Drew, thanks much for hanging out and playing. I had a blast playing both you and John! Question for everyone: should I reply to Drew in comments here, or should I have Drew send me the video and make a video of my own in response? Let me know!
@@GarrethandPipa I didn't play as well as I would have expected. I'm doing a reaction video where I'll go into more depth (and excuses lol). But yes, Drew has a crazy amount of potential. His pool mind is what drew me to his channel. I think he thinks like a 650, just gotta get his consistency there!
Great shooting Adam. No reply necessary. You were like a cat playing with a little mouse before deciding enough was enough - then you got down to serious business.
Another great video and your game keeps looking better. Excited for that ultimate pool format. I have only ever seen clips of it. Keep doing what you are doing.
It’s a work in progress… making content like this has been very cool to actually see my own progress. Especially when I kinda sat stagnant for like, a few years, not changing anything. Thank you man 🙏🏼
I know your " GOLDEN RULE" is to not " rearrange the furniture" but in some racks I feel it is necessary. Just a nudge here and there can make a huge difference.
@@MikeAnderson-q3g Yeah absolutely, especially on a 7ft table where there's a greater chance of clusters. But the general rule is don't run into balls that already go. Of course there's always exceptions. I used to bump into balls all the time to stop the cue ball, but once I started getting away from that it really opened my game up.
Great video's man and great commentary. Made me LOLO a few times. Appreciate the honest self reflection of your shooting and thoughts, which made me laugh because I can relate! EFG! 😅😅
Dude this one was PAINFUL to watch the game slip through my fingers!!!!!! 😩😩 Can’t play perfect everytime though I guess….. thank you so much for the feedback gents!! 🤜🏼💥🤛🏼
If you can get in at Mesa....do so! I've had the opportunity to play in a couple of the bigger 8 and 9 tourneys. I cannot tell you what a pleaqsure it was win or lose (mostly lose). Don't know how they run some of the local tourneys, but the structure of big time ones is soooo refreshing, Trust me, you'll have a blast no matter the outcome!
These type matches are always some of my favorite to play. One of the guys I shoot with has a nephew who is a 710 (I think?) that visits a few times a year, and we always try to be sure we have him come shoot a few with us. Leave your cash at home on those days because you won't come back with it, but you'll almost always learn something! Great match and upload. A much closer match of back n forth than what the final score seemed to reflect
Thanks D! Man, 710 is no joke!!! Kind of like this instance, unless you really play well, it’s probably hard for you to see his Best game, his 710 game, no?? It was close until I missed the 9-ball in the first rack of 9…. I broke inside lol and didn’t win a single game after that (apart from his kind scratch) LOL and he was finally in-stroke near the end. I have a good feeling I will see him again sometime and give it a better effort in 9 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
@drewvonporte Yeah, to be honest, there are MANY games where none of us shoot at all. There's actually a couple of matches from a few years ago uploaded here on RUclips of him playing if you want to see him play, altho he's not the uploader. One is of a tournament in MS he drove down to that the InsidePoolMag channel uploaded. His name is Brad Weast and I'm pretty sure his name is in the title of the video.
@@drewvonporte He's certainly the best player I've ever shot with. It becomes clear early on that the match in the video is heavily one sided and the opponent's frustration is obvious. Of course, being a 700+ Fargo, all of his skills are top level but it's his cue ball control I'm always impressed by. I've seen him break a rack, look it over, and then state where every ball will be pocketed and what his CB position will be and then shoot it exactly as called 🤯 It makes you realize that, as great as they play, that the pros shoot far more conservatively than they're capable of and are MUCH better than what we all see...when they're able to shoot a game free from the pressures of a match, the camera, and shooting to literally earn their living!
Love seeing Bergman shooting Ultimate Pool. Would love to see him back on the WNT as well but I agree it is great seeing how 8 ball is supposed to be played on a bar box. It is inspiring. Great video Drew I will be waiting for your next video!!!
100%!!! This is corny as hell, but I’ll often watch a UP pro match on RUclips before I shoot my 8-ball league lol. Like “set the pace”, “set the standard” as I’m heading in. THAT is how it’s to be played !!! Thanks man!! Cheers 👊🏼
didn't notice the lights to cause me an epileptic fit until you pointed it out, but will return to watch the remiander of this tomorrow. Right now, Auburn is playing Iowa State in a thriller in the Maui Classic. Gotta go root my team on :)
YES IT WAS!!! George, I will say, most people have told me they didn’t notice the blinky light after a few minutes 🤷🏻♂️if it’s too much, I’ll catch ya on the next one! Thanks for the feedback!
