You are a goldmine of information. For someone who has been playing the game for many years but no coaching in my development, you have really helped my game. Thanks so much Steve 🙏🏻.
Every now and then i think of quitting the game as i am a terrible player but then i see a new video of urs and u give me hope so i try again. U give hope Steve!!!
Best coaching videos on RUclips. I have changed my amateure style to proper back swing, but my cue use to move up and down, which is due to the grip and elbow, explained perfectly in this video.
Appreciate the effort! Great points that significantly improve the consistency and accuracy! I'll definitely try to remember all these next time on the table. The tension ruins all other pre-shot routines even if the line of aim is perfect or stance. I personally felt it. Before seeing this video I was always saying to myself that no need this much tension and rigidity in the muscles but it's difficult to manage it especially when it comes to long shots or when deeper screw is required.
Excellent content Steve. You are the ONLY coach i've seen that explains the all important essentials of the grip. I too for about 30yrs thought the right way to go was to tighten the grip on delivery and its a difficult habit to break. The natural instinct to keep everything still is to tense up and that includes the grip.Great stuff mate👏👏
One of the best video...great explanation.. now I know y we have to keep finger relaxed while hitting the ball... cant wait to try it in the table... and waiting for the 3rd part... thanks alot you are the best
My interpretation to understand the importance of my grip opening during my backswing is that it is a indicator, or signal, that my stroke is far enough back and when it closes it means my stroke is followed through. It also helps me gauge that my stroke is straight and controller that I can get the open and straight grip to happen.
Great video! Could you provide more detail on what exactly is bad about the see saw action? You said we want to avoid that, but what is the specific reason?
Another fabulous video Steve! Watched it a couple of times, The great Cliff Thorburn had a very short backswing! He was a fantastic player! Best wishes to you Steve. See you soon 😊
12:30 does that mean dropping the elbow on both peak of back swing and follow through? and elbow lifted when its 90 degrees. Looks like shoulder has to be constantly moving
Thanks for your video. I also watched the explanation of Ronnie O'sullivan's master classes of which he emphasized the only his changing is the pressure on the grip. Could you explain a bit on this and the difference to your emphasis about keeping 5/10 strength before feathering, 3/10 strength after full relax on the grip and 5/10 after delivery? Thanks.
Another amazing point was elbow dropping which was new to me. Before this I was thinking I should keep it fixed and if I m not mistaken I think I saw it in some other training clips that this is wrong if the top of elbow drops during final delivery. MANY THANKS and looking forward to watching next one
I like the arrow reference - nice one to remember whilst on the table. I kind of imagine the feathers being like a pendulum, but the shot is more like a piston.
Excellent videos. Do you have any tips on on potting shots just off straight up to 15 degrees? I struggle immensely with these shots. I feel I just can't "see" them properly. Anything would help. Thanks
can you show the thumb and forfinger closely? during backswing and after delivery, how come it looks so relaxed? no circle ? does it stay locked ? do you force the thumb and forfinger to be relaxed ?
Hey Steve, very interested in your opinion or suggestion on how to get rid of the chest problem ... of it crowding the cue ... moving around with legs and hips doesn’t help
Hi Barton, million dollar question, do we have to hold our breath while striking the cue ball?? Anyway as always another great video..keep them coming regularly..thanks
I've heard that and if you watch great players they do not hold their breath. God, if ebdon held his breath he'd be dead on the break-off!!! Also, try it yourself and you'll see it makes no difference to your cueing. There's enough to think about playing snooker without these urban myths to contend with!
Hi. M still confused about grip of the cue. You suggest free the first finger on follow through but some coaches advise tight first one and release all other three. The both are good or which one is better.
With a looser grip I’m finding it harder to keep the cue from going straight through, seesawing left-right horizontally. Is it just the thumb and meat between the thumb/forefinger that’s keeping the aim line?
Hello! Lately, I've been putting myself through videos and I figured out what that while delivering the cue I move the cue to left when hitting the cue ball And I can't help myself Maybe it's because I've been doing this for a long time without knowing it I believe the problem is with my grip Any advice sir?
When you grip your cue, does your thumb touch your first finger at all? Or just let your first finger completely relax without touching any finger which means your thumb also not touching any finger?
My thumb and first finger are 2.7mm apart from eachother. At an angle of 37.6°. My 3rd finger is tensed and my pinkie finger relaxed. Keep your second finger at an angle of 42.7° and exactly 1.9mm away from the first. If you do some calculus you can get the exact position
@@_ZR11_ Well I'm still making breaks of up to nearly 5 with a second finger angle of 39.6°, pinkie tensed and third finger relaxed, so it looks like it might be a personal thing. Do you think my having two fingers missing might be causing my gaping variances to your perfection?
