last day before the pandemic and lost access to a snooker table after that day. thanks for your videos, anyways. Means a lot.
Hi there! Thanks a lot for all the positive feedback. Great to help. With regards to your question, is a very good one. There's a couple of things you'll see about a player: one is the way they strike the ball. Their tendency to strike well and do a lot of things well, that someone else might not. The second thing is their approach to the game. Just the body language and way they see shots and actually play. A bit like two different people playing the same piece of music: they may both play it, but one might interpret it differently, play with a lot of touch and feel and freedom. Hope that makes sense, but you see that a lot with players. All that being said, I'm not a believer in 'natural talent'. If someone works hard and wants to achieve a goal, they can. There is nothing stopping any human from poking a little round sphere into another one, using a wooden stick. The more you practice doing the right things, the better you will get. It's a bad move to think that someone else is somehow 'gifted' or 'naturally skilled' in something. It allows you to think you'll never be able to do what they do, and that's very restrictive. Anyone that's good at anything, has invested time into that thing and deserves their results in their field. For me as a coach, the biggest thing that shows me whether someone should think about being a professional, is their approach to the game. If I've got somebody that's just starting out, but they 100% love playing snooker and that's their passion, then that's what separates them from the rest of the people around them. Conversely, it's not good being able to pot balls and position the white, if you've got no discipline to apply yourself and hunger to dedicate your life to the game.
@@BartonSnooker thank you so much for such a detailed, quick and profound feedback. I understand your point on natural talent. As Ken Doherty says and most Pros agree, 3 skills needed to be a Pro; put hours in, ability to handle pressure and natural talent. If we look at Ronnie, Judd, Ali Carter, Lisowski even Robertson, they do have some extraordinary talent cuz of how they strike the ball, as you said and the way Ronnie maneuvers the cue ball, it oozes pure talent. One might say Ronnie is an exception. He's rare because his b or c game is even better than a lot of Pro. Said that he kinda missed a trick in his last match, got confused and messed up his position from blue to red in the last decider. My point is, some kinda natural talent is definitely a need if not all I'd say. Let's continue this conversation with more depth when I get access to a table and book sessions with you. Can't wait! Thanks Steve, keep em coming!
I don't tell people to not use side. Side is very useful. Once you get over the fundamentals of hitting a shot, I'm always teaching people about side and it's benefits. Obviously I wouldn't do this in lesson 1 or 2 because I want that player to go away and get used to the changes in hitting the ball and commit to any adjustments we make. From there, I have detailed paperwork on side and it's use and why we need it. It's all building blocks.
Ah sorry. I assumed I'd said it and pronounced it a bit strangely. I deliberately won't use words like that in my RUclips videos as I'm presenting to people all around the world. So I try to keep the English as simple as possible, for as many people to understand as possible 👍
J'explique les plans en détail. C'est compliqué de jouer les plans, donc je les joue et j'ajoute également des détails. J'espère que tu comprends. Merci d'avoir regardé 🙂
I do like the headcam, and the commentary about how much side, and stun, etc., that you're putting on every shot, even depicting it on the picture of that giant cue ball. I think that is very educational.
Man, that head cam view says more about stable motionless shooting than you ever could. Very nice. You are practically a tripod when shooting. Now THAT is good fundamentals.
Simple and easier when you know how, excellent teaching video.
Great video and with the head cam it really helped see it from the players view also. Thank you
With head cam itzz the best view plzz keep it goin like that and keep up the good work.. you the best
Great video Steve! I was really happy to see the "what if you don't do it perfectly" scenario. It just feels so useful with my level :)
Thanks! This will help me alot.And also thanks to tell about the side before playing the very first shot!😊
another great video, the head cam is terrific and gives a good view of everything. thanks.
superb as always! Extremely well done.
Great video Steve, I’m sure the tips in there will help me clear the colours more consistently when I can get out and play again 👍🏻 I thought the different camera angles worked very well 👌🏻
Brilliant video Steve, the control you have on that cue ball is incredible, will practice that routine for sure.
Thanks Tony. It's a great thing to practice and have those mine recovery shots in your game.
i always watch your videos and improve my snooker
Good lesson! After watching the video, solved me many questions that I cannot improve from practicing every week.
Such an excellent job thank you.
Always a great learning from your videos.. thanks 😊😊 god bless
The style of video is very good pal, a good way to mix it up there. Great explanation on the colours clearance, which is something I am going to have to practice ALOT. Aswell as hitting the cue ball with authority 😅... I'm sure with enough practice and the guidance from your videos it will be no time before I'm doing this without giving it too much thought... excellent video keep up the good work 👍
Great video as usual, i used to fail at clearing the colors before but on my small table i do it about 4 times/day now during this lockdown.
Hope to do that on a real table soon.
thanks for the helping side explanation. i always lack a consistence of potting balss in between half ball and 3/4 ball.