@7:50 Looks like the over-cut (which you probably did not intend) sent your cue much further than you planned. @15:05 My problem ball in this spot is the 14. I like shooting the 14 with stop. Then you should be out from there with a lot of different options. But if you are not confident about the 14 and prefer to shoot the 10, there are certain times when bumping the 14 is good. With a little stun follow speed, your cue will follow the 14 bump and give you a shot on the 11,12, or 14, with the 9 as insurance. The 12 will get you to the 13, so you would be out. I do agree with fixed furniture, but I think putting too much emphasis on that will limit your options. You also had the pinch draw on the 10 for the 12/13. You shot the 13, but I would have come half way across with draw for the 12 in the side. But you were not zoned in, and were only comfortable with your speed and minimal english, so I get it. I've been there myself. Still, you grinded this rack out. Good out! BTW, hold the 11. Send the 10. @25:50 This is definitely draw for me. Even if I have to go to the top rail and bounce out, these moments are key for me where I can let my stroke out, gain some confidence, and move towards getting zoned in. You would have been on the correct side of the 1 while doing that. @29:30 Almost got in trouble, but way to grind out 2 runs on games 4 & 5. @40:15 Great Shot!!! @41:45, DVP, you HAVE to stroke that a little harder. Too important of a shot to roll. @43:30 If you are confident of hitting the 1, I like the 2 rail kick (top & right side) at a speed where the cue would hide behind the 3 or even the 5/9. The 2 will contain the 1. You probably would have had a good chance of a safe. But if you wanted to tie up, the 7 into the left side of the 1 to take away the carom was probably the better play. @46:30 Not a fan of this shot being so close to the rail. Getting angle on the 3 is key, and controlling the follow on the 1 is difficult with so little room. If you have enough room for an angle, I like the 1 in the top left corner and stun/draw across to the middle of the table. If not, send the 1 down towards the top left corner and carom the 6. Then you can stroke the 1 and position for the 3. @53:40 Ron?...Sorry Drew.... Couldn't resist @1:08:25 Looked good to me. Seems like you were not zoned in and were not comfortable letting your stroke out all game. Happens to the bet of us. You'll get em next time! Just Don't play Chris from OTS 😂
One of my favorite things about this is how we talked after the match about doing a montage of the kicks I made to open the video, and this is the first thing I see. Love it!
You played excellent pool Drew - you can hold your head high. It’s difficult not to tighen up against a better opponent when you realize you might actually have a chance to win. Great take-and-run by you in rack 4. Even better break-and-run in rack 5 with excellent minimal cue ball movement. I miss those critical shots like 41:45 from either a pokey stroke or back hand too tight on the cue. The only way to fix that is more real life ‘money ball’ situations. You missed the same short rail cut shot with outside spin twice in a row the same way (2nd time at 1:01:00) - probably the wrong aim point - practice that shot and you’ll be a golden next time.
Could* have 😭😭😭 Yeah, he dialed in eventually… if we would’ve raced any further, id’a remained dead in the water unless I snapped out of it haha ooooof… thank you Raelynn!!! 🤙🏼
I was!……….. until I wasn’t 🫠 Good players like this, once he warmed up, cant really mess up or hell get out and.. yeah. Mistakes become more problematic! Thanks Dave!! 🤜🏼🤛🏼 You are So right
@@drewvonporte It's funny because the guys I play in league all say stuff like "we have to beat him before he gets warmed up or we're screwed." lol. I can't control it, just the way things kind of work. I need a long time to warm up for some reason, which is why I go overboard when I do (as you mentioned). Working on it. It's a never ending process for sure!
My chalk looked exactly like yours when I used Master chalk. I had no issues identifying it if I accidentally left it at a table! I splurged for Taom v10 earlier this year and never looked back though. It doesn’t get all over the table and cue ball which helps me with the care on my home table and cuts down on bad kicks/skids.