Hello sir, i am a snooker player , right handed. I am having problem with my stance and cue delivery. So i can play with both of my hands. I am a left eye dominant player and my cue places near my left cheek when i view the ball. But nowadays i am not able to strike the ball properly when i bend down, even my hand, grip and cue delivery has become harsh and not proper. But when i play w my left hand, i properly bend in a straight line, my cue delivery is good and i am able to pot balls. When i play with right hand, my elbow drops after cue delivery. My cue swings and i am not able to strike the ball where i aim. Can u help me? I am bending more to left side while sitting in a stance
Hey pal when am cueing I feel my self swaying back and forth and the cue is swaying back and forth aswell…Any advice on what am doing wrong to stay still? I’ve widened my stance but still the same
Revisited this Steve after watching a Ronnie video when he states a pressure grip as he goes through? I much perfer your analysis. But what does Ronnie mean??
Who was the first to fully adopt the robotic action 99% of players use nowadays, Steve Davis? Watching old videos the majority of players tho doing mostly doing the same things as today didn’t have the pause and a big back swing
Ronnie O'Suliivan, Judd Trump, Yupeng Cao, and many other players, they raise the cue up at the final backswing, I think they want to keep their head and elbow fixed, the result is the cue is bended.
Hello coache I hope you okey . I have a big broplem for me in my hand is not in line. I wont somthing help me to fix it because when i play the shot i feel my hand is not in line that make me not happy in match thank u boss i hope to understand me thank you Keep going you'r lessons is so perfect to inderstand Thank you
Not on very low power shots Luke. You're right that mostly he uses a full backswing, but if you're hitting very low power, you just don't need to do that. Also, bear in mind that Ronnie's hand is very close to the cue ball. Around 9" away. So his full backswing is 9". Most players have their hand 11" from the cue ball, which means their full backswing would be 11". So backswing is not just as simple as thinking that a player does a full backswing and we should all do it. Ronnie's bridge is 9" Luca Brecel's bridge is 13" So a full backswing for each of those players, means pulling the cue back a different amount. Hope that makes sense 👍
I am dying to play snooker again and I love this game so much and I dont know if I will ever play again because I live in Afghanistan and my country is under siege of taliban. Pray for Afghanistan.
@@saiakilan3695 Ding’s cue action is very compact, with a shorter backswing, follow through, and a high elbow. His cue tempo is faster, and with a relaxed wrist and grip he’s able to keep the cue parallel to the table.. The rest is timing
You are a goldmine of information. For someone who has been playing the game for many years but no coaching in my development, you have really helped my game. Thanks so much Steve 🙏🏻.
Your info on relaxing your index finger on the follow through is gold. This simple change has shown improved in my potting immediately.
Awesome Jeff. That helped me a lot as well. Thanks for you comment 👍🙂
Experienced the same.
The authentic and absolutely perfect of snooker techniques is only you "Mr. Barton"
The way you explained all the minute details like lowering the elbow and and relaxing while pushing the cue forward was too good🔥
Every now and then i think of quitting the game as i am a terrible player but then i see a new video of urs and u give me hope so i try again.
U give hope Steve!!!
Best coaching videos on RUclips. I have changed my amateure style to proper back swing, but my cue use to move up and down, which is due to the grip and elbow, explained perfectly in this video.
Appreciate the effort!
Great points that significantly improve the consistency and accuracy!
I'll definitely try to remember all these next time on the table.
The tension ruins all other pre-shot routines even if the line of aim is perfect or stance. I personally felt it. Before seeing this video I was always saying to myself that no need this much tension and rigidity in the muscles but it's difficult to manage it especially when it comes to long shots or when deeper screw is required.
You're a great mentor, work hard to make such valuable videos on such gross root level. Warmth gratitude.
