I bought the 12 hours of downloadable instruction. I’ve watched the entire secrets to pool II. I did the 2000 stroke drill and a few 30 made in a row shots I had trouble with. I have done all the 3 and 4 pattern drills in secrets III, and have done 2 of the level 1 pocketing drills. That was a month ago today. I hadn’t played in about 15 years and wasn’t ever really very good, but loved the game. Before I started the series of instruction I played this game. I made it to 3 wins before I lost 4 times. Yesterday I made is to 10 wins with 2 loses, then quit after I made another 16 in a row. Today I started 4 balls and have won 4 so far and lost 2. I’ve been practicing a lot and not playing very much at all. It has improved my game drastically in a month. Thank you so much Tor for not sugar coating how to get better. It’s work a lot of work. No such thing as shortcut.
you might say learning how to properly play is the the true shortcut. I've done much better in these 2 months than I have in 10 years. he is truly an amazing teacher
I bought the secret and 12 and center ball videos. I wish they were in order of what to watch/practice. Can you tell me where and what you started and then where you went from there?
Hey Tor thanks alot for this video .. I'm currently at 6 ball pattern level , 2 years I first watched this video and I won a huge amateur tournament in toronto Canada, made $3800 for 1st place. Then beat a guy for 1000 gambling the week after. I have always been a great shot maker, banker, jumper, breaker, but this video got me next level , cant thank you enough !
I have to say I love your videos and highly respect what your doing for the progression of the game , I hope you continue your great work and know you have a fan for life here
Honestly this is the kind of things that I enjoy, just practicing a single shot isnt my favorite but doing mini-games like this is fun and makes me want to practice
After playing seriously for the last five years I'm now a 10 in BCA. Your lessons were a big part of that. I always recommend your vids whenever i can. Keep up the good work brother.
What's a 10? I know apa goes 1-9 in 9 ball, and 1-7 in 8 ball. Napa is like c, b, a, and masters, then grand Master. And I didn't get how this finds your real skill level. I was an 8 in apa, and I'm a master in Napa. I do enjoy your videos though.
This practice was very revealing. I am not nearly as good as I thought. I immediately see that my cue ball control is not good enough and my shot making needs work. I can see I'm getting by on luck in my matches, as I frequently roll by my intended shape and end up using a different pocket. By recording the misses during the ghost match, I have shots to practice immediately. Some shots that I thought were easy don't work like I thought, and are actually not easy at all. Some key balls I have been picking aren't that easy to make shape from. It's a great exercise! It helps structure the practice session and motivates me to make it to the next level! Awesome work.
Great! I will incorporate this in my practice routine which includes 3 ball and 4 ball break and play where the cue ball lands. I find that one pocket is the best practice for me where every shot is offence/defense shot and cue ball control is absolute.
This is one of the best tutorials I've seen on TH-cam - Thanks!! Can't guess how many times I have to go to plan "B" or "C", or worse yet, rely on a "hero" shot to nail a run out. This is a great method to get better dialed into executing plan "A".
Thanks Tor, I do this a little bit different than you. I break 3 balls...now it's 4 balls, if one of the balls goes in, I spot it. The reason for my breaking is because I noticed that you have a tutorial on breaking that I wanted to practice. The first day, I practiced for 4 hours and the highest I got was 3 balls only one time 4-1, the second day, I got 3 balls three times and 4.5 hours . The third day, for 3 balls had several games 4-8, then I tried 4 balls and got crushed!! BIG TIME, it took about 4 matches just to get my first win 4-1. The next day, was at least 8 hours and all sorts of practicing your stuff...4 hours with 4 balls and my high is 4-4...not too bad. Today, I played and practiced, BCA pool league was tonight and I've been doing a combination of choking and beating myself. AFTER doing a pre-shot routine, paying attention to patterns and pocket lines, I played much, much better than I have been. I'm looking forward to the next practice session and next week. Oh, one other thing, I used to think that I played position but could never understand why I was always out of alignment....DUH! Now, I know! You're a great instructor! ...6 weeks later I'm still on 4 balls but I can score 4-5 fairly often. Still practicing about 25 hours per week and my win percentage at pool league is much, much better
This my friend is one of the most informative pool video's I have ever seen. I learned alot just by watching. Done very well and if you listen and practice what is being taught here you will improve quite a bit. Thank you for your time and knowledge. Gary
Running out balls in rotation isn't difficult by itself for almost any decent player but the added factor that you have to plan out how to table is going to be run before you shoot the first shot definitely adds pressure whereas in a normal game we can modify the pattern as we go when we get out of line. Easy at first glance but it requires you to develop good patterns and the confidence to execute it exactly as you planned it....no mulligans. I have beaten the regular ghost game a on few occasions (race to 9, ball in hand after the break) which is something that took me many years but this pool skill level test is a different beast! I was playing at 4 balls today and at one point I was up 7-2 and I was nervous! I knew the ghost was RIGHT THERE if I got out of line on a single shot. I highly recommend this exercice to everyone, it has already showed me many weaknesses in my game.
jimbojimjs I’m kinda confused. He said once you run out 2 games in a row with say 3 balls then bump up to 4 balls. Once your run out 2 games in a row with 4 balls bump up to 5. But then he says play a 10 game match. So are those 2 different drills? Or where am i getting lost on what he is saying?
