Hi Bryan, I watch all of your videos and have done for some time. I watch many teachers like yourself, lots of them are good, in my opinion you're the best. Anyway, I'd like to share something with you and your subscribers. Something that I've taken mainly from you but also from others, that I've only started doing for the last few days and the results are extremely encouraging. Your videos often talk about keeping records, which I confess I haven't done. However, I've now started doing a version of the mighty X and keeping score. This has had the effect of making me enjoy it more and see it as a challenge. What I'm doing is 15 straight in long balls into each corner pocket. But... it's actually 45 shots to each corner because I do 15 stop shots, 15 follow shots then 15 draw shots to one corner, then the same to the next corner and so on. This has really refined my shots and cueing in just a few days because I learn quickly what works and what doesn't and of course it is improving my straight stroke no end. As first I thought oh this is going to be tedious, but the challenge and the keeping score has actually made it fun. Thank you Bryan, you and others have pointed me towards this method and I'm finding it's very advantageous to every shot on the table because it's cementing good cueing and building confidence. To answer your question, each shot looks great when executed well, but the draw shot clinches it for visual impact.
Your tutorials are absolutely amazing!!! So easy to understand and follow and extremely relevant to my game. I consider myself an intermediate player who is “consistently inconsistent” which is very frustrating. Draw shots have always been my nemesis… but not anymore. I’ll be practicing everything you’ve taught me today. Thank you 🙏.
Thank very much with these videos personally I'm improving my back drawing shorts than before because your instruction is very clear to understand then to demonstrate
Ive been playing and loving the game of pool for decades especially one pocket. But even after all these years im still learning thanks for the video!!
“Why are your hands sticky” lmao 😂😂😂😂 Great video. My draw is come a long way to being able to draw full table and during league play. I’ve only been playing 8-9 months now and love having this in my pocket book when needed. Closed bridge helped me huge to get “lower” on the ball with less power needed with same draw.
I have to say the draw is one of the single most hardest shots to get down in my opinion. It was tough for me as I had several things going on (cue not level, not following through, not getting tip low enough) and I notice a lot of beginners if not most either can’t draw or can’t draw it much. The closed bridge helped me tremendously like night and day difference but I’m the same as you I still use an open bridge for the most part besides long draws and powered up shots. Your videos and content have helped me tremendously and I really appreciate everything you put into them!
Thank you for refreshing my memory. 35 years ago I had an amazing draw shot and could make that 7 to 8 like you did easy. Got married at 22 and pretty much stopped playing pool at 25. I'm 55 now and only get to play a couple times a month when I'm working. I know to be good you need to play several hours a week, but that's probably not going to happen until I retire, LOL. But it aggravates me that stuff that was simple when I was young is a struggle now days, LOL.
Now all of you should have a perfect draw stroke in no more than a month. Brian gave up ALL the Goods on the Power Draw. Excellent presentation as always. U da man B!
Couple weeks ago I got 4th place in a 10 ball tournament, one of the guys I beat tried to safety me, forcing me to make a draw shot, he said at the end of the match "I didn't see you make any draw shots the whole time so I didn't think you could do one." I love this soo much. Having a trick in your tool kit that you can surprise your apponants with when they think they've got you figured out, and put you in a bind.
i'm not sure at what you mean when you said something about "If you're at the half way point on the table you are close to expert status" could you explain this. thanks I really love your videos. Do you give private lessons? I live in the Galax area of Virginia.
I give lessons. I usually give them in Norristown Pennsylvania. You can visit fxbilliards.com for more information. When I say the halfway point put you at expert status I mean when you’re able to move that object ball to the halfway point, shoot the DrawShot from two diamonds away and win the race back to the rail, you were shooting that DrawShot at a very high level.
You explain things so easily that it should benefit all levels of players. Would love to see a match with you against fellow You-Tuber Sharivari...even odds.