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I benefited a lot from your explanation. I would like to thank you and encourage you for your work, and good luck
Excellent content Steve. You are the ONLY coach i've seen that explains the all important essentials of the grip. I too for about 30yrs thought the right way to go was to tighten the grip on delivery and its a difficult habit to break. The natural instinct to keep everything still is to tense up and that includes the grip.Great stuff mate👏👏
Thanks Jason 👍
One of the best video...great explanation.. now I know y we have to keep finger relaxed while hitting the ball... cant wait to try it in the table... and waiting for the 3rd part... thanks alot you are the best
Always top quality snooker teaching content. I've loved your home cahmeel since the first video I watched 👌
Excellent coaching advice 👏 could listen and watch you all day 👌 the best coach in the uk 👍
Thanks a lot Ray. I really appreciate your kind words 👍👍
You explained this like I would,left nothing to the imagination Steve
Top marks boss
Lovely stuff 👍
My interpretation to understand the importance of my grip opening during my backswing is that it is a indicator, or signal, that my stroke is far enough back and when it closes it means my stroke is followed through. It also helps me gauge that my stroke is straight and controller that I can get the open and straight grip to happen.
Great video! Could you provide more detail on what exactly is bad about the see saw action? You said we want to avoid that, but what is the specific reason?
again, a great coaching video and excellent demostration
Another fabulous video Steve! Watched it a couple of times, The great Cliff Thorburn had a very short backswing! He was a fantastic player! Best wishes to you Steve. See you soon 😊
12:30 does that mean dropping the elbow on both peak of back swing and follow through? and elbow lifted when its 90 degrees. Looks like shoulder has to be constantly moving
Hello there! Please make detailed videos of how take care of cues, balls and tables.
Thanks for your video.
I also watched the explanation of Ronnie O'sullivan's master classes of which he emphasized the only his changing is the pressure on the grip. Could you explain a bit on this and the difference to your emphasis about keeping 5/10 strength before feathering, 3/10 strength after full relax on the grip and 5/10 after delivery?
Thanks.
holy shit, so it's my grip that is causing me to not follow through properly. great video!!!
Great video Steve, thank you for all the excellent advice....my game is improving all the time.
Another amazing point was elbow dropping which was new to me. Before this I was thinking I should keep it fixed and if I m not mistaken I think I saw it in some other training clips that this is wrong if the top of elbow drops during final delivery.
MANY THANKS and looking forward to watching next one
I like the arrow reference - nice one to remember whilst on the table. I kind of imagine the feathers being like a pendulum, but the shot is more like a piston.
Excellent videos. Do you have any tips on on potting shots just off straight up to 15 degrees? I struggle immensely with these shots. I feel I just can't "see" them properly. Anything would help. Thanks
Great coaching wish we were back playing have not had a game for 18 months.
can you show the thumb and forfinger closely? during backswing and after delivery, how come it looks so relaxed? no circle ? does it stay locked ? do you force the thumb and forfinger to be relaxed ?
Hey Steve, very interested in your opinion or suggestion on how to get rid of the chest problem ... of it crowding the cue ... moving around with legs and hips doesn’t help
Would you ever review a century G3 tip? I'm thinking of re tipping my cue.
Really helpful content, where is the bit that you talk about the 2 different grips? Thanks
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Hi Barton, million dollar question, do we have to hold our breath while striking the cue ball?? Anyway as always another great video..keep them coming regularly..thanks
No
I remember he said never hold your breath
I've heard that and if you watch great players they do not hold their breath. God, if ebdon held his breath he'd be dead on the break-off!!! Also, try it yourself and you'll see it makes no difference to your cueing. There's enough to think about playing snooker without these urban myths to contend with!
I'm in new zealand and I thankyou so much for yr videos.if u come to nz ,u and yr wife r very welcome to stay at our lovly beach house as a geust
Just loved the video. Perfect for intermediate players. 👍
Just one last thing - why do we always tap the bed of the table with our bridge hand ?
Just a timing thing. Players do is subconsciously thinking about the feel of the shot right.
Hi. M still confused about grip of the cue. You suggest free the first finger on follow through but some coaches advise tight first one and release all other three. The both are good or which one is better.
Barton, would it be like shooting using just the weight of a pool cue?
Thanks
Simply excellent!
With a looser grip I’m finding it harder to keep the cue from going straight through, seesawing left-right horizontally. Is it just the thumb and meat between the thumb/forefinger that’s keeping the aim line?
Abbo from me mate. This was often my problem in the past, that my cue action was too fast. I hope that this will become smoother with time. :)
Great video again Steve ,do you think it is still possible to improve ,I'm in my 50s never had a 100 break a few 80,s 70,s and50s
Yep! 100% confident anybody can improve if they put the effort in and do the right things 👍
Great video once again!
Sir, i have a griping issue as for short or close potting, should I open my finger or let it be close
Another great vid Steve 👍
Great video! I still struggle to make 20 breaks after months of playing and I have no clue why
Can be millions of reasons...poor technique in most cases shag!
