Top 10 Things POOL PLAYERS Do Wrong … and How to Fix Them
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- Dr. Dave identifies and offers advice for how to correct the following top 10 things many pool players do wrong:
Intro [0:00]
1.) Cue Elevation [0:15]
2.) Sloppy Bridge [0:44]
3.) High Stance [1:15]
4.) Poor Alignment and Aim [1:52]
5.) Cue and Eye Motion [4:01]
6.) No Pre-Shot Routine [4:27]
7.) Sidespin [5:22]
8.) Tight Grip [7:13]
9.) Bad Stroke [7:51]
10.) Head and Body Motion [9:14]
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- stance:
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- vision center:
billiards.colostate.edu/faq/e...
- pre-shot routine:
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- stroke:
billiards.colostate.edu/faq/s...
- sidespin:
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Hey Dr. Dave. This was a really good video. I have played for 20 years and some of this was new to me, despite being a fairly accomplished pool player myself. Just one thing I wanted to chime in on was when you were showing people how to get lower on the cue ball and you told them to bend their knees. That is probably unavoidable as a tall person, but most people should be widening their stance. The more you bend your knees, you are adding another factor of potential movement into your game by having to try to bend your knees the exact same way every single time, and not 'bounce' at all. It is generally better to keep your knees as straight as possible, widen your stance, and bend at the hip for anyone who doesnt have injuries or a direct reason to not do it this way.
FYI, I've added the following to the bottom of the video description:
NOTE CONCERNING STANCE: An alternative to bending at the waist or knees to get the head lower in the stance is to widen the feet. For tall people like me, bending at the waist can cause a lot of hamstring, neck and back strain. Widening the feet is a good alternative since it might allow you to keep one or both of your knees locked, which can help stabilize the stance. I have personally experimented a lot with different combinations of widening the feet and bending at the knees, and my best solution was to widen the feet just a little and mostly bend at the knees. My stance is stable, and I have no discomfort whatsoever. When I widen the feet more, to reduce the knee bend, I feel strain and discomfort in my right hamstring and/or ankle. The large knee bend might not be the best approach for all tall people since it does require quadriceps strength and endurance. Also, bent knees are not as stable as a locked knee. Each individual needs to experiment with the stance to determine the most effective and most comfortable way to create proper "vision center" alignment with the head as low as possible. The solution will be different for everybody, especially with tall people.
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@@DrDaveBilliards Absolutely excellent!
@@DrDaveBilliards should never have both knees locked or bent... if you bridge with your left hand you lock your right leg... bridge right hand lock your left leg... prevents movement on the shot.... ive never seen a pro pool or snooker player with 2 bent legs no matter how tall or short they are
@@silkybaz4465 Shane Van Boening bends both knees, and he's not even very tall. And he's a fairly good player. :)
I personally can keep my body just as still with an athletic bent knee stance as I can with a locked-leg stance, and with a lot less discomfort. Again, here is the relevant note from the video description:
NOTE CONCERNING STANCE: An alternative to bending at the waist or knees to get the head lower in the stance is to widen the feet. For tall people like me, bending at the waist can cause a lot of hamstring, neck and back strain. Widening the feet is a good alternative since it might allow you to keep one or both of your knees locked, which can help stabilize the stance. I have personally experimented a lot with different combinations of widening the feet and bending at the knees, and my best solution was to widen the feet just a little and mostly bend at the knees. My stance is stable, and I have no discomfort whatsoever. When I widen the feet more, to reduce the knee bend, I feel strain and discomfort in my right hamstring and/or ankle. The large knee bend might not be the best approach for all tall people since it does require quadriceps strength and endurance. Also, bent knees are not as stable as a locked knee. Each individual needs to experiment with the stance to determine the most effective and most comfortable way to create proper "vision center" alignment with the head as low as possible. The solution will be different for everybody, especially with tall people.
