*Contents:* 0:00 - Intro 0:13 - Follow Through Shots: ---- 1. Follow Through Blocker ---- 2. Small Gap Herd Follow ---- 3. Frozen Combo Follow with Draw 1:16 - Kisses, Caroms, and Tickies: ---- 4. Kiss Off Back of Blocker ---- 5. Tickie Off Blocker ---- 6. Kiss Off a Side Pocket Blocker to Corner ---- 7. Kiss Through Multiple Blockers ---- 8. Carom Clear ---- 9. Combo-Kiss Clear ---- 10. Short-Side Shape ---- 11. Follow Carom with Clearance ---- 12. Follow Tickie 4:37 - Bank Shots: ---- 13. Bank Escape ---- 14. Two-Rail Bank ---- 15. Bank with CB Pocket Clear 5:41 - Safeties: ---- 16. Blocker Replace Safety ---- 17. Two-Way Shot ---- 18. Carom Clear Safety ---- 19. Lockup Combo Safety Clear ---- 20. Hide Behind Blocker ---- 21. Inside Follow Hide Safety 8:36 - Advanced: ---- 22. Bank-Kiss Cross Corner ---- 23. Double-Kiss Ball into Pocket ---- 24. Kiss Back Cross Table ---- 25. Compress the Point ---- 26. Frozen Double Run ---- 27. Four-Rail Bank 11:56 - Jumps: ---- 28. Jump OB Over Blockers ---- 29. Jump Clip Clear Follow ---- 30. CB Jump into OB jump 14:44 - Wrap Up 15:07 - shot collage *Supporting Resources:* - 90˚ rule: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/stun/90-degree-rule/ - aiming carom and kiss shots: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/30-90-rules/carom/ - 30˚ rule: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/30-90-rules/30-degree-rule/ - bank and kick shot aiming tutorial: billiards.colostate.edu/tutorial/kicks-and-banks/ - jump shot technique advice: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/jump/technique/ - TOP 10 MOST FAMOUS POOL SHOTS OF ALL TIME … And How to Shoot Them: ua-cam.com/video/a-mAxW0k5Qk/v-deo.html - Fun, Interesting, and AMAZING POOL SHOTS: ua-cam.com/video/lJ2zFPPXQh8/v-deo.html - HSV B.4 - object ball jump shot (double jump of the CB into an OB over an OB): ua-cam.com/video/Vf2t0loTE_Y/v-deo.html - Top 10 PROPOSITION SHOTS - Bar Bets and Tricks all Pool Players Should Know: ua-cam.com/video/ynqPyMM5nkk/v-deo.html - What Would You Do Here, With Both Balls Frozen to the Rail?: ua-cam.com/video/XqSesz6lurU/v-deo.html
I was a widow, and started playing pool at 69 when my girlfriend asked me to play on her 8 ball team. I met my now husband on table 14. I love that we have something we both enjoy and can do it together.
Dear Doctor Dave, It is fitting that you have Robert Byrne's table. You have continued and amplified in his seminal tradition of superb educational materials for this noble game. Bob would approve!
Dear Dr. Dave, Thank you for your ever-creative approaches to the game! Some of these shots would be even more amazing with GoPro footage for visualization and aiming (as well as seeing the game-winning shots in perspective). Seeing these shots from a first-person perspective would mean the world for us enthusiasts. Peace, love and positivity from Hong Kong!
I know some people like the GoPro view, but “Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That.” :) Maybe I’ll add it some day, but I honestly don’t think it adds much from an instructional point of view. I would much prefer an overhead view if my ceiling were high enough for no distortion.
Dave, this video was absolutely amazing! All of your creative ways to beat a pocket blocker are great inspiration. This shows just how much there is to learn about pool. I believe it should be enough to keep me engaged for a lifetime. I truly appreciate your contributions to the sport and helping people like me learn more about the game.
I didn’t know that you can pocket an opponent ball as long as you also pocket yours, always thought it was a foul. I also thought that you’re not allowed to hit opponent’s ball but the video shows it’s ok to hit it as long you pocket yours. I was confused before regarding this, great video as always very informative!
There are many rules variations out there, but this video assumes the WPA "official rules of pool." For more info, see the videos and links here: billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/ Enjoy!
it would be so amazing if you could show the aiming lines for each of these shots. Seeing where you aimed would really help visualize the missing pieces. I know about the 30 degree rule but seeing your view with an edited line into the contact point would be so much more helpful. Love the video tho !
#12 is a good shot to know but the safety rolling up behind the 8 is definitely the correct play there Awesome video by the way, as usual. Always great content! Thanks for all you do for the game.
I'm glad to hear it. BTW, if you liked this, you will probably also like many of the other videos in my "Everything You Need to Know About Pool" playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XvAa708C1BPbOYctSaWAIuF.html Enjoy!
I am a pocket blocker! It works so well in standard 8 ball bar rules. The follow through shot is one of my go to's. It's a legit call (safety calls are not allowed) and if you miss it, you purposely trade spots with their ball and turn a bad spot into a good spot.... If I can't do the follow through, I'll pretend I'm trying to sneak past their ball and roll the shot in, with the intention of hanging in the pocket. You'll either block the pocket or occasionally be able to rattle it in.
@@DrDaveBilliards Agreed. I am a Valley Rules (BCA today) player, but at the bar there is no such thing. So safety is not a called shot and you'll be in a fight over "fox play" which is safety uncalled..... And so this play HAS WORKED in bar rules. The roll through goes occasionally and the roll around has gone surprisingly to me occasionally. Either way, THEY ARE LEGAL IN BAR RULES. So on the offensive end, these work. On the defensive end, obviously I am a sneaky player. So I use these to get out of it. In BCA or APA it is totally different and I expect a total difference, I get the true desert!. But in BCA or APA I was allowed to call a safety so this would not be fox play. EITHER WAY. The play works if you know your opponent!
I'm glad you think you, and I'm glad it helped. FYI, many of my videos that I consider the best on my channel are in this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XtWHkg5DKDUfpbI0ry48bsr.html Enjoy!
I played a guy in the final of a major tourny where he had a stripe ball in front of the corner pocket and another stripe down the rail for a combo shot. (he had stripes) He looked at this combo for a long time and then without calling anything he took the shot. The ball near the pocket was hit by the other ball,,it then moved out of the way and the first ball went into the pocket!! This was NOT his plan ,,but he kept shooting like he made the combo. Yes I asked him about it but he insisted that is what he wanted!! lol The shot he made was near impossible . After it happened I got the feeling he really thought the combo went in!! lol
Thanks. If you want to learn more about that technique, see this video: ua-cam.com/video/XqSesz6lurU/v-deo.html Also check out the two follow-up videos.
