I always like to see how pros handle certain tough shots and I also would like to know what are the pros percentages on tough pots. Another thing I always wondered was at what percentage do pros turn down shots. I think amateurs go for shots that are 50% instead of playing a safe and that costs us a lot of games.
I have seen more times than not, the person that starts the safety, usually ends up with a harder safety played back at them. They should of just played the bank shot or whatever and continued to play.
When I look back at matches that I lose, it often comes down to making the wrong decision and I see it in hindsight. So decision making videos are awesome!
KARL sir can you please make a video on how to the increments in between the diamond segments. Like for example 10, 20, the increments in between 20 , like 20, 21 22, 23, all the way to 30 which is the next diamond. Your help would be great
I think a lot of amateurs don't see the layouts the same as the pros. As an amateur myself I watch you guys play tons of matches and I seen Efron many times use all of the table whereas I see it totally different and would have chosen a shot that landed me harder on the next ball. Love this video!!!!
Hi Karl, another great video. I guess Filler figured at least I’ll be getting a shot at the 9 instead of taking a chance on missing the 7 . Ps. Whenever I leave myself a difficult winning shot, I think of it as my opponent missed and I am happy just to have a chance at pocketing the ball.
One of the other pool players I follow on RUclips made a really good point, which applies to amateurs like me, watching this video: If you haven't practiced and mastered a particularly hard shot, don't assume you will magically be able to pull it it off, during a match. It's like never slam dunking a basketball, but you try it in a game, anyway, then wonder why you were 2 feet short of the rim!
I'm all for the "good, bad and ugly" analysis of pro players' shot choices 👍🏼👍🏼 personally I'd still go for the 3 rails to ease the pressure on the 9 ball but Filler is such a strong potter.
Same with me, three rails is a shot I see and shot extremely well. But I am certainly not going to question Filler. The point is that everyone has strengths and weaknesses to their game. My strength, one of them, is hitting that shot three rails and getting easier position on the nine, especially if the table is playing fast and I don't have to hit the ball hard to get around the table.
Loved this video! Always struggle with these types of situations. On this specific shot I usually opt to hit it hard and end up hanging the shot. Or in a similar situation when I am closer try and put too much speed and spin on it and end up with a great leave but missed the shot. Awesome video hope to see more like it.
I like banking that 7 cross corner, playing it short, and playing the cue ball to the opposite end rail. I win a lot of 9-ball games with that shot. If I make the bank I win, if I miss it the 9 goes to the middle of the end rail and I still probably win from there. The shot Filler played on the 9 I probably would play safe also, either overcut the corner and put the cue ball in the middle of the top rail, or bank the 9 straight back to the middle of the top rail.
To be fair, I enjoy all of your videos including this one. They all have some bit of knowledge that I can take away and learn from. As for the shot, I know my weaknesses and would have definitely played that shot to pot the ball and give myself a shot on the 9. I do that often. It's not flashy and doesn't cause the crowds to cheer, but it keeps me at the table. Thanks again for another cool video.
I spend some time training those long distance 8/9 ball shots so I can feel sure if ai leave myself with a guaranteed pocketing but harder finisher. Def would go for Josh's approach.
Hey Karl .. I would have probably hit low right to insure the pot , and most likely not had a quality shot on the 9 ..ha ! I like your idea here ..this interactive thing ..like what would you do ? Thanks
Love this style of video, but honestly, I was hoping you will analyze the 6 ball shot. Lots of amateurs (me including) have problems with identifying when a bank/kick is profitable and when it isn't. I now understand that 8 ball makes the pocket play bigger but would probably not choose to play the bank in that situation.
I might have been more tempted to play the 6-9 combo there, even though that was a tough shot too. I find a lot of beginner/intermediates will try banks that's they have no shot at. I have won many a game in my league after thinking I've sold out the game only to see my opponent pass up a makable cut for a very low percentage bank.
Great video. As a beginner player, I attempt ambitious shots just to get position on the next one and end up missing. It's much better to focus as well as possible on the current shot. It's not a bad thing to accept a less than ideal position on the next shot if it increases the percentages on the current shot. Will try to keep that in mind a bit more from now on.