Because anyone with a good one makes it look easy?
Thnx a lot
Hello!
Lately, I've been putting myself through videos and I figured out what that while delivering the cue I move the cue to left when hitting the cue ball
And I can't help myself
Maybe it's because I've been doing this for a long time without knowing it
I believe the problem is with my grip
Any advice sir?
When you grip your cue, does your thumb touch your first finger at all? Or just let your first finger completely relax without touching any finger which means your thumb also not touching any finger?
My thumb and first finger are 2.7mm apart from eachother. At an angle of 37.6°. My 3rd finger is tensed and my pinkie finger relaxed. Keep your second finger at an angle of 42.7° and exactly 1.9mm away from the first. If you do some calculus you can get the exact position
@@_ZR11_ Well I'm still making breaks of up to nearly 5 with a second finger angle of 39.6°, pinkie tensed and third finger relaxed, so it looks like it might be a personal thing. Do you think my having two fingers missing might be causing my gaping variances to your perfection?
@@graememcgregor8407 lol 😆 😂 I hope you sensed the sarcasm of my post pal 😆 🤣
@@_ZR11_ Yea!! Hence the sarcasm of mine 😆 😂
@@graememcgregor8407 lol bro hahahaha 😂
Can you do a video on how fingers work on a grip
Hello sir, i am a snooker player , right handed. I am having problem with my stance and cue delivery. So i can play with both of my hands. I am a left eye dominant player and my cue places near my left cheek when i view the ball. But nowadays i am not able to strike the ball properly when i bend down, even my hand, grip and cue delivery has become harsh and not proper. But when i play w my left hand, i properly bend in a straight line, my cue delivery is good and i am able to pot balls. When i play with right hand, my elbow drops after cue delivery. My cue swings and i am not able to strike the ball where i aim. Can u help me? I am bending more to left side while sitting in a stance
Thnx for coaching sir😎😎
Hey pal when am cueing I feel my self swaying back and forth and the cue is swaying back and forth aswell…Any advice on what am doing wrong to stay still? I’ve widened my stance but still the same
Revisited this Steve after watching a Ronnie video when he states a pressure grip as he goes through? I much perfer your analysis. But what does Ronnie mean??
Who was the first to fully adopt the robotic action 99% of players use nowadays, Steve Davis? Watching old videos the majority of players tho doing mostly doing the same things as today didn’t have the pause and a big back swing
Ronnie O'Suliivan, Judd Trump, Yupeng Cao, and many other players, they raise the cue up at the final backswing, I think they want to keep their head and elbow fixed, the result is the cue is bended.
So good.
I was told, if you feel like you have used effort in your cueing, you have done it wrong.
Hello coache
I hope you okey . I have a big broplem for me in my hand is not in line. I wont somthing help me to fix it because when i play the shot i feel my hand is not in line that make me not happy in match thank u boss i hope to understand me thank you
Keep going you'r lessons is so perfect to inderstand
Thank you
As always sir ❤️
please upload a video to teach us all the way from black to yellow！thanks
I want coaching
Ronnie always does a full back swing regardless of the power
Not on very low power shots Luke. You're right that mostly he uses a full backswing, but if you're hitting very low power, you just don't need to do that.
Also, bear in mind that Ronnie's hand is very close to the cue ball. Around 9" away. So his full backswing is 9". Most players have their hand 11" from the cue ball, which means their full backswing would be 11".
So backswing is not just as simple as thinking that a player does a full backswing and we should all do it.
Ronnie's bridge is 9"
Luca Brecel's bridge is 13"
So a full backswing for each of those players, means pulling the cue back a different amount.
Hope that makes sense 👍
@@BartonSnooker very informative good answer
I am dying to play snooker again and I love this game so much and I dont know if I will ever play again because I live in Afghanistan and my country is under siege of taliban. Pray for Afghanistan.
I'm am sure you will play again. I am sending my prayers to you and everyone in Afghanistan 🙏🙏
My big brother live in burton upon trent
I just focus on using my elbow.. the hand is just holding the cue as light as possible
Ding never does that and still he is a great player. Kindly explain Barton.
Ding doesn't do what?
@@BartonSnooker ding keeps all fingers on the cue barton. I have never seen him open up a few fingers on delivery.
@@saiakilan3695 Ding’s cue action is very compact, with a shorter backswing, follow through, and a high elbow.
His cue tempo is faster, and with a relaxed wrist and grip he’s able to keep the cue parallel to the table.. The rest is timing
Why do players, including yourself, tap middle finger on the table?
Thanks