The typical snooker stance is one locked knee, feet shoulder width apart, toes of one foot on the same horizontal line as the heel of the front foot. However, I’ve found that this stance requires extreme flexibility in the hamstrings, as pool tables are lower than snooker tables. In taking a couple of lessons with Earl Strickland, one of the first things he said to do was to bend both knees. His setup is really rather unorthodox because he actually uses the knee bend even to change between top spin and back spin, while using the same high bridge. Therefore his cue is raised higher for draw shots. I guess there is consistency in his setup because the only thing he changes is the amount of knee bend. He also uses cue elevation to control draw amount. I think sometimes he gets his massive spin sometimes because there is a slightly larger amount of masse on his spin shots. The knee bend thing works great for me personally because widening the stance usually occurs during getting down on the shot, causing the body to move back and forth off the line of the shot.
Been playing pool for 40+ years and have never heard anyone as simply and effectively convey these basics of the game. Thanks Dr Dave!
You're welcome ... and thank you!!! I appreciate your kind words.
Damn you're old. I'm a novice.
Absolutely the best training video for pool players that I will ever see....I was just corrected on at least 5 mistakes I was making just by watching this for 10 minutes! Thank you for posting this video! Breaking my 30 year habit of carrying the top finger over on my bridge is going to be my most frustrating fix,lol.
randall43 Thank you. Be sure to check out the other videos in my recent “Top 10” series:
ua-cam.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XtrkjqZMKZc3uB4Y5sWCjW6.html
You’re a bloody legend mate!!!!
I’m an intermediate pool player battling for so long with my inconsistent cue action not knowing why I was missing east pots.
you’re the only person on UA-cam iv seen who has mentioned keeping straight level eyes and head.
Iv never even thought about this and realised iv been tilting my head to the right and as soon as I forced myself to level my head I cannot miss east pots.
Cannot thank you enough
Ash from down under
I’m glad to hear it. Continued good luck with your game!
I do at least 8 of these wrong at different times. Great video. Looking forward to working on these and improving.
8 is better than 10! :)
I hope the video and linked resources (in the video description) help.
Most amateurs think they do 0 wrong, so you will probably improve fast. ;)
I’ve been stuck as an APA 5 for years. I’m convinced it’s fundamentals like this that keep me from moving forward
@@joshstephenson9711 I like it!
@@Indycrr I think this is the case for most league players (and even for some top amateurs and some pros).
"Relaxed statue" is a perfect description.
Thanks. I use that a lot with students (and one of my league team members).
@@DrDaveBilliards why is it necessary to stay still after the shot ?
@@slavomir3822 ... because people who move immediately after a shot sometimes move during the shot (which can affect the shot).
@@DrDaveBilliards i see, thanks for the fast reply i'm on my way to play right now
Very very good tips. Thank you. I was kind of aiming high and thus missing a lot of long shots. This helped me get back on track. 👌🏼👍🏼
I knew most / all of these. But always fall into the bad habit of not maintaining or practicing each of these. These helped me have a better routine when practicing and when playing league matches
NomadGamingCorner Be sure to check out the other videos in my Top 10 series:
ua-cam.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XtrkjqZMKZc3uB4Y5sWCjW6.html
You might find some other useful reminders and things to practice.
Now I know why I almost always have skooped under my draw shots.
If you want to learn how to fix this, see the videos and advice here:
billiards.colostate.edu/FAQ/draw/advice-and-drills/
Enjoy!
Thanks for the video Dr. Dave. You always make things easy to understand for all of us! You should be the US Mosconi cup team coach!!
You're welcome ... and thank you. You are too kind with the Mosconi coach comment. That would be a tough job that I think anyone (myself included) would find frustrating and disappointing, but it would be fun nonetheless.
Great video. I saw a few things on the list that I need to work on. Jerking my elbow on the forward stroke is probably my biggest flaw.
Very nice Dr. Dave. There is so much info and so many opinions out there by so many experts that I very rarely slow down to acknowledge it, much less go to the source to say thank you. I am 67 years old and have reinvented myself twice on how I play the game. I have seen a lot of instructional videos and books on pool over the years and have to tell you that you are not one of but THE BEST I have seen. You take 10 of the most common errors in pool and not only "simply" show what they are and how to correct them but how it can easily improve your shot making. Your instructions are not tailored to a specific skill set and can be understood by beginners while still being helpful for seasoned players and all in between. I have watched and enjoyed the video several times and will be telling my friends. No matter how healthy (good) you are, we all need a check up every so often. I know what Doctor I want and will recommend.