……. So you’re saying I kick like sh!t because of the chalk?!?! I knew there was a reason!!!! 🤣 I have about 50 cubes to go and maybe ill switch something up. Dude I lose a piece of Master every single time I shoot lol I will def leave this fancy chalk around! I may be getting my own table in the near future… MAYBE… so perhaps I will see those cleanliness benefits 🧐….. Thanks for the feedback Jon! I’ll shout you out if I ever change my chalk loyalty 😅
@@adamgpool I was wondering if that’s what I was seeing in the video. I didn’t know about the Pagulayan chalk until after I got the Taom and I’m not going to buy more until I use it up, but there sure are roll aways with it.
@@drewvonporteExactly, for the low, low, price of … one piece of chalk … you too will make kick shots like the pros! 🤣. As an added bonus, if you act fast, you can buy one for the price of two, and we’ll send you a 2nd absolutely free! Just look at how Adam was kicking in balls with his Pagulayan chalk if you don’t believe 😂 Really though, Master chalk does everything it is supposed to, it just gets everywhere. No problem if you consistently clean the cue ball and periodically clean the table surface. I’m religious about cleaning the cue ball in a match, but at home I don’t think about it until one of my shots throws in an unexpected way. I’ve even had balls do a little hop when they get hit by the cue ball with a chalk mark on the contact point. I’ve also got rid of the ziplock bags I used to keep Master chalk in because the Taom came in a little decorative box and I store the chalk in it inside my bag. Can’t lie though, I’ve had my heart sink on a couple occasions wondering where my chalk was. Both times I found it pretty quickly, but it is expensive to think about the possibility of losing it. I try to keep the box in the top part of my bag that opens up to get cues out. If the box is there, that means my chalk is out either on the edge of the table or in my hands. Otherwise the chalk is in the box and inside the pocket of the bag.
@@jonathangoff8005 I've heard rumors that the Pagulayan chalk is just Taom re-branded and re-shaped. I've dropped too many Taoms into coin op tables, and chasing it across the floor, etc. When I saw the Pagulayan chalk I decided to make the switch. I don't feel any difference at all.
I have found that a smaller bridge does wonders for my game. I seem to have so much better speed control as well as aim. I'd say mine is around 7" or so.
Same, honestly…. But I these better players seem to be able to do so much more with whitey with the long bridge… idk We’ll see how I play in the coming months! Thanks for the feedback! 👊🏼
usually when I shoot an angle into the side , if there is a clear path, I'll run the cue ball down and back. It's easier to control than trying to hold the cue ball after hitting the object ball into the side (just my opinion....)
Man I go back and forth on this… i lose whitey sometimes! I think it depends on my angle…. I risked it twice in this one 😅 Thanks for chiming in!! Good to know I need to just get better at it!! 🧐🤣
Hard to see from this angle if the 8 is in the way, but at 48:44 I think I try the 3 rail kick over the jump shot. Think it's a little easier to execute when the blocking ball is that close to the cue ball. Worth checking out Jennifer Barretta's video on 3 rail kicking. (I think it's on the Kamui Brand youtube channel)
Omg JB dude, I never shoot the 3-rail. Familiar with it, but never shoot it. When I read your comment, I was like “🙄”…. But I just went to that shot and good lord it’s screaming 3-rail!!!!!! If there was ever a moment, thats was it!!! -🤦🏻♂️-
@ I shoot it far too often so I’m always looking out for it 😂 One of the guys on my 9 ball team is always practising it before games and it came up in his game and he completely forgot about it and tried a one rail and missed. Have a good Thanksgiving my friend.
@@JamesPlaysPool and Drew - I kind of like a one pocket like safety here, mostly going for distance. Cue ball to the first diamond on the bottom rail with a bunch of left spin, hit the left/top side of the 5 and send it towards the rail under the 9, then the cue ball goes up table, possibly behind the 7 or even the 8. You don't want to hit it hard enough to bank the 5 cross corner, but even leaving distance is good if the 5 is on the bottom rail.
Dude, they put the most whack cut shots into those rounded side pockets!!! Did you know the british UP tables are 6 foot???? I always thought they were 7 like ours! UP America, is OUR 7 foot tables and our pointy pockets, for the record lol
1:09:00 Even if the cue hit the 4 and 5 at the same time, benefit goes to shooter so it was legal. But it was also a slop shot which is a downside of 9b. Hence why I prefer 10b.