Thanks for your comments. I’m a big fan of our European buddy. But I would be asking for a spot. He’s got about a 20 year age advantage on me. Thanks for watching
Brian, I didn't see a link on what the ball is that shows where you hit it? Can you give me the product name? Thanks Brian, love your instruction! Clear, concise, and excellent video quality! Dave, Boise, Idaho
I am a big fan of doing the bank to no pocket, draw shot and hit soft enough that the object ball stops just before hitting the foot rail a second time. Attempting to draw cue ball back 1/2 table.
Hey Bryan as always I love your videos so very informative. I'm having a hard time when I play draw shots or rail shots or follow shots pretty much any shot lol and if I have to put any power or more than a rolling ball sometimes I bobble or rattle the pocket. It's extremely frustrating and I'm not sure what is causing the issue. I've had people watching to see if there's an issue with my stroke and supposedly it's good. I can tell sometimes I have gotten a little jerky but I just stop and focus on my fundamentals, slow it down and I still have problems. Please any suggestions on what I could be doing wrong? Thanks for all the great videos.
I have an expression “something special is about to happen. “ many times when people have these shots that require more energy more focus a higher skill set etc. they will flinch or have their fundamentals breakdown slightly. That’s probably what you’re doing.
Hey Brian Thanks for all your great instructional videos- you are one of the best! I have to ask you again though, what are YOU looking at when you’re making contact for a draw shot? Is it the cue ball or object ball? I remember you saying it varies between players, e.g., break shots it’s probably the cue ball, etc. But what are YOUR eyes on when you make contact? Thanks again for your clear and concise instructions.
The only issue at hand when drawing with a short bridge is that the backstroke also tends to be short, minimizing the spin needed. I actually think, using numbers, a bridge in the range of 7"-8" would elongate the backswing to create that necessary draw. Everything else, to me, is exactly what you've said, i.e., level out, hold follow-thru, etc.
Thanks for your comments the queen I was making is most amateurs using a long bridge fail to hit the cb where they need to. They are better off with less power and more accuracy on the cb.
You teach me so much, B. You’re by far my favorite billiards creator and we all appreciate you. This video demonstrates the necessity between switching between open and closed bridges, which I find super difficult. You’re the man, B, thank you as always. 🫡🍻🎱
Great info, but curious about your “draw with spin” comment in the first minute (7 ball draw back to make the 8). Though the cue ball did have a bit of spin just before it touched the rail ahead of the 8 ball, I’d thought this shot was all about using the side contact on the cue ball to deliver deflection, which allows a fuller hit on the OB and changes the contact angle. The OB is spun in the pocket a bit from the fuller contact & imparted spin, and your stroke delivers just enough momentum so at contact, the pure under spin takes over. I use this stroke gear on a flat angle draw shot, where I want to flatten the draw-back angle to be straighter and seems all due to deflection effect rather than spin. Is that the physics of what’s going on?
The spin on the cube ball is not about deflection. It’s about spinning off of the rail to take the angle down table. The sides apin can be there even after the ball stops. I’m not sure, but I hope that answers your question
Thx 🙏 as a beginner im able to draw better when i don't think about it.... Im definitely practicing on finesse so i can hit with draw without killing the ball 😂
Bad cues and bad cloth affect every shot in pool. But I grew up playing on bad cloth and House cues and was able to draw the ball the length of the table - your stroke is the first thing you should investigate. Thanks for watching.
It might depend on where you live, but with the cloth I have on it probably about $4600. With the balls I’m using about $5000. And these numbers are about two years old.
Had to pause little after the 2 min mark. I'd like to add something. I've been called out many times for jacking up on draw shots. There are many people who are trying to help but the truth of the matter is, I jack up to limit my draw back. There are many times where I want a little more speed with little less draw. It sounds dumb because I can't really explain it better than that. I've heard all the counter arguments, "well don't hit so low if you want less draw", "use less speed" yada, yada, yada. But ultimately, I personally find I get more consistent response and far less overdraw by adjusting cue angle for the desired result as opposed to adjusting pace. Infact, the more I slowed my object ball pace, the more overdraw I saw, that's why I learned to cut my draw by jacking up. Sorry I can't clarify better despite literally having this conversation IRL last Friday.