... because the WPA "official rules of pool" are well established and have widespread use. For more info, see: billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
11:20 the text says: “what would you do it here?” I say “I’d break my stick into several pieces, pay the Bill, and leave the bar through the back door, sure not to come back ever!!!”
I was sure I was going to see the shot where the opponents ball seems to be blocking well, but a very hard shot pushes it into the cushion, compressing it, and letting your object ball in. I may have been lucky, saw it in “100 shots” book, and hadn’t tried it but it came up in a game and it worked perfect. Later I see I was lucky that time, but it is doeable!
That would have been good to include. FYI, I demonstrate many cushion and point compression shots in this video: ua-cam.com/video/V6LZkiV3K0I/v-deo.html
@@DrDaveBilliards cool! Just to say, wasn’t being critical at all. You showed 30 interesting ways to deal with the problem! I just have to laugh at myself, thinking of so many games I’d played where I’d get in that situation and think “oh well, nothing I can do there, can’t make a shot in that pocket…” which you and UA-cam were around in the 70’s when I was playing a lot of pool!
I'm glad you got something out to of the video. My donate button can be found in any of my UA-cam video descriptions and at the bottom of the page here: billiards.colostate.edu/ where you can also find a lot more videos and other learning resources. Good luck with your game.
When you started out saying, "Hi! Dr. Dave here!", I thought, "Oh no, another jerk who's going to waste my time". Boy was I wrong! This is a really good video with many fantastic lessons!!! I'm subscribing ...... right now!! 😊
I'm glad you liked it, despite my corny intro. Be sure to check out more of the 450+ videos already on my channel: ua-cam.com/users/DrDaveBilliardsvideos Enjoy!
@@DrDaveBilliards I'm from Sweden. We don't use titles when addressing doctors, teachers, married or unmarried citizens, etc. We call everyone by their first name. I prefer it that way myself.
@@BackSeatHump I like that approach better too, but friends, students, colleagues, my family, and the pool world have called me "Dr. Dave" for a long time. And honestly, I like the nickname.
Thanks! I've learned many of them over the years from books, videos, and other instructors. I also just dream up as much as I can while filming. Some of them are "mistakes."
Hi Dr Dave! Loved the video, and I'll be sure to try these tips out. However, I'm left wondering what all those small metal rings are all over your table, as they seem random and I've never seen them before. Could you explain for me? Thanks
Was wondering….I’m winning .43 of tournaments…shooting 75.7%…..in 8ball….it really helped that I owned a pool table..I’m 69 also…and playing chess is a big plus…best advice….try to prevent the other player from making shots , defense is a major strategy, I use a common cue, although I have all the super cues….hitting softly is the easiest way to get position…
Great video! As always. No. 26 though, if you don’t get it seems like a loss there, wouldn’t it be a hanger if it doesn’t go in? How hard is it? If I put in some time with that shot maybe.
The jump shots would be good for the masters division in APA, but the lower handicapped player like me would have to use the other shots you have in this video, Dr. Dave. Great video here.
Watching this video yet one more time, I’m convinced that, after seeing the example #29, I’ll have to remove the cloth on my table, cover it with thin sheet of stainless steel, then recover back, to avoid my cue ending up stuck into the slate!!!!!
Phew, what a useful drill to practice. I’d like to practice these but unfortunately I still wasn’t able to practice pool at a local pool hall due the COVID-19 cases in Malaysia. My apologies for the inconvenience. Oh, can you replicate and diagnose the pool shots for the female pool player as well? Just like what you do at previous video.
This is an excellent drill. I got good practice recording it. I actually had not tried some of these shots before. I hope the situation in Malaysia changes soon. This has gone on for too long! I have been collecting shots from female players here: billiards.colostate.edu/videos/pool-shots/ When I have enough to do a video, I will. Please let me know if you have any shots to suggest that aren't already on my list.
The eightball hitting another ball before it's pocketed is legal in tournaments, that's awesome! Why do just about every bar rules say it has to go clean
All of my videos deal with the WPA "official rules of pool" per the info here: billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/ "Bar rules" are problematic per the info here: billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/bar-rules
@@DrDaveBilliards Thank you, this is going to help me a lot. I've been wanting to make the rules for our tournament night more in line with professional pool, in the bar I own. On the one hand, I've been blessed with a pretty decent tournament night for a small town bar and in the other hand, for some reason my place attracts some really good players(for just bar play), so much so, that I find myself staying your videos every chance I get, just so I don't get beaten so badly. Ty from Florida
4:31 Dr. Dave “I’ll be honest, i didn’t pocket this on the first try, it took me six times…” Me “it’s been three days and nights but still trying!” I really was practicing to challenge Dr. Dave and my ticket was blocking the pockets but after watching this video… Dr. Dave just lost a prospect customer!!!
Not any rule I'm aware of. You only cannot hit your opponents ball first, and either have to identify the process ("bar rules"), or call which ball-to-pocket (BCA), or only hit your object ball first and as long as one from your group gets pocketed (APA) it's a legitimate shot.
That might be the case in some made-up versions of "bar rules:" billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/bar-rules but this is not the case in any "official rules of pool:" billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
@@DrDaveBilliards After implementing your lessons regarding 30 questions about pool physics I've started routinely winning against my neighbors. There are two more maniacs left in my building, but they were playing it their entire life and have no problem running the entire rack :)
one of the first things you say in this video is about seeing the angles and you also talk about knowing all the different angles and knowing the calculations
"Visualizing" angles is very different from "calculating" angles. Some bank and kick shot aiming systems use diamond numbers and simple arithmetic, but you don't need to be good at math to use them effectively. If you or others want to learn more about this, see the videos and info here: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/bank-kick/
I’m looking for an older video of yours in reference to a kick shot aiming system where the long rail diamonds are numbered and the short rails are numbered by the 5s (5,10,15) and then you multiply the object ball’s location by the cue ball’s location. Can you please send a link or create a newer video of this aiming system.
All kick and bank shot aiming system videos I have done can be found in the different categories here: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/bank-kick/ I don't think I've ever numbered diamonds in 5s, so maybe you are thinking about somebody else.
