Best bank shooter I've ever seen and I've been playing this game for over 40 years. Thank you so much for uploading these videos and passing this man's knowledge of this wonderful and challenging game onto others so we may pass it along to someone else. I certainly Wish I would have gotten the chance to not only meet this amazing man but maybe to have played a game or two. R.I.P. Bugs, I know with 100% certainty that you are still beating them all up in heaven where the cue ball is made of gold. God Bless you sir, and to all of you who have learned from this man, pass it along in his name. Now rack em up!
Poor Chad... 1.) Though Bugs was one of the best (along with Eddie Taylor who he learned from), your 40 years of play mean nothing as you can only see so much, and you haven't gone all over the world or could ever see everyone play. 2.) I know with 100% certainty that you are delusional if you think Heaven is some actual physical place you go after death... Even the Catholic Leader at the Vatican, Pope John Paul II said to the general audience on Wednesday July 28 1999 that Heaven and Hell are states of the mind, not real physical places. Therefore you live in Heaven or Hell on Earth.. What are those? Heaven is veganism, happiness, enjoying life.. Hell is disease, big pharma pills, negativity, fear, hate, greed, etc. 3.) There's no cueball made of gold in this fairytale heaven you think exists, sorry they tell you all these fairytale stories since a child (like snow white, santa caluse , easter bunny, jesus, etc) and now you believe anything without actually researching.... Now rack em up! I'll play you for $5,000 a game.
Because Bugs was the best banker. There's a ton of greatest bankers in Chicago... Find any black pool hall there and see for yourself. As he says, these are just intermediate bank shots. Didn't get into 2 or 3 rail, kick banks, don't think any cross banks either.
Bugs played 5th Avenue Red one night from NY, and he had to give him plane fare home. That's when they referred to Chi-town second city. Best bank player in the world. Thank's Bugs for thehit learning and getting my game tight. Won a car at 18 watching the great Bugs hit them balls. Lol! Dino
I have trouble knowing when to bank or cut But I get complete satisfaction when I do bank I get great comments from my opponent Thanks Bugs for your great teaching
Want to win more local tournaments? Learn how to consistently make bank shots like Bugs did. He is still a legend in the pool halls on Chicago's South Side.
Dino Bentivegna think it’s been like 18 years give or take. I was sorry to hear about your dad passing. He was an amazing guy. Would love to catch up w you sometime. Just let me know.
RIP bugs ! best video on banking I have ever seen . heard about him in the 60s . One of the all time greats. I hope someone can tell me where to buy his 3 DVDs
Thanks for all the shot ideas. I work at my bank pool game constantly. You and Freddy Bentivega have shown me the way to perfection. I have a wild card in my arsinal, though. I used other wide range of methods with have a 90* accuracy, during drill sessions or match games .
Looks like Bugs is using a Schon cue here. Some may not be aware, but Bugs never actually owned his own pool cue. (At least, he never bought one for himself) Most often, he played with whatever his stakehorses provided and sometimes he'd borrow one from a cue maker or dealer. He was given many throughout the years but never held onto them for any significant length of time.
At Home of the Champs off 47th and Indiana in the Windy we'd luv to watch Bugs play we all wanted to see Banking Billy Williams from Gary, Ind play! Who would win that fiasco in a freeze out game, best of three for 5k, DNO!
Using diamonds is great but like you said many bank shots you cant explain just have to practice the shot until you get the feel of the speed and english you need to use
This is a great video. Practice banks enough and most of these will come up. There are a few variations he demonstrates that look really challenging. @1:11:45 He meant to say right spin, no?
Oscar Williams Divide the object ball into 3 (or 8) sections. 1 third hit is hitting 1 third of the side of the object ball with the whole cue ball. 1 8th is a thin cut.
WOW!!!!!!! Thank you very much, i was introduced to banking through these vhs tapes and they are some of the best. Do you have the rest of the collection? One day i had lent my vcr to a friend and my tape was left in the player needless to say i never saw my tape again.You have made my day, THANK YOU!
If you aim tip at cue ball....look at side of tip....when you move the tip until the side of the tip in the "new position" is in line with the side of the "original position"...that's one full tip...center to edge would be a half tip...Imagine 3 circles....middle one is your tip...the other two would be 1 tip right and 1 tip left....hope this Canadian was able to help!
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Elliot J-no man, this is Bugs, greatest banker ever. Maybe a couple guys in the last 100 years have equaled him, but nobody has clearly played banks better than Bugs. RIP
It needs a little English.. 2 tips from center 1 tip below center...... I m laughing....for players unlike myself who shot the cue ball with maximum side spin because I didn't know how to aim properly due to hitch in my stroke from having no fundementles... It you can't stroke straight then even if you knew greastest aiming system ever.. It won't work because you can't stroke straight.. ... I didn't know any of that as a beginner... but saw a player use a throw shot on me and got it in my head that was how you play..so I shot every thing with max spin... Until someone instructed me that the rest of world stayed center....he was right... Once began learning advanced techniques of shit making... I had ZERO FEAR of the "danger" zone of the outer edge...... Most players can't shoot English more then 1tip from center.. and to be honest. They don't have to... Except when throw shots or banking and kicking.... So if I were you... Spend a couple days hitting cue ball near edge with cue tip so u get comfortable that miscues will be on infrequent. Also this is important and goes against basic fundamentals.... You need to elevate the butt of your cue stick instead of always trying to be level at all times.... Look at him and you confirm that...