You're probably slowing the contact speed by friction on the cloth by hitting down on it. Doing this repeatedly has programmed your brain to make the adjustments necessary to execute. I find that hitting with an elevated cue comprises my accuracy and introduces un wanted squirter and SIT. Draws improved for me when I leveled the cue. The speed/ follow-through/timing (finesse) required for short draws will come with practice.
I think I saw the accidental scoop shot by Albin Ouschan. I believe they called a foul. I totally disagree wth that call, because it was accidental and he did hit a ball of his group of solids or stripes, after the accidental scoop. Am I wrong ?
AND you might get another 1.2 million views, huh? :-) Nice try, though. I am kidding you here, JIC you don't realize it, due to all the qualifications you gave for remaking the video. I appreciate the video, none of which were views. I don't have any trouble with full table draws (most of the time), but I tried to show someone how to draw one night, and couldn't determine why he couldn't, although I didn't give it a lot of effort....and I mean he couldn't even shoot a medium length STOP shot. What helped me more than anything was taking a stripe, turning the stripe vertical and crosswise to the shot, to see exactly the contact point. Another thing that helped was good stroke mechanics, primarily a slow back swing and momentary stop at the furthest rearward extent. Stroke mechanics, as you always harp, are critical to EVERYTHING.
♦️ Hey gang, thanks for watching. Tell me in the comments what your favorite Pool shot is. ♦️
Racing the object ball back to the cushion ( just like you showed ) was how I mastered my draw shot
I like long kick shots back up to a side or corner pkt or a cross bank throw shot is fun as well 😎
Truer words never spoken, "It IS easy unless your draw shot sucks". You might have made someone go to their safe space but I love the honesty.
Your videos are really helpful. You are an excellent teacher.
Thank you very much
Thank you for your videos. Your info is like having a paid tutor.
Glad to help
Hi Bryan, I watch all of your videos and have done for some time. I watch many teachers like yourself, lots of them are good, in my opinion you're the best. Anyway, I'd like to share something with you and your subscribers. Something that I've taken mainly from you but also from others, that I've only started doing for the last few days and the results are extremely encouraging.
Your videos often talk about keeping records, which I confess I haven't done. However, I've now started doing a version of the mighty X and keeping score. This has had the effect of making me enjoy it more and see it as a challenge. What I'm doing is 15 straight in long balls into each corner pocket. But... it's actually 45 shots to each corner because I do 15 stop shots, 15 follow shots then 15 draw shots to one corner, then the same to the next corner and so on. This has really refined my shots and cueing in just a few days because I learn quickly what works and what doesn't and of course it is improving my straight stroke no end. As first I thought oh this is going to be tedious, but the challenge and the keeping score has actually made it fun. Thank you Bryan, you and others have pointed me towards this method and I'm finding it's very advantageous to every shot on the table because it's cementing good cueing and building confidence. To answer your question, each shot looks great when executed well, but the draw shot clinches it for visual impact.
Your tutorials are absolutely amazing!!! So easy to understand and follow and extremely relevant to my game. I consider myself an intermediate player who is “consistently inconsistent” which is very frustrating. Draw shots have always been my nemesis… but not anymore. I’ll be practicing everything you’ve taught me today. Thank you 🙏.
This one is a classic! So many great and important tips in just one video. Thanks Brian! 😀
You bet!
You present each topic extremely well. Very easy to follow and your tips are all tremendously helpful and critical. TY
Glad it was helpful!
Thank very much with these videos personally I'm improving my back drawing shorts than before because your instruction is very clear to understand then to demonstrate
Great job!
