Learn how to successfully shoot with side spin, with ANY cue. Shots performed in vid with: JFlowers SMO shaft and Legends cue jflowerscues.com/ref/BigAL/ & Wood Cue: Lucasi Hybrid
Al, this has been one of the most informative videos i have seen on Spin,,,, your examples were so simple even i could get a grasp of what really goes on with the physics of the shots.... Thanks again for your straight forward approach to playing this great game.... Vince
At 18:32 i demonstrated that force follow shot to My friends friend because He kept teaching and talking but wouldn't play for money or He wouldn't demonstrate what i did or what You did in this video, but thanks alot for making this video
Took me 18 years to understand this but yeah you are 💯 right but the speed in the center of your shooting line to the butt of your cue is also important
YOOOOOOOOO i wish You were in Akron Ohio 😂 whenever i talk about every table, cue balls, and felt on the table is different and its all about making Your adjustments (if You can make them in time) then alot of MFs say im over thinking 😂
Like the video Al,what if you have a object ball on the rail close to either pocket corner of course is there a way to aim on those instead of just trying to skin the ball in.
Thank you! Very informative, but is there another video to explain the cue alignment? Are you using front hand or back hand English, or are paralleling the whole cue equally to the English applied? Sorry, new subscriber long time player....
Great question. Yes, Front hand English. Which essentially is paralleling the whole cue to the English applied. However, when doing this, you should already build your shooting line (feet alignment) before you even get down in the shot. You should not have to move your front hand when down in shot, you should fall right down into your shooting line, including the English you are applying, otherwise the entire stroke will be slightly out of alignment. 😁
Any tips for tournament play where you are playing on an unknown table? Some quick way to test the effect of felt (worn or brand new) and mentally adjust?
Great question. Yes, I start by doing some 3 Rail Kick rotations. Some easy masse shots. Then some inside and outside spin shots, like in this vid. That gives a guy a decent feel.
Because 80-90% of viewers watch on their phones in portrait/vertical mode. Also, easier to get the person talking in the video, as we humans usually stand vertical. 😁
Probably the best and most complete explanation I've heard in years. Thanks
Al, this has been one of the most informative videos i have seen on Spin,,,, your examples were so simple even i could get a grasp of what really goes on with the physics of the shots.... Thanks again for your straight forward approach to playing this great game.... Vince
Love your lessons Big Al!
HOSS. A revelation! Thank you!
Thanks for taking the time to explain and demonstrate. I'll need to watch a couple times and try the shots myself.
At 18:32 i demonstrated that force follow shot to My friends friend because He kept teaching and talking but wouldn't play for money or He wouldn't demonstrate what i did or what You did in this video, but thanks alot for making this video
First time hearing H.O.S.S. Acronym. Wow that helps me a lot. Awesome video!
Something I came up with to help players remember the concept. 😁
Glad it helps.
Absolute best teacher
good explanation...
Took me 18 years to understand this but yeah you are 💯 right but the speed in the center of your shooting line to the butt of your cue is also important
Can you explain this a little more please?
Thank you Al Great Video Can you do a video on Side to Side Bank Shots up an Down the Table with Q Ball not lined up perfectly with Object Ball
YOOOOOOOOO i wish You were in Akron Ohio 😂 whenever i talk about every table, cue balls, and felt on the table is different and its all about making Your adjustments (if You can make them in time) then alot of MFs say im over thinking 😂
Like the video Al,what if you have a object ball on the rail close to either pocket corner of course is there a way to aim on those instead of just trying to skin the ball in.
I cover those kind of shots in this vid.
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Thank you! Very informative, but is there another video to explain the cue alignment? Are you using front hand or back hand English, or are paralleling the whole cue equally to the English applied? Sorry, new subscriber long time player....
Great question.
Yes, Front hand English.
Which essentially is paralleling the whole cue to the English applied.
However, when doing this, you should already build your shooting line (feet alignment) before you even get down in the shot.
You should not have to move your front hand when down in shot, you should fall right down into your shooting line, including the English you are applying, otherwise the entire stroke will be slightly out of alignment. 😁
Any tips for tournament play where you are playing on an unknown table? Some quick way to test the effect of felt (worn or brand new) and mentally adjust?
Great question.
Yes, I start by doing some 3 Rail Kick rotations.
Some easy masse shots.
Then some inside and outside spin shots, like in this vid.
That gives a guy a decent feel.
Good video but why oh why did you film it vertical?
Honestly though, this is the best explanation I've ever heard of this phenomenon.
Because 80-90% of viewers watch on their phones in portrait/vertical mode.
Also, easier to get the person talking in the video, as we humans usually stand vertical. 😁
What does the s m o mean for your shaft
Strickland, Morris, Orcollo. These three pro players were consulted on the design.
Jflowers Cues & Cases
Big Al's favorite: SMO shaft
jflowerscues.com/ref/BigAL/
What tip do you use with it? The medium / hard they have by default or did you switch it?
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