How To Play Straight Pool Like Earl Strickland
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- Watch and learn as Earl Strickland thinks out loud on every shot during a 130-ball run.
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Welcome to the official RUclips channel of Earl Strickland, a legendary figure in the world of pool. With a career spanning over four decades, Earl, born on June 8, 1961, is widely recognized as one of the greatest nine-ball players in the history of the sport. His impressive roster of achievements includes over 100 championship titles, three world titles, and a place in the prestigious Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame.
Notorious for his outspoken views and electrifying tournament presence, Earl started his journey with pool at just 8 years old, entering his first professional tournament by 16. His dazzling performance and victory at the Caesars Tahoe Billiard Classic in 1983 signaled his rise to national prominence.
He continued to shine, winning the McDermott Masters 9-Ball Championship and later the 1988 PBA World 9-Ball Championship, in a memorable final against Mike Sigel. His extraordinary skill, endurance, patience, and tenacity set him apart, earning him the title of The National Billiard News Player of the Year in 1984.
In 1996, Earl made history by being the first player to run 10 consecutive racks in a tournament at the PCA $1,000,000 Challenge, winning the largest cash prize to date. He holds the record for winning nine times at Mosconi Cup alongside Johnny Archer, and is the only player to have won the WPA World Nine-ball Championship in consecutive years.
This channel is dedicated to showcasing Earl's unparalleled abilities, featuring highlights from his most exciting matches, expert commentary, and behind-the-scenes footage. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the world of pool, you're sure to find something to enjoy here. Subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest content. #EarlStrickland #Pool #Billiards #NineBall
🦅Straight Pool is the greatest, period. I hope these tips truly inspire more players to pick up 14.1
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Great job explaining everything. It's a joy to watch and learn from one of the best there is. Thank you for putting these videos out! I'll keep watching and sending them to my friends.
i am to do this to improve my games as i have knowone to play with thanks earl you are my faverourite and greatest pool player ever!! the goat
You are without a doubt the best and my favourite pool player of all time, I had a break away from pool (nine ball) ten years or so and I cannot believe how much skill and knowledge I have lost, now I just enjoy it, every now and then I pull out some magic lol take care earl the best ever. The Goat.
Would love to see earl play snooker
how many inch this pocekts have?
I actually love this format of you explaining your shots before you make them. Really shows how you think, and really useful to learn from. Please do more of these!
When I say "Earl is my hero" I really mean it. Thank you Earl.
This makes me proud. Thank you.
Running 100+ balls WHILE commentating to the camera is BY FAR more difficult than being allowed to focus and concentrate!!!! This is a true test of natural talent. Thank you Earl for sharing this time with us!!!! Outstanding Sir!!!!
how many inch this pocekts have?
5 inch. All these straight pool run attempts are on big pockets and new cloth
@@dymondsystems lame comment from the peanut gallery
I know what you mean I always tell people I can't walk and chew gum at the same time.
@@dannygjk Same though I have walked and stepped in gum at the same time. Really annoying and a real mess on the Ol shoe!
Thanks!
I love hearing you explain what you are thinking while you are shooting, just adds so much to watching you play. You are the GOAT and your passion for the game is so great to see. Lesser players cant understand what you are talking about and see it as ranting, but just remember, the lion doesnt need to explain himself to the sheep.
Earl and Efren are by far the 2 best pool players in the history of billiards. Earl has amazing skills and he was definitely born to play pool. I love watching him play. I love everything about Earl Strickland. What an icon!!!
They both send Ronnie O'Sullivan a "thank you" present every year for not proving you wrong and staying in Snooker. 😂😂
pool and billiards are 2 totally different games
i agree geniuses both
The pearl is the man keep teaching earl ❤
Thank you, learned more about that game in these 36 minutes than I`d thought I would. Nothing better than to watch the best. Greetings from Germany
Greetings my friend. 🤝
@@EarlStrickland5XI love you Pearl on and off the table
@ everybody that watches this, please do press that like button, whether you watch it all or just a few minutes, a click never killed anybody, but to the channel owner/operator it makes a lot of difference. I think the smallest thing that Earl THE PEARLY LEGEND Strickland deserves or sharing his greatness is a free click from all of us.