Ive been playing and loving the game of pool for decades especially one pocket. But even after all these years im still learning thanks for the video!!
really helpfull!!! and you also look like Denzel Washington teaching billiards
I play good enough that I can beat most of the players I come up against but getting tips from true maestros helps immensely. Thanks
Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to watch.
Out of most tutorials, you make the most sense to me. I subscribed today, and it is going to be my 2nd year in league this fall.
Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and for leaving your comment. Have a great day.
You’re a very good teacher Bryan. Much appreciated 🎱
My pleasure! Thank you very much for watching
“Why are your hands sticky” lmao 😂😂😂😂
Great video. My draw is come a long way to being able to draw full table and during league play.
I’ve only been playing 8-9 months now and love having this in my pocket book when needed.
Closed bridge helped me huge to get “lower” on the ball with less power needed with same draw.
I have to say the draw is one of the single most hardest shots to get down in my opinion. It was tough for me as I had several things going on (cue not level, not following through, not getting tip low enough) and I notice a lot of beginners if not most either can’t draw or can’t draw it much. The closed bridge helped me tremendously like night and day difference but I’m the same as you I still use an open bridge for the most part besides long draws and powered up shots. Your videos and content have helped me tremendously and I really appreciate everything you put into them!
Thank you for refreshing my memory. 35 years ago I had an amazing draw shot and could make that 7 to 8 like you did easy. Got married at 22 and pretty much stopped playing pool at 25. I'm 55 now and only get to play a couple times a month when I'm working. I know to be good you need to play several hours a week, but that's probably not going to happen until I retire, LOL. But it aggravates me that stuff that was simple when I was young is a struggle now days, LOL.
Love your video’s, always learn something. Thank you Brian
Glad to hear it
Now all of you should have a perfect draw stroke in no more than a month. Brian gave up ALL the Goods on the Power Draw. Excellent presentation as always. U da man B!
Thank you very much for watching and I appreciate your comments as always
Couple weeks ago I got 4th place in a 10 ball tournament, one of the guys I beat tried to safety me, forcing me to make a draw shot, he said at the end of the match "I didn't see you make any draw shots the whole time so I didn't think you could do one."
I love this soo much. Having a trick in your tool kit that you can surprise your apponants with when they think they've got you figured out, and put you in a bind.
Nice!!!
😮Very good information, Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Great draw Brian. Level cue is a must!
Agreed! Your views mean a lot to me. Thanks
Great video B. All your videos are so helpful thank you!
Glad you like them!
Experience talkin'!!! Educational stuffs ... and the vid from 10yrs ago -- well it was dead on too!!! Without ---> PRACTICE
Another great video Bryan.
Thanks again!
table looks good on video and most of all the easy explanation Thanks for it and lighting looks great !!! Victor 💪
I’m really digging those lights. I have a great electrician.
Thanks Brian. Good job.
You bet
So much good information, thanks Bryan. BTW the new felt looks great!
I appreciate that!
FX BILLIARD!!!🎉❤
LMAO, "Why are your hands sticky?" You're hilarious!
Kneeled it Brian
What a great explanation
So many similarities with golf!! Holding the stick as if you were holding a bird, the follow through ... thanks it is very interesting and informative
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you again Mr B.
Very welcome
Thank you again for a fantastic video!
Our pleasure!
Thank you so much wonderful videos
Glad you like them!
Force following and power drawing through obstacles like they weren't even there are my favorite pool shots
Slow back, smoother forward
The baby bird grip analogy is also taught in golf.
Good stuff thank you
The baby bird analogy is also used when telling someone how hard to grip a golf club.
“Why is your hand sticky🙄” lmao
Thank you boss
No problem
i'm not sure at what you mean when you said something about "If you're at the half way point on the table you are close to expert status" could you explain this. thanks I really love your videos. Do you give private lessons? I live in the Galax area of Virginia.
I give lessons. I usually give them in Norristown Pennsylvania. You can visit fxbilliards.com for more information. When I say the halfway point put you at expert status I mean when you’re able to move that object ball to the halfway point, shoot the DrawShot from two diamonds away and win the race back to the rail, you were shooting that DrawShot at a very high level.
