MOVE UP - How to Move Up in Skill Level SL3 TO SL4
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- Опубліковано 6 лип 2022
- In this Pool Lesson we show you how to go from beginner to intermediate player in the shortest time period.
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One of the only folks who preaches the truth about practice. People think playing alone you'll never improve. It's the opposite
It must be quite satisfying to read the comments Bryan. Your viewers hold you in high regard and it’s well deserved. 🎱👍
Thanks for watching and thanks for your comments. I love my viewers and you guys are amazing.
Shot my first pool game 56 years ago. Hung around the VA hospital and played with the disabled vets when I was in high school. Spent more time in the pool hall than in classes when I was in college. Hustled a little bit in my 20's and then didn't shoot for 40 years while I was raising a family. I've got a nice 8' table in my living room now, my wife passed away, gave all the furniture in the house to my kids, and I practice running balls as much as I can. Thanks for all of your videos, and great advice. I would go into tournaments but I'm totally intimidated by the bar boxes; it's like a totally different game than what I'm used to. Anyways, love your videos and advice!
Thank you very much
Bar box is not that much different, it's smaller but long shots are closer, too. The cue ball is heavier/bigger. Just spend some time shooting on them to get used to it. Cheers
As of today, I am 14 days back at the able after 30 yrs of being away. I retired this year and decided Pool would be great indoor activity for me in the colder months here in Memphis. Bought me an inexpensive "Players" Cue" and 10 days later upgraded the shaft to a 12.5 Meucci The Pro. It has made a difference. I am already being hit up to join a league by some.I simply feel it is too early and I would get annihilated .After about the 7 day mark of shooting EVERYDAY for 2-4hrs, I started to notice a difference. I watch videos at night and the next day I go to the Hall and work on a few things. I basically am working on short shots and rarely full table shots, unless they are straight. Your's and others videos have really helped! I periodically might play a round to 5 or 7 games with some of the old hats at the hall. they have actually been helpful and instructive at times. It seems I need to set a realistic goal of where I want to be in say 60 days. I continue to practice rail shots at close range and am slowly working on cue ball control. I think I have found my new addiction! I really want to eventually get one on one with an instructor for hands on focused training eventually. Thanks again for the content.
In the span of under one week of watching this channel, I’ve had so many upticks to my game. My pool table etiquette has gotten better, I’m making smarter plays versus going for the fun bank shots, etc. THANK YOU, BRYAN! Your videos are of immense help for those looking to improve their game. I heavily appreciate the hard work you put in and sharing the secrets us lower level players need to know and respect. 🙏
You are very nice. I am glad you found us and glad you are enjoying the channel. I work hard every month to do things to improve the channel, so I really appreciate your comments.
@@FXBilliards You’re the man and your fans appreciate you! Cheers brother! 🍻
Going for fun banks? Lol. That means you shouldn't learn banks, just learn position for easy shots. All I play is banks because regular straight shot games like 8 or 9 are toooo easy for my level of intelligence. I need a bigger challenge (I'm a university dean's list student in 3 honor societies and with scholarship lol). I'm ready to challenge someone like SVB or even better Mitch Ellerman or Billy Thorpe at banks at this point
im a retired Ford service tech. i can rebuild any transmission no worries. it never once dawned on me to break and just shoot the balls in any order pocketing them. i always played myself as if i were playing an opponent. break, shoot till i miss then shoot the other balls till i miss. i just picked up a used mcdermott and now have a new way to practice thats guaranteed to improve my game! Thank You!
I am an APA 3, and I absolutely just realized how much time I have wasted playing with my friends of the same skill level. I found an 8 that I kindly asked to start assisting, because I am the blind leading my blind self. Great suggestions! I am going to utilize the table I bought for my home differently.
I learned from this.
I tapped the thumbs up 👍 button to feed the algorithm monsters with top right English.
Glad it was helpful!
