Beginner Mistakes in Pool , That Everyone Has Made, and How to Avoid Them.~ (Free Pool Lessons)
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- In this video we discuss mistakes that players make and how to avoid them in the future. It's time to take your Pool Game to the next level. Learn the most common Beginner Mistakes in Pool , That Everyone Has Made, and How to Avoid Them.
Stay tuned to the end for Outtakes.
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I've seen most of your videos. I understand your audience for the most part, and i gotta say, this is by far one of or THE best video you've produced just from a content perspective. Yes it's good to know what shots to take, position play, how to videos, etc, but to be honest, if people did these 10 things with good intent at the table all of the time...they'd graduate from being beginner/intermediate players very quickly.
Good stuff. Keep it up.
That was a concise yet informative short tutorial on the many mistakes easily made by most everyone, professionals aside. I watched it and thought to myself with each point, "yup, guilty of that too".
Nice job enjoy the videos they have improved my game.
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Love the outtakes,...That's a high percentage shot.
One problem I often have is that I focus so much on position that I lose focus on the object ball. I've seen pros to that, too.
i do the same thing man. getting much better since i started watching these vids
The great snooker player Steve Davis said: "I never miss easy shots, and I make sure I never have to play difficult shots."
Another mistake is overstretched rather than using the bridge. Unfortunately, I am really guilty of that.
My pre shot routine goes straight out the window when playing with my friends sometimes, I really need to learn to get onto game mentally even when practicing
One good thing about a consistent pre-shot routine is when you get into a nerve wracking situation, like a challenging shot which will win or lose you a match, you don't take more or less time - you just treat it like any other shot.
Good tips. Didn’t mention people who lift their heads in the middle of the shot. See it all the time and they wonder why they missed an easy shot.
Good point Adolfo. That falls under fundamentals and that would be an entire video on it's own. Lifting head, bad stroke, lifting cue, bad stance, bad follow through, etc. Thanks for watching and thank you for your comments.
Bank shots are low percentage shots but damn they’re fun to take.
I use Kamui and chalk up after each game. Thats maybe 10/11 shots, but only 8 if I'm having a good day!! I will re-chalk before a critical draw shot though, but that really only happens once in several games.
Weak bridges. People always seem to be more concerned with where to hit on the cue ball, but the bridge is everything.
I have to remind myself to keep my closed bridge tight all the time. Always forgetting!
I think the most common mistake beginners do is raising the back end of the cue instead of keeping it as level as possible! I point this out by doing it and telling them, "listen to the shot"! The cue ball jumps the table a fraction of the second and the aim goes elsewhere. Then I show shooting both soft and hard but keeping the cue level. No jumping of the cue ball!
I'm no longer anywhere near a 'beginner' but when I was, one of my biggest flaws was setting up for a straight shot when I had ball in hand. I didn't understand how intentional, proper use of angles could assist in getting around the table. That's one you've already done another video or two on though. This one was a really good video.
Rookie mistake: thinking I get better after a couple of “nerve calming” drinks. Thanks for the advice... when I slow down, I make more shots.
TWO YEARS SOBER this week (!) & I'm playing my personal best. Great video!
@@tad5377 Good for you, man! Keep it up!
I would like to see a video on proper form. Like feet position, where your hand should be on the cue and so on. Sometimes, I think myself and others overlook this aspect of the game.
Hey Rodney, you should check out NWQPOOL.com. You’ll see that video there. Thanks for watching. And thanks for your comments.
You the man Brian!! Love the videos and the lessons 👍 awesome stuff. Huge help to a CPA 4 like myself
Awesome video, have caught myself doing all of the above but it happens less and less the more I practice. Keep it up, always enjoy your videos
As you always say: Take every shot seriously with the same pre-shot routine. Great tips. Funny outtakes. Let's pretend ... :)
Another mistake I see is "looking around while down." So a guy wants to go to some area for position or breakout. And AFTER HE'S BENT OVER to shoot and bridging, HE THEN LOOKS at the direction or area of concern. Picture all this BEFORE YOUR APPROACH. You shouldn't be adjusting while down, you should aim before bending over.
