I can tell this humble gentleman poured his heart into this video, and it has helped me a lot. I appreciate the time you fine sir took to making this video and please know that six years later, you still helping beginners like me! Thanks you
Yeah, it is just information delivered at a good pace. There are no calls to action (subscribe, like, buy my book!) and he doesn't talk forever about how he came to play pool blah blah blah.
Explaining that the ball cue would leave at 90 degrees from the impact point regardless of where it was before the shot and then deviate based on the spinning direction (or not spinning at all) it is priceless. I've been stuck trying to make sense of that for a while. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
Hands down the best introduction to Billiards on UA-cam. It's apparent that you worked hard on this to give a clear and concise tutorial as quickly as you could manage. Thank you, sir. You have helped many amateurs who love the game improve on their ability.
Even though this is "just pool" I feel this was the best 10mins I've ever spent in a very long time (if not ever!). Thank you very much for sharing. My life round the pool table will never be the same again 😁 God bless
Should really make this 10 seconds longer.... for monetization. Out of all the videos I've watched this one is the most deserving of that youtube money!!
Loved this video. Loved loved loved the diagrams and visuals. The important elements--bridge, footing, elbow pendulum--were very well explained. I always think of where the balls need to "kiss"; never thought of the ghost ball position. Will try it next time I play. Watching this video makes me want to play! Or watch more videos.
Everyone is writing that he put a lot of heart and effort into this video, but we all need to appreciate the fact that this guy drew all over a perfectly good pool table.
As an APA 7, I still come back to this video after many years to refresh my fundamentals and promote it to the beginner players on my team. Great , to-the-point instructional.
I've been playing pool on and off for as long as I remember being able to see above the table with my own eyes. I'm not any good I can say but I sure know the theory of the game pretty well. I got to say, I really enjoyed this video and can tell the tremendous effort that has been put into it. 52k likes and up. Congrats! By the way, just realising this is from 2009. Wow!
That was some really great stuff there. I have been playing for years for fun but you just made me understand the spin better thanks. Also anyone who wants to learn they should definitely watch this cheers mate
This is an incredible video. I wish that it was the first video I had ever watched. So much info packed into 10 minutes. Fast paced and quick edits. SO good.
Thank you so much for this lesson! I recently visited with a friend who taught me the rules of the game, but I had no understanding of how to make the shots. For me, everything was just random. I know I will enjoy the game more now. Can hardly wait to try again!
Excellent! Well thought out and delivered tutorial. I've been playing both pool and snooker for over 40 years and you touched on each area critical to good beginner learning habits in a logical order. Knowing how to strike the ball does no good if you have an improper stance and poor stroke.
Thanks! :D My dad wants me to get into pool with him. My Dad can't explain instructions for his life, I was standing there feeling like and idiot as I failed badly... This really helped! :)
TonyGAMING maybe he is trying to give more advice than you can handle. tell him to give you time... I am sure he has a lot to teach you about the game.
Tony wait until.your dads out or at work and practice by yourself and play around with the angles ( where u hit the cue ball) honestly dude it's a fantastic game if your enjoying it but don't feel pressured into it
Very good explanation... your preparation time shows. Only suggestion is to note APA, BCA, etc. have variations relating to choice of group in 8 ball, cueball placement following a scratch, etc. In other words, learn the specs for your league(s).
I am going to re-learn billiards after retiring from engineering, and spending 4 hours a day working fast food. I am in great shape for 85, so stand back and watch. Great video I am going to follow. Thanks!
As your right ear is controlled by the left hemisphere of your brain, and that hemisphere is responsible for logic, science and maths, then anything your left ear was hearing would be wasted information. You're welcome.
@@Momo-xh8np Absolutely trying to make you look like a fool; the audio only comes out of the right channel, but both ears are equally able to hear it. If you wear headphones when watching YT, then you need to re-evaluate your life, because you're missing most of it.
The BEST video from a content perspective. To the point, no bs, no intro music, the "Please subscribe, like, bell icon"... He's not trying to hook you, make you spend more time than necessary, trying to sell you anything. UA-cam content creators, learn something from this man please. This shows the sincerity.
hirshizer ...the flat plane geometry is encompassed in the larger framework of physics...so you're both right...the abstract geometry is carried out in the physical realm...there is much geometry involved but it is far from being just geometry...