Couldn’t agree more. I only play league pool but say to our players look around more at the table and play the right shot.. even if you play it bad as we all do but at least it was the right shot.. look forward to bumping into you one day somewhere q’s or somewhere one time with my good old friend Tony Preston
Great content Karl ,i would like to see more videos like this one. In this case i would just try to pot the seven with some top spin not too hard hit and leave myslef on the table.
My thought was that he would have played the shot with hi-left, come around three rails and shot the 9 in the opposite corner. That would have required more power and increased the chances of missing the ball though, and also why I don't get paid to play pool sadly lol. Great Vid Karl, keep them coming!!
As an amateur, I would have tried the shot using a lot of right English to get the cue ball across the table and below the side pocket, seems to be a medium pace shotthrowing the ball slightly into the pocket. I know I am wrong, but why?
@@KarlBoyesPoolLife yes, it let's me hit the ball a little fuller, and softer, the spin pulls the ball back past the side pocket and I only need to get across the table.
I probably would have smashed it like you said. I am starting to learn from you and Darren and Niels to accept a more difficult shot on the next ball to ensure I pocket the ball I'm working on currently. It StArTiNg to get through my thick skull.
Hey Karl great video again! Just wanted to ask where do you get these cool nineball hoodies from do you have something like a merch shop or is there going to be something like that in the future? Greetings from Germany
Another great video bud! I think if fuller has some buffer room he probably would have smashed it a bit more to get nicer on the 9! 👍 for the good bad and ugly. We all watch the pros it’s a great way to learn.
Banking the 6 into the eight was the key shot. He got a little fortunate, which happens from time to time in nine ball, if the 6 would not have dropped he would have had a kick or jump. But Filler is a beast so he probably would've gotten out anyway
@@KarlBoyesPoolLife I know I'm late... But of course I understand in the end, your video is a way of saying to play the percentages. But other than a possible lower percentage of making the pot, what are the possible dangers?
Hey my man. Lovely video yet again. I would love this coaching type videos where you see a real life shot and then you break it down on the dos and don'ts...simple. #MuchLove my man #HeyPoolFans #PoolLife #PoolLifeSundays Ps tiktok? 🤦🏻♂️😄
Videos like that are always very helpful. I think even more than the "what not to do" ones. Luckily for me I have experienced players around me to show me things like that. P.S. I still would have missed the 7 ball even with a softer stroke. Probably the 9 as well. :D
I prefer the 4.5 inch pockets for table play fairness. Too many shots get kicked out when you need to hit a firm shot on 4 inch pockets when you need to get back down table.
I liked the video. I am a low level amateur so was thinking it might be beneficial to not only talk about the shot that was taken but also why another shot was not taken for instance in this shot the concern was scratching in the side so why didn't he play it with bottom right to try to get back down table for a shot to the bottom left pocket or bottom right two rails for a shot into the bottom right pocket?
The thing for me is just consistency. Sometimes I play so good like a pro and the other day I play like rubbish. I think that is the biggest difference between amateurs and pro's. If you play almost weekly under pressure and play tournaments, that will make the difference in the end. And of course decision-making will improve your game if you are playing for something.
@@KarlBoyesPoolLife What's the fun if you don't play tough shots. I play amateur tournaments and adrenaline and praise of other players after scoring tough shots trumps occasional game loss.
At 2:35, I would have tried to cut the 1 into the eight , if both fall then you are set up for a cut to pot the two and a huge margin of error for the four. If only the eight falls, same deal just an extra shot on the one then two and the same margin for the four.
Its called balance sequence of pattern. Instead of raising the percentages at 9 ball but lowering them at 7 ball he prefered keeping both more or less even..
Does Match Room pay you enough just hang out between events? If so, do you ever think about practicing and playing events again now that the prize money is increasing?
Angles are always weird on video, but it looks like low left english with a bit better than medium speed would bring the cue right down to the near side for an easy shot lower left corner.