This kinda support is amazing. Thank you! EARL
Man oh man oh man. The years of hitting balls with correct speed and top right natural spin is your forte. An impressive run of racks. At the 31 min mark you had an experienced shot moment of minimal spin around the 9 ball. AMAZING EARL. It is a learned skill
Oh you noticed that huh! Great minds my friend. Thanks for watching.
I don’t usually enjoy watching straight pool but this was one of the most entertaining if not the most entertaining straight pool game I’ve watched, accompanied by great commentary from the GOAT! Thank you Earl
When it's straight pool people, MOSCONI was the best of the best.
I live in England and me and my brother regularly play straight pool on his supreme winner English 8 ball table . I agree with Earl that it is the purest form of the game and playing it has also helped me with my 8 ball game , great video Earl . You are a genius by the way and always offer pure entertainment , love him or hate him there is only 1 Earl Strickland !!!!
I always tell kids I had to pay to learn how to make that shot. Now RUclipsrs got Earl giving it away;) lol
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He mumbles and complains, and shot that 7th rack combo like it was nothing. I've never seen anyone played straight pool that fast and smooth. He's one of a kind, that's for sure.
I love how Earl explains his thought process and where he hits the que ball to execute the shot. It’s like a pool lesson from the Great Earl Strickland. Thanks Earl
130 balls????????? Are you kidding me? Man... Earl is the best shot in the pool world I gotta tell you right now!
Hope you keep playing pool for many more decades. What a legend you are!
Thank you Earl. I’ve been watching you since I was a kid in the 80s. Living legend ❤️
My very first cue was the Earl Strickland signature series Cuetec and now it’s like I’m getting lessons from ya! 🙏
We will play together till the end my friend!
I’ve got the same stick mountain man. I bought it back in 1990
Me too. I bought the red one in the early 90s and the blue one for my son. Good starter cue for sure.
I've been playing pool for almost 40 years and even though I haven't been playing consistently, I just picked it up again and I'm loving the game so much. I play in Brewster New York at the pool hall formerly known as Jack and Jill's...
⭐ Watching you go through those racks was an honor and so much fun! I learned a few things as well but really enjoyed it! Thank you so much for sharing. You are a legend and a master.
My high run was 85. Thought I knew the game well enough, but couldn't understand why I couldn't breech 100+. Earl's shot-by-shot wisdom taught me more than 10 years of playing. Now I know . . . . thanks! Earl, the master.
unfortunatly i dont have time to practice a lot, so i play around 1.5 hour a day, do you think practice straight pool for that time will improve my game, not only straight pool game?
@@perun4649 As long as you pay attention to the 'details' and listen to the great ideas and strategies of the pros and apply them (like Earl gives here), your entire game will advance with quality 1.5 hours/daily practice. Good Luck in obtaining your goal.
Seeing and Executing are 2 different things. Earl executes even tricky shots so well. Thank you Earl for letting us into your mind while you shoot.
Living legend. I could watch these all day. Thank you earl
I like that Earl tells us what english he uses on different shots. Very helpful for rank amateurs like myself
Love watching you play and hearing how you're playing the shots helps my game a lot! Please keep sharing your experience. Thanks Earl!
This was so awesome to watch! I was glued to the screen for it's entirety and loved the dialog of him talking through it. Subscribed!
I've been shooting for 20 years and I'm not even on the same street, let alone same town as an "Earl Strickland" champion. I love straight pool and I'm glad to hear a real champion say it's the best game. Also was glad to hear you say all the spin you use, cause I shoot with english on 99% of my shots even though Buddy Hall told me I spin the ball too much😂. Keep shooting Earl, you're not outta bullets yet👍
Somebody needs to sponsor and film Earl going for the record. We gotta make this happen that would be one hell of a video, entertainment and accomplishment
I've come to appreciate you so much Earl. In this 36 minutes, it's both educational and entertaining.