This is an excellent video. I always "play for position" so I have been able to beat guys that might actually be better than me. But I have never seen any instruction that explains the strategy so well and offers a training program as you have. Did I mention that THIS is an excellent video?
I love this video. Like many players in my league I'm a really good shot maker but struggle with cue ball control. I've just moved up to a 6 in apa, but I think I'm way to inconsistent to be at that level just because I leave myself in bad position to many times.
Forget checking skill level, this seems like excellent pattern practice! I'm pretty new to pool and love the challenges in 9 ball. This type of practice seems like it'd be great!
Hey Tor, totally love your videos, they really do help me to improve my game, I watch every single one of your videos and they are all useful! We challenge ourselves with my buddies to do your drills and it's a lot of fun)) Keep up the great work and wish you all the best! ) Fan for life from Czech republic))
This video shows that patern play execution is more important than mastering spin. I've been playing pool for 20years even playing pool in my sleep in my younger years but hands down I like your playing style not using excessive spin just plain old execution..
Awesome drill! Thank you for sharing! Pretending like you still have a ball on the table to play position on to take off the pressure of the last ball is genius.
As I just picked up this hobby , I bought a small 6ft pool table with mdf playfield to see if I realy like the hobby. I also bought Aramith balls (full size american balls). I usualy rack 10 balls , break and clear the table. I just pot the balls in random order but focus on positional play for the next 2 balls. When I play 9 ball , I feel a big struggle as the space seems to be too small and u get very bad clusters. Maybe 9 ball isn't suited for a 6ft table and maybe I should keep my focus on doing what I do now.
This is a great drill for learning 9 ball run out patterns which happens to be exactly where I am at in my quest for improvement. I think I was being mentally lazy in not planning the complete run beforehand. This is great practice.
That's my problem as well. I'm a solid shotmaker and know "all the shots" and how to get shape. But I get lazy and will sometimes shoot the 1 and 2 without even thinking about the 3 ball, let alone the 4 or 5. And then I end up straight in or with the wrong angle. I've gotta slow down and pick pockets for balls before I start shooting.
I think the choice of pattern run outs are what each player feels comfortable with..He knows his/her game. I like taking the early shots.. where if I'm off a little..I have 2 or 3 other balls to pick from..not just one. Some of the run outs I would have started differently..I like the concept of this drill..Going to incorporate it in my practice sessions...Thx.
very good practice drill, I finally got around to doing the skill level test last night, completed level four, (run 4 balls) before moving on to breaking and playing, I found that after doing test I was more focused on how I was going to run the balls before getting down to the 1st shot. I will let you know what level I get to before I fail. I have been playing for a few years and do play in tourneys so I I hoping to get to a top amateur level.
An incredibly good video, thanks! Sadly, half-way thru the video, I was struggling trying to figure out how you were choosing which balls to pocket and in what order, then realized I missed two little words at 2:40 -- "... in order." Well, that makes the rest of the video make much more sense! Ok, clearly my true skill level is duffer :)
This is certainly beneficial for teaching cue ball control and learning your angles, however, there will almost never be a time to use this "choosing which ball you will put in which pocket at the beginning" in real game play. I wouldn't get too hung up on that type of thinking. You will not be shooting random balls in sets of 3, 4, and 5 while playing 9 ball or 8 ball. In straight pool there will be too many other balls in the way, and they won't be spread out so nicely until most of the rack has been pocketed. In 9 ball you will have to shoot the lowest ball first and then the next lowest ball, etc. This practice shown here will certainly help you learn to control your cue ball and get it to where it needs to be for your "next" shot wherever it may be located on the table.
I swear these guys making videos i feel sometimes they know as much if not more then pros then i scratch my head and ask why arent they winning titles and making money instead of making these videos. But im glad foe these videos even though i dont have a pool table to apply these fundamentals:(
This is really interesting indeed, cause now I am gonna be able to use rails to direct my Balls... 😉 This run-out patterns is more important than anything. 🙏Thank you again for helping me improve my game 😉
Greatest drill ever I stick with 7-8 now I can’t get 10 straight runs usually 7/10 but I don’t drop 1 ball anymore because 6 seems easier and I like this practice because it’s thrilling and challenging
Master Instructor? Not a chance. In my mind for unique shots it's Robert Byrne. For learning real world aspects of pool and how to improve to a much higher level, it's Tor Lowry. Tor Lowry and Robert Byrne are Ninja Instructors.