I play at my home table so much better than anywhere else I wonder if I have learned my room ? And on shots I cant mis there. What I mean is,,,, knowing where every picture /chair/window/ and all other things in the room to the point I know where every pocket is . I have played hours in that room,,hours and hours. If I get a peak at a ball on the table I know where the pockets are without looking.To the extreme. Is it possible to be using the room features to make balls and not even know it???
@@KarlBoyesPoolLife they're honestly inspiring moments. Gives us as players something to strive for. To get to a level of routine in your game, subconscious ability over arbitrary thoughts.
Typically, you play to increase yer chances on the next ball. In this case, the 9 is center table ... You play to pot the 7 first, increase yer chances of finish --- by making a "safe" pot. Once the 7 is in, then you can play from anywhere on the table. Meaning -- don't get stupid in this type of play (as big as the match was!). To see the shot (as the player) may change things a little but ya don't know till yer the one behind the ball. May have hit that with a lil draw somewhat looking for less of an angle on the 9. :) Obviously, the right shot was made by Filler at the time; others may have played it differently. Doesn't mean it's wrong unless a negative results comes of the choice. Simplicity in pressure situations most likely will give ya the next shot. Love it!!! Be Safe
@@KarlBoyesPoolLife it was nuts for sure but what made it a classic was Jason’s response when Chris was shooting another 9 ball in the same corner pocket
Analyze one of your favorite wins/run outs and talk us through the shots. Set the balls up the same and do it again! I think everyone would dig that!
Chris Mellings run out since you had his awful miss in this video! Cmon Karl!
Could you play low right spin? Maybe draw it back along the same rail? I dunno, I'm an AMATURE!
Great video. Keep ‘‘em coming. I agree. It’s a great way to learn.
I always like to see how pros handle certain tough shots and I also would like to know what are the pros percentages on tough pots. Another thing I always wondered was at what percentage do pros turn down shots. I think amateurs go for shots that are 50% instead of playing a safe and that costs us a lot of games.
I have seen more times than not, the person that starts the safety, usually ends up with a harder safety played back at them. They should of just played the bank shot or whatever and continued to play.
Anything less than 60%
Absolutely! That's some of the best information for amateurs
When I look back at matches that I lose, it often comes down to making the wrong decision and I see it in hindsight. So decision making videos are awesome!
More to come Shaun
Great video, Karl! Love this style of videos! 😎
Great point Karl! I like this type of videos and I am sure you can produce very good quality material in this format. This is very helpful. Thank you
I love these style of video's, I really enjoy hearing about what the pros are thinking about when there at the table
Thanks Raymond more
To come
Thank you!! Very helpful!!! Really enjoy this type of insite and tutotidge. Much appreciated!!!!
Great video of perfect instructions I love that style keep it up 👍
KARL sir can you please make a video on how to the increments in between the diamond segments. Like for example 10, 20, the increments in between 20 , like 20, 21 22, 23, all the way to 30 which is the next diamond. Your help would be great
Great video. Love these vids about mental game and decisions as often these don't get much attention which is a shame. Keep'em coming.
Thanks Daric
I think a lot of amateurs don't see the layouts the same as the pros. As an amateur myself I watch you guys play tons of matches and I seen Efron many times use all of the table whereas I see it totally different and would have chosen a shot that landed me harder on the next ball. Love this video!!!!
Keep watching it will all sink in one day hahaha thanks
@@KarlBoyesPoolLife it's hard to play anything like the magician. He was truly one of a kind
Hi Karl, another great video. I guess Filler figured at least I’ll be getting a shot at the 9 instead of taking a chance on missing the 7 . Ps. Whenever I leave myself a difficult winning shot, I think of it as my opponent missed and I am happy just to have a chance at pocketing the ball.
I like this though process! Good one!
Please do more of these Karl. Ty.
Will do Larry
One of the other pool players I follow on RUclips made a really good point, which applies to amateurs like me, watching this video: If you haven't practiced and mastered a particularly hard shot, don't assume you will magically be able to pull it it off, during a match. It's like never slam dunking a basketball, but you try it in a game, anyway, then wonder why you were 2 feet short of the rim!
I'm all for the "good, bad and ugly" analysis of pro players' shot choices 👍🏼👍🏼 personally I'd still go for the 3 rails to ease the pressure on the 9 ball but Filler is such a strong potter.