Thank you for your kind message. If you want to see more videos like this, see my "Top 10" Video series here:
ua-cam.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XtrkjqZMKZc3uB4Y5sWCjW6.html
Simple straight forward and easy to understand; these are the things that absolutely impact your game on a regular basis, practicing the basics of good mechanics as well as the basic shots stop follow draw and cut will improve your game immediately. Really good players have excellent cue ball control and because of this they never seem to have a difficult shot. Most difficult shots occur because of poor cue ball control or your cue bumping into another ball unintentionally
Well stated. FYI, my other recent Top 10 video is pertinent to your remarks:
ua-cam.com/video/HqAb4mWEkps/v-deo.html
Great video, best all round tutorial. It treats pool more like a sport than other videos and that mind set will drastically improve anyone who wishes to study and improve their pool skill n knowledge.
Thank you dr dave and the spread sheets are great as well, you obviously have gone though alot of efforr creating the video and side content. Even i have learnt a thing or two and not just about pool, its as if you give a visual tutorial on how to film and edit. You are a great teacher
This is phenomenal. Detailed, yet well paced, well demonstrated, and very easy to watch.
Thank you! Be sure to also check out the other videos in my recent "Top 10" series:
ua-cam.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XtrkjqZMKZc3uB4Y5sWCjW6.html
As always, a pleasure to watch you!
Thanks for everything..
And for the elbow drop we talked about, Dave. (-:
There were a couple things I would have liked to have seen, but these are all really good tips. One might include taking care of yourself. Pool often times ends up being an endurance sport, and tournaments can run long hours for days on end. Also, the mental game. It’s important not to get hooked by chatty opponents like Mike Sigel, or bystanders. Some people get very frustrated and may as well chalk (harhar) it up to a loss at that point. I think the closed bridge has its advantages for the same reason the three-points of contact for the rail bridge has advantages: preventing more side-to-side motion of the cue. If it’s good enough for Bata, it’s good enough for me.
Good points. FYI, some good info regarding the mental game can be found here:
billiards.colostate.edu/threads/mental.html
Dave, thank you for all you do for the pool community! Lots of great information here! I have learned so much since subscribing a few months ago.
I’m glad to hear it. You’re welcome. Be sure to check out some of my previous videos. I have over 400 posted already. Enjoy!
Hey Dr.Dave. Subscribed to your channel for more information! Well edited and straight to the point for highly efficacious learning. Thanks Dr.Dave!
Welcome aboard! Be sure to check out all of my recent videos that have related content and similar presentation style:
ua-cam.com/users/DrDaveBilliardsvideos
omg the sound in combination with the visual video when he's potting the straight shot over and over again is so mesmerizing))
I was hoping to get something out of this, but my pool instructor covered all of this when I was first learning in college 9 years ago. He still keeps me sharp to this day as we both play at the same hall during the same hours.
He must be a good instructor.
DrDaveBilliards He somehow became friends with Nick Varner. Even got him to come to my college to watch players and give them some advice. Most of his students were not getting advice on pool basics.
Man I need to get my game back! Thanks for the refresher!
You're welcome! Now get that game back!
Dave,I'm a higher level amateur player (APA 6 in 8 and 7 in 9). I really appreciate your content. If only had you on my team reminding me of all these things when I'm having an off night, I'd be able to move up a handicap in each format. Played great this week, made 55 balls to my opponent's 14 (he was a 5), but I can say that I applied most (or all) of the fundamentals listed in this video. But I make a lot of these mistakes when I'm "off", just don't realize it until it's too late. Guess that's where playing more than once a week would come in handy. Again, great content Dave
... it also helps to actually work on this stuff through dedicated practice (but that requires time and dedication ... ain't nobody got time for that).
I'm glad you liked the video.
Wow, how's bragging camp going for you?
Pretty good, how's sucking camp going for you?LMAO, take it how you want... I'm an inconsistent amature level player who has good nights and bad (which I noted above). If I thought I was that great, I wouldn't be watching videos covering fundamentals. And I wouldn't go out of my way to thank Dave for the content. There are probably 100 guys better than me just in the New Orleans area alone. It's not like I'm a 7/9 handicap.