HITTING TOO HARD. I play on bar tables and bar rules (not my preference but its what I have in town). Hitting hard, SOMETIMES THE PLASTIC INSERT IS LOOSE. At one bar there was a pocket where the hard hit ball would BOUNCE BACK OUT OF THE POCKET and back onto the felt! So you made the shot and it came back onto the table! We would all laugh when it happened, but there's no way to convince your opponent to give you that ball lol, they'll take it as lucky for them.
Usually I agree with your shot selection, but, not this time. The shot where you said as an advanced player with ball in hand would draw the cue ball the length of the table to get down to the 2 ball. It would be a lot easier to place the cue ball close to the 1 at a slight angle. Then with a bit of right English, or not at all depending on the angle you gave yourself, you could with no effort be down table for the 2. Let me know if that makes sense to you. I’ve been playing this game for 55+ years and have learned a little bit over that period. The eyes aren’t always there anymore but I think the knowledge is. You’re a really good instructor and I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work. You’re helping a lot of guys/gals.
I'm a golfer from Minnesota, so I need things to do during the winter so in about a week from now, I'm playing in a bar pool tournament, never played one before.. this will be interesting, I doubt I'll embarrass myself though, I'm the only one who wants to win so bad I take everything seriously
seriously one of the best videos for a relatively new player or a returning player... thanks for the channel, more content like this please! I'm losing my mind waiting on pool halls to re-open in the San Francisco Bay Area... but for now this is the next best thing! Thanks.
You might like to teach beginners to play the game without using sidespin first.
Most beginners come to the table wanna spin the cueball to look cool.
Try to play without sidespin, just follow or draw, or center ball.
That forces you to rely on your knowledge of angle, and speed.
Do that for a month and you'll see big improvement in consistency, potting, and positioning.
Keep it simple, don't use sidespin if not needed.
A mistake I see is AIMING WHILE DOWN. You should stand back behind the line of the ghost ball, imagine the ghost ball, and keep your eye on that spot as you walk up slowly. I even keep my stick in line with this as a guide as I slowly line this up. Helps to have "natural aim" once bent. And you shouldn't be "finding the ghost ball" while you are already bent over.
Rookie mistakes. One that I see all the time with newer players, and you kind of mentioned it but should go further with it. Get ball in hand and they always line up a straight shot. No angle to it. A lot of times, they follow the cue ball in. Or, end up doing a stop shot with no leave. Putting an angle on it saves from following with the cue and more opportunity to setup for next shot.
All of the above Bryan but who hasn't...? I use to run billiard challenges at my local pool hall & one of them was the 90 second break & run. (all 15 balls) Talk about a total contradiction to playing a slow game... It was a hustle after all though. One thing I'd add to the list is weak bridges. I've seen some doozies through the years.
Be well,
Al-Fu
Hey. Ond more huge thing besides hurrying the shot is not taking that walk to see the whole line angle. Looks good, but sometimes way off because of guessing the correct angle.
One thing that I do is "measure twice." You know the old addage "measure twice cut once" to avoid errors in measurement... You'll see Efren do this alot, he gets down to shoot then stands back up and re approaches. Gives you a chance to see if you were off the ghost ball a hair.
I'm so guilty of shooting fast, especially if I'm playing well. I start shooting fast, then stop the follow through, then I have to 'reset' my game and go back to square one to get my game back before I lose.
Playing too fast... Yes and no. Brian sees the patterns early on, and sees it all while he walks around the table between shots. So you can force extra time, but if you see the patterns/hazards, it's understandable to take little time... And if you are playing in a bar with one table, sometimes you are putting on a show more than looking to be clinical.
Great video- me and my son are trying to up our game. This will help tremendously 🎱🎱🎱
Beginner players errors. Keep your cue level flat, keep your eye line consistent and low, and don't hit too hard.
Intermediate mistakes:
1. trying to get perfectly straight on the next ball.
2. Overusing draw.
3. Not using the rails enough.
Trying to hit a duck softly and following it in for the scratch. I did that often when i started playing..
