Incredible how you have been able to pin point every little detail that would go into setting up yourself for a shot. Thanks a ton Steve! I cannot express how useful your videos have been! ❤️ from India!
Hi Steve! I'm planning to go to the club tomorrow and these tips on your video are exactly what I was thinking I will be doing next! Great video, already waiting for the part 2!
I've made every mistake a player can make in this game. and for many years too. I'm 45 years old and I have zero talent. But since a couple of years , I"ve been watching these kind of video's. And they helped me change my game. This video is the best I have seen so far. Great job, and thank you.
Top stuff. It's hard when starting out to remember these things, and most people don't really realise how important they are but it can make a dramatic difference to your game
I really like it. A newbie like me wants to know the basics of snooker. I don't have anyone to teach me how to play snooker, so I play by myself. You are my teacher who taught me the basics. Thank you very much. I respect you very much @Thailand.
@@BartonSnooker Everything you offer is very good. In my personal opinion I would like to add some techniques that you find from playing snooker. I may have typed it wrong because I'm not good at language Best regards @thailand
Great video Steve. Many thanks for your dedication to these videos. Regarding the two grips you outlined, I have been attempting to embed grip 1 for the past 18 months and have always struggled with it - my main issues were probably having too tight a grip and a tendency for middle/back fingers grabbing on to the cue and taking it off line during the delivery stroke. After watching your video, I thought I'd give grip 2 (thumb and middle fingers) a try today. I was absolutely amazed with the results. For some reason, it seems to automatically result in a looser grip and I don't have to worry about what the fingers are doing - they don't seem to interfere with the cue action in the way that they did with Grip 1. I also seem to be getting through the cue ball much better than I did with Grip 1. I will persevere with this grip and if it continues to deliver those results, then that will be my default grip in future. That will be the only thing that I have in common with Ronnie O'Sullivan and Steve Barton! Many thanks Steve - your videos are wonderful.......
Hi steve i love ur videos personally can u plz make a video on how to hit from elbow and how can we hit where we are aiming most of the players have issue with it ... thankyou in advance and best of luck for ur channel ... cheers mate ☺
What would you suggest a player who is planning to come back to table after a gap of few years. How can he start and make sure he gets the basics right
Hi! iam a very keen learner of your videos from Pakistan .Ive been following your channel since the start , I request if you can make a video on Shaun Murphy Snooker Cue Action how It works with a line on the object ball through the cue for a accurate look on how to aim , please if you can make this video it would be a great help.
Hi Steve!!! You are one amazing teacher. You put your heart and soul in to your teaching. Your depth of knowledge is unparalleled. I am lamentably sorry to say that I am a dunce at learning this game. How I really wish that I could learn under your strict supervision!!! Just can't get rid of my jerky cue delivery. I plan out every detail in my mind to the T but just at that last moment, I mess everything up. Am I thinking too much? Can you help me from across the continent with my ability to pot these balls cursed by circe?
Yes maybe you are thinking too much. You can also halt your progress by trying to be 'perfect' on the shot. Develop your natural action and over time it will become smoother.
Thank You. Exactly what I was looking for regarding forming bridge. Unlike many, the top phallange of my thumb doesnt have any flex whatsoever and for the lack of which, I find it very difficult to keep my cue and bridge stable. Could you suggest any remedy or tip? Also, please cover how to check if the cue is straight or has the wood given up (bent)? Thanks in advance.
Good Afternoon Sir, There is a confusion in my mind so can you answer my question ? There are two things :- 1) We have to hit the arm on to the chest for every shot. 2) In the last feather we brings back the cue onto the ' V ' so that cue will finish straight. My question is when we bring back the cue on the V then in the end of the shot the cue will automatically hit the chest or we have to do it ? Do the both things are automatically connected or we have to do it ? Like, if i think about hit the chest on the every shot so the cue will come on the V automatically ? Kindly reply, regards Thank you.
You have to think about both things and do it. This is what practice is for. Thinking about things and making them become a habit. Then later you will no longer need to think about it.