I came back to watch this video again and want to thank you for your straight forward talk. l am 72 years old played sports my whole life. You can't get better at anything unless you are willing to look at your weaknesses and willing to practice to get better. l joined the APA in my area and played my first time last week. Lost the 9 ball game by one ball. Won the 8 ball game. Everyone seemed really nice. Thanks for all your help. Looking forward to future videos. 😀
I’m a current 3. It’s my first season. My biggest problem is not closing out. Currently 1-3 on the season but I’ve won every single game 1 of my sets. Videos like this will help me improve and I’m thankful for it
Thanks Bryan playing in my thrird seson of 9 ball and second in eight ball and i have watched thousand of videos but when i found yours it was very evident that that you have a good systom of teaching I have gone from a three like every one to a five in eight and nine ball thanks to your teaching it is hard to know what to do to get better but you have made it much easer i recomend you to all my teem members Thanks agine!
Simple and effective. I had been away from pool table 20+ years.My neighbor was involved in pool leagues and had a table. Shot a good bit of 9 ball and learned basic rules before I joined in 2020. We only had 8 matches in b4 everything shut down. Went 4-4 and started as a 3 and moved to a 4.
Started back in APA 8 ball late 2021 as a 4. I've accumulated a dozen clean sweeps and 1 break and run.
The problem I have is consistency from week to week. And now realize I've been practicing wrong we just shoot games instead of working on weak points.
Thanks and I'll keep watching tutorials you produce.
This is exactly why I watch your videos! You are down to earth and spot on about the “trick shot” videos. Thanks!
Thank you.
I have watched every video you have made in the past couple of years. This was one of your better ones. Thank you
Thank you very much
This was great. Plus, It never hurts to ask a question. Each topic today was impactful to me
Great stuff, as always.
I love your straightforwardness to this game! LOVE your videos!!! I keep going between 3 and 4 in APA. You are 100% correct that life happens sometimes. Those time outs are so crucial!!!!
I appreciate you taking the time to tune in.
I consider you one of the best coaches because your vid’s have really helped me. Thank you!!!
Thank you for this
Brian, Thank you for your time and effort in putting these videos together. I appreciate your straight forward comment on PRACTICE time!! I stand corected!
thanks again
Thanks Brian!!
also i started watching you about 3 weeks ago. today is thanksgiving, 2 days ago i got 3rd place in a tournament our bar has twice a week. been shooting in it since may and never even advanced through the losers bracket! $10 entry and i won $20......it isnt much but i was in the top 3 and very happy about that
Thank you Brian keep them always great stuff as usual
Thank you.
Brian, thank you very much for this video! I am going to forward this to several level 3 players that I know. This is an absolutely great learning video. I am a 5 in 8-Ball and 6 in 9-Ball in the APA. i was a 6 for a long time in 8-Ball, but sustained injuries from car accidents, which made playing a little more difficult for me. I've been in APA since 1996 and have been the captain of a team here in the San Diego, CA area for a long time. I am 67 and have been playing since 14, and will never stop playing. I love the game to much to ever give up. I always tell people, even high level people, that one never stops learning. Anyone that thinks they have learned it all is, at least in my opinion, lying to themselves. One of the things that helped me is watching many videos with Efren Reyes, and really pay attention to what he does and how he plays. I have also always enjoyed your videos, because you are straight forward and honest and truthful in all of them! You also explain things in a very good way that average and low level players can understand things, and that's what the pool world needs. I used to know a strong 7 that was a phenomenal player, but sucked as a coach, LOL! I always try to give a player at least two options when I coach and tell them to go with whatever they are mote comfortable with. Thank you again for all your videos! 😊👍👏
Thank you Jim. Yes, there are a ton of good players that make bad coaches. I was going to make a video about the 5 best players that I would never want to coach me, but I dont want to hurt anyones feelings. (well not any more than I already do.) LOL
Well, glad we have youtube...n you too Bryan! Imma 3 in 8 n 9 ball now n yeah I use my timeouts but try to save them until I'm really stumped. Gotta balance seeking advise with figuring stuff out on your own. Also, I coached youth sports for years n I always broke stuff down n drilled the kids in pieces...like pick n roll. So I drill the pieces...rail shots, cut shots, draw shots, etc n now when they show up in a match, I've done it a thousand times.
JUST WHAT I NEEDED! Will Study & Apply Tonight.