You’re just jealous though, right?? Jk, that’s just a pun on your name! He was def not giving me his best game lol and def more casual about this match than I was being!! I came ready for war 🤣🤣🤣
Tell me about it, sometimes I find it hard to believe. I'm actually a 631 now, my reward for taking 2nd in a tourney last weekend. I like to say, my A game is 700, my C game is 300. I was more on my A game towards the end of the match, and like a C- to start the match. Also, has anyone seen my B game?
@@drewvonporte I've noticed a pattern. I can play just friendly pool for "nothing" (as in no score or anything) just fine, and I can play a match against someone I don't know just fine. But when it comes to friendly games for "something" (whether score or money or league or tournament), I think I am way more relaxed than I should be, and need to focus more. But I'm also there to have fun. I don't know how much fun it would have been if we didn't say a word to each other and walked up to the table and back all match. Either that or it's a long con and next time we play for $$$ LOL
Never seen your video's, stumbled across this and enjoyed it. Better than the other amateur pool video's I've seen lately. I'll have to check out some of your others. One observation: I don't know why, but all amateur pool youtubers put themselves in the frame the whole time (your video in the upper right of this one). Not sure why that is. I never see commentators in pro pool (or any other sport) with video's of themselves commentating the whole time. Not necessarily a big deal, but it's a tiny bit of a distraction and IMO doesn't really add anything to the commentary.
😂 I kid I kidd… I 💯% know what you are saying. What I’ve found is, there’s something about having a connection with someone, seeing their face, feeling like you are hanging out with them. That is 100% a RUclips thing… not so much the professional sports thing… but IT IS a specific thing that pro sports WILL show the commentators here and there, to remind you who is talking and make that connection. My videos are not necessarily for just the ones who watch pro pool, including both you and I. I try to make it a fun, entertaining experience for the non-pool people as well! Hopefully my ugly mug doesn’t ruin it for you! I try to add a lot to make it fun for anyone to come hang out and watch me lose 😂 thank you for this feedback though, seriously!!!
@@drewvonporte , no worries, I'm sure some like it. I always take another minimized browser tab and cover it up, just so I don't see the hand gestures and such.
@@KevinStewart33 ya know… thats a decent point… i bet it’s a little more distracting when it’s at the Top of the screen, versus the Bottom… i will keep this in mind sir! Hopefully its still entertaining 🤙🏼🤙🏼
@@Poolside_Chat If you ever get a chance to play on the Predator 7ft tables, don't try to hold anything. Like, seriously, anything. I got dialed into them pretty fast but other people really struggled. By the time I had things figured out I was doing 5 rail leaves back and forth (the short way) across the table instead of either holding it or going 2-3 on other tables. Say no to slow rolls! haha
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Drew, thanks much for hanging out and playing. I had a blast playing both you and John!
Question for everyone: should I reply to Drew in comments here, or should I have Drew send me the video and make a video of my own in response? Let me know!
That was a fun night man!! I say make a reaction vid 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼
@@drewvonporte A reaction vid would be cool!
Adam you didn't play as well as I would have expected. I would have expected you to shut him out. Bur Drew with a few years has potential.
@@GarrethandPipa I didn't play as well as I would have expected. I'm doing a reaction video where I'll go into more depth (and excuses lol). But yes, Drew has a crazy amount of potential. His pool mind is what drew me to his channel. I think he thinks like a 650, just gotta get his consistency there!
Great shooting Adam. No reply necessary. You were like a cat playing with a little mouse before deciding enough was enough - then you got down to serious business.
Another great video and your game keeps looking better. Excited for that ultimate pool format. I have only ever seen clips of it. Keep doing what you are doing.
Thank you Chris!!! 🤜🏼🤛🏼
It’s a work in progress… making content like this has been very cool to actually see my own progress. Especially when I kinda sat stagnant for like, a few years, not changing anything.
Thank you man 🙏🏼
How did I do against a GOOD player?? Guys, tell me what I need to work on right here 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
I will address it in the next video!!
When is this video against the GOOD player coming out?
I know your " GOLDEN RULE" is to not " rearrange the furniture" but in some racks I feel it is necessary. Just a nudge here and there can make a huge difference.
@@MikeAnderson-q3g Yeah absolutely, especially on a 7ft table where there's a greater chance of clusters. But the general rule is don't run into balls that already go. Of course there's always exceptions. I used to bump into balls all the time to stop the cue ball, but once I started getting away from that it really opened my game up.