@@0351marinemike take it easy my man....that was just a joke! I'm sure your terribly good just like me. If I'm ever in the big easy I'll race ya to 7 for $50 and the winner buys a round 🎱🤑
As always, another great contribution to the game of pool. Thanks a lot for sharing, Dr. Dave!
Thank you (and others) for the positive feedback. I appreciate it.
Thanks for the video Dr. Dave, I appreciate the time you put into them to help those of us on the path to righteousness, I own several of your other DVD's and find them very informative and helpful. I appreciate you giving back to the sport.
Thank you for the positive feedback, and for buying some of my stuff. Good luck with your game!
thank you for your demonstrations -- I need to practice - having fun though -- learned a few things for sure!
Thanks for the comments. I'm glad you learned something.
Dave, thanks for very good tips.
You're welcome ... and thank you.
This vid was awesome to watch and explains why for the first time of casual pooling with friends at the bar I crushed, turns out for some reason I instinctively did some of the things from this video(before having watched it) like lowering q and body, relaxing and aiming properly with the head and eyes, for the rest I'm now interested in learning them to give my friends a surprise again, thanks for the vid!
Mantis Scar I’m glad you liked and related to the video. You’re welcome.
Hey Dr. Dave, just wanted to say thank you, your videos and knowledge have been vital in teaching myself to play pool.
I'm glad to hear it. You're welcome. Thank you for the feedback, and good luck with your game!
Number 10 is one I learned decades ago from a fellow we admiringly called "Buddy Bill." I have never seen him shoot harder than a medium stroke in any thing but the break.
The best stroke I've ever seen was by a guy named Tommy Sanders, the dude was a natural born pool player.
Thanks for the video, I see quiet a few things that should help me get back into the swing!
Thanks for the comments. I hope it helps.
Awesome video! I can't wait to practice your tips. I have consistency issues and I know this will help. Thank you!
I hope it helps. Be sure to check out all of the other videos in my "Top 10" series:
ua-cam.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XtrkjqZMKZc3uB4Y5sWCjW6.html
Everything you put out is so useful, Dave. I figured I already knew all the things wrong with my stroke, but it wasn't until this video that I realized why I sometimes bang my cue on the rail after a big stroke. Need to work on keeping that elbow still.
CreeDo Lala Thanks for the comment, and good luck with your game.
Dr Dave: Thank you for an Outstanding presentation of how to and how not too coupled with showing what happens in all possible cases. Seeing what an incorrect result looks like is a powerful visual. Well done!
Thanks! I appreciate the positive feedback.
Very informative Dr Dave! Thanks
Thank you ... and you're welcome.
Thank you very much, helpful information as always.
Courtney Prescott You’re welcome ... and thank you!
Personal visual cente, i like that. I dub everything up to this point the pool players anchor point. In archery the anchor point is that of which the body is most consistent, maintaining the same body posture and technique
hey Doc thanks for the videos I've been working daily on things I've seen on your videos and have noted a difference day in and day out thanks for the thorough breakdown, staying tuned, great work👍👍👍👍👍
I'm glad to hear it. Continued good luck with your game!
Thank you very much for this video. Always great content and well presented.
You're welcome ... and thank you. I aim to swerve. :)
Thanks a lot for this lesson. It was very helpful
I'm glad to hear it.
Thank you for this coherent, concise video lesson, Dr Dave.
I learned a few things already.
Can't wait to put the new knowledge into practice this evening. 🎱👍🏼
I'm glad you liked it, and I hope it helps.
Another great video.... These are awesome refreshers as well.
I'm glad someone finally figured out how to stroke effectively. This just shows me how experienced you are.
Excellent suggestions. I think Ronnie O'Sullivan is the very best cueman in the game in modern times. I try to watch every video of him that I can. I've noticed that, very often, when he misses it's because he has a lapse in a fundamental, just as you point out here. Now, to be sure, his fundamentals are rock solid (and to me it's obvious he's very INTENTIONAL about that). But occasionally he gets a little sloppy -- and even then, he still rarely misses. But I've seen it enough times for it to be clear that he's at the biggest risk of missing a shot when he momentarily drops a fundamental (typically, moving a bit during the actual shot, or being a bit rushed and careless on his setup).