Hello, random comment, but off the top of your head, is there a book that you would recommend for beginners at snooker coming from American pool. Found amazing success with Byrne's books for pool/billiards and was wondering if you have something like that but for snooker that you loved when you were learning snooker. Also love these types of videos. By far my favorite.
I have "How I Play Snooker" by Joe Davis. Thats a fantastic book. I also have both of Ronnie's books. I have Stephen Hendry's book. I also have Steve Davis' book. As you can see, I have many books. I read them all as I like as much of an insight as I can possibly get.
Amazing and very interesting and helpful snooker video as always Sir. Thanks for sharing Do keep posting Warm regards and best wishes The UnknownManCub 👍😎👨🏭
Hello Barton, I have a problem that when i use hard stun shot, in the end my right hand thumb always hit my right chest so that the cue will be trend to the left a little bit. That cause the cue ball can not go straight or has side spin. How can i improve my stance ? I am a right hand player. ^^
Hello Steve, thanks for great teaching in these videos. Can you give an advice on how i can maintain my consistency, when practicing and putting my practice into match play? Thanks
Always practice EXACTLY as you are going to play in your match play. If you play slow in practice, play the same speed in match play. If you play with fluency in practice, take that into your match play. Never practice one thing, and then do another in matches. Whatever if your ideal rhythm, do that all the time. I practice and in your matches.
Yer awesome Dude, Yer coaching is really helpful .. I have a Question. I'm a Right handed player with my left Eye dominant and I don't really know where to place my cue under chin!
Most players find a comfortable chin position naturally that doesn't need changing. You CANNOT just put the cue under the left eye just because that is your dominant one. For some players it will be centre chin, others under the left eye, and others closer to the right eye (even though they are all left-eye-dominant).
How do I know if I'm in the correct line when I'm getting down at the shot?? Where should I look at when getting down frm our standing position, object ball or cue ball?? TIA
You will never know for absolutely certainty until you have played lots of snooker and are very comfortable with any given angle. You look at the object ball when standing up and aiming. That gives you the contact area you want. As you get down, flick to the cue ball to make sure you get down to strike exactly where you want. Then do a few checks between cue ball and object ball until you are happy you will pot the ball. Hope that helps!
Be sure that you go nice through the cueball like in every other shot. If you strike too powerful with that then try to make the last backswing not to far.
I have watched many of your videos, a lot of them I find very obvious because I've actually never taking coaching classes, just played from a young age and it looks obvious... But the way you describe it almost makes me over-think at times. Do do have any advice for players who think they're natural enough but could improve? Also, I don't think I've seen a video about left-vs-right-handed players. I am left-handed. Is it basically mirror-image technique?
Hello! I think you're right that for some players things just come naturally and they've never really thought about it (especially having playing from a young age). But yeah, if you're already doing things I'm talking about, there's nothing to think about. What standard do you play to out of interest? Highest break? Yes, left handed is just mirror image.
@@BartonSnooker Okay cool, thank you. I only made this comment because I see the way you just seem to easily make your way around the table doing shots I might do normally but not consistently... My best break is 104 but my next best break is only about 54 (I actually can't remember, had a few around 50-60).
Incredible how you have been able to pin point every little detail that would go into setting up yourself for a shot. Thanks a ton Steve! I cannot express how useful your videos have been! ❤️ from India!
Thank you! More details next week 👍👍
Really incredible clip, somehow you managed to do it short and detailed , Cheers!
Hi Steve! I'm planning to go to the club tomorrow and these tips on your video are exactly what I was thinking I will be doing next! Great video, already waiting for the part 2!
thank you very much, Brazil, Philosophy EX
learning a lot from your videos
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I've made every mistake a player can make in this game. and for many years too. I'm 45 years old and I have zero talent. But since a couple of years , I"ve been watching these kind of video's. And they helped me change my game. This video is the best I have seen so far. Great job, and thank you.
Thanks a lot. Great to help 👍
Very good couching
Thanks for doing this , keep getting basic right time by time is best idea, it help to get rid off bad habits.
Top stuff. It's hard when starting out to remember these things, and most people don't really realise how important they are but it can make a dramatic difference to your game
Very useful tips for the beginners
Totally agree with that lightly grip. U can save the effort to play and use the weight of cue to pot the power shot, also easy to do the cue action.