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Nice tutorial but when playingvmoney game i will never take that long draw shot to get to top table to get to the next one it is like playing to give your opponent to shoot that is a high percentage of missing specially in a table with small pockets like the most table they use here in the Philippines
I’m scared to chalk after every shot, don’t want to waste my tip of my cue 😂😂
Hey man love your videos thanks for everything!
Constantly find myself telling teammates to stand up and reset if they change their mind mid-stroke
I am very glad that bloopers are making a come back! All in all well done!
I notice players do not think 2 balls ahead and the run ends quickly do to lack of position or angle!
Not staying down on the shot till the ball is potted (or you have to move to get out of the way)
Challenge excepted! Dunk in a game for the 1st time 😅
I was re-watching your videos (since I still make too many mistakes), I have been wanting to ask you. When did you get a new pool table (Your newer table appears to be a Brunswick)? Did you comment on the table change in a video and I missed it?
Table is an Ohlhausen and I’ve had it for about 15 months
Simply taking an easy shot for. granted jawing the ball and getting bad position
I like to say that most folks have 'too' speeds; too hard, and too too hard. :)
This is a great video, love your style and how straightforward you are. I am also glad you actually shoot for us and show that it isnt all just scripted planned out tables than you run over and over until you get a good take. You are the real deal!
hey man .
I just subscribed .
i like the practical , logical way you explain things .
you don't ramble , and your not full of yourself .
you get straight to the point , and helped me decide on the predator revo shaft with the pro taper .
I was going to go with the 11.8 , ...
but , .... you convinced me that the 12.4 is better for my style .
thanks .
oh and the soft tip .
Thank you very much.
The thing about slowing down when problems arise is gold. I will take it to heart.
One of the biggest "ROOKIE MISTAKES" I see on a consistent basis is shooters thinking about and changing their shot while in the middle of the shot itself. A good habit to get into is to stand up and re-evaluate the table so you can be totally committed when you put your hand on the table.
I hold the chalk in hand. After every shot. Is that bad?
“If you could not dunk a basketball before the game, you’re not gunna dunk one during a game.” Solid advice.
I think another mistake is not learning and adjusting our play for how each individual table plays. Let's face it, we don't all play on tournament tables. Some tables are fast, some slow, some cushions are less springy and some are more springy. Some tables roll off and some pull the ball in and hug the cushions. Someone that really knows a particular table, has an advantage imo.
Good point. Thanks for your comments.
I've got a lot to learn, but 1 area where I'm improving is not trying to move the cue ball around the table, in ways that exceed my ability, or even violate the laws of physics. When I realize I'll never pocket my object ball AND get position on the next ball, I finally started either 1. playing a safety on the 1st ball, hoping for a ball in hand that will allow me to make that ball, while getting me a look at the next ball (which might even require another safety); or, 2. making the object ball, just trying for position for a safety on the next one (less ambitious, but often much more doable). I practice different safeties, which I know many players avoid, to their detriment.
Not giving an easy shot the respect it requires
Watched a video on draw shots he was saying do not keep cue level raise the butt, drop your elbow and shoulder with the shot. That is why I only watch you. You know what you are doing
That sounds like someone "trying" to mess up your game.
Brian, I enjoy watching and listening to your videos. Your narration is excellent in both precision and thoughtfulness. Your vocal tone s unequalled and you could easily be a professional commentator. I really appreciate the effort you put into your instructional videos which have helped me improve my game. Keep up the good work.
love this Video brian really good stuffffffffffff
Enjoy your videos. An yes I have made all of those errors. Getting better though.
Keep it up
No one could’ve explained that better than this guy
Tyvm
And thank you very much for your comments. I appreciate that.
One mistake I learned to avoid: you've got a hanger in front of the side pocket and your last ball after that requires the CB to come back to where you're standing. You try to draw it back, and end up 1. hitting a stop shot; 2. not getting enough draw or getting too much draw and scratching into the other side pocket; or, 3. (my personal specialty) you scoop the CB by accident, and it flies off the table! Instead, cheat the pocket just a touch and let the CB roll into the long rail and back towards you. Much easier to control and fewer moving parts, so to speak.
Thanks for supporting the channel Gary and thanks for your comments. If you are scooping the ball...Lets get to work on that draw shot, so you have all of the options available. Thanks again.