Thanks a lot pal
Same with me, three rails is a shot I see and shot extremely well. But I am certainly not going to question Filler. The point is that everyone has strengths and weaknesses to their game. My strength, one of them, is hitting that shot three rails and getting easier position on the nine, especially if the table is playing fast and I don't have to hit the ball hard to get around the table.
I've got great confidence in making that type of shot hitting rail first .you can get lots more cue ball travel .
these are fantastic videos as you explain what is happening on big matches as well 👊
Thanks Tim
Loved this video! Always struggle with these types of situations. On this specific shot I usually opt to hit it hard and end up hanging the shot. Or in a similar situation when I am closer try and put too much speed and spin on it and end up with a great leave but missed the shot. Awesome video hope to see more like it.
I like banking that 7 cross corner, playing it short, and playing the cue ball to the opposite end rail. I win a lot of 9-ball games with that shot. If I make the bank I win, if I miss it the 9 goes to the middle of the end rail and I still probably win from there. The shot Filler played on the 9 I probably would play safe also, either overcut the corner and put the cue ball in the middle of the top rail, or bank the 9 straight back to the middle of the top rail.
To be fair, I enjoy all of your videos including this one. They all have some bit of knowledge that I can take away and learn from.
As for the shot, I know my weaknesses and would have definitely played that shot to pot the ball and give myself a shot on the 9. I do that often. It's not flashy and doesn't cause the crowds to cheer, but it keeps me at the table.
Thanks again for another cool video.
love the example and the thought process. but, i am wondering about playing that shot woth draw for position in opposite lower corner?
I spend some time training those long distance 8/9 ball shots so I can feel sure if ai leave myself with a guaranteed pocketing but harder finisher. Def would go for Josh's approach.
Excellent video. Great insight.
Thanks means a lot
I might have played it the same way but I would have thought that an elite player like Joshua would have hit it harder. Thanks for showing me this!
Hey Karl .. I would have probably hit low right to insure the pot , and most likely not had a quality shot on the 9 ..ha ! I like your idea here ..this interactive thing ..like what would you do ? Thanks
Love this style of video, but honestly, I was hoping you will analyze the 6 ball shot. Lots of amateurs (me including) have problems with identifying when a bank/kick is profitable and when it isn't. I now understand that 8 ball makes the pocket play bigger but would probably not choose to play the bank in that situation.
I might have been more tempted to play the 6-9 combo there, even though that was a tough shot too. I find a lot of beginner/intermediates will try banks that's they have no shot at. I have won many a game in my league after thinking I've sold out the game only to see my opponent pass up a makable cut for a very low percentage bank.
Thanks for the good content, Karl.
Love it! Keep it on like that!
6:54 "and guarantee yourself.... a shot like that, that's a horrible shot " 😂😂😂
I like this way of teaching pool. Drills are all well and good, but making the smart shot is paramount.
I enjoyed the video and commentary. Thanks.
Thank you
Great video. As a beginner player, I attempt ambitious shots just to get position on the next one and end up missing. It's much better to focus as well as possible on the current shot. It's not a bad thing to accept a less than ideal position on the next shot if it increases the percentages on the current shot.
Will try to keep that in mind a bit more from now on.
Couldn’t agree more.
I only play league pool but say to our players look around more at the table and play the right shot.. even if you play it bad as we all do but at least it was the right shot.. look forward to bumping into you one day somewhere q’s or somewhere one time with my good old friend Tony Preston
Love the videos. I like these kinds of lessons and if I'm honest I probably would have played the harder shot.
Excellent point about decision making. God knows it's true.
Thanks
Great content Karl ,i would like to see more videos like this one. In this case i would just try to pot the seven with some top spin not too hard hit and leave myslef on the table.
Love these kinds of videos. The little details are what add up to a complete game, so the more you break it down the better.
My thought was that he would have played the shot with hi-left, come around three rails and shot the 9 in the opposite corner. That would have required more power and increased the chances of missing the ball though, and also why I don't get paid to play pool sadly lol. Great Vid Karl, keep them coming!!