I really like it. A newbie like me wants to know the basics of snooker. I don't have anyone to teach me how to play snooker, so I play by myself. You are my teacher who taught me the basics. Thank you very much. I respect you very much @Thailand.
Great to help. Thanks for watching. Hello to Thailand 👋
@@BartonSnooker Everything you offer is very good. In my personal opinion I would like to add some techniques that you find from playing snooker. I may have typed it wrong because I'm not good at language Best regards @thailand
Thanks for point 🙏👌❤️
Great video Steve. Many thanks for your dedication to these videos. Regarding the two grips you outlined, I have been attempting to embed grip 1 for the past 18 months and have always struggled with it - my main issues were probably having too tight a grip and a tendency for middle/back fingers grabbing on to the cue and taking it off line during the delivery stroke. After watching your video, I thought I'd give grip 2 (thumb and middle fingers) a try today. I was absolutely amazed with the results. For some reason, it seems to automatically result in a looser grip and I don't have to worry about what the fingers are doing - they don't seem to interfere with the cue action in the way that they did with Grip 1. I also seem to be getting through the cue ball much better than I did with Grip 1. I will persevere with this grip and if it continues to deliver those results, then that will be my default grip in future. That will be the only thing that I have in common with Ronnie O'Sullivan and Steve Barton! Many thanks Steve - your videos are wonderful.......
That's awesome Hugh. Really great to help. It's fantastic when you find something that clicks and feels natural for you.
Great explanation Steve. Very detailed👍👍
Great video but can you go into more detail about the 2 grips
Folks just for info...there is only one barton on this planet!@!
Thanx
Well Explained as usual. Thank You.
Hi steve i love ur videos personally can u plz make a video on how to hit from elbow and how can we hit where we are aiming most of the players have issue with it ... thankyou in advance and best of luck for ur channel ... cheers mate ☺
Thanks for the lesson
I will practic this on my play
Amazing..
Thank you, Steve!
What would you suggest a player who is planning to come back to table after a gap of few years. How can he start and make sure he gets the basics right
Hi! iam a very keen learner of your videos from Pakistan .Ive been following your channel since the start , I request if you can make a video on Shaun Murphy Snooker Cue Action how It works with a line on the object ball through the cue for a accurate look on how to aim , please if you can make this video it would be a great help.
Thanks for teaching
Hi Steve!!! You are one amazing teacher. You put your heart and soul in to your teaching. Your depth of knowledge is unparalleled.
I am lamentably sorry to say that I am a dunce at learning this game.
How I really wish that I could learn under your strict supervision!!!
Just can't get rid of my jerky cue delivery.
I plan out every detail in my mind to the T but just at that last moment, I mess everything up.
Am I thinking too much?
Can you help me from across the continent with my ability to pot these balls cursed by circe?
Yes maybe you are thinking too much. You can also halt your progress by trying to be 'perfect' on the shot. Develop your natural action and over time it will become smoother.
@@BartonSnooker Thank you for the valuable advice Steve. Will do that.
Thank You. Exactly what I was looking for regarding forming bridge. Unlike many, the top phallange of my thumb doesnt have any flex whatsoever and for the lack of which, I find it very difficult to keep my cue and bridge stable. Could you suggest any remedy or tip? Also, please cover how to check if the cue is straight or has the wood given up (bent)? Thanks in advance.
Great video. Thank you Sir. I learned a lot.........Sal : )
Always great 👍
Thank you very much from Pakistan 🇵🇰
So helpfull thankyou so much
Good Afternoon Sir, There is a confusion in my mind so can you answer my question ?
There are two things :-
1) We have to hit the arm on to the chest for every shot.
2) In the last feather we brings back the cue onto the ' V ' so that cue will finish straight.
My question is when we bring back the cue on the V then in the end of the shot the cue will automatically hit the chest or we have to do it ?
Do the both things are automatically connected or we have to do it ?
Like, if i think about hit the chest on the every shot so the cue will come on the V automatically ?
Kindly reply, regards
Thank you.
You have to think about both things and do it. This is what practice is for. Thinking about things and making them become a habit. Then later you will no longer need to think about it.