And yet another great video!
Love the outtakes. !! You are human. Great video.
Does it matter to use a good chalk? I use a kamui soft tip, do i need to use kamui chalk as well? Or can i just use random chalk?
You don’t need to use Kamui. Right now I’m using predator chalk which is not too expensive and is very good quality.
you should put running all your balls but not gettng out and losing game i do it all the time its an intermediate thing
The mistake isn’t getting your balls out of the way - The mistake is not having a good key ball and not having a good pattern- not finishing your run. It’s not a strategic mistake. It’s an execution mistake. Thanks for watching.
I love this channel. I'm probably internediate and play on Thursday nights in a local league. This channel helps me so much and shows me things that I do know but it's always good to go back to basics. Victor :)
Not taking your time before you shoot
I was wondering if you have a video? That would show different types of safeties. Or even some strategies.?. With different ways. That we could slow down a much higher numbered player. No particular league rules in mind...
Thank you FXBILLARDS
Sooo....golf and pool skills very similar. It's allllll about routine
Absolutely
You are sure not kidding.
Since my wife won't listen to me in pool even though Im a much higher skill level (they never listen haha).....maybe you can give it a whirl. Can you do a video on how a lower level APA player such as a 2-3 should play against a higher skill level such as a 5 and up.
I think I made one about 2 years ago but I will do an updated version
@@FXBilliards nice. Also make sure to add on lowers need to stop thinking they know everything and get pissed when higher ups call time out on them. Then they blame everyone and everything else for when they lose consistently 😂
On the chalking every time and Kamui chalk, I had one guy say "I have an expensive chalk that I use once at the beginning of the night/game to do a base layer and then put it away for the cheap stuff and chalk every time." I haven't tested this method, could very well be a guy just trying to justify the purchase of a 20 dollar brick of chalk. Thoughts?
I think the application of the cheap stuff is (over the course of the night) negating the benefits of the good stuff. As I always tell my daughter - use things for that which they were invented. If his method worked High end chalk would come with two cubes, one for the first application and the other for the rest of the night. By the way if you hit the ball soft and don’t use any English at all you really only get 8 to 10 shots from an application of quality chalk. Your friend is basically playing with Masters chalk all night. Including his first shots which have been diluted by the masters
@@FXBilliards that's a really good point, thanks for the reply. I guess I'm lucky, with an orange cloth table, the cheap stuff is all I can use because the expensive ones only come in various blues.
Enjoy your teaching style! Easy to understand. Thx
You are welcome!
I just love the out takes!! 😂😂
Been miscueing draws with the kamui black hard
You should look at med or soft. The hard is not really designed as a "playing" tip.The ONLY advantage of the hard (unless you use it as a break tip) is it does last longer.
Recently installed the kamui clear black super soft. I love it! But it has me relearning a little bit because i have a black dot meucci and the throw is a little bit more than it used to be. Its forcing me back towards the center of the cue ball.
Absolutely love the outtakes. Well done and a "Good Eye" my man.
Much appreciated!
Nice video. Two things maybe you cold address sometime. 1. I seem to miss cuts to to the left more often than cuts to the right. Any ideas? 2. I took your advice and washed the billiard
balls. However, you never said don't put them in the front loading washing machine.
A lot of people including myself don’t stay down on the shot and follow thru
I think a lot of people whether it’s consciously or unconsciously think they’re going to rip the cloth on the table if they keep the cue down. Thanks for watching and thanks for your comments
I think the most common (and shot killer) mistake, that every beginner is making, breaking or playing: doesn't follow thru.
Guilty of them all.....way too often
Keep’em coming
Hahah, the one that hit hard was trying to draw it back 5 ft in a tournie when you don't have the chops. Been playing bar tournaments for a few months, after about 10 years without playing. I felt I understood the concept of English and play a decent positional game, but I've never been a great shot maker, and my basic angles for where the cue balls gonna run aren't great either, and I'll punt shots adding English with the idea of a slightly better angle when making playing the shot straight or playing a safety yields way better results
Thanks Brian as a beginner your tips have been invaluable to me
Glad to help
i love and appreciate your videos, thank you again and again.