Have fun Wild Fire
This is great info. Recently got a pool table at home and have been at a bit of a loss as to how I should "practice". This video makes perfect sense plus I'm well aware of which shots I struggle with and need special some attention. Thank you again mate 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Great video thanks 😊
Great info! Thank you
Glad it was helpful! I have an updated version coming soon SL 4 to 5. 5 to 6 etc.
Great tips as always, I'm planning to send you a video soon, thanks again
Hey Brian,
Love your videos. Thank you so much. Your no-bs cut straight to the chase approach of teaching is great. You mentioned something about uploading my stroke. If it’s possible, would love to get your opinion. I feel like I do a little chicken wing at the end. Especially on side spin. Is that common? Could you let me know where to upload. Thanks.
I just wanted to say, your advice regarding breaking and just spending time shooting in balls, is helpful to skill level 5 and 6 as well. It's a good warmup to do a few racks of this just to get a feel for the speed of the table, the tightness of the rails and the tightness of the pockets. Also, your advice about throwing 3 to 5 balls on the table and shooting them in rotation to get a feel for position play on that specific table has been helpful too. Your videos have helped me a lot and I'm sure I'll continue to learn from them.
Thank you very much
People wonder why I play by myself all the time, it’s easy if I’m sitting alone I shoot 100% off the shots. If you play someone your shooting 50% give or take. Shoot, shoot, shoot, then shoot some more until the common shots are natural. Dam 4s and the Philly suburbs are like playing 5s in the city, I watched a 3 run a rack last match. It’s crazy how much of a difference there is in SL between locations.
Some super good advice here. I see guys and gals that want to be good players - never actually practice! They just want to play games, and then they wonder why they never get better.
Example: I had a serious issue with undercutting shots that went from left to right. I would miss far too many in games and it cost me MANY times. Even if that shot was a fairly routine shot from say the third diamond (target ball there ) near the long rail and to the corner to the right - I would struggle.
So after FINALLY, and PAINFULLY, getting tired of missing those shots, the next day I said that was going to be my focus for the next three days of practice. I had my wife set the target ball down and I must have hit two thousand shots in the next few days from left to right. I hit so many I darn near got sick of it, and I love pocketing balls.
In games the shots I was missing might have come up maybe once or twice during a game, so getting those shots down playing games was not working. I wasn't getting enough reps in on those shots. But focusing on that during practice allowed me to hit more of those shots in three days than probably a years worth of playing. Now those shots are very close to automatic for me.
The aim, the alignment, all of that is just automatic now. The bottom line? You have to make your practice sessions worth while. And just banging balls around, or playing games with your friends, is not REAL practice.
In the span of a week I try to get at least 8-10 hours in on my table, some days I get to practice more, and some days I don't get on the table other than to do 6 stop shots. I agree that playing with your friends definitely kills your practice, because you're playing against your friend, and you're not going to get the proper time to practice fundamentals and what you need to improve.
Great video! Nothing wrong with telling people the truth.
Bowlliards seems like a good game to practice for getting reps and making shots.
10 racks of 10
Balls made on the break are returned to the table.
2 misses per rack and scored like bowling
My best friend made me a very good player by watching and telling me my problems.
It’s always good to have someone around that’s willing to work with you. Thanks for watching -please subscribe
This video gave me a great deal of useful information, given where I currently am on the learning curve.
Brian, I am going to take you up on your offer to check out a video of my play. I checked around here to see if there might be a coach that can help but could not find one. I do get some advice from a couple of better players but.....
I will be sending you a video link shortly. Thanks in advance for your time.
Glad it was helpful!
One thing I've found consistently that makes you better is practicing situational pool that you personally struggle in. Is it long rail shots? Is it thin cuts? Long straight shots that don't give much positional play? Etc. Find what you do in those situations such as hitting it too hard, hitting it too heavy handed or playing with English when you shouldn't or should be and are not. And if that isn't helping you, break down your mechanics and make sure you are fundamental in those.
Brian, Thank You for all your videos! I am going to join your group and am asking. Which level is best for a retired
Joseph, you should go with whatever is comfortable for you. Even the smallest of support to the channel is appreciated.