Hey Dave! The APA doesn't allow jump cues in the tournament play. How do you recommend jumping with a standard cue. I shoot with a Predator Roadline. Currently skill level 5 with my eyes on becoming a 6 soon.
If I were in the APA, I would use a standard length cue that is basically a jump cue with added length (with almost no added weight). Or I would just get a very light cue and put a phenolic tip on.
This video deals with the WPA international "official rules of pool:" billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/ Some games, leagues, and tournaments have different rules.
Hey Dave, how much did your complete pool setup, including the table and everything cost? Also, could you please make a comprehensive tour of your setup?
The only thing I have purchased is the table. The late, great Robert Byrne sold it to me for $2000 and the move and install (with new cloth) was about $1500. Everything else (cues, lights, balls, chalk, etc.) was donated, so the cost was $0. I plan to do a pool room tour and "what's in the bag" video in the future, probably within a couple of months.
As I am sure you are aware, when using a break cloth under the cue ball and jumping the cue ball, the cue ball jumps higher than it will without the break cloth under it
True, especially on a table with otherwise very worn and thin cloth. In fact, on the shots where I used the spare piece of cloth, I was jumping too high and far in my early attempts (until I adjusted).
Is it legal to pocket 2 types of ball in 8 ball For example I have the solids My opponent has the stripes scenario the 3 and 12 ball are together i shot the 3 ball and it banks on the side pocket and then the 12 ball is pocketed in the corner pocket Is this shot legal? Or is it a foul?
Under the WPA "official rules of pool," all that matters is that you hit one of your balls first and call the ball of yours to be pocketed. Other balls (even opponent balls) can also be pocketed during a shot (except the 8, which must be pocketed separately). For more info, see the videos and info here: billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
@@DrDaveBilliards Ok one last question I have the solid Enemy has the strips Scenario The 5 ball and the 9 ball is touching each other i hit the 5 and i pocket the 9 Since the enemy has the strips and i pocketed it does it mean its a foul?
That’s not a foul, but if you don’t pocket a called solid, it is your opponent’s turn. Check out the videos, links, and other info at the link above. They cover everything.
Dear Dr. Dave When I play 9 ball i have trouble sometimes getting all the balls in a tight rack. I make a tight rack and pus them all together, but when i lift the triangle/diamond up (i've tried both diamond and 8 ball racks) some of the balls separate, leaving gaps, and making it hard to have a reliable break. Will investing in a racking template or anything else help?
The quickest trip is to lightly tap the front three balls (or any other balls that keep moving). Tapping them makes a slight temporary imprint into the felt, keeping them in place. Hot tip: If you tap them too hard at a bar, people tend to wonder what the heck is going on, although it doesn't seem to do any damage to the table.
I've used 11.75mm in the past, and I'm currently using a 12.4 mm Revo. For info about tip size effects, see: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/cue-tip/size-and-shape/
Hi Doctor Dave, I was just wondering where you got your pool cue from? I've seen many other players use similar pool cues and I want to get one too. Cheers! -Doombane
13 is great, but what if I’m not confident in making the solid? If I miss I leave my opponent with and easy win. Is there a good safety I could go for instead?
You could thin the 5, pocket the 13, and try to hide behind the 5, but this is a sensitive shot. And with the 8 hanging in the side, there isn't much room for error. I think I would feel more confident to win the game going for the bank. It is also very miss-able, but sometimes you need to just go for it.
I play 8 ball American pool in England and I'm puzzled why you're showing examples where you can pot your ball and then snooker your opponent when it would be your shot next ? Are the rules different between our two countries ? Very handy tips though 👍
All my videos are based on the WPA "official rules of pool." Not all pool games, leagues, and tournaments follow these international standards. For more info, see: billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
@@DrDaveBilliards Sure, thanks for the link, i will read that very carefully. All your tips are hugely appreciated, you come across as a very competent and skilful pool player, keep those informative videos coming 😀👏👍
In one of the game I play with friends. It is a lost if I pocket the 8 together with opponent balls. I don’t know where that rule comes from. Also, scratching with 8 left also results in a loss
Your friend is using a version of "bar rules:" billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/bar-rules If you instead want to play under the "official rules" of pool, see the videos and info here: billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
I usually use whatever is available where I’m playing, but I prefer Taom Pyro because the CB stays cleaner. For more info, see the videos and summaries here: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/chalk/comparison/
Dr. Dave number 30 is a legal close out to the game? hitting other balls to carom into the pocket? again i was told [ in a local dbles match, i had to make a clean shot with the 8.... your info here would be greatly appreciated.... Still learning.... Vince
Under the "official rules of pool," all that is required is that you hit a legal ball first and sink a legal ball in a called pocket. Nothing else matters. For more info, see: billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
Could you tell me what a " tickie " shot is please? I'm from the UK and we use different terminology for a lot of shots,like we'll say a double and you say bank shot etc. I understand most of the different terms but I must admit I've never heard of a tickie before. Thanks
Here’s the definition from my online glossary of pool terms and phrases: tickie: a rail-first carom or kiss shot where the CB or an OB is deflected off a cushion and then a near-by OB before heading to its final target. The glossary can be found here: billiards.colostate.edu/glossary/
Chris Melling uses the moniker “Magician” … being a Filipino I find it in poor taste given that the original and more famous Magician is still alive. I know he’s good though and he’s probably better in pool than I’ll ever hope to be. That’s just my opinion though. Anyway, Efren didn’t trademark this so Chris wasn’t breaking the law or anything.
Chris didn't grow up with american pool, which wasn't popular at all in UK when he was young. His first disciplines were UK 8-ball and snooker, so probably no one (even him) could know about Reyes. Same story with Shawn Murphy, another "magician" (snooker this time).
I would think that many of these shots would be risky if your opponent was a very good player. You are putting down their object balls. That can get them closer to the win.
If dumping an opponent ball solves a problem and creates an advantage, it is worth it, as demonstrated by many shots in the video, especially if the play allows you to runout.
I play in a pool league where the 8 must go in without touching another ball on the table or double kiss on the cue. No jump shots and masse shots allowed as well.
@@DrDaveBilliards That I’m not sure. I had to adapt my playing style to fit the rules to my advantage. The league is a combination of beginners to somewhat advanced players.