@@FXBilliards Excellent thank you for clarifying this.
You explain things so easily that it should benefit all levels of players.
Would love to see a match with you against fellow You-Tuber Sharivari...even odds.
Thanks for your comments. I’m a big fan of our European buddy. But I would be asking for a spot. He’s got about a 20 year age advantage on me. Thanks for watching
@@FXBilliards Don't underestimate yourself.
I'm 62, just joined an APA for 1st time, and if Shar will give me 9 to 7 in 9 ball, I'm in !
I@@FXBilliardsdunno B.. u got years n years of more experience.. I'm putting my duckets on you lol
I have got my object ball back to my cue ball,but.got it going alot bettet
Definitely 5 stars for u 😊
Your views mean a lot to me. Thanks
Brian, I didn't see a link on what the ball is that shows where you hit it? Can you give me the product name? Thanks Brian, love your instruction! Clear, concise, and excellent video quality! Dave, Boise, Idaho
In the description. Look for Best training ball in the video description. Icue ball
I am a big fan of doing the bank to no pocket, draw shot and hit soft enough that the object ball stops just before hitting the foot rail a second time. Attempting to draw cue ball back 1/2 table.
Hey Bryan as always I love your videos so very informative. I'm having a hard time when I play draw shots or rail shots or follow shots pretty much any shot lol and if I have to put any power or more than a rolling ball sometimes I bobble or rattle the pocket. It's extremely frustrating and I'm not sure what is causing the issue. I've had people watching to see if there's an issue with my stroke and supposedly it's good. I can tell sometimes I have gotten a little jerky but I just stop and focus on my fundamentals, slow it down and I still have problems. Please any suggestions on what I could be doing wrong? Thanks for all the great videos.
I have an expression “something special is about to happen. “ many times when people have these shots that require more energy more focus a higher skill set etc. they will flinch or have their fundamentals breakdown slightly. That’s probably what you’re doing.
Hey Brian
Thanks for all your great instructional videos- you are one of the best! I have to ask you again though, what are YOU looking at when you’re making contact for a draw shot? Is it the cue ball or object ball? I remember you saying it varies between players, e.g., break shots it’s probably the cue ball, etc. But what are YOUR eyes on when you make contact? Thanks again for your clear and concise instructions.
I am looking at the object ball right before I shoot and as I shoot
Hey Brian
Thanks for your reply, it is very helpful to me and my pool partner!
Enzo
Like in Golf, a loose grip refers the putter, hold it like tube of toothpaste.
The only issue at hand when drawing with a short bridge
is that the backstroke also tends to be short, minimizing the spin needed.
I actually think, using numbers, a bridge in the range of 7"-8" would
elongate the backswing to create that necessary draw.
Everything else, to me, is exactly what you've said, i.e., level out, hold follow-thru, etc.
Thanks for your comments the queen I was making is most amateurs using a long bridge fail to hit the cb where they need to. They are better off with less power and more accuracy on the cb.
@@FXBilliards Total agreement. For me, less power actually gives
the draw (and follow, english, as well) time to take/grab. Great stuff from you !
My favorite shots are shooting my object ball and bring the cue ball around the table and the draw shot.
You teach me so much, B. You’re by far my favorite billiards creator and we all appreciate you. This video demonstrates the necessity between switching between open and closed bridges, which I find super difficult. You’re the man, B, thank you as always. 🫡🍻🎱
I appreciate that!
nice video , who gonna try the Charles Lakey Corner long draw shot video , og i remember that one Earl Strickland long shot draw
Great info, but curious about your “draw with spin” comment in the first minute (7 ball draw back to make the 8). Though the cue ball did have a bit of spin just before it touched the rail ahead of the 8 ball, I’d thought this shot was all about using the side contact on the cue ball to deliver deflection, which allows a fuller hit on the OB and changes the contact angle. The OB is spun in the pocket a bit from the fuller contact & imparted spin, and your stroke delivers just enough momentum so at contact, the pure under spin takes over. I use this stroke gear on a flat angle draw shot, where I want to flatten the draw-back angle to be straighter and seems all due to deflection effect rather than spin. Is that the physics of what’s going on?