10 yrs later still a great video!!! I can't wait to apply the knowledge I just learned. I'll definitely be back for a refresher! I can't imagine why anyone thumbed this down
I can tell this humble gentleman poured his heart into this video, and it has helped me a lot. I appreciate the time you fine sir took to making this video and please know that six years later, you still helping beginners like me! Thanks you
Now it's almost 10 years this video came out! And the ghost ball thing just clicked into my brain, I wish it wasn't 2am and go play pool now!
3:30am rn and I'm watching now lol
@@omarbarrios3420 what the heck it's exactly 3.30 in the morning you hacked my time of watching this in my recommended videos lol
One way to tell is how many different outfits he wears, like he shot over multiple days so its perfect for us
*thank you
This is how instructional videos should be on UA-cam. Quick, to the point and no ego. Excellent.
Yeah, it is just information delivered at a good pace. There are no calls to action (subscribe, like, buy my book!) and he doesn't talk forever about how he came to play pool blah blah blah.
back in 2009 this was the norm
Its now almost 10 years!
Elegant
Fancy seeing you here Andy, lol
Wow, not only was this useful, but the instructor was well spoken and organized. Excellent video...
Bobby Shah Don't forget actually good shooting(filming)!! I've seen so many good players who lack that and just looks bad.
And this was 8yrs ago...
He is a retired quantum chemistry professor.
Amazing
I watched on silent at work, and I still got it..
Explaining that the ball cue would leave at 90 degrees from the impact point regardless of where it was before the shot and then deviate based on the spinning direction (or not spinning at all) it is priceless. I've been stuck trying to make sense of that for a while. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
Me too, and I've been around pool tables casually for most of my life. This guy explains the physics in a simple and eye opening way. So good.
Yeah but with wide angles it doesn't. The object ball does spin. Which is why pro players will aim to miss on wide shots
Great presentation. And thank you for drawing the ghost ball. I've never seen anyone do that and it actually helped clarify things quite a bit.
Wood 'n' Stuff w/ Steve French x2
cannot agree more with your opinion
That was awesome! I hope I can stay sober long enough to remember some of this when I go to the bar tonight.
lmao
LMFAOOOO
lol
Hahaha
You sound pathetic - even if that was a joke.
Friend: Alright it’s your turn
Me: Hold up
**Takes out a piece of chalk and starts drawing lines**
Kikikijik
The chalk lines are for practice sessions.
@@deenaallen7668 they know they were making a joke
@@deenaallen7668 My God. You have a terrible sense of humor.
Me: misses anyway
Sir, that was a phenomenally informative video. Incredibly concise and comprehensive, you are truly an excellent teacher.
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Thanks for as neat video. No ego, no trick shots, just plain talk delivering good info. Thanks.
very rarely do you see an instruction like this that encompasses both the mathematical structure of a game as well as the physical. Awesome!
Ten years old and still golden. Thank you for the extreme effort you made for all degrees of players from novice to experienced. Thumbs up.
Hands down the best introduction to Billiards on UA-cam. It's apparent that you worked hard on this to give a clear and concise tutorial as quickly as you could manage. Thank you, sir. You have helped many amateurs who love the game improve on their ability.
The ''ghost ball'' concept is super important and helpful, as mentioned by another person below.
This is by far the best instructional video I have ever seen. No fluff. No extraneous jabber. Concise and to the point. Thank you so much.
Even though this is "just pool" I feel this was the best 10mins I've ever spent in a very long time (if not ever!). Thank you very much for sharing. My life round the pool table will never be the same again 😁 God bless
Should really make this 10 seconds longer.... for monetization. Out of all the videos I've watched this one is the most deserving of that youtube money!!
i watched this, went out and played, and KICKED ASS!!! THANK YOU! :)
A good help for beginners but also for better players. Thanks
This is one of the most accurate 10 minutes instruct/tutorial videos I’ve ever watched on UA-cam! Great work!
Wow. Love how clean, well put, and informational this video is. Great job! Totally going to recommend to all my friends who want to learn how to play!
so far, this the best pool tutorial for beginner and the best part is you didnt ask for 5 dollar... ;D Bless You... long life...
This is a GREAT eye-opener for a beginner or even an amateur who has been playing incorrectly for years, myself included. Thanks!
Thanks for the video. Short, to the point, clear and no showing off.
Keep up the good work.
10 years later, this video stood out and is still having a great impact! Thank you
About to go out and play, and was totally clueless about the game. Thank you for this!
KristenCorpse Hey. Would. You. Like. To. Go. Out. To. Eat. Tomorrow
@@mikeparker704 lol . No.