Thank you so much for this, i always hear people talking about straight pool, but hadn't seen it played...i am 58 started shooting at 42, my goal is to shoot ladies pro by 60. You are an inspiration....hope to see you live at an event soon!
You're inspiring old guys with broken backs everywhere Earl, the kind that don't go back to their seat when they miss, they just sit on the table nearest them.
great shooting earl!
One of the goats. Period!
You are the GOAT Earl. I love you. Been watching you for ages. From the first moment I saw you shot, i knew you are the GOAT
Earle, you're a GOAT. I think we more of this content like this please sir. 14.1 at your playing pace is sweet to watch! Thank you.
Plz Earl can you have a few games of 8 ball against yourself or another player and talk us through your thinking behind each shot and the opponents shots ? i feel it would make great great viewing ?
Much Luv from UK
Thats a good idea.
@@EarlStrickland5X RESPECT
Plz put those yellow glasses on for nostalgia !
That was one of the most rewarding straight pool videos I've seen so far.
Blaming the ball for the miss... That's the sign of a real great player! You'll find that mentality with the top guys in any sport. Some people will say stuff like "a bad workman always blames his tools" etc but that's bs. A man with a winning mentality definitely blames something other than himself. Legend.
Earl ive been watching you play since the early 80s your the best in my opinion. Love the energy. Great passion and appreciation for the game.
Thanks Earl! Great stuff keep them coming!
More to come! Gonna have a bunch of stories getting shared soon!
@@EarlStrickland5X can't wait! ❤️
You’re a true legend and you’re advise on calling the English on these videos has brought my game on leaps and bounds . Thank you for you’re time and being a pure genius at all the games . 🇮🇪😎☘️👍
Earl is my spirit animal! He isn’t human…
Earl, you’re the MAN! I agree that straight pool is the game, and I learned some good stuff from this vid.
Peace from Portland Oregon.
So much knowledge and skills, makes it looks easy. I would love to see Earl break the straight pool record by a lot. I believe that if he wanted to do it, nobody could be his record.
I've been watching you play pool all of my life and have learned a great deal. Your passion and love for the game is mind-blowing! Greetings from Canada Earl the Pearl!! Thank you for sharing these awesome and informative videos!
Loved that you were telling us the English that you were using as you were playing. Looks like you were having fun!
Keep on pocketing them Earl ! Love the game!!
Thank you so much, Earl. This was an amazing video. You make me smile! Great skill and great love of the game. I hope you make more and more videos!
Pearl… I mean earl, I appreciate your kind message at the back, maybe I speak for myself I know I don’t tho, ur a goddamn legend sir, I appreciate any kernel of knowledge you throw my way, long live the king lol
Thanks Earl! Enjoy the holiday
Wow. Love watching Earl shoot. Nice commentary too! Thanks Earl
Earl the Pearl !!! 🎱
Great video Earl
Thanks
Thanks for the video Earl. Love the way you shoot, always have. Anyone who loves the game of pool, will love this video.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge of the game, truly someone to look up to in the game of pool, the legend Earl “The pearl” Strickland!
In my opinion Earl and Efren were the Bird and Magic rivalry, but even better! Thanks for all you share Earl. I hope to catch you down at capones one day or around central Florida some time soon!
Earl plays so fast it's so fun to see him play
LOL @ 4:22 " Uho whats gonna happen here". Wish I had that kind of indifference fueled by knowledge and skill
This is the best! Thanks Earl
You've always been my all time favorite. That stroke is one of a kind💥💥
Thank you for all the great pool shots!
If Earl, C.J., and Effren could find a way to create their own league/tournament with a tv spot and HUGE money sponsor where the players can actually have side bets, shit talk, and money goals for number of racks run, 500 ball runs, perfect records, etc; I think it could make them the money and retirement they deserve and bring pool back to the masses. Plus if we could get the cost of entry cheaper as far as quality cues and tables that dont require slate and meticulous set up it could become a mainstream thing.