Thanks Ian hahaha
He is talking about Johsua Effin Filler! He is a great shot maker!
Love it. Showing whats makes a difference in a match🙃
Yes more of these please!- when are the painters due in by the way?😜
As an amateur, I would have tried the shot using a lot of right English to get the cue ball across the table and below the side pocket, seems to be a medium pace shotthrowing the ball slightly into the pocket. I know I am wrong, but why?
You would of used right spin ?
@@KarlBoyesPoolLife yes, it let's me hit the ball a little fuller, and softer, the spin pulls the ball back past the side pocket and I only need to get across the table.
Nice touch adding the clip of Melling missing a sitter after the ribbing he gave you after the missed 8 lol
😂😂👍
I probably would have smashed it like you said. I am starting to learn from you and Darren and Niels to accept a more difficult shot on the next ball to ensure I pocket the ball I'm working on currently. It StArTiNg to get through my thick skull.
Yes, I like this subject matter. Shot choice is more than 50% of the game. Thanks good Sir...
Hey Karl great video again! Just wanted to ask where do you get these cool nineball hoodies from do you have something like a merch shop or is there going to be something like that in the future?
Greetings from Germany
hey Karl can u please help me , where can i buy Simonis Cloth? im from Denmark
Amazon May stock it tbf
Another great video bud! I think if fuller has some buffer room he probably would have smashed it a bit more to get nicer on the 9! 👍 for the good bad and ugly. We all watch the pros it’s a great way to learn.
Banking the 6 into the eight was the key shot. He got a little fortunate, which happens from time to time in nine ball, if the 6 would not have dropped he would have had a kick or jump. But Filler is a beast so he probably would've gotten out anyway
Love these coaching type of vifdeos.
Could you not go off the long rail by the 7 with high right and go off the short rail then opposite long rail and play the 9 in the other pocket?
Great Video, keep it up Karl.
Thanks so much
Great content.
Love theses types of videos
Enjoy this style a lot. Its always good to learn
I like this type of a lesson.
Talk about the "sorry/guilty" hand gesture. Most of the amateurs lose frame/match because of that in tense situations like this
I do like the good, the bad, the ugly. I find it practical.
Thanks bro
How about using bottom and right draw ?
Oooooo that’s dangerous bro,
@@KarlBoyesPoolLife I know I'm late... But of course I understand in the end, your video is a way of saying to play the percentages. But other than a possible lower percentage of making the pot, what are the possible dangers?
Please I need advise on making better decisions. I am always regretting my decision after I shoot.
What were you pointing at when you said "little boys"?
lol
Hey my man. Lovely video yet again. I would love this coaching type videos where you see a real life shot and then you break it down on the dos and don'ts...simple. #MuchLove my man #HeyPoolFans #PoolLife #PoolLifeSundays
Ps tiktok? 🤦🏻♂️😄
What if you drew the cue ball ?
karl, can the kick shot on 7 be a valid solution? (Long cushion - 7ball - short cushion - long cushion and pot 9 ball in the left side )
Kick shot could really help move the cue ball for the nine.
Videos like that are always very helpful. I think even more than the "what not to do" ones. Luckily for me I have experienced players around me to show me things like that.
P.S. I still would have missed the 7 ball even with a softer stroke. Probably the 9 as well. :D
🤣🤣🤣🤣
yeah Karl, I like these kinds of videos
Karl, is a 18 1/4 - 18.5 inch balance point on a cue (measured from the butt) okay?
what about playing it off the rail leaving a little more angle on the 9ball?
great analysis. thanks for the insight. also, is it laundry day?
🤣🤣🤣 got me lol
I prefer the 4.5 inch pockets for table play fairness. Too many shots get kicked out when you need to hit a firm shot on 4 inch pockets when you need to get back down table.
I liked the video. I am a low level amateur so was thinking it might be beneficial to not only talk about the shot that was taken but also why another shot was not taken for instance in this shot the concern was scratching in the side so why didn't he play it with bottom right to try to get back down table for a shot to the bottom left pocket or bottom right two rails for a shot into the bottom right pocket?