Alright that was a hurdle in my mind so i had asked. Thank you for the reply.
Hello, random comment, but off the top of your head, is there a book that you would recommend for beginners at snooker coming from American pool. Found amazing success with Byrne's books for pool/billiards and was wondering if you have something like that but for snooker that you loved when you were learning snooker.
Also love these types of videos. By far my favorite.
I have "How I Play Snooker" by Joe Davis. Thats a fantastic book. I also have both of Ronnie's books. I have Stephen Hendry's book. I also have Steve Davis' book.
As you can see, I have many books. I read them all as I like as much of an insight as I can possibly get.
Amazing and very interesting and helpful snooker video as always Sir.
Thanks for sharing
Do keep posting
Warm regards and best wishes
The UnknownManCub 👍😎👨🏭
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉tanks
Excellent!
Hello Barton, I have a problem that when i use hard stun shot, in the end my right hand thumb always hit my right chest so that the cue will be trend to the left a little bit. That cause the cue ball can not go straight or has side spin. How can i improve my stance ? I am a right hand player. ^^
Hi, may I ask if we need to rest our chest on the cue or just brushing through slightly? Thanks
Hello Steve, thanks for great teaching in these videos. Can you give an advice on how i can maintain my consistency, when practicing and putting my practice into match play? Thanks
Always practice EXACTLY as you are going to play in your match play.
If you play slow in practice, play the same speed in match play.
If you play with fluency in practice, take that into your match play.
Never practice one thing, and then do another in matches. Whatever if your ideal rhythm, do that all the time. I practice and in your matches.
Sir when I do long backswing my cue go offline
How high should be cue from table cushion?
Yer awesome Dude, Yer coaching is really helpful ..
I have a Question.
I'm a Right handed player with my left Eye dominant and I don't really know where to place my cue under chin!
Most players find a comfortable chin position naturally that doesn't need changing.
You CANNOT just put the cue under the left eye just because that is your dominant one.
For some players it will be centre chin, others under the left eye, and others closer to the right eye (even though they are all left-eye-dominant).
How do I know if I'm in the correct line when I'm getting down at the shot?? Where should I look at when getting down frm our standing position, object ball or cue ball?? TIA
You will never know for absolutely certainty until you have played lots of snooker and are very comfortable with any given angle.
You look at the object ball when standing up and aiming. That gives you the contact area you want. As you get down, flick to the cue ball to make sure you get down to strike exactly where you want.
Then do a few checks between cue ball and object ball until you are happy you will pot the ball.
Hope that helps!
Does the flatter part of cue at backof cue always point tp the ceiling in a good grip?
Yes. Most players have the flat part pointing up for consistency
@@BartonSnooker thank you. I think I change a lot. Will try and keep it pointing up then.
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Sir I miss the Shots when I play at slow speed like speed of 1, 2, 3 ,4 . Plz guide
Be sure that you go nice through the cueball like in every other shot.
If you strike too powerful with that then try to make the last backswing not to far.
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hi steve try Email you but it wouldn’t go through
Hi. Not sure what that would be. You can also use my website to send me a message.
bartonsnooker.co.uk
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Noticed deformed thumb your a player interesting how to feel a shot with two fingers holding it to tight is my problem so give it a try
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Sir big fan of you ...Give me a shout out please 😍
I have watched many of your videos, a lot of them I find very obvious because I've actually never taking coaching classes, just played from a young age and it looks obvious... But the way you describe it almost makes me over-think at times. Do do have any advice for players who think they're natural enough but could improve? Also, I don't think I've seen a video about left-vs-right-handed players. I am left-handed. Is it basically mirror-image technique?
Hello! I think you're right that for some players things just come naturally and they've never really thought about it (especially having playing from a young age). But yeah, if you're already doing things I'm talking about, there's nothing to think about.
What standard do you play to out of interest? Highest break?
Yes, left handed is just mirror image.
@@BartonSnooker Okay cool, thank you. I only made this comment because I see the way you just seem to easily make your way around the table doing shots I might do normally but not consistently... My best break is 104 but my next best break is only about 54 (I actually can't remember, had a few around 50-60).