I'd love to see a video on different tips hardness for preferences. Im a 6, lost my match to a 7 , 43 to 55 ,Had 9ball last night ,anyways one of my 3s was using a soft tip and missing balls. Tried my other 5s cue with med tip and was dunking balls. Least for a 3 . Way better. Anyways caio love the content brian
I did a video about his but it was years ago. For most players, they can not tell the difference. In fact, many of the "soft" tips people are playing with are Hard tips today because they have not changed them in years and the tip is dried out. I like a soft tip or a super soft tip but they simply do not last as long. When I only had one quality shaft I would use a medium just do that I did not have to make as many trips to my cue guy Beginners should use a hard tip in my opinion. (less unintentional English) Better players can get away with soft or medium in most cases. The majority of players will not be able to tell the difference.
Learned with elkmaster soft’s and. have always used them, as the cloths have became faster it seemsto
Seems to be more important to use soft tips as they will give more control than the harder tips
Occasionally, usually on the harder shots for me I jump up or twist. People say they stay down any ideas on that
Bryan, do vid on going from a 6 to 7 or beyond, great stuff, going to send you my video soon.
I’ll get on at Joe and I’ll look for your video
Some instructors tout "natural aiming," just having a good stance, getting down and shooting, without a pre-shot routine (during practice sessions only). Other instructors recommend using the same pre-shot routine every time, even on easy shots. Any thoughts, Brian?
If you do not practice with your pre-shot, it will not become a big enough part of your muscle memory to do it in the heat of battle. NOT ONE NBA player or PGA golfer is skipping their pre-shot during practice. I do not always go through every step of my pre-shot but when I dont, I am very aware of the fact that I did not do it. Thanks for watching Gary.
I’ve emailed a video to you. Thanks
Hey Brian …another good Informational video…what size is your Predator Table it’s Nice…
The table is an Olhausen 9 foot table with 4 1/2" pockets. The cloth is Predator's Arcadia Reserve Tournament Blue Pool Table Cloth. The predator table marker is due to their sponsorship of FX Billiards. I have to have it on my table.
@@FXBilliards thanks Brian for the info it’s really nice
Good video. One thing I would add (sadly from my own experience) is that lowers have egos and unrealistic notions of what their understanding of the game really is. These players tend to blame "the timeout" by the higher skilled player, because they already knew what they were doing....AFTER THEY MISS of course 😂😂😂
I love your content. I need better drills so I can be a better pool player
I should be posting some drills over the next couple weeks -thanks for watching
Hi Bryan. I just recently joined a league. I enjoy playing, but haven't played in years. I love the game. I just started watching your videos an really like them. I get frustrated at the plays along the rail. My shots 90 % of the time go away from the rail instead of in or near the pocket. I am gradually doing better at shots. A lot of times the eight ball gets me and where to call the pocket if it is not right near or easier to figure out where to go. Any ideas or videos you may have on how an where to call the 8 ball would be grea. Thanks , sandy
Hi Sandy, if you don’t mind, email me at fxbilliards@gmail.com with your question. So I can give you a more detailed answer.
How do you get a ranking in the APA? LOL an 8 foot draw shot would come in handy about 1% of the time, but I would still like to know how to do it.
The APA rankings come from play in the APA. Each time you play, your number of innings goes into a computer alone with w/l and develops a number ranking for you. You start out as a 3 and each week the system adjust your rankings based on past performance (usually there is no change in rankings from week to week). And the reason you need an 8 foot draw shot is that it means you have every other draw shot you will every need, in your bag including the long draw shots with english. Thanks for watching and thangs for your comments.
I am not embarrass to ask this. Do you have videos on how to aim, ball control, recognizing ball patterns to run out and jump and masse instructions?
Yes I have videos on each one of those subjects I’ve posted about 280 videos in the last 2 1/2 years. I’ll probably update some of them though
What size table should a person want for a home table (room is big enough for all sizes), who plans to be in APA leagues?
I believe in getting the biggest table you can afford, and that your room will handle. Nobody ever got worse from playing on a 9 foot table at home.
Long before UA-cam I watched Robert Byrne VHS and read 99 critical shots the book. Who reads these days lol.