@@neilmunro7961 Every shot in this video is legal under the international WPA "official rules of pool." If you are not playing under these rules, you are not playing real pool.
@@neilmunro7961 I'm not sure what country you are in or what specific game you play, but the WPA rules are the international "official rules" of pool. For more info, see: billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
No, I don’t want to learn more, just need the name and addresses of the 6 people who didn’t like your video so I can send them some “I’m sorry you’re not as good as Dr. Dave” cards!
@@DrDaveBilliards i really admire you doc! Some of the subjects you show are still too advanced for my level but for sure you made me a better player! Thank you!
@@roadshowautosports I'm glad to hear it. Continued good luck with your game. FYI, if you want to check out more of my "less advanced" stuff, check out my "Dr. Dave's Instruction for Beginners" playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XvXZ9aZvLZTmCEq7pw7pPUz.html Enjoy!
*Contents:*
0:00 - Intro
0:13 - Follow Through Shots:
---- 1. Follow Through Blocker
---- 2. Small Gap Herd Follow
---- 3. Frozen Combo Follow with Draw
1:16 - Kisses, Caroms, and Tickies:
---- 4. Kiss Off Back of Blocker
---- 5. Tickie Off Blocker
---- 6. Kiss Off a Side Pocket Blocker to Corner
---- 7. Kiss Through Multiple Blockers
---- 8. Carom Clear
---- 9. Combo-Kiss Clear
---- 10. Short-Side Shape
---- 11. Follow Carom with Clearance
---- 12. Follow Tickie
4:37 - Bank Shots:
---- 13. Bank Escape
---- 14. Two-Rail Bank
---- 15. Bank with CB Pocket Clear
5:41 - Safeties:
---- 16. Blocker Replace Safety
---- 17. Two-Way Shot
---- 18. Carom Clear Safety
---- 19. Lockup Combo Safety Clear
---- 20. Hide Behind Blocker
---- 21. Inside Follow Hide Safety
8:36 - Advanced:
---- 22. Bank-Kiss Cross Corner
---- 23. Double-Kiss Ball into Pocket
---- 24. Kiss Back Cross Table
---- 25. Compress the Point
---- 26. Frozen Double Run
---- 27. Four-Rail Bank
11:56 - Jumps:
---- 28. Jump OB Over Blockers
---- 29. Jump Clip Clear Follow
---- 30. CB Jump into OB jump
14:44 - Wrap Up
15:07 - shot collage
*Supporting Resources:*
- 90˚ rule: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/stun/90-degree-rule/
- aiming carom and kiss shots: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/30-90-rules/carom/
- 30˚ rule: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/30-90-rules/30-degree-rule/
- bank and kick shot aiming tutorial: billiards.colostate.edu/tutorial/kicks-and-banks/
- jump shot technique advice: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/jump/technique/
- TOP 10 MOST FAMOUS POOL SHOTS OF ALL TIME … And How to Shoot Them: ua-cam.com/video/a-mAxW0k5Qk/v-deo.html
- Fun, Interesting, and AMAZING POOL SHOTS: ua-cam.com/video/lJ2zFPPXQh8/v-deo.html
- HSV B.4 - object ball jump shot (double jump of the CB into an OB over an OB): ua-cam.com/video/Vf2t0loTE_Y/v-deo.html
- Top 10 PROPOSITION SHOTS - Bar Bets and Tricks all Pool Players Should Know: ua-cam.com/video/ynqPyMM5nkk/v-deo.html
- What Would You Do Here, With Both Balls Frozen to the Rail?: ua-cam.com/video/XqSesz6lurU/v-deo.html
I was a widow, and started playing pool at 69 when my girlfriend asked me to play on her 8 ball team. I met my now husband on table 14. I love that we have something we both enjoy and can do it together.
who won at table 14?
Love your story, Sunny Lady!! 😎 Also, upon my first quick reading of your comment, I thought your second suitor was 14 years old. 😆
69 lol
Nice😉
👍
Dear Doctor Dave,
It is fitting that you have Robert Byrne's table. You have continued and amplified in his seminal tradition of superb educational materials for this noble game. Bob would approve!
Thank you! I think about Bob often when I film stuff on his old table. His high bar of excellence continually inspires me to always try to do better.
Wow 3 mins and so much knowledge. One of the the best videos I’ve seen in awhile.
Thanks! I'm glad you think so.
Dear Dr. Dave,
Thank you for your ever-creative approaches to the game!
Some of these shots would be even more amazing with GoPro footage for visualization and aiming (as well as seeing the game-winning shots in perspective). Seeing these shots from a first-person perspective would mean the world for us enthusiasts.
Peace, love and positivity from Hong Kong!
I know some people like the GoPro view, but “Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That.” :)
Maybe I’ll add it some day, but I honestly don’t think it adds much from an instructional point of view. I would much prefer an overhead view if my ceiling were high enough for no distortion.
I really thibk that too, because when we see videos by it its really good...
Try from someone then if u like it go buy one...
Thanks alot
Great lesson, Dave. Love the extra angles shown for each shot!
Thanks. I'm glad you liked it. I will try to do the extra angles more in future videos. They are helpful.
Dave, this video was absolutely amazing! All of your creative ways to beat a pocket blocker are great inspiration. This shows just how much there is to learn about pool. I believe it should be enough to keep me engaged for a lifetime. I truly appreciate your contributions to the sport and helping people like me learn more about the game.
I'm glad you liked it. The learning in pool is truly limitless. That's one reason I like it so much.
Wonderful! Thanks Dr-Dave.
Thank you, and you're welcome. I aim to swerve. :)
Outstanding video.I learn something every time I watch Dr. Dave. This particular video..I learned many things I didn't even know I didn't know.
I'm glad to hear it. This one was fun to film. It gave me lots of good practice.
Much easier said than done. So much to learn.
... and practice.
Great video, Dr Dave!
You are the only person I know who can clearly pronounce quotation marks (when you were referring to your "opponent." lol
@@henma1 Thanks. I’m glad at least one person noticed. 🤓
Great variety in this set of creative problem solving for victory! 💪
I'm glad you liked it.
These were some really great shots! I love watching your videos!
Thanks! I'm glad to hear it.
Thanks, BOB 😀
This is a great video, once again! Thank you!
Always best lessons from Dr D
I'm glad you liked it.
Dr Dave ,Thank You ,
EXCELLENT !!!
We Greatly Appreciate Your Sharing !