Great video's man and great commentary. Made me LOLO a few times. Appreciate the honest self reflection of your shooting and thoughts, which made me laugh because I can relate! EFG! 😅😅
Great match, better commentary.
Dude this one was PAINFUL to watch the game slip through my fingers!!!!!! 😩😩
Can’t play perfect everytime though I guess….. thank you so much for the feedback gents!! 🤜🏼💥🤛🏼
If you can get in at Mesa....do so! I've had the opportunity to play in a couple of the bigger 8 and 9 tourneys. I cannot tell you what a pleaqsure it was win or lose (mostly lose). Don't know how they run some of the local tourneys, but the structure of big time ones is soooo refreshing, Trust me, you'll have a blast no matter the outcome!
Stay tuned!!!!
That’s awesome, you’ve got me interested!
These type matches are always some of my favorite to play. One of the guys I shoot with has a nephew who is a 710 (I think?) that visits a few times a year, and we always try to be sure we have him come shoot a few with us. Leave your cash at home on those days because you won't come back with it, but you'll almost always learn something!
Great match and upload. A much closer match of back n forth than what the final score seemed to reflect
Thanks D! Man, 710 is no joke!!! Kind of like this instance, unless you really play well, it’s probably hard for you to see his Best game, his 710 game, no??
It was close until I missed the 9-ball in the first rack of 9…. I broke inside lol and didn’t win a single game after that (apart from his kind scratch) LOL and he was finally in-stroke near the end. I have a good feeling I will see him again sometime and give it a better effort in 9 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
@drewvonporte Yeah, to be honest, there are MANY games where none of us shoot at all. There's actually a couple of matches from a few years ago uploaded here on RUclips of him playing if you want to see him play, altho he's not the uploader. One is of a tournament in MS he drove down to that the InsidePoolMag channel uploaded. His name is Brad Weast and I'm pretty sure his name is in the title of the video.
Hm, i will check that out!
@@drewvonporte He's certainly the best player I've ever shot with. It becomes clear early on that the match in the video is heavily one sided and the opponent's frustration is obvious. Of course, being a 700+ Fargo, all of his skills are top level but it's his cue ball control I'm always impressed by. I've seen him break a rack, look it over, and then state where every ball will be pocketed and what his CB position will be and then shoot it exactly as called 🤯
It makes you realize that, as great as they play, that the pros shoot far more conservatively than they're capable of and are MUCH better than what we all see...when they're able to shoot a game free from the pressures of a match, the camera, and shooting to literally earn their living!
Love seeing Bergman shooting Ultimate Pool. Would love to see him back on the WNT as well but I agree it is great seeing how 8 ball is supposed to be played on a bar box. It is inspiring. Great video Drew I will be waiting for your next video!!!
100%!!! This is corny as hell, but I’ll often watch a UP pro match on RUclips before I shoot my 8-ball league lol. Like “set the pace”, “set the standard” as I’m heading in. THAT is how it’s to be played !!!
Thanks man!! Cheers 👊🏼
didn't notice the lights to cause me an epileptic fit until you pointed it out, but will return to watch the remiander of this tomorrow. Right now, Auburn is playing Iowa State in a thriller in the Maui Classic. Gotta go root my team on :)
War Damn, what a game!
YES IT WAS!!!
George, I will say, most people have told me they didn’t notice the blinky light after a few minutes 🤷🏻♂️if it’s too much, I’ll catch ya on the next one! Thanks for the feedback!
@7:50 Looks like the over-cut (which you probably did not intend) sent your cue much further than you planned.
@15:05 My problem ball in this spot is the 14. I like shooting the 14 with stop. Then you should be out from there with a lot of different options. But if you are not confident about the 14 and prefer to shoot the 10, there are certain times when bumping the 14 is good. With a little stun follow speed, your cue will follow the 14 bump and give you a shot on the 11,12, or 14, with the 9 as insurance. The 12 will get you to the 13, so you would be out. I do agree with fixed furniture, but I think putting too much emphasis on that will limit your options.
You also had the pinch draw on the 10 for the 12/13.
You shot the 13, but I would have come half way across with draw for the 12 in the side.
But you were not zoned in, and were only comfortable with your speed and minimal english, so I get it. I've been there myself.
Still, you grinded this rack out. Good out!
BTW, hold the 11. Send the 10.