One problem is some of the thing publish over 30 years ago contain info that we now know to be...let's just say, not so great. There was no vetting of information back then, plus we have learned a lot about pool with the 200,000 more hours of pool since then. But the Byrne's books are great. I don't see anything better being published any time soon, since print does not pay well.
Thank you Brian.. how do you move from a 5 to a six in a APA League.. if you don't mind me asking
That will be an upcoming video
Hey Brian im a apa been watching your videos for about a year. I gone from a two now a 4. What videos do you
recommend for my progress? And thanks again.
I will put together a video soon to take you to sl5
@@FXBilliards thank you sir!
bryn i am living in the philippines right now what do you feel is the best tip that i can put on my cue most of the tables here are not in that good of shape and they are slow but i believe it is very hummid here cause they only run fans in the place i play in so what type tip do i use for that .i have med tips kamuri on almostall my cues thanks for any info .i am trying to learn my basics so i can get better oh and by the way i am a happy 77yr old guy .thanks again
Glen, that is a really interesting question. Because the heat might dry out the tips quickly, it might be better to go with a hard tip and shape it more often. But I am speculating here. Maybe another viewer might have an idea. We have about 1,500 subscribers in the Philippines.
Hi Brian -
Quick question about speed when shooting a ball. How do you quantify a slow/medium/hard hit? We're having problems on our team when our coach goes up to players and tells them hit a medium speed shot with left english, for example. Well, everyone seems to have a different definition of what a soft/medium/hard shot is and they wind up hitting the ball way too hard or soft so we're trying to come up with a solution that everyone can agree on.
Almost like a speed limit system but with shot speed. Do you have any recommendations to come up with a standard that everyone can agree on for our team? It's a communication error mixed with shot speed and I can't figure out a good way of standardizing shot speed for all of our players. The only thing I have come up with is using lags to quantify how slow or hard you should hit a ball. Thanks for your channel and I'm a big fan. You've taught me a lot.
Lag speed is considered a medium speed on our team, hard or soft is based on that.
Since the incredibly large majority of amateur players hit the ball too hard and too fast it’s very difficult to quantify. But I would say use a leg as a one and a break as a 10 and give them a number in between
Have them do a drill. From the head down to the foot rail is a soft shot. Lag is medium. 3 rails, to the foot and back and to the foot again is hard.
Where do you live Im intresting in tacking personal classs
I do lessons usually in Norristown Pennsylvania, occasionally in Wilmington Delaware. You can visit FXBILLIARDS.com for more info. Thanks
Ok You asked for it. Here's My first question. I know My stance is not completely correct. Because I have changed it a few times. I want to what is the proper stNce.
I will soon put out a series on basics like stance and stroke. But if you want to post a short video of yourself shooting and send me a link to fxbilliards@gmail.com, I will take a look at your stance and give you some feedback.
I've never played in APA. I'm mostly an 8 but I've dropped to a 7 from time to time in VNEA. Any thoughts on what that would generally equate to in APA?
There is a chart that shows a comparison but I can find enough flaws in the chart that I don’t find a reliable. So I rather not guess having never played in that league.
You mentioned Philly... where you located?
We have a place in DE and in Chester County. I do most of my teaching in Norristown.
Sometimes I use the timeout to pick the right first shot 😂😂😂
Really good idea David. Thanks for sharing.
What's happening Brian, hope you had a good 4th... Here's my question.. I'm practicing on a 9 foot table usually about 6 hours minimum every day for the past 5 months. I practice your acid test at least 100 balls, the all corner with fallow 100 balls, the rail shot with ball control using 12 diamonds 10 reps and 180 bank shots... Besides getting a life, lol, what else should I be practicing?
Shoot balls in rotation even if you’re not playing 9-ball -this is the best position drill ever. The best training for eight ball is 9-ball
@@FXBilliards thanks Brian
Straight pool or 14.1 they call it an old pool mentor of mine told me. He said it is what the pros practice all the time but no one knows 🤔
I also started playing a lot of nine ball lately and it has helped me a lot but I never played it at all until now.