Great video. I played on a regular basis for almost 15 years and was at a pretty good skill level stepped away from it for about 4 years and now I’m starting to play again and this video is exactly the kind of thing I need to work on to improve my game again. Keep up the work. Also what kind of stick are you shooting with. It kind of looks like a predator
I wish I could get in touch with this guy he is a good teacher and I know with his help I could go pro in a couple of years I'm 28 now and running out of time to do that
I'm in my 60's and just started playing pool. My goal, level 6, is less lofty than yours, but is "doable" within 5 years. You are NOT running out of time. But growth rate is not linear and requires more time to make equal improvement intervals as your expertise increases. I invested about 2000 hours a year for 20 years to become near the top of my field...practiced it for 25 years at that level...and retired. If you invest 3 hours a day for 5 days a week, in under 12 years, you will have practiced over 10,000 hours (which is enough to achieve a high level in most chosen skills). If you really want to turn pro, figure 6 hours a day 7 days a week. That's fewer than 5 years to get your 10,000 hours "in". Unless you are already at the 6 or 7 level, your "couple of years" is probably a bit too rosy (10 hours a day for about 3 years would be required to attain 10,000 hours which may or may not allow you to "go pro"). You need to draw up a 5, 10 and 15 year plan and determine (by talking with people who have achieved what you want to achieve, if any one of them is a realistic goal). This is where a coach, like Mr.Lowry, can definitely assist you via evaluation and then revision of your plan. I wish you great success and a strong work ethic to match.
Nice video Tory! Could you do a video on what type English you use to get shape on a ball? I guess depending on what side the cue ball is on. Thanks in advance Tory! Subscriber for life man!
Hi Jarhat, thanks. It may be hard to make the adjustment for big tables. My advice would be to perform the skill level test on the bar table and then on the big table.
Tor, what are the pocket dimensions on what appears to be a standard Diamond 9 by 4 1\2 you shoot your new vids on? Thanks for all of the instructional content, not to mention FREE content. Sub for life...
I love it when efren was featured about cue ball control. Efren is second to none when it comes to cue ball magic :) he just knows how to control that cue ball like magic #PooLGod ☝️👍🤘🎱
Arclight24 I've been playing for 20 years believe me. Efren is excellent at cueball spin and excellent at knowing the angles, his playing style is the hardest KC puro pektus corida, in one pocket and straight pool his cueball control is amazing but his rotation/9/10ball patern play execution is weak. That's why he often has to do a magic shot to recover.. mas magaling Ang execution ni Antonio lining among Filipinos. Perfect style of game would belong to Nick Varner, Shane Van boening and Django Bustamante if you really like pektus
Arclight24 ung style ni Efren npakahirap KC puro corida pektus maganda tignan hirap gawin Lalo sa new dimension nang pocket size Na lumiit compared to 15years ago. Madaling tira pinapahirapan pa Kya ayan tuloy he cannot hold position at times.. I'm not bashing Efren idol ko din Sha and my playing style is like his carambola patern KC ginagawa nya ikot pato.
Hi Gordon, that is for Patreon members. It's currently filled up but if you would like to be put on the waiting list we can do that. The cost is 15 per month.
Oh wow. This is actually the drill I use to practice, but except I do not choose a pocket for the balls. I would first throw 4 or 5 balls, then increase another ball when I run out. Like 9 ball but with less balls
I also resort to plan B... and C... and even D, utilizing my own repertoire, augmented with English, when necessary. This is about simplification, and remaining "in line" and knowing what that suggests...
Jimmy P that is the whole idea of this practice routine. Many players with a decent stroke can run a table of balls in order. The trick is to pick your pocket for every ball before shooting the first ball. That is what makes it so difficult and what is going to improve your game greatly. In a regular game you can resort to plan b and c. But this drill forces you to be perfect. No plan b or c. The idea like in many sports is to train harder than the match will be. This makes playing in exhibition or tournament much easier and will win you a lot more matches as you will learn to not get out of shape near as often.