@25:50 This is definitely draw for me. Even if I have to go to the top rail and bounce out, these moments are key for me where I can let my stroke out, gain some confidence, and move towards getting zoned in. You would have been on the correct side of the 1 while doing that.
@29:30 Almost got in trouble, but way to grind out 2 runs on games 4 & 5.
@40:15 Great Shot!!!
@41:45, DVP, you HAVE to stroke that a little harder. Too important of a shot to roll.
@43:30 If you are confident of hitting the 1, I like the 2 rail kick (top & right side) at a speed where the cue would hide behind the 3 or even the 5/9. The 2 will contain the 1. You probably would have had a good chance of a safe. But if you wanted to tie up, the 7 into the left side of the 1 to take away the carom was probably the better play.
@46:30 Not a fan of this shot being so close to the rail. Getting angle on the 3 is key, and controlling the follow on the 1 is difficult with so little room. If you have enough room for an angle, I like the 1 in the top left corner and stun/draw across to the middle of the table. If not, send the 1 down towards the top left corner and carom the 6. Then you can stroke the 1 and position for the 3.
@53:40 Ron?...Sorry Drew.... Couldn't resist
@1:08:25 Looked good to me.
Seems like you were not zoned in and were not comfortable letting your stroke out all game. Happens to the bet of us. You'll get em next time! Just Don't play Chris from OTS 😂
One of my favorite things about this is how we talked after the match about doing a montage of the kicks I made to open the video, and this is the first thing I see. Love it!
🤣 I decided to go with my only decent kick 😝😝😝 not one of your 4!
Love this: I know what I get away with....not that! Sounds like me on league night!
Maaaaaaaaaaan!…… UGH this one hurt! Guys like this will make you pay for this many mistakes!
The zone of comfort made me LOL
Dude he was WAY out of my zone of comfort… different area code!!! 🤣🤣
I laughed at that one too lol
@@drewvonporte My zone of comfort is watching people play on youtube. My zone of abject terror and misery is when I have a cue stick in my hand.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
You played excellent pool Drew - you can hold your head high. It’s difficult not to tighen up against a better opponent when you realize you might actually have a chance to win. Great take-and-run by you in rack 4. Even better break-and-run in rack 5 with excellent minimal cue ball movement. I miss those critical shots like 41:45 from either a pokey stroke or back hand too tight on the cue. The only way to fix that is more real life ‘money ball’ situations. You missed the same short rail cut shot with outside spin twice in a row the same way (2nd time at 1:01:00) - probably the wrong aim point - practice that shot and you’ll be a golden next time.
Agree man, would love to host an ultimate pool tournament for the locals here in VA, still trying to work it out, seems super fun
That’s awesome! I am so pumped about this honestly! Will try and do some content around it maybe
nice shooting! looks like he got his stroke in after the first set of 8 ball racks and really dialed in the speed. you should have had him though!
Could* have 😭😭😭
Yeah, he dialed in eventually… if we would’ve raced any further, id’a remained dead in the water unless I snapped out of it haha ooooof… thank you Raelynn!!! 🤙🏼
As you were over that unmissable 9-ball all I could hear was that British voice saying DON"T DOG IT!!
Bahahaha I feel like thats all I could hear too 🥴🥴🥴
THANKS Larryyyyy….. 😭
Gotta have a good sense of humor and a short memory to play this game. Painful sometimes but you were playing well
I was!……….. until I wasn’t 🫠
Good players like this, once he warmed up, cant really mess up or hell get out and.. yeah. Mistakes become more problematic!
Thanks Dave!! 🤜🏼🤛🏼 You are So right
@@drewvonporte It's funny because the guys I play in league all say stuff like "we have to beat him before he gets warmed up or we're screwed." lol. I can't control it, just the way things kind of work. I need a long time to warm up for some reason, which is why I go overboard when I do (as you mentioned). Working on it. It's a never ending process for sure!
My chalk looked exactly like yours when I used Master chalk. I had no issues identifying it if I accidentally left it at a table! I splurged for Taom v10 earlier this year and never looked back though. It doesn’t get all over the table and cue ball which helps me with the care on my home table and cuts down on bad kicks/skids.
……. So you’re saying I kick like sh!t because of the chalk?!?! I knew there was a reason!!!! 🤣
I have about 50 cubes to go and maybe ill switch something up. Dude I lose a piece of Master every single time I shoot lol I will def leave this fancy chalk around!