Great format, love it.
White ball camera Helps alot thank u❤️
Awesome advice thankyou..cheers🥰😎
This video is brilliant! Thanks for help.😃
Thank you Matti 👍👍
Love the videos
Thank you 👍👍
Mr. Steve another good video, please upload video on cue ball physics and how left eye dominant player will identify/pick the line of aim.
Yup, i find out most pro they are used to apply touch hand of side to play angle shot. Even though they not for positioning purpose.
Genuinely great lessons and it will improve my game literally Today I was playing that shot from blue to pink and I lost position 😂 but now I have learnt it from your Video And I will be able to manage it
Thanks so much, please keep using the head camera
Another great video Steve
Using two cameras is perfect! You probably need to do more editing but you'll spare us the wobbly images. Nice job. Thanks also for the tips themselves. You do explain it very well.
Enjoyed it very much! 👍
Thanks Steve Barton love from Pakistan 🇵🇰
This is a great video to improve the importance clearence of the table
Share a video on exibition colours clearence like Ronnie O'Sullivan
Hello, do you also give a coaching certificate?
Great video. To anyone out there that loves a good game of snooker & wants to learn more. I would urge you to have a days coaching from Steve. I went to have a lesson back in April. I potted balls I didn’t think possible for my level of play. 👍👍👍👍🏴🏴
Thank you so much Wee Jim! I really enjoyed our session together. Thanks for the kind words 👍👍🙂
Helpful 👍
Hi Steve, do you ever use the light reflection in the ball when finding the potting point?
No. This is a big misconception I see with players, that you can aim for the light reflection. Unfortunately that doesn't work and won't help you at all.
@@BartonSnooker Ok thank you, i have trouble with imagining a ghost ball and hoped i'd found a solution. thx
May I ask how to clean and maintain tablecloth, and how often is it? thx~~~
can you do a video on hand placement when queuing tight from the cushion cheers
Here you go Luke.
ruclips.net/video/NlI6OQQJb0M/видео.html
Steve, I finally managed my first colours clearance last night!!!
Awesome!! That's very fast progress, Lee. Great work and work feels good doesn't it 😃
@@BartonSnooker It sure does. Just knowing the little nuances of where to strike the cueball has made a massive difference. Looking forward to our next one mate.
8:50 you mean left hand side? Great video, thank you.
Thank you!
No. Right hand side. Because I'm screwing towards the cushion that is "reverse side", the right-side will spin the cue ball to the left as we are looking and towards the blue.
Great work Steve. I’ve been steadily improving over then last year using some of your routines. But one regular shot I’m missing is cutting a ball and under cutting it. Example is being high on the black and hitting the top cushion about an inch before the pocket. Or leaving the ball a bit close to the baulk line after pitting the yellow and then under cutting the green. I’m getting regular 30+ breaks and this seems to be stopping me from making the breakthrough to regular 50+ breaks. Any help would be much appreciated.
I do the same but on the blue to middle pocket!
Love these videos...I have just embarked on a first to 100 frames match of snooker where the loser pays for the winners ticket to the crucible for a session in 2021 so I could use all the help I can get. kind regards from South Shields England!....oh and I may be losing 26-13 Michael but it's a long way from the finish line....even though you are clearly better than me
Nyc work. Love from Pakistan
Hello, what camera are you using above the table? Please do let me know. I am building my own snooker room soon.
Good Job 🙏🙏👍👍👏👏
Steve is there a video that shows where to aim when potting with side? I tried it at my club today but kept over compensating with what I thought was the right angle for the pot.
I will do a new one soon Pete 👍
I have a video called "the ultimate guide to side spin". Have a look at that.
@@BartonSnooker brilliant thank you :)
at 12:10 is it good if i can go of 2 cushions with right hand side instead?
Not really. Right hand side is the harder side to judge on a pot like this. Harder to make the pot, and harder to judge the pace required 👍
@@BartonSnooker ok thanks, which side of the pocket am i aiming at when im playing with left hand side?
@@maxkennedysnooker2450 the right 👍
@@BartonSnooker thanks, just one more question is 38 a good break for an 11 year old?
@@maxkennedysnooker2450 that's very good yes. That's a lot of balls without missing 😀
Invaluable content & shot techniques, honestly. Thanks A Lot. If & When I start playing again after this mismanaged pandemic, I would love to book a couple of session with you. I have a general question to ask, and if you'd like you can answer on here: Is there a routine or something that can tell you as a coach or the player itself, that they have the "natural talent" to become a PRO, and should invest their time, money and effort to go for the Q School opportunity?
I have had a top break of 113 in practice (was on a 147 and rattled my last black for yellow), but I am not sure if it was my natural talent or my ability to use the various elements of cueing, that I can make breaks of 70s 80s in practice and above 50s in matches and i am just a weekend player but do have my own cue etc. because i tend to believe that i was lucky for that 113, and guess what...that was the very last day before the pandemic and lost access to a snooker table after that day.
thanks for your videos, anyways. Means a lot.