Dumb question, maybe, but I can’t find em..... Where do you find the “training dots” - the ball marking spots that can be placed and removed from the table? A specific name, or link would be great. Thank you!
soy de venezuela estoy aprendiendo a jugar pool me gustaria aprender una rutina para entrenamiento como debo empezar para ir avanzando en mi nivel de juego
When do you anticipate openings for your higher end Patreon sponsorships? And Thank you for all your efforts to give those without means the opportunity to learn. Your karma is good
I'm a league 6 and I've somehow never understood how to think 3 balls ahead. T.H.I.S. I.S. I.T.! Exceptional content and communication. My spin on it: 10 games is tedious. I like to start on a 3 ball run with the goal of making three in a row. If I am successful, I move up to 4 balls, trying for three in a row. The caveat: if I fail 3 times in a row I drop down a ball. It keeps the pressure on of often being "on the hill". So far I can get to 5 balls but can't stay there. That puts me at a 4 ball ranking, which is probably what I would be doing the 10 ball sets. Either way, a big thank you. Lots of videos teach a neat trick or shot, but this will hands down have the most significant impact on my game.
It introduces some randomness to where the balls go, so that you’re not subconsciously placing the balls in nice positions. The cue ball will often hit the others and send them in random directions.
I just rack me as if I was playing another player and see how far I get with a normal break and I always get 3 balls before I mess up. I really enjoy playing
I consider myself to amateur considering i taught myself how to. Jump and control the cue ball with it. Position im good 80 percent of the time. The other 20 percent ill get my way out of most of them even if i dont make it i dont like giving ball in hand at all cost
Man I tried this today, found it so hard to do, I failed with 3 balls, then I tried only 2 balls and failed also -.- my positional play is rly bad, i dont see those patterns
Stefan Zebic you have to practice ball stroke drills to learn how to move the cue ball around. Then the patterns will come slowly. Buy his dvds his gives a ton of patterns to practice. It will still take a couple years to really understand patterns but slowly you’ll start to get it.
I bought the 12 hours of downloadable instruction. I’ve watched the entire secrets to pool II. I did the 2000 stroke drill and a few 30 made in a row shots I had trouble with. I have done all the 3 and 4 pattern drills in secrets III, and have done 2 of the level 1 pocketing drills. That was a month ago today. I hadn’t played in about 15 years and wasn’t ever really very good, but loved the game. Before I started the series of instruction I played this game. I made it to 3 wins before I lost 4 times. Yesterday I made is to 10 wins with 2 loses, then quit after I made another 16 in a row. Today I started 4 balls and have won 4 so far and lost 2. I’ve been practicing a lot and not playing very much at all. It has improved my game drastically in a month. Thank you so much Tor for not sugar coating how to get better. It’s work a lot of work. No such thing as shortcut.
you might say learning how to properly play is the the true shortcut. I've done much better in these 2 months than I have in 10 years. he is truly an amazing teacher
Thanks you
. I am doing the same as you all. I'm Just beginning. But I plan on being as thorough as you two peeps 🐸
Where is the 2000 stroke drill
I bought the secret and 12 and center ball videos. I wish they were in order of what to watch/practice. Can you tell me where and what you started and then where you went from there?
You have a gift for teaching, Mr. Lowry. Your lesson plans are well defined and clearly explained. Kudos and appreciation.
This is the best pool video I've seen in TH-cam. Good work guys.
Hey Tor thanks alot for this video .. I'm currently at 6 ball pattern level , 2 years I first watched this video and I won a huge amateur tournament in toronto Canada, made $3800 for 1st place. Then beat a guy for 1000 gambling the week after. I have always been a great shot maker, banker, jumper, breaker, but this video got me next level , cant thank you enough !
Awesome, great job rud mud!
I have to say I love your videos and highly respect what your doing for the progression of the game , I hope you continue your great work and know you have a fan for life here
Thanks Michael, I appreciate that!
Honestly this is the kind of things that I enjoy, just practicing a single shot isnt my favorite but doing mini-games like this is fun and makes me want to practice
After playing seriously for the last five years I'm now a 10 in BCA. Your lessons were a big part of that. I always recommend your vids whenever i can. Keep up the good work brother.
Thanks Thomas!
how much practice in those five years?
What's a 10? I know apa goes 1-9 in 9 ball, and 1-7 in 8 ball. Napa is like c, b, a, and masters, then grand Master. And I didn't get how this finds your real skill level. I was an 8 in apa, and I'm a master in Napa. I do enjoy your videos though.
Best pool instruction vids on TH-cam
Thanks John!
Thank you, Tor. You certainly help me plan my shots better.
Great drills, thank you!
I been away from pool for a long time and I'm 46 yr old trying to play again this will help a lot thanks.
Amazing! This could be the standard for everyone to incorporate into their practice routine!
Thanks Raymond! It's a great drill in that it forces the player to examine the entire rack and create a gameplan.