The thing for me is just consistency. Sometimes I play so good like a pro and the other day I play like rubbish. I think that is the biggest difference between amateurs and pro's. If you play almost weekly under pressure and play tournaments, that will make the difference in the end. And of course decision-making will improve your game if you are playing for something.
Shot selection is key
@@KarlBoyesPoolLife What's the fun if you don't play tough shots. I play amateur tournaments and adrenaline and praise of other players after scoring tough shots trumps occasional game loss.
At 2:35, I would have tried to cut the 1 into the eight , if both fall then you are set up for a cut to pot the two and a huge margin of error for the four. If only the eight falls, same deal just an extra shot on the one then two and the same margin for the four.
Love everything you do
Take what the table gives you. Dont force whats already there. Take the tougher longer shot
Its called balance sequence of pattern.
Instead of raising the percentages at 9 ball but lowering them at 7 ball he prefered keeping both more or less even..
Thanks for the video Karl now I think Emily wants here sweater back bro
🤣 will give it her next week 💪🏻
Thank you for another great video pal
Does Match Room pay you enough just hang out between events? If so, do you ever think about practicing and playing events again now that the prize money is increasing?
Chasing the media dream me now bro 💪🏻 new challenge in life ( got the T shirt and all that)
Never say never to playing some kinda comp again tho
@@KarlBoyesPoolLife Thanks for the quick reply Karl - best of luck!
Had to throw Chris’s missed 9 in there 🤣
The big boy is wearing a pink hoodie? Or is it salmon?
Pink
Angles are always weird on video, but it looks like low left english with a bit better than medium speed would bring the cue right down to the near side for an easy shot lower left corner.
From the title, I thought this was going to be an Earl Strickland commentary.
I play at my home table so much better than anywhere else I wonder if I have learned my room ? And on shots I cant mis there. What I mean is,,,, knowing where every picture /chair/window/ and all other things in the room to the point I know where every pocket is .
I have played hours in that room,,hours and hours. If I get a peak at a ball on the table I know where the pockets are without looking.To the extreme.
Is it possible to be using the room features to make balls and not even know it???
What happened to "Pool Life"? I find myself missing the intro!
Learning to take what the table gives you is a hard thing to do sometimes
Agree
Great! Keep them coming (y)
"I feel like I have no chance"
Makes the ball
🤣🤣🤣
@@KarlBoyesPoolLife they're honestly inspiring moments. Gives us as players something to strive for. To get to a level of routine in your game, subconscious ability over arbitrary thoughts.
I probably would’ve hit harder to get easier on the nine. Knowing me with my love of drawing, I might’ve fancied a draw shot lowkey😂
I'd go for the same shot
Typically, you play to increase yer chances on the next ball. In this case, the 9 is center table ... You play to pot the 7 first, increase yer chances of finish --- by making a "safe" pot. Once the 7 is in, then you can play from anywhere on the table. Meaning -- don't get stupid in this type of play (as big as the match was!). To see the shot (as the player) may change things a little but ya don't know till yer the one behind the ball. May have hit that with a lil draw somewhat looking for less of an angle on the 9. :) Obviously, the right shot was made by Filler at the time; others may have played it differently. Doesn't mean it's wrong unless a negative results comes of the choice. Simplicity in pressure situations most likely will give ya the next shot. Love it!!! Be Safe
How did I know you’d show the Chris melling miss from the World Cup against malta
Great minds
@@KarlBoyesPoolLife it was nuts for sure but what made it a classic was Jason’s response when Chris was shooting another 9 ball in the same corner pocket
I've learned alot just by watching professionals, and other players of my level. I just suck...
🤣
The cloths/pockets at my club, I’d probably have played a safety!
I would’ve played bottom right … just my style I guess … everyone has their favorite way of playing
Pool is a game of experience. As a beginner 2/3 of my defeats are due to a lack of experience, not because my opponent outplay me.
I'd probably look to screw back on the black with bottom right but then I'd likely miss the pot or position 50/50 :)
Drawing it back is like an execution shot 😳🤭
@@KarlBoyesPoolLife I'd only really try that shot at pub level :) I enjoyed the vid showing the correct way to play it; thanks for the comment mate.