I’m having trouble with my draw shot any advice
You must not be subscribed yet because We have no less than a dozen videos on DrawShots - search “ FXBilliards DrawShot. “
I'm an APA 3 for the past 2 sessions ( fall & spring). I am 73 and have been practicing at a billiards place for about 2 hrs once or twice a week. I'm breaking and running balls , wherever they are.. as you have said to do, but when I'm playing matches, I really get nervous and forget to do the same fundamentals. We only have 1 person over a rank 4. A 7 but in the heat of the battle during time outs he tells me things I either can't do or I haven't seen before. Help me. I could use personal teacher of pool. I'm in the Philly area. Can you help. Thanks John
Hi John. I am in the. Philly area and I teach in person in Norristown. If you are interested in zoom or personal in person lessons, here is a link:fxbilliards.com/
Pool payed for a lot of my beers in college, now retired, with weaker eyes but a desire to win in the APA, I’m struggling to keep from scratching. Help!
this should hlep: ua-cam.com/video/oKu_fG4i1ws/v-deo.html
Hi Bryan Baz here I'm out practicing most days at mount maunganui club .... I start to suffer brain fade after 1.5-2 Hr's ! My biggest problem is that most people won't challenge so I don't get the face time against opponents except for competition's any suggestions
Really all you can do is focus on having a good practice session and take breaks during your sessions so you don’t burn out or get bored. I recently started TAXING myself if I don’t perform well during a practice session -because I’ve always played better than I practice - so I needed some stress to keep me focus during practice. I put $20 in a bottle for every bad practice set. In a year I will break the bottle open - but until then every bad set I shoot in practice, cost me 20 bucks. it really helps me to stay focused and feel at least a little stress to perform.
@@FXBilliards thanks Bryan it's good to hear I'm not the only one .. I try not to beat myself up have a break then have a break.... Look forward to seeing more of your website thank you...
I'm an APA SL2. Started playing pool about six weeks ago. What if you are on a team with all 2s ,one 3, and one 4? Lol!! I have to motivate and apply myself and go practice by myself...
Lessons will help but also, I am sure you can find someone on another team or division that would be willing to help. Email me is you would like some free feedback on your game Lisa. FXBilliards@gmail.com
Your APA team is 6 2s, a 3 and a 4?? I don't want to be disrespectful but find a different team because that's a team that can't possible win
I play in the APA and just had to play a 4 rank. I watched him practice, he beat our 5 every practice game by at least 4+ balls. Also watching him play on another table against other talented opponents and winning by 3+ balls but when it became game time you could obviously tell he was holding back by not making easy shots and playing defensively to add innings. I had called him out on his holding back and he said they wouldn't let him get any higher than a 4 needless to say I had no chance and I lost the match. I sent a message regarding same to APA thru there app about a week ago and haven't heard anything regarding filling a grieveance concerning unsportsman like conduct. My question is this a common occurrence in this league and am I expecting to much for the league to do anything to rectify this problem. This is my year first year in the APA and I hoped to continue but not sure under these conditions.
I’m hearing stories like this every day there seems to be more and more cheating in the APA than ever before - yes it’s common
Yep it's called SANDBAGGING. For me the BCA is better.
I'm a 6 and got killed by a 3 and a 4 this season so get used to it😂1 guy had half his balls in 9 ball in the first two innings. He wins most his games and doesn't go up!
I play differently in a match than the practice. There are shots I attempt to make in practice that I would never shoot in a "real" match. In a real match I avoid banks, combos, caroms or billiards because they are low percentage shots. So I can see how someone would think I was cheating if they saw me make a "trick" shot in practice or side play, but my team play is very defensive and strategic, where as my side play is just for fun and I don't care if I win or lose.......I am just curious and practice is the time to try risky stuff. I never imagined someone would look at that as sandbagging or cheating. I just considered it smart strategic play.
Many good points, although I think APA is set up more for beginners than really good players. That has value because it recruits fresh blood, but once a player gets to be a 6 or 7, his or her hands are severely tied. I know that's not the main point of this video - I'm just mentioning it.
You are correct. The turnover in the APA with 6s and up is very high. Without a Masters division the higher players are going to leave. Some areas have one but they are hard to come by.