You're welcome! I aim to swerve. :)
I didn’t know that you can pocket an opponent ball as long as you also pocket yours, always thought it was a foul. I also thought that you’re not allowed to hit opponent’s ball but the video shows it’s ok to hit it as long you pocket yours. I was confused before regarding this, great video as always very informative!
There are many rules variations out there, but this video assumes the WPA "official rules of pool." For more info, see the videos and links here:
billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
Enjoy!
I have study and practice your shots to help my game out alot...I appreciate the videos.. They help me out lots of times...
I'm glad you hear it. Good luck with your game!
it would be so amazing if you could show the aiming lines for each of these shots. Seeing where you aimed would really help visualize the missing pieces. I know about the 30 degree rule but seeing your view with an edited line into the contact point would be so much more helpful. Love the video tho !
@@CussCaves Agreed. Usually, the aim is obvious based on how the balls move, but the more information the better.
Beautifully thought out,beautifully played,beautiful to watch,bravo worth the wait.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it.
#12 is a good shot to know but the safety rolling up behind the 8 is definitely the correct play there
Awesome video by the way, as usual. Always great content! Thanks for all you do for the game.
You’re welcome. And thank you. I aim to swerve. 🤓
The most useful video I have seen .thank you.
I'm glad to hear it. BTW, if you liked this, you will probably also like many of the other videos in my "Everything You Need to Know About Pool" playlist:
ua-cam.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XvAa708C1BPbOYctSaWAIuF.html
Enjoy!
Great video! Thanks Dr Dave!
Thank you, and you're welcome! I aim to swerve. :)
I am a pocket blocker! It works so well in standard 8 ball bar rules. The follow through shot is one of my go to's. It's a legit call (safety calls are not allowed) and if you miss it, you purposely trade spots with their ball and turn a bad spot into a good spot.... If I can't do the follow through, I'll pretend I'm trying to sneak past their ball and roll the shot in, with the intention of hanging in the pocket. You'll either block the pocket or occasionally be able to rattle it in.
It certainly helps to know how to be both a pocket blocker and a pocket un-blocker.
@@DrDaveBilliards I agree. But in a drunken bar with bar rules, that stuff works.... On a BCA or APA table it would be totally different!
@@DrDaveBilliards Agreed. I am a Valley Rules (BCA today) player, but at the bar there is no such thing. So safety is not a called shot and you'll be in a fight over "fox play" which is safety uncalled..... And so this play HAS WORKED in bar rules. The roll through goes occasionally and the roll around has gone surprisingly to me occasionally. Either way, THEY ARE LEGAL IN BAR RULES. So on the offensive end, these work.
On the defensive end, obviously I am a sneaky player. So I use these to get out of it.
In BCA or APA it is totally different and I expect a total difference, I get the true desert!. But in BCA or APA I was allowed to call a safety so this would not be fox play.
EITHER WAY. The play works if you know your opponent!
I am always in awe learning from you! Great video!!
Thanks!!
Dr. Dave's voice to me I so relaxing especially after a long day at work
I hope you don't use my videos to help you fall asleep. :o
@@DrDaveBilliards haha no I watch the awesome pool tips but on occasion I do fall asleep
Thanks very much!
I will be adding them shots!
You're welcome. I hope some of the shots help you win some games.
On of the best videos of this channel, in my opinion, rlly helped to improve my game, thanks doc!
I'm glad you think you, and I'm glad it helped. FYI, many of my videos that I consider the best on my channel are in this playlist:
ua-cam.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XtWHkg5DKDUfpbI0ry48bsr.html
Enjoy!
@@DrDaveBilliards Omg this is even more helpful, thank you so much!
@@rushilyadav4600 You're welcome. I aim to swerve. :)
This is an awesome video, thanks, Doctor Dave!
I'm glad you liked it. You're welcome!
I played a guy in the final of a major tourny where he had a stripe ball in front of the corner pocket and another stripe down the rail for a combo shot. (he had stripes)
He looked at this combo for a long time and then without calling anything he took the shot. The ball near the pocket was hit by the other ball,,it then moved out of the way and the first ball went into the pocket!! This was NOT his plan ,,but he kept shooting like he made the combo.
Yes I asked him about it but he insisted that is what he wanted!! lol The shot he made was near impossible . After it happened I got the feeling he really thought the combo went in!! lol
That’s funny ... or sad. 🤔
The best pocket blocker shot I've ever saw was when Chris Melling did that amazing break and run in 8 ball on Mika Immonen
That was definitely the best shot sequence of all time. It is presented with others here:
ua-cam.com/video/v31JlsDySH0/v-deo.html
Brilliant!
#26 was a new learning experience for me.
Going to practice it.
Thanks. If you want to learn more about that technique, see this video:
ua-cam.com/video/XqSesz6lurU/v-deo.html
Also check out the two follow-up videos.
Dr Dave thanks your tutorials really helped me alot
You’re welcome. I’m glad to hear it.
Your examples on lock up combos shows exactly why UK's WPA blackball rules are the best. Don't know why the world won't adapt to those rules
... because the WPA "official rules of pool" are well established and have widespread use. For more info, see:
billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
11:20 the text says: “what would you do it here?”
I say “I’d break my stick into several pieces, pay the Bill, and leave the bar through the back door, sure not to come back ever!!!”
I was sure I was going to see the shot where the opponents ball seems to be blocking well, but a very hard shot pushes it into the cushion, compressing it, and letting your object ball in. I may have been lucky, saw it in “100 shots” book, and hadn’t tried it but it came up in a game and it worked perfect. Later I see I was lucky that time, but it is doeable!
That would have been good to include. FYI, I demonstrate many cushion and point compression shots in this video:
ua-cam.com/video/V6LZkiV3K0I/v-deo.html
@@DrDaveBilliards cool! Just to say, wasn’t being critical at all. You showed 30 interesting ways to deal with the problem! I just have to laugh at myself, thinking of so many games I’d played where I’d get in that situation and think “oh well, nothing I can do there, can’t make a shot in that pocket…” which you and UA-cam were around in the 70’s when I was playing a lot of pool!
@@shader26 I didn’t take it as critical. It was a good idea.
Dr. Dave, you produce excellent content.
Thanks. I'm glad you think so.
Extremely helpful!
I'm glad to hear it. Have fun practicing them. I did.
Well Doc, you are the man. That’s some great problem solver for sure
I'm glad you liked it.