The spin on the cube ball is not about deflection. It’s about spinning off of the rail to take the angle down table. The sides apin can be there even after the ball stops. I’m not sure, but I hope that answers your question
Thx 🙏 as a beginner im able to draw better when i don't think about it.... Im definitely practicing on finesse so i can hit with draw without killing the ball 😂
Thank you very much for watching
I play at a bowling alley with the cues provided and my draw shots don't draw much. How much does the felt and cue effect the draw?
Bad cues and bad cloth affect every shot in pool. But I grew up playing on bad cloth and House cues and was able to draw the ball the length of the table - your stroke is the first thing you should investigate. Thanks for watching.
I LIKE TO DRAW AND STOP THE CUE BALL ❤
how much does it cost to get this exact table?
It might depend on where you live, but with the cloth I have on it probably about $4600. With the balls I’m using about $5000. And these numbers are about two years old.
Had to pause little after the 2 min mark. I'd like to add something.
I've been called out many times for jacking up on draw shots. There are many people who are trying to help but the truth of the matter is, I jack up to limit my draw back. There are many times where I want a little more speed with little less draw. It sounds dumb because I can't really explain it better than that.
I've heard all the counter arguments, "well don't hit so low if you want less draw", "use less speed" yada, yada, yada. But ultimately, I personally find I get more consistent response and far less overdraw by adjusting cue angle for the desired result as opposed to adjusting pace. Infact, the more I slowed my object ball pace, the more overdraw I saw, that's why I learned to cut my draw by jacking up. Sorry I can't clarify better despite literally having this conversation IRL last Friday.
I like what you are doing, seems like the easiest way to fine tune. I totally get what you say about overdraw with the soft stroke.
You're probably slowing the contact speed by friction on the cloth by hitting down on it. Doing this repeatedly has programmed your brain to make the adjustments necessary to execute. I find that hitting with an elevated cue comprises my accuracy and introduces un wanted squirter and SIT. Draws improved for me when I leveled the cue. The speed/ follow-through/timing (finesse) required for short draws will come with practice.
I think I saw the accidental scoop shot by Albin Ouschan. I believe they called a foul. I totally disagree wth that call, because it was accidental and he did hit a ball of his group of solids or stripes, after the accidental scoop. Am I wrong ?
Great video spitting FACTZ as always Big ups COLDRED
Thanks
Has anybody ever told you, you look like Denzel Washington? I can see him teaching pool 😂
I get that a lot on RUclips, but not necessarily in the real world
Im good enough to best all the drunks at my local bar…. I do practice in a wooden pool table. Start with the basics, stroke and breach
Just think about trying to put the most revolutions on the ball with the least effort
My problem is long shoot are not good
Why your hands are sticky had me dying 😂😂😂😂
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AND you might get another 1.2 million views, huh? :-) Nice try, though. I am kidding you here, JIC you don't realize it, due to all the qualifications you gave for remaking the video. I appreciate the video, none of which were views.
I don't have any trouble with full table draws (most of the time), but I tried to show someone how to draw one night, and couldn't determine why he couldn't, although I didn't give it a lot of effort....and I mean he couldn't even shoot a medium length STOP shot.
What helped me more than anything was taking a stripe, turning the stripe vertical and crosswise to the shot, to see exactly the contact point. Another thing that helped was good stroke mechanics, primarily a slow back swing and momentary stop at the furthest rearward extent. Stroke mechanics, as you always harp, are critical to EVERYTHING.
Thanks for your comments
Why are your hands sticky. Lololol hilarious
That's what I said, exactly!!😂
Lmao yea why are your hands sticky
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