No slate required? No player would ever want that.
You are the best Earl!!!
Enjoy watching you play, your the best Earl
love this guy, I watch every game i can find of yours!
WTG Earl
WAY TO GO or WIN THE GAME? Either way Im ok with it 🤣
I agree with you about straight pool being the best game and I have to say I love your pace around the table. I think many of today's players are way too slow when moving from shot to shot.
Hi Earl , snooker is the greatest game, ive been following your your career you have always excelled in this was a magical break to enjoy thank you for the narration I laughed and felt your pain several times
Straight pool or one-pocket is the greatest game.
Tops shelf quality stuff. What a great player.
You're the best, Earl!
Wonderful skills by the pearl 🥰 I enjoyed the practice.. Thank you ❤
Wonderful video! Thanks!
This is a fantastic video.
I'm like you Earl I enjoy watching straight better it's not as fast but it's more like chess than any of the other games.Especially like the pressure of lining up your break ball.You did great but of course you do your the best.
Great video. I love straight pool too 👍
thank you earl
Earl is a BEAST. . He's still my 2nd favorite player everyone's favorite is usually the same.
Love it. Thank you Earl. :)
Great tips! Thanks!
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Great video thanks Earl!
Bro that song at 25:57 onward, was really cookin 😂🥳😎
Best ever at 9 ball good job Earl
Good stuff Earl!
Thanks!
I 100% agree with Earl
I love straight pool
It’s my favorite cue sport game
8 ball is probably my second favorite
Then Snooker my third
Rotation maybe my 4th
Great demo 💚👍
Earl ! you are a true american treasure ! Thank You!
Wow whhlat a great video Strait pool is the Masters game nine ball is a gamblers game This reminded me of Willie Mosconies VideoEarl you are great but nobody beat Willie
Thank you Earl Strickland. I am a new subscriber
an absolute maniac jfc dude!!
Hey Earl, thank you for all the info and inspiration you have given over the years! We really appreciate it. Continuing to follow….
Amazed how you manufacture your break ball at the end of each rack
Earl, your passion, generosity and dedication to the game of pool are so inspiring. You are the best ambassador the sport ever had, not to mention the G0AT (a tie with Efren, heh heh). I would give my left nut to see you and Efren play a match again. The two of you play such a fast pace of stunning pool. You always brought out the best in Efren and vice versa. I recently saw Efren and Francisco in an exhibition in the Philippines. As usual, they wowed the audience and they beat the best local Palawan players 35 years their junior.
Great lesson Earl,billiards the greatest game on the planet.
I totally agree that straight pool is the most difficult pool 'game'/discipline in terms of objective and process - especially on the 10x5, But I still believe that the most difficult table setup is 12' snooker- imagine trying to play straight pool on the snooker setup, that'd be something to see. Similar to the 'chinese' setup, but full size. Anyhow, hope everyone is having a good time in Norfolk this week.
Thanks earl your the man
best game by far
legend
Good luck in your new endeavor! Looking forward to more lessons. But why the glove?
Why not the glove?
@@EarlStrickland5X My thoughts on a glove is that it compensates for poor shaft condition. When I bought my stick directly from The Man (GB), he told me never to put any substance on the shaft. Back in the day all pool rooms had talc dispensers to help with surface tension. He also told me that the only thing to use to clean the shaft was 0000 steel wool. I have been doing that since 1965 without any ill effect. I won't say that it looks like it just came off the lathe but you would be hard pressed to tell it almost 60 years old. In my opinion, a glove would be a distraction to my game. Keep the videos coming. I enjoy watching and listening to your narrative.
Or sweaty hands or happiness or whatever reason. I'd shoot with a condom covered banana peel on my hand if it allowed me to play even 25% as good as @Earl
@@Jmmnfam LOL!
The potting goat despite any other options
Still a king