Thanks Michael. Other than top and bottom, I'm usually too scared to use side because of the readjustment to the potting angle required. But now that I know that a trace won't really affect that, I'm gonna start giving left or right hand side a go. Hopefully it will get me a bit closer to my target of a 50 break (46 is my current best).
thank you for your very informative videos can you make us a video with PACE exercises because I think the trajectory is easier to understand but pace is the most difficult thing in snooker thank you
Can you please help me when I play normal distance shorts with normal power I cue well but when I play power full shots like long pots or when I use power my cue jerk it go offline so please help me so my cue will not jerk😢
No. On a drag shot the back spin has gone by the time the white makes contact with the object ball. On this shot there’s still a tiny bit of backspin on contact which will just widen the angle slightly. Judging this makes this shot quite difficult.
It’s pretty much a drag shot but used over a shorter distance than you’d usually play a drag. I agree it’s easier to hit it with a bit more authority especially if you’re not as good under pressure (moi)
You’re not the first to think this. It’s not a drag shot. On a drag shot the backspin has gone by the time the white makes contact with the object ball. On this shot there is still a little backspin at contact to pull the white on a slightly wider angle.
Fantastic aiming and touch. 90% aiming, 9% touch, 1% cue action. How many of us would blame cue action when we miss this pot? Is it any wonder we dont improve as we keep looking to cue action to blame.
Another Brilliant Video Michael!!! You are Really Great at Coaching Snooker in your own very direct and unique way and it's reassuring to know that these are tips coming directly from a Top Professional Player! Thankyou! 😃👍👍💯
Well done Michael for attempting to explain a very tricky subject. Made perfect sense to me, thank you. (And I love how you are almost getting a bit irritated imagining the trolls watching ha ha!!) Also, while we're chatting, you must get yourself into commentating on TV matches. You would bring a killer combination of technical observations mixed with your bone-dry sense of humour... perf. 👌
Going to be honest I probably wouldn't take that black on. Cue ball looks well above the pink spot area. Tough black. Important shot🤔 I need to practice it then. Only way to improve is by practicing and finding the sweet spot
can you talk abit about bringing first into line of aim like neil robertson does, when i try walking while holding my first on line of aim my body tend to be more to the left than normal these are rare questions that no youtuber talks about please share your thoughts too thank you
😎 thank you That's what I needed to know. I've been practicing a mini line up, black, pink and three reds and really struggling with that shot because the cue ball would come back up the middle of the table whatever I tried.
The squeeze is interesting, I use it, feels natural to me. Been playing some table tennis, it works with that too. Maybe beginners are too tense in the first place, so need to relax their grip, before learning it?
Thank you Michael, this is something new to me! Did not know it was possible with one cushion, now I have to try it. My solution was: bottom right and use two cushions. It is better positional play for some reds to the same middle pocket and I was always unhappy playing the type of shot you show. Please continue sharing such tricky and important bits.
Thanks Michael - Nicely explained, but surely it is just a little drag shot !!!! Drag is exactly as you explained it - allows you to hit harder and then when the backspin wears off it is as if you hit it from there - Title should have been "Drag shots and when to use them in positional play" - It is always explained when potting a ball over the pocket the length of the table - but drag is normally used in many many shots - your example is a great one
Someone has just asked me this. 😂 This isn’t a drag shot. On a drag shot the backspin has gone before you make contact with the object ball. On this shot there is still a little bit of backspin on the cue ball to pull the white on a slightly wider angle. This shot is tough because the room for error is small. 😃
Loving the videos, Michael! Keep 'em coming. Do you think a spotted cue ball is a helpful practice investment? Or is it mainly so us, the viewer, can see what's happening to the cue ball?
Great video as usual Michael thanks so much mate 👍 very informative your videos have added a % to my game that I wouldn’t otherwise have had I’m just an average club player could only dream of your standard but hopefully keep on improving thanks again Mike top fella 🤝💙
Hi Michael, great content, keep them coming, can you let us all know when your q tour events are and where we can watch them please? Waiting for your Stephens tough table challenge. ..... all the best for the q tour
One thing I'd like to know is this. To be able to feel the exact motion and kind of feeling that is going occur in your grip in 1 seconds time, pre contact with the white, when you want a certain outcome to happen (like the feeling before you strike in the shot here with bottom + trace of right), does that take anything other than muscle memory? What I mean is, along with doing it a lot, is there anything else that makes it come together in the intended way? Is it something like looking at the point on the object ball? Or making sure of a solid contact with the white? Is it pre-shot routine? I feel like I'm missing something, because I feel like I'm putting the hours in, but not getting the desired outcomes. Maybe it's just not practicing enough and playing too many matches, not repeating my technique on my own enough.