I may be getting my own table in the near future… MAYBE… so perhaps I will see those cleanliness benefits 🧐…..
Thanks for the feedback Jon! I’ll shout you out if I ever change my chalk loyalty 😅
I'm using the Alex Pagulayan chalk. It's very similar to Taom v10 but it's square, so no more chasing chalks across the floor 10 times a night.
@@adamgpool I was wondering if that’s what I was seeing in the video. I didn’t know about the Pagulayan chalk until after I got the Taom and I’m not going to buy more until I use it up, but there sure are roll aways with it.
@@drewvonporteExactly, for the low, low, price of … one piece of chalk … you too will make kick shots like the pros! 🤣. As an added bonus, if you act fast, you can buy one for the price of two, and we’ll send you a 2nd absolutely free! Just look at how Adam was kicking in balls with his Pagulayan chalk if you don’t believe 😂
Really though, Master chalk does everything it is supposed to, it just gets everywhere. No problem if you consistently clean the cue ball and periodically clean the table surface. I’m religious about cleaning the cue ball in a match, but at home I don’t think about it until one of my shots throws in an unexpected way. I’ve even had balls do a little hop when they get hit by the cue ball with a chalk mark on the contact point. I’ve also got rid of the ziplock bags I used to keep Master chalk in because the Taom came in a little decorative box and I store the chalk in it inside my bag.
Can’t lie though, I’ve had my heart sink on a couple occasions wondering where my chalk was. Both times I found it pretty quickly, but it is expensive to think about the possibility of losing it. I try to keep the box in the top part of my bag that opens up to get cues out. If the box is there, that means my chalk is out either on the edge of the table or in my hands. Otherwise the chalk is in the box and inside the pocket of the bag.
@@jonathangoff8005 I've heard rumors that the Pagulayan chalk is just Taom re-branded and re-shaped. I've dropped too many Taoms into coin op tables, and chasing it across the floor, etc. When I saw the Pagulayan chalk I decided to make the switch. I don't feel any difference at all.
I have found that a smaller bridge does wonders for my game. I seem to have so much better speed control as well as aim. I'd say mine is around 7" or so.
Same, honestly…. But I these better players seem to be able to do so much more with whitey with the long bridge… idk
We’ll see how I play in the coming months! Thanks for the feedback! 👊🏼
usually when I shoot an angle into the side , if there is a clear path, I'll run the cue ball down and back. It's easier to control than trying to hold the cue ball after hitting the object ball into the side (just my opinion....)
Man I go back and forth on this… i lose whitey sometimes! I think it depends on my angle…. I risked it twice in this one 😅
Thanks for chiming in!! Good to know I need to just get better at it!! 🧐🤣
Hard to see from this angle if the 8 is in the way, but at 48:44 I think I try the 3 rail kick over the jump shot. Think it's a little easier to execute when the blocking ball is that close to the cue ball. Worth checking out Jennifer Barretta's video on 3 rail kicking. (I think it's on the Kamui Brand youtube channel)
I would like to caveat this by explaining that I am terrible at pool.
Omg JB dude, I never shoot the 3-rail. Familiar with it, but never shoot it. When I read your comment, I was like “🙄”…. But I just went to that shot and good lord it’s screaming 3-rail!!!!!! If there was ever a moment, thats was it!!!
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@ I shoot it far too often so I’m always looking out for it 😂
One of the guys on my 9 ball team is always practising it before games and it came up in his game and he completely forgot about it and tried a one rail and missed.
Have a good Thanksgiving my friend.
@@JamesPlaysPool and Drew - I kind of like a one pocket like safety here, mostly going for distance. Cue ball to the first diamond on the bottom rail with a bunch of left spin, hit the left/top side of the 5 and send it towards the rail under the 9, then the cue ball goes up table, possibly behind the 7 or even the 8. You don't want to hit it hard enough to bank the 5 cross corner, but even leaving distance is good if the 5 is on the bottom rail.
Ultimate is great. I wonder about there side pockets, they look easier. No matter they are spectacular players
Dude, they put the most whack cut shots into those rounded side pockets!!!
Did you know the british UP tables are 6 foot???? I always thought they were 7 like ours!
UP America, is OUR 7 foot tables and our pointy pockets, for the record lol
1:09:00 Even if the cue hit the 4 and 5 at the same time, benefit goes to shooter so it was legal. But it was also a slop shot which is a downside of 9b. Hence why I prefer 10b.