Thanks!
You’re welcome, and thank you! I appreciate the support.
Simple/amazing and fun. Ty
Ty and Yw.
Thank you for the information.
You're welcome. This one was fun to do ... and I got lots of good practice.
Great information! Thank you!
Thank you, and you're welcome. I aim to swerve. :)
Where is your "Donate" button? That video on "blocked pockets" was outstanding. Those shots really opened my mind to apply those principles.
I'm glad you got something out to of the video. My donate button can be found in any of my UA-cam video descriptions and at the bottom of the page here:
billiards.colostate.edu/
where you can also find a lot more videos and other learning resources. Good luck with your game.
@@DrDaveBilliards Thank you!! Is there a way to also coorespond to send you a shot that I am unsure why it works?
Feel free:
billiards.colostate.edu/contact/
Thank you
You're welcome.
great lessons doctor! 😁👍
Thanks!
Imagination & skill are unbeatable...
Well stated.
When you started out saying, "Hi! Dr. Dave here!", I thought, "Oh no, another jerk who's going to waste my time". Boy was I wrong! This is a really good video with many fantastic lessons!!! I'm subscribing ...... right now!! 😊
I'm glad you liked it, despite my corny intro. Be sure to check out more of the 450+ videos already on my channel:
ua-cam.com/users/DrDaveBilliardsvideos
Enjoy!
@@DrDaveBilliards Thank you, Dave!
@@BackSeatHump You're welcome. I aim to swerve. :)
BTW, I really am a "Dr." per the second section here:
billiards.colostate.edu/dr-dave/interview/
@@DrDaveBilliards I'm from Sweden. We don't use titles when addressing doctors, teachers, married or unmarried citizens, etc. We call everyone by their first name. I prefer it that way myself.
@@BackSeatHump I like that approach better too, but friends, students, colleagues, my family, and the pool world have called me "Dr. Dave" for a long time. And honestly, I like the nickname.
Thanks Dr.Dave for providing some insight into a common scenario that shows up in 8 ball. Just curious what cue are you using in this video?
Predator P2 with a 12.4 Revo and joint extender.
Great stuff! How do you come up with all these? Other than that last one which was out of sheer necessity during the league game :)
Thanks! I've learned many of them over the years from books, videos, and other instructors. I also just dream up as much as I can while filming. Some of them are "mistakes."
Hi Dr Dave! Loved the video, and I'll be sure to try these tips out. However, I'm left wondering what all those small metal rings are all over your table, as they seem random and I've never seen them before. Could you explain for me? Thanks
I'm glad you liked it. Concerning the "donuts," see:
billiards.colostate.edu/faq/training/teaching/
Was wondering….I’m winning .43 of tournaments…shooting 75.7%…..in 8ball….it really helped that I owned a pool table..I’m 69 also…and playing chess is a big plus…best advice….try to prevent the other player from making shots , defense is a major strategy, I use a common cue, although I have all the super cues….hitting softly is the easiest way to get position…
Pure genius
Thanks. I'm glad you like it.
Great video! As always. No. 26 though, if you don’t get it seems like a loss there, wouldn’t it be a hanger if it doesn’t go in? How hard is it? If I put in some time with that shot maybe.
Thanks. Good point concerning 26. It is very difficult, and has down sides.
The jump shots would be good for the masters division in APA, but the lower handicapped player like me would have to use the other shots you have in this video, Dr. Dave. Great video here.
I'm glad you liked it. You can also learn to jump with a full-length cue (e.g., a break cue with a hard tip). Isn't that allowed in APA?
@@DrDaveBilliards in 9 ball I believe. Not allowed for 8 ball. In Masters they are.
Watching this video yet one more time, I’m convinced that, after seeing the example #29, I’ll have to remove the cloth on my table, cover it with thin sheet of stainless steel, then recover back, to avoid my cue ending up stuck into the slate!!!!!
If you need to try the shot as many times as I did (or more), that might not be a bad idea. :)
You had a tough opponent today, DrDave 😉. A good and useful video, by the way.
I'm glad you liked it. Yep, that Dr. Dave clone can play tough sometimes.
One if my favorite billiard videos. Thanks a lot for the great channel.
New friend here. Let’s stay connected. 😊🌺
I'm glad you liked it. If you haven't seen many of my past 450+ past videos yet, check out some of them when you're in a binge-watching mood.
Awesome.
Thanks!
Phew, what a useful drill to practice. I’d like to practice these but unfortunately I still wasn’t able to practice pool at a local pool hall due the COVID-19 cases in Malaysia. My apologies for the inconvenience. Oh, can you replicate and diagnose the pool shots for the female pool player as well? Just like what you do at previous video.
This is an excellent drill. I got good practice recording it. I actually had not tried some of these shots before.
I hope the situation in Malaysia changes soon. This has gone on for too long!
I have been collecting shots from female players here:
billiards.colostate.edu/videos/pool-shots/
When I have enough to do a video, I will. Please let me know if you have any shots to suggest that aren't already on my list.
I spent a significant amount of time playing billiards as a youth and early 20s not so much now.
The eightball hitting another ball before it's pocketed is legal in tournaments, that's awesome! Why do just about every bar rules say it has to go clean
All of my videos deal with the WPA "official rules of pool" per the info here:
billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
"Bar rules" are problematic per the info here:
billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/bar-rules
@@DrDaveBilliards Thank you, this is going to help me a lot. I've been wanting to make the rules for our tournament night more in line with professional pool, in the bar I own. On the one hand, I've been blessed with a pretty decent tournament night for a small town bar and in the other hand, for some reason my place attracts some really good players(for just bar play), so much so, that I find myself staying your videos every chance I get, just so I don't get beaten so badly. Ty from Florida
Your way too smart Dr..... Your killing me
4:31 Dr. Dave “I’ll be honest, i didn’t pocket this on the first try, it took me six times…”
Me “it’s been three days and nights but still trying!”
I really was practicing to challenge Dr. Dave and my ticket was blocking the pockets but after watching this video… Dr. Dave just lost a prospect customer!!!
I need to get my own pool table lol.
Having your own table is definitely a helpful luxury.
Hello I thought the rule for 8 ball is that if you sink an opponents ball before your ball goes in the pocket, you would lose your turn?
Not any rule I'm aware of. You only cannot hit your opponents ball first, and either have to identify the process ("bar rules"), or call which ball-to-pocket (BCA), or only hit your object ball first and as long as one from your group gets pocketed (APA) it's a legitimate shot.