It’s a feel thing, impossible to give a proper explanation. Snooker is more feel than people think, that’s why when people constantly change their cue action they can’t develop the feel and touch you need. You have to be able to repeat what you do. It’s impossible for me to give advice to you without seeing you. If Nottingham is too far I do online coaching?
No. On a drag shot the back spin has gone before you make contact with the object ball, on this shot there is still a small amount of backspin which if you look carefully pulls the white on a slightly wider angle. This shot is tough because the room for error is small.
A few people have asked this. No. On a drag shot the back spin has gone by the time the the cue ball hits the object ball. On this shot there is still a small amount of backspin on the cue ball which pulls the white on a wider angle.
Michael, Your presentation skills need work. Sometimes when you talk you’re on point. This made you look almost hungover. Better prep, better clothes and unlike most Bullard rooms of the UK for goodness sake, decorate the room. Wishing you well! Thumbs up. Up your game.
Great vid as always 👍. Would like to see reverse camera shots if poss aswell towards points of contact on c-ball. I personally struggle with hitting a lil too hard OR making those slight adjustments on the cueball when playing in and around a crowded black ball area where timing, pace and cueball control is vital.
Great video again. Can you do one on a soft stun/screw shot please, Michael 👍
Well said Michael stop worrying about the muppets mate
Thanks Michael. Other than top and bottom, I'm usually too scared to use side because of the readjustment to the potting angle required. But now that I know that a trace won't really affect that, I'm gonna start giving left or right hand side a go. Hopefully it will get me a bit closer to my target of a 50 break (46 is my current best).
thank you for your very informative videos can you make us a video with PACE exercises because I think the trajectory is easier to understand but pace is the most difficult thing in snooker thank you
i prefer using helping side to help the ball in the pocket
I thought helping side helped you to cue straighter? Thats why i use it
It also helps the UA-cam algorithm, as it makes people comment😂
Can you please help me when I play normal distance shorts with normal power I cue well but when I play power full shots like long pots or when I use power my cue jerk it go offline so please help me so my cue will not jerk😢
Perfect. Thanks. Nothing to ad this time😊.
Isn't this basically just a drag shot? Keep up the great videos
No. On a drag shot the back spin has gone by the time the white makes contact with the object ball.
On this shot there’s still a tiny bit of backspin on contact which will just widen the angle slightly.
Judging this makes this shot quite difficult.
@@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching ah I see, thanks 👍
Nice improvement with slow mo video
isn't a drag shot or screw?
How to be in zone
Brilliant explanation as always 👍
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It’s pretty much a drag shot but used over a shorter distance than you’d usually play a drag. I agree it’s easier to hit it with a bit more authority especially if you’re not as good under pressure (moi)
You’re not the first to think this.
It’s not a drag shot. On a drag shot the backspin has gone by the time the white makes contact with the object ball. On this shot there is still a little backspin at contact to pull the white on a slightly wider angle.
Fantastic aiming and touch. 90% aiming, 9% touch, 1% cue action. How many of us would blame cue action when we miss this pot? Is it any wonder we dont improve as we keep looking to cue action to blame.
Another Brilliant Video Michael!!! You are Really Great at Coaching Snooker in your own very direct and unique way and it's reassuring to know that these are tips coming directly from a Top Professional Player!
Thankyou! 😃👍👍💯
Well done Michael for attempting to explain a very tricky subject. Made perfect sense to me, thank you. (And I love how you are almost getting a bit irritated imagining the trolls watching ha ha!!) Also, while we're chatting, you must get yourself into commentating on TV matches. You would bring a killer combination of technical observations mixed with your bone-dry sense of humour... perf. 👌
Going to be honest I probably wouldn't take that black on. Cue ball looks well above the pink spot area. Tough black. Important shot🤔 I need to practice it then. Only way to improve is by practicing and finding the sweet spot
Anouther fantastic video michael sunshine 🙏👌
Thank you.
@@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching much deserved michael 👏 👍
can you talk abit about bringing first into line of aim like neil robertson does, when i try walking while holding my first on line of aim my body tend to be more to the left than normal
these are rare questions that no youtuber talks about
please share your thoughts too
thank you
😎 thank you
That's what I needed to know.
I've been practicing a mini line up, black, pink and three reds and really struggling with that shot because the cue ball would come back up the middle of the table whatever I tried.