This practice was very revealing. I am not nearly as good as I thought. I immediately see that my cue ball control is not good enough and my shot making needs work. I can see I'm getting by on luck in my matches, as I frequently roll by my intended shape and end up using a different pocket. By recording the misses during the ghost match, I have shots to practice immediately. Some shots that I thought were easy don't work like I thought, and are actually not easy at all. Some key balls I have been picking aren't that easy to make shape from. It's a great exercise! It helps structure the practice session and motivates me to make it to the next level! Awesome work.
You have the best instructional videos on TH-cam, I've improved my game a lot by following your tips. Thanks a lot, Tor. GREAT WORK
Hu
Great! I will incorporate this in my practice routine which includes 3 ball and 4 ball break and play where the cue ball lands. I find that one pocket is the best practice for me where every shot is offence/defense shot and cue ball control is absolute.
This is one of the best tutorials I've seen on TH-cam - Thanks!! Can't guess how many times I have to go to plan "B" or "C", or worse yet, rely on a "hero" shot to nail a run out. This is a great method to get better dialed into executing plan "A".
Thanks prmcw007! This drill definitely helps players analyze tables before they begin shooting.
This is pure gold, I really lover your work. I've watched your videos for many years and I still enjoy them. Thank you sir
Thanks Tor, I do this a little bit different than you. I break 3 balls...now it's 4 balls, if one of the balls goes in, I spot it. The reason for my breaking is because I noticed that you have a tutorial on breaking that I wanted to practice. The first day, I practiced for 4 hours and the highest I got was 3 balls only one time 4-1, the second day, I got 3 balls three times and 4.5 hours . The third day, for 3 balls had several games 4-8, then I tried 4 balls and got crushed!! BIG TIME, it took about 4 matches just to get my first win 4-1. The next day, was at least 8 hours and all sorts of practicing your stuff...4 hours with 4 balls and my high is 4-4...not too bad. Today, I played and practiced, BCA pool league was tonight and I've been doing a combination of choking and beating myself. AFTER doing a pre-shot routine, paying attention to patterns and pocket lines, I played much, much better than I have been. I'm looking forward to the next practice session and next week. Oh, one other thing, I used to think that I played position but could never understand why I was always out of alignment....DUH! Now, I know! You're a great instructor! ...6 weeks later I'm still on 4 balls but I can score 4-5 fairly often. Still practicing about 25 hours per week and my win percentage at pool league is much, much better
In literally one practice session, this improved my game by miles. Thanks. I smoked my friend last night 8 games in a row.
Ha! Ha!
This my friend is one of the most informative pool video's I have ever seen. I learned alot just by watching. Done very well and if you listen and practice what is being taught here you will improve quite a bit. Thank you for your time and knowledge.
Gary
Running out balls in rotation isn't difficult by itself for almost any decent player but the added factor that you have to plan out how to table is going to be run before you shoot the first shot definitely adds pressure whereas in a normal game we can modify the pattern as we go when we get out of line. Easy at first glance but it requires you to develop good patterns and the confidence to execute it exactly as you planned it....no mulligans.
I have beaten the regular ghost game a on few occasions (race to 9, ball in hand after the break) which is something that took me many years but this pool skill level test is a different beast! I was playing at 4 balls today and at one point I was up 7-2 and I was nervous! I knew the ghost was RIGHT THERE if I got out of line on a single shot.
I highly recommend this exercice to everyone, it has already showed me many weaknesses in my game.
jimbojimjs I’m kinda confused. He said once you run out 2 games in a row with say 3 balls then bump up to 4 balls. Once your run out 2 games in a row with 4 balls bump up to 5. But then he says play a 10 game match. So are those 2 different drills? Or where am i getting lost on what he is saying?
This is an excellent video. I always "play for position" so I have been able to beat guys that might actually be better than me. But I have never seen any instruction that explains the strategy so well and offers a training program as you have. Did I mention that THIS is an excellent video?
Thank you Tor, You always have the best practice ideas and drills.
I love this video. Like many players in my league I'm a really good shot maker but struggle with cue ball control. I've just moved up to a 6 in apa, but I think I'm way to inconsistent to be at that level just because I leave myself in bad position to many times.
Forget checking skill level, this seems like excellent pattern practice! I'm pretty new to pool and love the challenges in 9 ball. This type of practice seems like it'd be great!
My league rates us from 2-5. After watching your videos i went from a 2 to a 4 in just 3 months. Thanks!
Great job Dj!
Hey Tor, totally love your videos, they really do help me to improve my game, I watch every single one of your videos and they are all useful! We challenge ourselves with my buddies to do your drills and it's a lot of fun)) Keep up the great work and wish you all the best! ) Fan for life from Czech republic))
Thanks Jaroslav! I appreciate that.