@@briannacox6720 ha. Ha. Ha. I knooow.
Cueless*
@@Subs-tp4oi good one
One hell of a tutorial!
By far the best UNDERSTANDABLE tips.
good one! i like the visual you create by drawing with chalk on the table, helps me visualize better! thank you!
Bruh. This video is GREAT. To the point, no fluff, information you need to know. Bravo good sir.
Loved this video. Loved loved loved the diagrams and visuals. The important elements--bridge, footing, elbow pendulum--were very well explained. I always think of where the balls need to "kiss"; never thought of the ghost ball position. Will try it next time I play. Watching this video makes me want to play! Or watch more videos.
this was a well thought out and concise instructional video. I randomly came across it but thoroughly enjoyed it. well done.
13 years late to this video, but it still helped out a ton. Thank you!
This is how you do teaching videos, youtube. Straight to point, clear, and no bullshit
This is a great instructional starter, Thanks for taking the time to create it.
Loved it. So simple. Yet so much to learn from it. Thanks a lot
I remember when this video when it first came out. It blew my mind how much info was covered in such a short amount of time.
Everyone is writing that he put a lot of heart and effort into this video, but we all need to appreciate the fact that this guy drew all over a perfectly good pool table.
That was really amazing, both as an overview of the fundamentals of pool and as an example of how to effectively teach anything
*That moment when you realize this was posted on 2009*
As an APA 7, I still come back to this video after many years to refresh my fundamentals and promote it to the beginner players on my team. Great , to-the-point instructional.
That was the best 10 minutes I've spent on UA-cam all month...
Thanks my friend & video crew!
if you did it alone, double thanks2u!
I've been playing pool on and off for as long as I remember being able to see above the table with my own eyes. I'm not any good I can say but I sure know the theory of the game pretty well. I got to say, I really enjoyed this video and can tell the tremendous effort that has been put into it. 52k likes and up. Congrats! By the way, just realising this is from 2009. Wow!
That was some really great stuff there. I have been playing for years for fun but you just made me understand the spin better thanks. Also anyone who wants to learn they should definitely watch this cheers mate
Best instructional video for a beginner! Quick and to the point. Great job!
This is an incredible video. I wish that it was the first video I had ever watched. So much info packed into 10 minutes. Fast paced and quick edits. SO good.
that was awesome and concise and without any "youtube" voice. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this lesson! I recently visited with a friend who taught me the rules of the game, but I had no understanding of how to make the shots. For me, everything was just random. I know I will enjoy the game more now. Can hardly wait to try again!
Nice to go back and watch these videos from when UA-cam was still just UA-cam and not a conglomerated money racket.
This may be the best instructional pool vid I've ever seen. Thank you.
Excellent! Well thought out and delivered tutorial. I've been playing both pool and snooker for over 40 years and you touched on each area critical to good beginner learning habits in a logical order. Knowing how to strike the ball does no good if you have an improper stance and poor stroke.
The elbow motion works wonders! Involving my shoulder really made my shots inaccurate. Thanks for this comprehensive tutorial :)
What a wonderful complete synopsis of billiard just packed with details. Thank you.
AHHH That backspin shot was BOSS!!
Thank you very much for spending the time and energy in making this video. It was very helpful. Have a wonderful day and keep up the good work.
This video is Gold! Straight to the point, no non sense! Good job sir!
This is - hands down - one of the best instruction videos for anything I have ever seen - good job!
This is a short but very detailed lesson. Thank you very much Sir! This is very helpful.
Dear Sir ... That is a Great Tutorial.
Thank You.
Great video very informative, to the point, and the presenter explains the details in a manner that keeps you focused. Great job FargoBillards !
I love when a UA-cam video provides concise & accurate instruction without a lot of useless blah blah found in 95% of other videos. Well done!
Excellent! Talk about cutting to the chase!! I learned a lot.
Thanks! :D My dad wants me to get into pool with him. My Dad can't explain instructions for his life, I was standing there feeling like and idiot as I failed badly... This really helped! :)
TonyGAMING maybe he is trying to give more advice than you can handle. tell him to give you time... I am sure he has a lot to teach you about the game.
Tony wait until.your dads out or at work and practice by yourself and play around with the angles ( where u hit the cue ball) honestly dude it's a fantastic game if your enjoying it but don't feel pressured into it
If only all instructional videos were this good. This is chocked full of amazing precise explanations …and it’s only 10 minutes.
probably the best instructional video i have ever seen on UA-cam. Well done.