Many years ago (well, 45 years ago) when I was working hard to get better (with no help from anyone -- I really wish you were around then!) what felt like the key difficulty for me was failing to DETERMINE whether the cause of missing a shot was faulty aim or failure to hit where I was aiming. If you can't have total clarity on that issue it's impossible to fix the problem -- because you don't know what the problem is! Unfortunately, in those days, I thought "stroke" contained magical elements, and I blamed a lot of my failures on a failure of magic. After seeing your work proving that tip-ball contact is ALWAYS essentially instantaneous I realized (far too late) that I was wasting my time on magical thinking -- and instead that "stroke" was nothing more than simply speed of the stick, angle of the stick, and point of tip impact on the ball. I wish I had known it then, lol. Thanks for your videos, Dr. Dave.
Thank you for the insightful comments!
Beautiful lesson!! Thank you !!🙏🏻♥️
Thank you ... and you're welcome!!
Dr. Dave, Dr. Dave, ohhhh my Dr. Dave, Dr. Dave, Dr. Dave, where are you now??? You even know how to do a wrong stroke perfectly ...that shows how much you have mastered pool ! I admire you and thank you so much for all your efforts in teaching pool.
Some of those "bad shots" actually took more "takes" than most of the "good shots." Thank you for the supportive comments. I appreciate it.
good video, it pretty useful and good to perform those tips.
Best channel on technical aspects of pool..thank you Mr.Dave
Rezwan Sadat Thank you ... and you’re welcome. I aim to swerve.
1:54
This is what I was looking for. While I was having a break I tried to improve myself with reading articles and watching coaching videos. I heard about "the perfect snooker stance" that I tried to use after getting back to the table. I missed almost every shot then I tried out the most basic shot type (straight blue off the spot to the corner pocket) and I was missing even that shot so I was like: "whaaaat's going on?". I noticed that "the perfect snooker stance" is so uncomfortable for me that my legs and arm hurt after taking several shots. After you saying in the video that everybody has their "best alignment" I became sure about the fact that the stance and alignment I was using before (just purely coming from natural feeling) was the best working and it's not going against any basics.
I feel like some coaches here on UA-cam (I won't call them by their names) wants to force players to use their technique at any cost which leads to developing bad habits and getting confused over your performance.
I'm glad you liked it. FYI, I have several videos dedicated specifically to the stance here:
billiards.colostate.edu/faq/stance/advice/
Of particular interest to you might be my "How to Find the Perfect Pool/Snooker/Billiards Stance" video:
ua-cam.com/video/Uqw5sCEx190/v-deo.html
And for more info and videos dealing with vision center alignment, see:
billiards.colostate.edu/faq/eyes/vision-center/
Enjoy!
Very good video, simple and I formative. Thanks Dave
Thanks you ... and you're welcome. Be sure to check out the other videos in my "Top 10" series:
ua-cam.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XtrkjqZMKZc3uB4Y5sWCjW6.html
This information is priceless thank you. While watching the video and thinking of good and bad days I have had on the table I can see my mistakes. Thank tou6
Thank you ... and you're welcome. I aim to swerve. :)
Thanks fot the great tips, Dr Dave........
excellent content with excellent production
I'm a fairly competent player, been in leagues on and off for years, practice daily on my 9' Brunswick table with simonis cloth, but have recently developed several poor habits that have me talking to myself...sometimes out loud. I recently found your video when searching for drills, and your ten reminders have returned me to basics and as a result, better shot making and shape. Thanks for the reminder!
I'm glad you liked it. If you want more "reminders" of important fundamentals, see all the other videos and info here:
billiards.colostate.edu/tutorial/fundamentals/
Enjoy!
@@DrDaveBilliards I know revisiting fundamentals periodically is prudent, but easy to overlook. Thanks again for the reminder; I'll study your other videos
thank you really good tips I am going to work on these you are a good teacher I am encouraged
You're welcome ... and thank you for the positive feedback!
Love this video, I won 4-1 in my league tonight after watching this video. Definitely helped me be more mindful when I was playing!
Rebecca Woods I’m glad you liked it, am I’m glad it helped. Good luck with your game.
I'm more of a snooker guy but these tips apply very well for snooker as well. I was curious to see if there is some things that I might be doing wrong. Luckily for me I'd say I rarely do any of these mistakes. Sometimes I might get on a roll and rush too much. Therefore little alignment mistakes start to creep in. Great video with some very relevant tips!