Thank you very much for watching
Definitely jumping up immediately after the shot and trying long distance near 90 degree shots.. And putting spin on long shots when u barely can do spin shots reliably at one foot distance..
Great video. I have always shot fast. It does mess me up a little. I slowed down a bit. I'm a good shot maker. When it comes to iffy shots I been playing great safety shots. My downfall I not staying down on a shot.
thanks for the all teacher
I've been working on my preshot routine in practice. Chalk up. Assess the table. Walk around the table to see it from a different angle. Pick the shot including PRECISELY where the cue ball should end up. A couple practice strokes while standing and looking at the shot imagining the cue ball speed. Get down on the shot. Some micro adjustments for exact cue ball position. At this point I shoot if I'm comfortable with the shot. If not I might get back up and take another look and do preshot routine again. Consistency much improved. Definitely becoming muscle memory at this point! WINNING!!! Great videos. Great tips even for experienced players!
Chalk up before every shot. Period. Pros do. Wannabe pros should too. Shooting to hard? Who doesn't like rifling in the money ball. 😉
if you practice alone, practice doing safeties and kicking out of said safety. Banks are fun but I think kicking a ball is more fun.
Thank you for this video. It's the first of yours that I've seen, and I enjoy the calmness of your approach. I'm just a beginner, but I find your comments valuable and hope to remember them. There's a lot of learn and I am still confused about how to do spin, right or left, and how it affects the object ball, compared to its deflection after hitting the rail. I've gotten so confused about right or left, that I started thinking in terms of clockwise and counterclockwise which has helped me a bit. High and low isn't such a problem. Again, thanks!
Thank you Brian..
Thanx for the outakes!!!!!$$$$$ Great video!
Glad you like them!
With the premium chalk - I do what I call tip maintenance before every shot...mine was a light blue color so you could see the little spot where the chalk came off the tip from the last shot - so before every shot I just fill it in. Keeps the pre-shot routine the same that way.
Lots of helpful information! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
When I got comfortable hitting why above and way below the miscue lines I found that I shot a lot softer and got the same results on cue ball placement. Would make a great video on here for a lot of people. I swear everytime I play people ask me how do you draw the ball that far shooting so soft. They get mad at my answer of a level cue and hitting at the very bottom of the cue ball. People tell me all the time there's no way you're hitting the ball that low until I show them
My friend said he was hitting the cue ball low and not getting draw. I told him I could tell from where I was sitting he wasn't hitting low enough. How could I tell he asked? Because you didn't get draw lol. He started hitting softer with more bottom and Voila!
During my coaching days I was always preaching to work on a routine especially stand in line with the target. If you have to adjust down at the white you are certainly not aligned.
Thanks. Top notch.
After playing snooker for 53 years I am definitely a ‘know it all’. Unfortunately I don’t always tap into that experience. Your great tips reinforces practices I should be doing every trip to the table. I have been beaten by opponents thousands of times over the decades. I’m fine with that. In contrast the losses I regret are when I’ve beaten myself by not adhering to some of the practises that you bring up.
For a beginner, I am decent on bank and combo shots in 9 ball. Most of my screwups are the miss cues, particularly when the cue ball is up on another ball (not the object ball) or its up on the rail. I have watched a few of the pros (Reyes, Strickland) and notice how soft they are in making their shots. Great video! Knowledge is power and practice, practice increases knowledge. Thank You!
Excellent pesentation. I am 80 years old. Been playing pool mostly snooker and 9 ball since High School back in the late 50's. Pace yourself, develop a set rountine, plane your shots. All great advice for all pool players. Interesting enough these have also helped with my hunting and target shooting.
As always you speak in a manner I understand thanks
I appreciate you taking the time to tune in.
All great points. As usual, first class & straight forward. Enjoyed the outtakes!! I definitely found my game elevated once I learned this game is not for bangers!! Thanks Bryan!
Big rookie mistake that I am guilty of much too often is jumping up on the shot... Would love to see videos of how to correct this. Tried staying down till the balls stop, counting to 3. etc mostly have the problem on shots that I'm not sure of..