Great suff! How do you move from 5 to 6?
The main difference between an 8 ball 5 and 6 is cue ball control. Drill that focus on position will make a big difference. But I will try to make a video about this move as well. Thank you for watching and subscribing. PS You can also try a zoom lesson or two to see how you do. Most of my students move up quickly. Visit fxbilliards.com. Thanks again.
@@FXBilliards thanks. I am really enjoying your tutorials.
Are you able to pretty much tell a skill level of a player by just watching a video of them, combined with zoom lessons from yourself? I figured you could watch someone’s pre shot routine, grip stance etc etc and have a good ideal were they stand with their game. Thx
You can usually tell right away but there are exceptions. Look at Mike Siegel one of the greatest players ever who looks like a total scrub the way he holds the cue the way he shoots the way he talks -everything.
Don’t you give lessons in Vegas ?
Not since 2020 but I will be back in November of this year
@@FXBilliards thank you
How bout going to a 5 been I 5 a few times a 4 now back and forth
I Have thought a lot and made a ton of notes about going from 4 to 5. I am sure i will record something related to this as some point soon.
I practice 20 -30 hours a week and on a slump.. I am not organized and struggle so much with my positional play!! HELP
My next video will be about position play - hang in there.
@@FXBilliards thanks brother
I started like 8 months ago and played for 6+ hours everyday. Until I found your channel I felt I wasn’t getting any better, now I can tell I’ve improved however, I feel like I’ve hit a road block and I’ve reached out to a couple people from around me (Darren Everett, Charles Shelton) and haven’t had much luck. I’m wanting to get better and not sure what to do, I have ran 5 or 6 racks in 8 ball but none in 9 ball. I’ve noticed that when I play shape I miss easy shots and sometimes cost me games. Any tips?
I sometimes recommend meditation to my students so that they learn to be in the moment which is usually the cure to missing those easy shots. Keeping your thoughts in the right place is often well you need. Give it a try let me know how you make out thanks for watching
Nobody in my division want to go up. They always complain when they go up.
I understand. People rather cheat their way to the playoff, rather than playing better pool. In areas with solid, league operators, they would discipline teams for trying to keep ranks down.
@@FXBilliards not this one. This division even has it written in the local by-laws that any complaints about sandbagging to anybody other than the LO's will be suspended or banned. Even when people do complain about certain teams that have 3 or more people that sandbag they still do nothing. When players go over the LO's heads and call St Louis APA to complain about both the sandbagging and/or the LO's the LO's retaliate with suspensions.
People like that everywhere.
They're complaining about getting better? Why bother playing at all? Some just want to be 4s that shoot like 6s.
I am constantly accused of sandbagging because my game is very inconsistent. Even pros have their golden moments and their off times, and it is easy to assume ill Intent. I also stay a lower handicap because no one likes to mark safeties. It takes practice and speed control and is a part of the game that should be respected.
My hint: Buy a cue that suits you and don't work on playing with a cue with wrong specifications.
You can win many games in APA and not move up very fast. If you win with less innings, that'll move you along faster. The problem is, if I can't shoot I try to play safe. This creates more innings. I won 70 percent of my games last season (first time in APA) playing (winning) 3s 4s and 5s and never left 3. The league owner said because of the amount of innings. Punishment for safeties I guess. No idea.
Sorry Fixitrod - Defensive shots should be marked on the score card as Defensive Shots. D shots go into the calculation for rankings. If your scorekeeper is not marking a D shot as such, this is equal to cheating. The league operators need to crack down on this. It's not your fault, but a D Shot not counted as such, is a tactic to keep rankings down. When we had a team, we would have removed anyone on our team that initially sandbagged.
@@FXBilliards I didn't know this!!!!!! Thank you. Maybe I need to do a better job letting them know. Most of them time they are talking so much they have to ask the other team. I'm trying 9 ball now. Doing decent but I guess I better let them know about defense shots there too. Thanks for the info!!!!
We had some teams in our league that didn't mark safes. Our response? Shooters on our team called "safe" before they shot.
There is no such thing as a stupid question. Just stupid answers