That might be the case in some made-up versions of "bar rules:"
billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/bar-rules
but this is not the case in any "official rules of pool:"
billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
Great question I was wondering this myself top vid top question !
Dr Dave,
Do you have a video to show why and how you marked your table? Thanks!
See:
billiards.colostate.edu/faq/training/teaching/
@@DrDaveBilliards thank you sir! love your channel! keep posting videos!
Do you have to call your caroms and double kisses?
Thanks for your help.
Yes ... in most 8-ball leagues and tournaments.
Wo-hoo, I'm the first to comment! I've started playing pool this year, in my 30's. Thank you so much for your lessons!
You're welcome.
Good job being first.
Good luck with your game!
@@DrDaveBilliards After implementing your lessons regarding 30 questions about pool physics I've started routinely winning against my neighbors.
There are two more maniacs left in my building, but they were playing it their entire life and have no problem running the entire rack :)
@@unlearningcommunism4742 I'm glad to hear it. Good luck with the "maniacs." :)
I'm the 55th commentor! 😀
@@bentackett6299 Congratulations! :)
is there anything math can't do ? LOVE YOU DR. DAVE !
I see lots of creative shots. I don't see any math. Regardless, I'm glad you like my stuff.
@@DrDaveBilliards you can be creative , because you are great at math. this game takes longer to learn well if you don't understand geometry.
one of the first things you say in this video is about seeing the angles and you also talk about knowing all the different angles and knowing the calculations
"Visualizing" angles is very different from "calculating" angles. Some bank and kick shot aiming systems use diamond numbers and simple arithmetic, but you don't need to be good at math to use them effectively. If you or others want to learn more about this, see the videos and info here:
billiards.colostate.edu/faq/bank-kick/
@@DrDaveBilliards thanks bud ,your awesome !
I’m looking for an older video of yours in reference to a kick shot aiming system where the long rail diamonds are numbered and the short rails are numbered by the 5s (5,10,15) and then you multiply the object ball’s location by the cue ball’s location. Can you please send a link or create a newer video of this aiming system.
All kick and bank shot aiming system videos I have done can be found in the different categories here:
billiards.colostate.edu/faq/bank-kick/
I don't think I've ever numbered diamonds in 5s, so maybe you are thinking about somebody else.
Can you make a stripe on the combo if you’re shooting solids?
Under the official WPA rules of pool, yes. See:
billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
Hey Dave! The APA doesn't allow jump cues in the tournament play. How do you recommend jumping with a standard cue. I shoot with a Predator Roadline. Currently skill level 5 with my eyes on becoming a 6 soon.
If I were in the APA, I would use a standard length cue that is basically a jump cue with added length (with almost no added weight). Or I would just get a very light cue and put a phenolic tip on.
in the UK, if you pot the opposition's ball, it's a foul. the only exception is if the opposition played a foul so the player has a 'free ball'.
This video deals with the WPA international "official rules of pool:"
billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
Some games, leagues, and tournaments have different rules.
Hey Dave, how much did your complete pool setup, including the table and everything cost?
Also, could you please make a comprehensive tour of your setup?
The only thing I have purchased is the table. The late, great Robert Byrne sold it to me for $2000 and the move and install (with new cloth) was about $1500. Everything else (cues, lights, balls, chalk, etc.) was donated, so the cost was $0. I plan to do a pool room tour and "what's in the bag" video in the future, probably within a couple of months.
@@DrDaveBilliards Wow!! That's perfect, eagerly waiting for the release!...💛🙌
I wanted to thank you for your work in my final speech when winning the US OPEN but Biado got me on the loser side! 😜 Next time!
I'll expect that next year.
As I am sure you are aware, when using a break cloth under the cue ball and jumping the cue ball, the cue ball jumps higher than it will without the break cloth under it
True, especially on a table with otherwise very worn and thin cloth. In fact, on the shots where I used the spare piece of cloth, I was jumping too high and far in my early attempts (until I adjusted).
Depending on the angle, you can have your ball follow into the pocket with top English. (Just call the shot)
... like I demonstrate in the video? Or did you have something else in mind?
Is it legal to pocket 2 types of ball in 8 ball
For example
I have the solids
My opponent has the stripes
scenario
the 3 and 12 ball are together i shot the 3 ball and it banks on the side pocket and then the 12 ball is pocketed in the corner pocket
Is this shot legal?
Or is it a foul?
Under the WPA "official rules of pool," all that matters is that you hit one of your balls first and call the ball of yours to be pocketed. Other balls (even opponent balls) can also be pocketed during a shot (except the 8, which must be pocketed separately). For more info, see the videos and info here:
billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
@@DrDaveBilliards
Ok one last question
I have the solid
Enemy has the strips
Scenario
The 5 ball and the 9 ball is touching each other i hit the 5 and i pocket the 9
Since the enemy has the strips and i pocketed it does it mean its a foul?
That’s not a foul, but if you don’t pocket a called solid, it is your opponent’s turn. Check out the videos, links, and other info at the link above. They cover everything.
What jump cue do you use ?
The original Predator Air.
@@DrDaveBilliards
I did not see the Predator Logo on it.
I have a iQ jump cue, it's built by a Greek cue maker, it jumps great.
@@michaeltrumph121 With good technique, jump cue selection isn't so important, assuming it has a comfortable weight and a really hard tip.
Dear Dr. Dave
When I play 9 ball i have trouble sometimes getting all the balls in a tight rack. I make a tight rack and pus them all together, but when i lift the triangle/diamond up (i've tried both diamond and 8 ball racks) some of the balls separate, leaving gaps, and making it hard to have a reliable break. Will investing in a racking template or anything else help?
A template will most definitely help. For a lot more advice, see the video and info here:
billiards.colostate.edu/faq/break/racking/tight/
The quickest trip is to lightly tap the front three balls (or any other balls that keep moving). Tapping them makes a slight temporary imprint into the felt, keeping them in place.
Hot tip: If you tap them too hard at a bar, people tend to wonder what the heck is going on, although it doesn't seem to do any damage to the table.
'Tis better to be a pocket blocker, than to be pocket blocked.
No question.
i use a pretty skinny tip, as i improve , will it not be necessary ? i can't tell for sure, but it looks like you use an average size tip.