There are certainly core fundamentals (including many if not most in this video) that are important in all cue sports.
Too good 👍, this video was in my recommended.
Subscribed with first watch.
I'm glad to hear it. Be sure to check out all of the videos in my recent "Top 10" series:
ua-cam.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XtrkjqZMKZc3uB4Y5sWCjW6.html
Very helpful and informative!
I'm glad you liked it.
GREAT Video, Dr. Dave. This will help, I am sure.
Thanks. I hope it does help.
Dave, your videos are so insightful and concise! Your content is so helpful! Thank you for all the amazing content you put out. Also I second the Mosconi cup coach comment; maybe you can help the US stop the bleeding lol
Thank you for your kind comments. I appreciate it.
wow. thank you dr. dave that great tips..all i need to fix to become a good player
You're welcome.
Thank you Dr. Dave
You're welcome. I aim to swerve. :)
7:24 laughed so hard because that's what always happened to me (unwillingly). Awesome video!
Hulio Dos Santos I’m glad you found that amusing, and I’m glad you liked the video.
Thank you for the very nice lesson now i know what to do Btw Love from the Philippines Dr. Dave
You're welcome ... and thank you, with love from the US.
Fantastic guide for competent beginners, or occasional bar players. Not bombarding the learner with unnecessary technical aspects. If I could pick one section that, in my opinion, we amateurs need to improve, it is walking into the shot. Not enough emphasis was put on this aspect. That said, if all us amateurs stuck to the techniques shown here, our game would improve very much. The best beginners tutorial I have watched. We'll done.
Thanks, and I agree about the importance of aiming and aligning while standing and coming straight into the line of aim as you form or walk into your stance. Check out my other recent "Top 10" videos if you haven't seen them yet:
ua-cam.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XtrkjqZMKZc3uB4Y5sWCjW6.html
They cover many more game aspects important to beginners and intermediate players. Enjoy!
Thanks for the reply and help. After this 'to the point' tutorial I look forward to viewing these. You have a very good mannerism for clear instructions.
@@michaellavery4899 You're welcome .. and thanks again. I aim to swerve. :)
I agree completely. The reason I sometimes don't step into my shot during practice is most often my table neighbour when I'm on the long rail adjacent to theirs. In my venue the tables aren't very far apart. Not only do I wanna get out of their way quicker at that point, but it's also often physically impossible to step back while being on the line.
@@omhril7100 I understand your situation completely. It can be tough in some clubs. A good player once gave me this tip. Slow down and make sure you follow a defined routine on EVERY shot. I now find I play more quality frames, although slower, and less scrappy frames. However, I find it mentally tiring as I am not a naturally gifted player. But it has helped eliminate bad habits.
Thanks for posting this Dr. Dave! Always good to refresh the fundamentals. I have a question though. I've been playing for quite a long time, but in the last couple of months whenever I break an 8 ball rack my cue ball jumps off the table after striking the head ball. Safe bet is I'll do this better than 70% of the time! Any thoughts on why or how to fix?
theGusto _ It sounds like you are “using more power than you can control.” You should take a little speed off to increase your accuracy. The CB jumps off the table when you don’t hit the top ball squarely. For more info, see:
billiards.colostate.edu/threads/break.html#hop
and:
billiards.colostate.edu/threads/break.html#advice
Tks for share this vid. I’v been played poor for 3 Months. And i relize that i get all the mistake you showed.
Especially personal aims center.
And standing much higher than it’s required.
You're welcome. Good luck with your game!
Dr.Dave does great pool skills. Helps a lot to learn about playing pool better. Thanks! 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
I'm glad you like this one too!
DrDaveBilliards : Wish I was in your area to play pool. I am very good at playing pool. Played some tournament games. I have seen some shots you displayed in the audio here. I was not aware of. Most what you teach though I already know. But never hurts to keep reviewing those learning lessons however. As it reminds you to follow through using those shots- positions. And keeps your mind to do those shots- positions when your playing pool. Like a refresher course you could say. Thanks Dave! Your a good man I can tell by observing you. You get my praise. 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
This was vey helpful. Thank you.