It’s true ……….. but this guy kicks balls in like it’s going out of style lol i don’t even hit the ball, so he’s outplaying me in all aspects 🤣
@ I’ll message you the kicking system Lil Chris showed and really helps me…
@@drewvonporte I like my kicking system. I go around and look at about the angle I want to hit the ball, then get down on the cue ball and hit it.
Nice match.
Thank you FVL 🤌🏼🤌🏼
LOVE U.P.!!!
Nice!!! Go STILLERS!!!
43:50 he could always... billiard... the 2.
How do you block someone from commenting? Asking for a friend
@@drewvonporte First, you admit you're an APA 5 according to some "analysis." Then you block them and move on.
Hard to believe he’s a 650.
You’re just jealous though, right??
Jk, that’s just a pun on your name! He was def not giving me his best game lol and def more casual about this match than I was being!! I came ready for war 🤣🤣🤣
Tell me about it, sometimes I find it hard to believe. I'm actually a 631 now, my reward for taking 2nd in a tourney last weekend. I like to say, my A game is 700, my C game is 300. I was more on my A game towards the end of the match, and like a C- to start the match. Also, has anyone seen my B game?
@@drewvonporte I've noticed a pattern. I can play just friendly pool for "nothing" (as in no score or anything) just fine, and I can play a match against someone I don't know just fine. But when it comes to friendly games for "something" (whether score or money or league or tournament), I think I am way more relaxed than I should be, and need to focus more. But I'm also there to have fun. I don't know how much fun it would have been if we didn't say a word to each other and walked up to the table and back all match. Either that or it's a long con and next time we play for $$$ LOL
Drew do you have a pinch shot?
Ehhhh…. If I do, it’s not great 😅😅
Never seen your video's, stumbled across this and enjoyed it. Better than the other amateur pool video's I've seen lately. I'll have to check out some of your others. One observation: I don't know why, but all amateur pool youtubers put themselves in the frame the whole time (your video in the upper right of this one). Not sure why that is. I never see commentators in pro pool (or any other sport) with video's of themselves commentating the whole time. Not necessarily a big deal, but it's a tiny bit of a distraction and IMO doesn't really add anything to the commentary.
So you’re saying I’m ugly
😂 I kid I kidd… I 💯% know what you are saying. What I’ve found is, there’s something about having a connection with someone, seeing their face, feeling like you are hanging out with them. That is 100% a RUclips thing… not so much the professional sports thing… but IT IS a specific thing that pro sports WILL show the commentators here and there, to remind you who is talking and make that connection.
My videos are not necessarily for just the ones who watch pro pool, including both you and I. I try to make it a fun, entertaining experience for the non-pool people as well!
Hopefully my ugly mug doesn’t ruin it for you! I try to add a lot to make it fun for anyone to come hang out and watch me lose 😂 thank you for this feedback though, seriously!!!
@@drewvonporte , no worries, I'm sure some like it. I always take another minimized browser tab and cover it up, just so I don't see the hand gestures and such.
@@KevinStewart33 You may want to avoid my videos then...I'm Italian and hands are a very important part of speaking lol
@@KevinStewart33 ya know… thats a decent point… i bet it’s a little more distracting when it’s at the Top of the screen, versus the Bottom… i will keep this in mind sir! Hopefully its still entertaining 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Oh! you're trying to slow roll shots more? Letting the natural roll happen... wonder where you learned that? Hmmm...
Lol I’ve been married to the slow-roll for awhile…. But yes, avoiding TOO MUCH CUE BALL MOVEMENT!!! Unnecessary!! Using easier patterns!!
@@drewvonporte Which might be part of why you're a self proclaimed better 8b player. 9 ball will require more cue movement most of the time.
@@Poolside_Chat He made me nervous on so many of those shots!
@ us mere mortals are learning. We will catch you one day!!
@@Poolside_Chat If you ever get a chance to play on the Predator 7ft tables, don't try to hold anything. Like, seriously, anything. I got dialed into them pretty fast but other people really struggled. By the time I had things figured out I was doing 5 rail leaves back and forth (the short way) across the table instead of either holding it or going 2-3 on other tables. Say no to slow rolls! haha
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Wow thats a record my boyeeee!!!