Hi there! Thanks a lot for all the positive feedback. Great to help.
With regards to your question, is a very good one. There's a couple of things you'll see about a player: one is the way they strike the ball. Their tendency to strike well and do a lot of things well, that someone else might not. The second thing is their approach to the game. Just the body language and way they see shots and actually play. A bit like two different people playing the same piece of music: they may both play it, but one might interpret it differently, play with a lot of touch and feel and freedom. Hope that makes sense, but you see that a lot with players.
All that being said, I'm not a believer in 'natural talent'. If someone works hard and wants to achieve a goal, they can. There is nothing stopping any human from poking a little round sphere into another one, using a wooden stick. The more you practice doing the right things, the better you will get.
It's a bad move to think that someone else is somehow 'gifted' or 'naturally skilled' in something. It allows you to think you'll never be able to do what they do, and that's very restrictive. Anyone that's good at anything, has invested time into that thing and deserves their results in their field.
For me as a coach, the biggest thing that shows me whether someone should think about being a professional, is their approach to the game. If I've got somebody that's just starting out, but they 100% love playing snooker and that's their passion, then that's what separates them from the rest of the people around them.
Conversely, it's not good being able to pot balls and position the white, if you've got no discipline to apply yourself and hunger to dedicate your life to the game.
@@BartonSnooker thank you so much for such a detailed, quick and profound feedback.
I understand your point on natural talent. As Ken Doherty says and most Pros agree, 3 skills needed to be a Pro; put hours in, ability to handle pressure and natural talent.
If we look at Ronnie, Judd, Ali Carter, Lisowski even Robertson, they do have some extraordinary talent cuz of how they strike the ball, as you said and the way Ronnie maneuvers the cue ball, it oozes pure talent. One might say Ronnie is an exception. He's rare because his b or c game is even better than a lot of Pro. Said that he kinda missed a trick in his last match, got confused and messed up his position from blue to red in the last decider.
My point is, some kinda natural talent is definitely a need if not all I'd say.
Let's continue this conversation with more depth when I get access to a table and book sessions with you.
Can't wait!
Thanks Steve, keep em coming!
Another quality video 🖒🖒
But what I should do if I hit too hard on the yellow and cueball moves too mucn making imbossible to to stun green?
As always ❤️ sir
The side is also to cover for cut induced throw when you are not playing too hard strange that it’s not covered .
You are best
Thank you!
At 5:00 I think the blue didn't went in the pocket!! That's why u changed the camera angle immediately! Not Expected from you😏😏
Completely unedited video. I can send you a copy of the raw video if you'd like to see that. That's no problem 👍
If you reply to this message I will show you the exact shot with the unedited camera footage 🙂
@@BartonSnooker ik1
Relax man... I believe you!
Stay home stay safe👍
@@adityasuraj9480 cool. Stay safe. Thanks for watching 🙂
I have a question that when you played snooker for the very first time,after how long you made your first century break?
😍😍😍😍😍
just a small mistake on the first ball, no lefthand side on the shown cue ball picture lol.
Steve i know you kindly did that video i asked for thanks so wouldnt want to ask again , unless you are actively looking for ideas on topics?
I Have a fun challenge for u , Can u pot all the colours in Judd Trump's Style? All exhibition shots.. The position shot must atlest a 2 cushion shot.
Ok,so why are we playing side when all coaches tells us no to complicate things by playing side?
I don't tell people to not use side. Side is very useful. Once you get over the fundamentals of hitting a shot, I'm always teaching people about side and it's benefits.
Obviously I wouldn't do this in lesson 1 or 2 because I want that player to go away and get used to the changes in hitting the ball and commit to any adjustments we make. From there, I have detailed paperwork on side and it's use and why we need it.
It's all building blocks.
Green ball matters
Great stuff!
May I lend you a word sir? - Repertoire. “Another shot you can add to your repertoire.”
Cheers!
Hehe. You'll have to learn to love my accent 😉👌
Ah sorry. I assumed I'd said it and pronounced it a bit strangely.
I deliberately won't use words like that in my RUclips videos as I'm presenting to people all around the world. So I try to keep the English as simple as possible, for as many people to understand as possible 👍
@@BartonSnooker
Understood my man. Only messin’. Best regards and keep up the great content.
@@FragFreak thanks so much. I really appreciate your support 🙂
Sup thai Pleass
Tu bavard beaucoup
You talk too much
تتحدث كثيرا
你说的太多了
J'explique les plans en détail. C'est compliqué de jouer les plans, donc je les joue et j'ajoute également des détails. J'espère que tu comprends. Merci d'avoir regardé 🙂
@@BartonSnooker oula, il écrit bien le french :)