That ghost ball really clarified things for me, nice work!
DaRealB
me too
Had no clue that even existed and would probably never have lol
This is what UA-cam should be. Excellent work!
This is how instructional videos should be on UA-cam. Quick, to the point and no ego. Extravagant.
This man knows how to teach pool. Best I’ve found. Thank you
Very good explanation... your preparation time shows. Only suggestion is to note APA, BCA, etc. have variations relating to choice of group in 8 ball, cueball placement following a scratch, etc. In other words, learn the specs for your league(s).
Im suprised how good this video is
Me too. Lol
Excellent video. Straight to the point, Informative, clear, thorough and with no mind fudging.
Absolutly, no better than this could be seen on UA-cam .excellent. thumbs up to you.
Excellent presentation. Thank you!
Best tutorial ever!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Good foundation on grip, stance, lining-up the ball and more.
I am going to re-learn billiards after retiring from engineering, and spending 4 hours a day working fast food. I am in great shape for 85, so stand back and watch. Great video I am going to follow. Thanks!
Who’s here in october 2019 they’re getting beat mercilessly on pool
Actually me
Me as well
3:11 dude just straight up changes shirts in the middle of the tutorial.
Art 🤣
that's how a real boss does it.
One of the best instructional videos I've ever seen, on anything
same
One of the smartest and most on-point explanations I've ever seen
Thank you, I just showed my wife what would have taken all day. xoox
Solid video my man!
Just perfect
Fantastic, simple, to the point. Accept my biggest gratitude!
Awesome video! The beginning with where to aim the cue ball with the center of the ghost ball was the single most helpful piece of advice.
My right ear seems to have learned a lot more than my left.
As your right ear is controlled by the left hemisphere of your brain, and that hemisphere is responsible for logic, science and maths, then anything your left ear was hearing would be wasted information. You're welcome.
Snooby66 no one cares
@@KyrelelI hope you're just joking and know that this is a load of bullshit
@@Kyrelel not trying to make you look like a fool but the video is edited in a way where you only hear the audio from your right ear.....
@@Momo-xh8np Absolutely trying to make you look like a fool; the audio only comes out of the right channel, but both ears are equally able to hear it. If you wear headphones when watching YT, then you need to re-evaluate your life, because you're missing most of it.
very very helpful for beginners like me.........:)
Brilliant introductory video. Even as someone who has played for a few years, this was a detailed refresher.
Compact, comprehensive, easy to follow! ♥️Bless you.
Who’s watching this december 2019👋🏻👋🏻
IM TRYNA LEARN HOW TO QUICKSCOPE
I really like the "ghost ball" explanation as well as the proper way of holding the cue. This really helps. Thanks for this great video!
Such a good introduction video. Clearly described the concepts to start playing. Glad I found this one first in my search.
wow i've been playing with the wrong scratch rules my whole life. I thought it always went in the kitchen after any scratch
pub rules ftw haha
who is new here ????? and playing it for the 1st time ?
me
About to go on my first date with this guy and he wants to play pool lol gotta be prepared!
TheKatarama how did your date go?
Me
Everyone
The BEST video from a content perspective. To the point, no bs, no intro music, the "Please subscribe, like, bell icon"...
He's not trying to hook you, make you spend more time than necessary, trying to sell you anything.
UA-cam content creators, learn something from this man please. This shows the sincerity.
This is one of the best tutorial videos of any topic on youtube. This is a masterpiece of clear and concise instruction
1:35 velociraptors, get the hell out from there!!!
+Hundred
first they learn how to open doors…..then they will be shooting pool like pros
The physics you have to know to be good at pool is insane.
hirshizer spin and elastic collisions are physics topics
hirshizer ...the flat plane geometry is encompassed in the larger framework of physics...so you're both right...the abstract geometry is carried out in the physical realm...there is much geometry involved but it is far from being just geometry...
not really ;D
John Doe no lol
believe me pal. it is not geometry. archive.ncsa.illinois.edu/Classes/MATH198/townsend/math.html
10 yrs later still a great video!!! I can't wait to apply the knowledge I just learned. I'll definitely be back for a refresher! I can't imagine why anyone thumbed this down
I have seen many channels on pool but the explaination here is to the point. This ten minute video is more informative than others.👏👏👏
like in the fresh prince: just put the ball in the hole 😂😂
"Geoffrey, break out Lucille!"