I've used 11.75mm in the past, and I'm currently using a 12.4 mm Revo. For info about tip size effects, see:
billiards.colostate.edu/faq/cue-tip/size-and-shape/
Hi Doctor Dave,
I was just wondering where you got your pool cue from?
I've seen many other players use similar pool cues and I want to get one too.
Cheers!
-Doombane
Predator sent it to me. It is a P3 with a 12.4 Revo shaft.
@@DrDaveBilliards Wow, it certainly does cost a lot!
13 is great, but what if I’m not confident in making the solid? If I miss I leave my opponent with and easy win. Is there a good safety I could go for instead?
You could thin the 5, pocket the 13, and try to hide behind the 5, but this is a sensitive shot. And with the 8 hanging in the side, there isn't much room for error. I think I would feel more confident to win the game going for the bank. It is also very miss-able, but sometimes you need to just go for it.
I play 8 ball American pool in England and I'm puzzled why you're showing examples where you can pot your ball and then snooker your opponent when it would be your shot next ? Are the rules different between our two countries ? Very handy tips though 👍
Chris Melling's run out is amazing so glad you've included that 👏
All my videos are based on the WPA "official rules of pool." Not all pool games, leagues, and tournaments follow these international standards. For more info, see:
billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
@@DrDaveBilliards Sure, thanks for the link, i will read that very carefully.
All your tips are hugely appreciated, you come across as a very competent and skilful pool player, keep those informative videos coming 😀👏👍
In one of the game I play with friends. It is a lost if I pocket the 8 together with opponent balls. I don’t know where that rule comes from. Also, scratching with 8 left also results in a loss
Your friend is using a version of "bar rules:"
billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/bar-rules
If you instead want to play under the "official rules" of pool, see the videos and info here:
billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
Sir I just find out that am a right eye dominate is it okay if I use it during a game
See the videos and info here:
billiards.colostate.edu/faq/eyes/vision-center/
what kind of chalk do you use
I usually use whatever is available where I’m playing, but I prefer Taom Pyro because the CB stays cleaner. For more info, see the videos and summaries here:
billiards.colostate.edu/faq/chalk/comparison/
Dr. Dave number 30 is a legal close out to the game? hitting other balls to carom into the pocket? again i was told [ in a local dbles match, i had to make a clean shot with the 8.... your info here would be greatly appreciated.... Still learning.... Vince
Under the "official rules of pool," all that is required is that you hit a legal ball first and sink a legal ball in a called pocket. Nothing else matters. For more info, see:
billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
@@DrDaveBilliards Thanks so much for the quick response!
Could you tell me what a " tickie " shot is please? I'm from the UK and we use different terminology for a lot of shots,like we'll say a double and you say bank shot etc.
I understand most of the different terms but I must admit I've never heard of a tickie before. Thanks
Here’s the definition from my online glossary of pool terms and phrases:
tickie: a rail-first carom or kiss shot where the CB or an OB is deflected off a cushion and then a near-by OB before heading to its final target.
The glossary can be found here:
billiards.colostate.edu/glossary/
@@DrDaveBilliards thank you very much Dr Dave,great videos, very informative and useful, keep up the good work mate
@@davidmellish3295 You’re welcome. I’m glad you like my stuff.
Chris Melling uses the moniker “Magician” … being a Filipino I find it in poor taste given that the original and more famous Magician is still alive. I know he’s good though and he’s probably better in pool than I’ll ever hope to be. That’s just my opinion though.
Anyway, Efren didn’t trademark this so Chris wasn’t breaking the law or anything.
Chris didn't grow up with american pool, which wasn't popular at all in UK when he was young. His first disciplines were UK 8-ball and snooker, so probably no one (even him) could know about Reyes. Same story with Shawn Murphy, another "magician" (snooker this time).
I think both of you are overlooking the"real magician"... David Copperfield! Long live the"Z"shot.
Dr. Dave you should play in the US Open next year! You could shoot no worse than Judd Trump' s 1st 2 opponents!
That would be fun. I'm sure I'll do it some day.
I am a certified pocket blocker lol
I bet your opponents love you. :)
@@DrDaveBilliards lol it came in handy tonight I came in 3rd place at our local tournament.
Number 29 is just fiendish! I hope the "ohh, that's close" near miss wasn't your first attempt...
It wasn't my first, but it was an early attempt ... hence my reaction.
Why 2:16 made me chuckle
Kiss the taint? Haha.
I would think that many of these shots would be risky if your opponent was a very good player. You are putting down their object balls. That can get them closer to the win.
If dumping an opponent ball solves a problem and creates an advantage, it is worth it, as demonstrated by many shots in the video, especially if the play allows you to runout.
I play in a pool league where the 8 must go in without touching another ball on the table or double kiss on the cue. No jump shots and masse shots allowed as well.
Those are odd rules. What type of league is that?
@@DrDaveBilliards That I’m not sure. I had to adapt my playing style to fit the rules to my advantage. The league is a combination of beginners to somewhat advanced players.
@@DrDaveBilliards 8 ball league. We must call every carom, combos, banks, and kicks and the number of rails intended.
Surely a lot of these latter shots are illegal and will your opponent will get either 2 shots or ball in hand
... not under the WPA "official rules of pool." See the videos, links, and info here:
billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
@@DrDaveBilliards If these shots are legal then the rules need changed IMO.
@@neilmunro7961 Every shot in this video is legal under the international WPA "official rules of pool." If you are not playing under these rules, you are not playing real pool.
@@DrDaveBilliards I wasn't suggesting they were illegal, I was saying they should be. Maybe we don't play "REAL" pool in this country.
@@neilmunro7961 I'm not sure what country you are in or what specific game you play, but the WPA rules are the international "official rules" of pool. For more info, see:
billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/
No, I don’t want to learn more, just need the name and addresses of the 6 people who didn’t like your video so I can send them some “I’m sorry you’re not as good as Dr. Dave” cards!
Thanks for the comments. I appreciate the sentiment.
@@DrDaveBilliards i really admire you doc! Some of the subjects you show are still too advanced for my level but for sure you made me a better player! Thank you!
@@roadshowautosports I'm glad to hear it. Continued good luck with your game. FYI, if you want to check out more of my "less advanced" stuff, check out my "Dr. Dave's Instruction for Beginners" playlist:
ua-cam.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XvXZ9aZvLZTmCEq7pw7pPUz.html
Enjoy!