Most helpful snooker channel on youtube. The coaching is real in your videos while in the others' videos I just feel like learning nothing or they just keep telling me to practice
You not only demonstrate the classy/calm end-game, but you you show the tools and *then* how to use them so you can also hone the skills. Great video. Great idea for the chalk mark btw too. 👌
Really enjoy Steves videos - Great advice! VERY hard to resist adjusting the aim slightly whilst down on the shot, I've been doing that for ever! - but logically each change to the cue angle whilst down on the shot is a move away from a standardized cue action - so gotta keep the angle you choose in the pre-shot to develop accurate consistency down on the ball.
Simple but effective. My issue at times is not stepping back and actually looking. Then, when down, I'm guessing. Another is 'hoping' a sharp cut goes in. Hendry once said you never hope a shot goes in...if so, it's the wrong shot to take...stand back up and start again. A well played safety is a 100 better than an outright miss. Some sharp cuts I'll just pass on but your video helps reduces those. Thanks
Hi Steve, Thank you for getting this video up. when I was learning myself on this thin shot, i realize one thing, and that is the white ball contact with object ball. there will be days when i will always hit thick or thin on thin cuts. would you be so kind to produce a video explaining the cue ball and object ball relationship. how when you aim and pick out the line of shot, the contact point of both balls. hope i'm explaining myself clear enough. Cheers Quester singapore
From observation, it appears these thin cuts are also easier to make if you add a little speed. There is often a tendency to try to use slow speed to hold position out of baulk. This mostly results in greater than usual cut induced throw which makes the pot harder. When you have the option, using medium rather than slow speed is preferable. For those who are very comfortable with side spin (or where the cut is really thin, but close to the pocket) the use of outside spin (and the consequent throw effect) can also assist the pot.
Great tips Steve! Can i ask what you make of sight right which Ronnie & Mark W seem to rate? What’s the method behind it and does it add value to an amateur snooker player’s game?
What is your opinion on purposely aiming the ball a bit thicker, but use side spin to throw the ball towards the pocket? Or over cutting the ball, when using slow speed to use the throw effect to your advantage? More popular /used in pool billiards I guess, but how is it in snooker?
Hi Steve. I can get regular breaks in practice. 70 and 60’s and 50’s but when I play in a match I seem to fall to pieces and play like a beginner although I’m not nervous. It wonder what I’m doing wrong. It’s very frustrating! Any tips or advice. Psychology may play a part?? Practice line ups more regularly? Thanks Steve
Yes you can do that on thin shots if you feel like I helps. For me personally (and when I watch the professionals), unless the shot is exceptionally thin, they don't bother looking at that line.
You can let us see this shot as well while hitting the white you should capture this shot from behind as well so we can practically know where to hit cue ball i hope you get it 👍🏻
Hey steve...does it help if we assume that the cue ball is stuck to the cue tip. Some people suggest that, and many people do that subconsciously. Your view ?
When playing these thin shots would it possible to use your imaginary ball or ghost ball method that you've used in one of your previous videos to pot the ball Thanks.
Hi there. I think first thing to do, is get used to how thin these shots are with no side. Try a few different shots and just get a feel for how thin they are. After that, then yes. I actually tend to play these shots with a touch of running side. So in the example in this video, I would play a bit of right hand side. The best advice I can give though, is to practice lots of these shots. Get comfortable with the different angles.
I love the channel but ... I wouldn't call this a thin cut. I'd say it needs to be where you're almost striking the side of the object ball, leading to other problems such as blind pockets. Still ... solid video
Yes. As you go thinner on shots, the reaction between the balls is different. So all you can really do it practice the shots. Set the white up in the same place each time, and start to get a feel for what these angles look like.
These videos, are now my Bible of reflection snooker wise mate. If i ever turn professional, i'll send you the first cheque🍀
Most helpful snooker channel on youtube. The coaching is real in your videos while in the others' videos I just feel like learning nothing or they just keep telling me to practice
Barry Stark is much better though
You not only demonstrate the classy/calm end-game, but you you show the tools and *then* how to use them so you can also hone the skills. Great video. Great idea for the chalk mark btw too. 👌
Really enjoy Steves videos - Great advice! VERY hard to resist adjusting the aim slightly whilst down on the shot, I've been doing that for ever! - but logically each change to the cue angle whilst down on the shot is a move away from a standardized cue action - so gotta keep the angle you choose in the pre-shot to develop accurate consistency down on the ball.