The squeeze is interesting, I use it, feels natural to me. Been playing some table tennis, it works with that too. Maybe beginners are too tense in the first place, so need to relax their grip, before learning it?
Gosh i cant even imagine playing that with soft screw🫣
I don't even play snooker but your videos are great viewing.
just to make sure i get it, the pot was made easier because of the helping side?
Thank you Michael, this is something new to me! Did not know it was possible with one cushion, now I have to try it. My solution was: bottom right and use two cushions. It is better positional play for some reds to the same middle pocket and I was always unhappy playing the type of shot you show.
Please continue sharing such tricky and important bits.
Nice. Please do a video on the dynamics of the stun run through...
Great video , great info , keep it up mate. Cheersssss
These videos are great. Subscribed 👍
How would this play out with a titanium ferrule?
I use a titanium ferrule. 😃
Haha, has the switch been worth it and would you recommend it even for the above average club player?@@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching
I only changed because I like the colour. 😃
Great vid .. explains so well
Thanks Michael - Nicely explained, but surely it is just a little drag shot !!!! Drag is exactly as you explained it - allows you to hit harder and then when the backspin wears off it is as if you hit it from there - Title should have been "Drag shots and when to use them in positional play" - It is always explained when potting a ball over the pocket the length of the table - but drag is normally used in many many shots - your example is a great one
Someone has just asked me this. 😂
This isn’t a drag shot. On a drag shot the backspin has gone before you make contact with the object ball. On this shot there is still a little bit of backspin on the cue ball to pull the white on a slightly wider angle. This shot is tough because the room for error is small.
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Loving the videos, Michael! Keep 'em coming. Do you think a spotted cue ball is a helpful practice investment? Or is it mainly so us, the viewer, can see what's happening to the cue ball?
Thank you.
They are great. I use it when I’m practicing, it will show you exactly where you hit the white. 👍
I'd play safe off that red.
Great video as usual Michael thanks so much mate 👍 very informative your videos have added a % to my game that I wouldn’t otherwise have had I’m just an average club player could only dream of your standard but hopefully keep on improving thanks again Mike top fella 🤝💙
Thank you.
Keep going. 👍
Hi Michael, great content, keep them coming, can you let us all know when your q tour events are and where we can watch them please? Waiting for your Stephens tough table challenge. ..... all the best for the q tour
Thank you.
One thing I'd like to know is this.
To be able to feel the exact motion and kind of feeling that is going occur in your grip in 1 seconds time, pre contact with the white, when you want a certain outcome to happen (like the feeling before you strike in the shot here with bottom + trace of right), does that take anything other than muscle memory?
What I mean is, along with doing it a lot, is there anything else that makes it come together in the intended way?
Is it something like looking at the point on the object ball? Or making sure of a solid contact with the white? Is it pre-shot routine?
I feel like I'm missing something, because I feel like I'm putting the hours in, but not getting the desired outcomes. Maybe it's just not practicing enough and playing too many matches, not repeating my technique on my own enough.
It’s a feel thing, impossible to give a proper explanation. Snooker is more feel than people think, that’s why when people constantly change their cue action they can’t develop the feel and touch you need. You have to be able to repeat what you do.
It’s impossible for me to give advice to you without seeing you. If Nottingham is too far I do online coaching?
@@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching I live in Blackburn, but I'd be more than willing to book a day off work to come to Nottingham
What would happen if you played it with stun left?
Disaster!!!
Drag shot 🤔. Enjoying your vids and your humour.
No. On a drag shot the back spin has gone before you make contact with the object ball, on this shot there is still a small amount of backspin which if you look carefully pulls the white on a slightly wider angle. This shot is tough because the room for error is small.
@@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching Thanks for clarifying, and that's why you're the pro. Looking forward to more vids.
It’s almost like a drag shot
A few people have asked this.
No. On a drag shot the back spin has gone by the time the the cue ball hits the object ball. On this shot there is still a small amount of backspin on the cue ball which pulls the white on a wider angle.
Michael,
Your presentation skills need work. Sometimes when you talk you’re on point. This made you look almost hungover.
Better prep, better clothes and unlike most Bullard rooms of the UK for goodness sake, decorate the room.
Wishing you well! Thumbs up. Up your game.
Great vid as always 👍. Would like to see reverse camera shots if poss aswell towards points of contact on c-ball. I personally struggle with hitting a lil too hard OR making those slight adjustments on the cueball when playing in and around a crowded black ball area where timing, pace and cueball control is vital.