This video shows that patern play execution is more important than mastering spin. I've been playing pool for 20years even playing pool in my sleep in my younger years but hands down I like your playing style not using excessive spin just plain old execution..
Awesome drill! Thank you for sharing! Pretending like you still have a ball on the table to play position on to take off the pressure of the last ball is genius.
Thank You Very Much Mr Tor u are The Best Teacher..
it is amazing. Await more videos from you. Thanks.
As I just picked up this hobby , I bought a small 6ft pool table with mdf playfield to see if I realy like the hobby. I also bought Aramith balls (full size american balls). I usualy rack 10 balls , break and clear the table. I just pot the balls in random order but focus on positional play for the next 2 balls. When I play 9 ball , I feel a big struggle as the space seems to be too small and u get very bad clusters. Maybe 9 ball isn't suited for a 6ft table and maybe I should keep my focus on doing what I do now.
Thx Tor you are doing a job. I love watching your vids because they help me work on my game with a goal.
Great Video from Tor Lowry
This is a great drill for learning 9 ball run out patterns which happens to be exactly where I am at in my quest for improvement. I think I was being mentally lazy in not planning the complete run beforehand. This is great practice.
This will definitely sharpen your 9-Ball game.
That's my problem as well. I'm a solid shotmaker and know "all the shots" and how to get shape. But I get lazy and will sometimes shoot the 1 and 2 without even thinking about the 3 ball, let alone the 4 or 5. And then I end up straight in or with the wrong angle. I've gotta slow down and pick pockets for balls before I start shooting.
I think the choice of pattern run outs are what each player feels comfortable with..He knows his/her game. I like taking the early shots.. where if I'm off a little..I have 2 or 3 other balls to pick from..not just one. Some of the run outs I would have started differently..I like the concept of this drill..Going to incorporate it in my practice sessions...Thx.
The order of the balls you need to follow on each run is from smallest to largest ball number.
very good practice drill, I finally got around to doing the skill level test last night, completed level four, (run 4 balls) before moving on to breaking and playing, I found that after doing test I was more focused on how I was going to run the balls before getting down to the 1st shot. I will let you know what level I get to before I fail. I have been playing for a few years and do play in tourneys so I I hoping to get to a top amateur level.
Brilliant practice routine, thanks.
An incredibly good video, thanks! Sadly, half-way thru the video, I was struggling trying to figure out how you were choosing which balls to pocket and in what order, then realized I missed two little words at 2:40 -- "... in order." Well, that makes the rest of the video make much more sense! Ok, clearly my true skill level is duffer :)
This is certainly beneficial for teaching cue ball control and learning your angles, however, there will almost never be a time to use this "choosing which ball you will put in which pocket at the beginning" in real game play. I wouldn't get too hung up on that type of thinking. You will not be shooting random balls in sets of 3, 4, and 5 while playing 9 ball or 8 ball. In straight pool there will be too many other balls in the way, and they won't be spread out so nicely until most of the rack has been pocketed. In 9 ball you will have to shoot the lowest ball first and then the next lowest ball, etc. This practice shown here will certainly help you learn to control your cue ball and get it to where it needs to be for your "next" shot wherever it may be located on the table.
Very simple and educational. Thank you!
perfect explained! great video with tons of usefull information. THX
I swear these guys making videos i feel sometimes they know as much if not more then pros then i scratch my head and ask why arent they winning titles and making money instead of making these videos. But im glad foe these videos even though i dont have a pool table to apply these fundamentals:(
Good point
This is really interesting indeed, cause now I am gonna be able to use rails to direct my Balls... 😉
This run-out patterns is more important than anything. 🙏Thank you again for helping me improve my game 😉
Greatest drill ever I stick with 7-8 now
I can’t get 10 straight runs usually 7/10 but I don’t drop 1 ball anymore because 6 seems easier and I like this practice because it’s thrilling and challenging
This is a brilliant video Tor! Fabulous video! Ian, Uk.
Master Instructor? Not a chance. In my mind for unique shots it's Robert Byrne. For learning real world aspects of pool and how to improve to a much higher level, it's Tor Lowry. Tor Lowry and Robert Byrne are Ninja Instructors.
Mr. Lowry, where can I find to print or save the center ball drills?
Great video. I played on a regular basis for almost 15 years and was at a pretty good skill level stepped away from it for about 4 years and now I’m starting to play again and this video is exactly the kind of thing I need to work on to improve my game again. Keep up the work. Also what kind of stick are you shooting with. It kind of looks like a predator
Such a good drill!!
Keith Hudson - you wish your long haired bearded ass could play pool..... Lmao
Incredible. Thanks Tor!
I noticed your bridge forearm is usually on the table. Do you advise doing this?