I'm glad you liked it. You're welcome. Be sure to check out the other related videos in my recent "Top 10" series:
ua-cam.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XtrkjqZMKZc3uB4Y5sWCjW6.html
Good quick info.
I cannot thank you enough for this video, I've been making a good few of these mistakes when I play, especially the first one. Now I can improve my game. Thank you, once more.
Dayllin Moodley I’m glad to hear it.
@@DrDaveBilliards I really appreciate these tips. You explained the problems and the solutions perfectly in my opinion. Great content 👌
Dayllin Moodley Thanks!
This was so good that I don't have words. Speechless.
Thank you! The words you chose are very good.
Thanks I found this video. This is gold for beginner players like me!
soldiers are murderers I’m glad you like it.
i’m a newer player and i had no idea how much goes into the mechanics of a shot. it’s a miracle i ever made my shots before studying. 😅
If you want to "study" more, lots of good help is here:
billiards.colostate.edu/tutorial/fundamentals/
Good reminders thanks!
You're welcome.
This is great, thank you.
Edward Alexander Thank you ... and you’re welcome. I aim to swerve. :)
This actually helped so much!
Dumb I’m glad to hear it. Good luck with your game.
That was really informative!
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Thank u so much.Dr.Dave.it is a very helpful wen we play i vil remember whl play.its a basic things.wooow.
Even for the pros ... the basic rule!
Good advice. Definitely put some of the advice into my game... Thanks
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This is perfect, great way to brush up on fundamentals. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you ... and you're welcome. I agree 100%. I actually noticed a couple of flaws in my technique while I was filming and editing. This game demands continual improvement.
@@DrDaveBilliards The tip on not dropping the elbow was perfect. I noticed that me and some of my teammates make that mistake but I didn't know exactly how to explain it. This articulates it very well and I'm sure we'll continue to improve because of it. Thanks again for the content.
@@tweekend You're welcome ... and thank you. I hope the video helps you and your team!
Great tips...thanks!
Dennis Schell Thank you ... and you’re welcome.
Great video thnx
wow I learned alot of things which I never had clue about, thank you so much for the amazing and easy demonstration!
I'm glad you liked it. For more help and info, see the links in the video description and pinned comment. Good luck with your game!
7, 8 and maybe 9 are the salient points. There's also one that a friend of mine saw I was doing, and that's remembering to keep the heel of your bridge hand on the table. Sometimes I was cueing with my fingers only on the table and this was leading to inconsistency.
Good point about the bridge hand. I've seen this also in some league players.
Great video. I was doing everything wrong. This helped my game tremendously
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A great training video...thanks
Thank you, and you're welcome. I aim to swerve. :)
Awesome and well said
Thank you. I aim to swerve. :)
Thanks for the great video. It’s great to have action points to focus on. I recently bought a wood base table to practice at home. Do you have any tips for practicing on a very “wet” table?
If by "wet," you mean "slow," my advice is to hit the ball harder. :)
My green is worn so its very fast..
Another very helpful video. ❤
@@veronicahawthorne3452 Thanks for the comments.
Great video!!!
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Subscribed brother! Awesome tips! Thank you for sharing*
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@@DrDaveBilliards I will thank you very much DrDave! I love the game and you have the best tip videos it will benefit me in the future*
Dr Dave thanks very much
You're welcome very much.
Excellent information
Thank you.
thanks for the video, i learned alot about a game i play alot cheers
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Damnation…another great video by you for a beginner like me…thanks,again, Dr Dave!
You’re welcome again.
You're a great asset to pool enthusiast, keep on the good work Dr. Dave.
Can you suggest a god brand of cue?
Thanks. A "god cue" is a tough recommendation. :)
I like Predator stuff, but there are many good options out there. For some good general advice, see:
billiards.colostate.edu/faq/cue/selecting/
Helpful tips!
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I think #1 was the reason why I was a lot better as a child. I was just tall enough to where I didn’t have to bend down.
Have you made a video on finding timing when shot making? There was a video where Gareth Potts was explaining why he prefers to bring the backswing to the film length of the bridge to help achieve this.
TheUntold IMO, what creates good “timing” is smoothly accelerating the stroke. Deceleration during the stroke is a speed control killer. For more info, see:
billiards.colostate.edu/threads/stroke.html#acceleration