I just love you cue action, the way you swing back, it's nice and smooth. I wish I could play half as good as you
Simple but effective. My issue at times is not stepping back and actually looking. Then, when down, I'm guessing. Another is 'hoping' a sharp cut goes in. Hendry once said you never hope a shot goes in...if so, it's the wrong shot to take...stand back up and start again. A well played safety is a 100 better than an outright miss. Some sharp cuts I'll just pass on but your video helps reduces those. Thanks
Thanks, Tom. Glad to help 🙂
Keep making videos,love it and really thankful to you for the tips
Great video !! Thanks a million 4 the info.
Thanks David!
All of these videos are great! Practice will improve your game but be careful not to work on too many things at once.
This is a great Tutorial
very useful indeed
Hi Steve, Thank you for getting this video up.
when I was learning myself on this thin shot, i realize one thing, and that is the white ball contact with object ball.
there will be days when i will always hit thick or thin on thin cuts. would you be so kind to produce a video explaining the cue ball and object ball relationship.
how when you aim and pick out the line of shot, the contact point of both balls.
hope i'm explaining myself clear enough.
Cheers
Quester
singapore
This is my new favourite snooker channel where were you all along!?
Thank you so much! Lots more videos to come!
Love your videos mate happy I came across your channel 👏
Thank you, practice and prosper.
I’ll be trying this,
Like this video .. good tips
From observation, it appears these thin cuts are also easier to make if you add a little speed. There is often a tendency to try to use slow speed to hold position out of baulk. This mostly results in greater than usual cut induced throw which makes the pot harder. When you have the option, using medium rather than slow speed is preferable. For those who are very comfortable with side spin (or where the cut is really thin, but close to the pocket) the use of outside spin (and the consequent throw effect) can also assist the pot.
Thanks Steve for that 😃👍
Can you do a tutorial on how to play balls that need to run along the cushion to be potted. Thanks.
Great tips Steve! Can i ask what you make of sight right which Ronnie & Mark W seem to rate? What’s the method behind it and does it add value to an amateur snooker player’s game?
What is your opinion on purposely aiming the ball a bit thicker, but use side spin to throw the ball towards the pocket?
Or over cutting the ball, when using slow speed to use the throw effect to your advantage?
More popular /used in pool billiards I guess, but how is it in snooker?
Do you use side to pot these angle balls?
Hi Steve. I can get regular breaks in practice. 70 and 60’s and 50’s but when I play in a match I seem to fall to pieces and play like a beginner although I’m not nervous. It wonder what I’m doing wrong. It’s very frustrating! Any tips or advice. Psychology may play a part??
Practice line ups more regularly?
Thanks Steve
What about looking along the line between pocket and object ball, keeping eye on spot as you take shot. Ive seen some do this.
Yes you can do that on thin shots if you feel like I helps. For me personally (and when I watch the professionals), unless the shot is exceptionally thin, they don't bother looking at that line.
You can let us see this shot as well while hitting the white you should capture this shot from behind as well so we can practically know where to hit cue ball i hope you get it 👍🏻
Hey steve...does it help if we assume that the cue ball is stuck to the cue tip. Some people suggest that, and many people do that subconsciously. Your view ?
Hi coach,
Is it the angle slightly difference when hit it soft and hit it hard?
Fans from Colchester
You can't really play a thin shot softly without getting good positioning
When playing these thin shots would it possible to use your imaginary ball or ghost ball method that you've used in one of your previous videos to pot the ball Thanks.
Would it be better to play these thin cuts with a touch of side? Moreover, would it be better if we use top spin vs screw or stun on these shots?
Hi there. I think first thing to do, is get used to how thin these shots are with no side. Try a few different shots and just get a feel for how thin they are.
After that, then yes. I actually tend to play these shots with a touch of running side. So in the example in this video, I would play a bit of right hand side.
The best advice I can give though, is to practice lots of these shots. Get comfortable with the different angles.
BartonSnooker Thanks a lot for your prompt reply! Your videos are very helpful. Thanks :)
I love the channel but ... I wouldn't call this a thin cut.
I'd say it needs to be where you're almost striking the side of the object ball, leading to other problems such as blind pockets.
Still ... solid video
what about the "squeeze" effect? Thought they go a little off line when you play cutshots?
Yes. As you go thinner on shots, the reaction between the balls is different. So all you can really do it practice the shots. Set the white up in the same place each time, and start to get a feel for what these angles look like.
I'd take the blue
Is it just me, or does this pocket look really big?