Hi Tor..can you give me information on what hardness you using on your cue shaft ? Thanks in advance
I meant the hardness of your cue tip
Tor when is your video coming out on backhand English.Thank you Steve from seattle
Good practice drill and stay focused if your not you won’t retain what your learning
I wish I could get in touch with this guy he is a good teacher and I know with his help I could go pro in a couple of years I'm 28 now and running out of time to do that
I'm in my 60's and just started playing pool. My goal, level 6, is less lofty than yours, but is "doable" within 5 years. You are NOT running out of time. But growth rate is not linear and requires more time to make equal improvement intervals as your expertise increases. I invested about 2000 hours a year for 20 years to become near the top of my field...practiced it for 25 years at that level...and retired. If you invest 3 hours a day for 5 days a week, in under 12 years, you will have practiced over 10,000 hours (which is enough to achieve a high level in most chosen skills). If you really want to turn pro, figure 6 hours a day 7 days a week. That's fewer than 5 years to get your 10,000 hours "in". Unless you are already at the 6 or 7 level, your "couple of years" is probably a bit too rosy (10 hours a day for about 3 years would be required to attain 10,000 hours which may or may not allow you to "go pro"). You need to draw up a 5, 10 and 15 year plan and determine (by talking with people who have achieved what you want to achieve, if any one of them is a realistic goal). This is where a coach, like Mr.Lowry, can definitely assist you via evaluation and then revision of your plan. I wish you great success and a strong work ethic to match.
Nice video Tory! Could you do a video on what type English you use to get shape on a ball? I guess depending on what side the cue ball is on. Thanks in advance Tory! Subscriber for life man!
In this video, an image of his English is shown with each shot.
Hi Derrick, I'll be uploading videos showing the english on each shot similar to this video. Thanks for subscribing!
This is great! How would you adjust the projected skill level if this is done on a Diamond 7ft (pro cut) instead of the 9ft?
Hi Jarhat, thanks. It may be hard to make the adjustment for big tables. My advice would be to perform the skill level test on the bar table and then on the big table.
Ok just to be clear - I'm giving the ghost 10-4 in a race (or giving 6 games in a race to 10)?
That's correct. And you need to win two matches in a row.
I wish I can see you playing in a tournament or how you do against the pros .
I am with you on that I would even pay to see him in a tournament as long as I didn't have to travel to far
Great video, thanks!
Awesome!🎱
thanks for sharing amazing info
Tor, what are the pocket dimensions on what appears to be a standard Diamond 9 by 4 1\2 you shoot your new vids on? Thanks for all of the instructional content, not to mention FREE content. Sub for life...
3.5" ?
They appear to be 4 1/4 inch corners, but I want For to verify. 3 1/2 would show obvious shims, and we don't see that...
I have extended rails. No shims, although only 4 1/8". I imagine Not many Billiard mechanics in country with this skill set.
Is it a Diamond? A Brunswick? Something else? Can I come over and play?😁 Sounds great...
Jon Feltman AMF tournament 9'. Used to be in all the AMF bowlubg alleys. 50 60 yr old table. Looks like gold crown..
That what I am looking for 👍👍👍👍👍
What's the difference between "running the table" and a "win"?
I wish there was something online or an app that gives you shot pattern quizzes and examples of different ways to play it like this.
Hi, we have several pattern quizzes at our Patreon site. We'll also be releasing more pattern quizzes on TH-cam in the future.
I love it when efren was featured about cue ball control. Efren is second to none when it comes to cue ball magic :) he just knows how to control that cue ball like magic #PooLGod ☝️👍🤘🎱
Arclight24 I've been playing for 20 years believe me. Efren is excellent at cueball spin and excellent at knowing the angles, his playing style is the hardest KC puro pektus corida, in one pocket and straight pool his cueball control is amazing but his rotation/9/10ball patern play execution is weak. That's why he often has to do a magic shot to recover.. mas magaling Ang execution ni Antonio lining among Filipinos. Perfect style of game would belong to Nick Varner, Shane Van boening and Django Bustamante if you really like pektus
Arclight24 ung style ni Efren npakahirap KC puro corida pektus maganda tignan hirap gawin Lalo sa new dimension nang pocket size Na lumiit compared to 15years ago.
Madaling tira pinapahirapan pa Kya ayan tuloy he cannot hold position at times.. I'm not bashing Efren idol ko din Sha and my playing style is like his carambola patern KC ginagawa nya ikot pato.
This is badass!
"One of the best videos to learn a consistent run-out. Diamond table is a plus+."
-Filipino semi-pro
Are you saying that if I record my race, you will do an evaluation? Is there a cost?
Hi Gordon, that is for Patreon members. It's currently filled up but if you would like to be put on the waiting list we can do that. The cost is 15 per month.
Oh wow. This is actually the drill I use to practice, but except I do not choose a pocket for the balls. I would first throw 4 or 5 balls, then increase another ball when I run out. Like 9 ball but with less balls
I also resort to plan B... and C... and even D, utilizing my own repertoire, augmented with English, when necessary. This is about simplification, and remaining "in line" and knowing what that suggests...
Jimmy P that is the whole idea of this practice routine. Many players with a decent stroke can run a table of balls in order. The trick is to pick your pocket for every ball before shooting the first ball. That is what makes it so difficult and what is going to improve your game greatly. In a regular game you can resort to plan b and c. But this drill forces you to be perfect. No plan b or c. The idea like in many sports is to train harder than the match will be. This makes playing in exhibition or tournament much easier and will win you a lot more matches as you will learn to not get out of shape near as often.
"The idea like in many sports is to train harder than the match will be"
This is how you eliminate pressure. The price for success is paid in advance
Dumb question, maybe, but I can’t find em.....
Where do you find the “training dots” - the ball marking spots that can be placed and removed from the table? A specific name, or link would be great.
Thank you!
Reinforcement Labels. Walmart has them along with Amazon
Also known as hole punch reinforcers. Find them where stationery is sold. Staples or office depot are two sources.
why is the apprentice lvl patreon limited and sold out?
soy de venezuela estoy aprendiendo a jugar pool me gustaria aprender una rutina para entrenamiento como debo empezar para ir avanzando en mi nivel de juego
Great idea.
When do you anticipate openings for your higher end Patreon sponsorships? And Thank you for all your efforts to give those without means the opportunity to learn. Your karma is good
I'm a league 6 and I've somehow never understood how to think 3 balls ahead. T.H.I.S. I.S. I.T.! Exceptional content and communication. My spin on it: 10 games is tedious. I like to start on a 3 ball run with the goal of making three in a row. If I am successful, I move up to 4 balls, trying for three in a row. The caveat: if I fail 3 times in a row I drop down a ball. It keeps the pressure on of often being "on the hill". So far I can get to 5 balls but can't stay there. That puts me at a 4 ball ranking, which is probably what I would be doing the 10 ball sets. Either way, a big thank you. Lots of videos teach a neat trick or shot, but this will hands down have the most significant impact on my game.
Loved the video but couldn't find the template.
Impressed.
Thanks
I love it when you say high action lol
Nice drill. But why throw the cue ball out if you just ball in hand it every time?
It introduces some randomness to where the balls go, so that you’re not subconsciously placing the balls in nice positions. The cue ball will often hit the others and send them in random directions.
How can I find the mentioned template after I get to the patron page?
On the left hand side of the screen, you'll see "featured tags." From there, just select "pocketing drills" to find the template. Thanks!
very helpful
Situation 1 Why play 2 rails to the 14 instead of stun out?
I can do 5 twice an 6 once race to 10 is that good??
5 twice is very good. Winning one race of six is excellent. It gets pretty tough once it gets to five and six ball.
@@ZeroXBilliards so in handicap tournaments am I under ranked as a 5 the skill level rating goes from 3 to 13
I just rack me as if I was playing another player and see how far I get with a normal break and I always get 3 balls before I mess up. I really enjoy playing
I like playing pool... and I would consider myself a pretty decent player
Wow! I'm between "strong player" and "top amateur" but I'm still gonna call myself an average player. Gotta hustle, you know.
I consider myself to amateur considering i taught myself how to. Jump and control the cue ball with it. Position im good 80 percent of the time. The other 20 percent ill get my way out of most of them even if i dont make it i dont like giving ball in hand at all cost
Lol I call bullshit I bet I can beat you
what if i struggle with potting balls? even the "easy" ones
I would recommend stroke drills and ball pocketing drills (no sidespin). Secrets 3 covers this information.
My true skill level, I love to play pool. I don’t like to loose. Guess I’m Complex.
Estarían perfectos si tuvieran subtítulos!!
this should help me win more pool coins
Good
Man I tried this today, found it so hard to do, I failed with 3 balls, then I tried only 2 balls and failed also -.- my positional play is rly bad, i dont see those patterns
Stefan Zebic you have to practice ball stroke drills to learn how to move the cue ball around. Then the patterns will come slowly. Buy his dvds his gives a ton of patterns to practice. It will still take a couple years to really understand patterns but slowly you’ll start to get it.
I've already earn usd500 on fight with my friends after watching your billiard tutorial.....hahaha
Send him some money from your winnings since you used his knowledge to help you win that money.
I can do 6 but I'm still not there yet
Oh me gawd! I never thott of money second to last.
I’m natural for this game too bad pool tables are too expensive and very big to have one