52:00 2rails in the side..using full face hit. Object ball... The ratio is 1:2..using the corner pocket as the bottom of your triangle... whatever distance from top left corner pocket... Find a line thur that equals a DISTANCEFOR EXAMPLE IF OBJECT BALL FROZEN TO CENTER OR #2 DIAMOND ON END RAIL.. A LINE STRUAGHT TO THE 1ST DIAMOND FROM THAT CORNER GIVES YOU THE 1 TO 2 RATIO TO BANK 2 RAILS IN THE SIDE POCKET.. USE A 1 ON CLOCK FACE
1:17:004 rails in corner.. End rail long rail end rail long rail... My favorite.. I myself use the 85 system to make this anywhere within the 3 diamond s on 1st end rail.... I can kick it on most of the rail though
😮😮😮 This man was a genius!!!
He and fast Eddie Taylor where the best ever , just Legends,
I can never play like that
Best bank shooter I've ever seen and I've been playing this game for over 40 years. Thank you so much for uploading these videos and passing this man's knowledge of this wonderful and challenging game onto others so we may pass it along to someone else. I certainly Wish I would have gotten the chance to not only meet this amazing man but maybe to have played a game or two. R.I.P. Bugs, I know with 100% certainty that you are still beating them all up in heaven where the cue ball is made of gold. God Bless you sir, and to all of you who have learned from this man, pass it along in his name. Now rack em up!
you should have met gary spaeth--he wasnt human when it came to banks...... ask old timers from cinci area.........
Chad let's play a rack.
P]p.
Poor Chad...
1.) Though Bugs was one of the best (along with Eddie Taylor who he learned from), your 40 years of play mean nothing as you can only see so much, and you haven't gone all over the world or could ever see everyone play.
2.) I know with 100% certainty that you are delusional if you think Heaven is some actual physical place you go after death... Even the Catholic Leader at the Vatican, Pope John Paul II said to the general audience on Wednesday July 28 1999 that Heaven and Hell are states of the mind, not real physical places. Therefore you live in Heaven or Hell on Earth.. What are those? Heaven is veganism, happiness, enjoying life.. Hell is disease, big pharma pills, negativity, fear, hate, greed, etc.
3.) There's no cueball made of gold in this fairytale heaven you think exists, sorry they tell you all these fairytale stories since a child (like snow white, santa caluse , easter bunny, jesus, etc) and now you believe anything without actually researching....
Now rack em up! I'll play you for $5,000 a game.
Thank you so much for preserving & posting these videos!🎉😊❤
Thanks for the upload . This video has helped me take my banks to another level. Best bank pool tutoring video I have ever watched. What a Legend
Thank you for uploading! This is by far the best bank Shots video I have ever seen...RIP! Bugs!
Because Bugs was the best banker. There's a ton of greatest bankers in Chicago... Find any black pool hall there and see for yourself. As he says, these are just intermediate bank shots. Didn't get into 2 or 3 rail, kick banks, don't think any cross banks either.
I forgot to thank you Dennis for downloading the videos for our enjoyment. I have been looking for his DVD for a long time
Thanks alot Dennis ...
I watched that bank stoke ,for many years...
He played off the rack better than any human alive..
Look for fast Eddie Tylor
Bugs played 5th Avenue Red one night from NY, and he had to give him plane fare home. That's when they referred to Chi-town second city. Best bank player in the world. Thank's Bugs for thehit learning and getting my game tight. Won a car at 18 watching the great Bugs hit them balls. Lol! Dino
one of the coolest tapes ever wow thanks a million!
I love this tape
This is a darn good bank tape.
RIP BUGS the best along with Eddie Taylor
bugs sure could bank
I have trouble knowing when to bank or cut
But I get complete satisfaction when I do bank I get great comments from my opponent
Thanks Bugs for your great teaching
Such incredible knowledge. Thank you so much for this upload.
Want to win more local tournaments? Learn how to consistently make bank shots like Bugs did. He is still a legend in the pool halls on Chicago's South Side.
Leonard was one of the coolest men on the planet! My dad and I knew him well.
Dino Bentivegna I’ll take a breaded steak sandwich dinoboy! Been a long time old friend. This video came up on my feed and I recognized your name.
@@cryan8000 hey you, been a while.
Dino Bentivegna think it’s been like 18 years give or take. I was sorry to hear about your dad passing. He was an amazing guy. Would love to catch up w you sometime. Just let me know.
@@cryan8000 send me f request to fb
Freddy 🙏♥️
RIP bugs ! best video on banking I have ever seen . heard about him in the 60s . One of the all time greats. I hope someone can tell me where to buy his 3 DVDs
some of the best ever,, Thanks..
Seriously good stuff. Great imagination!
Just like to say thanks. Do not have words. The best the best
And that my friends, IS how it's done! Damn, maybe one day I can do it ........ Practice Practice Practice!
Hey you scrub pool players out there, these were VHS tapes not DVDs.
Great VHS tapes. R I P BUGS.
Thanks for all the shot ideas. I work at my bank pool game constantly. You and Freddy Bentivega have shown me the way to perfection. I have a wild card in my arsinal, though. I used other wide range of methods with have a 90* accuracy, during drill sessions or match games
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Hey Genghis K, where can you find the complete instructional video of Chicago bugs? It would be a great help thanks!
Then you need to go to the DCC.
Thank you for uploading this video. Bugs was one hell of a banker👍
I'm really elated to be from the Windy and had a chance to see Bugs at Home of the Champs on 47th and Ind
this is the best tape out there, just hate I cant get more of his stuff
RIP ....Bugs
Looks like Bugs is using a Schon cue here. Some may not be aware, but Bugs never actually owned his own pool cue. (At least, he never bought one for himself) Most often, he played with whatever his stakehorses provided and sometimes he'd borrow one from a cue maker or dealer. He was given many throughout the years but never held onto them for any significant length of time.
At Home of the Champs off 47th and Indiana in the Windy we'd luv to watch Bugs play we all wanted to see Banking Billy Williams from Gary, Ind play! Who would win that fiasco in a freeze out game, best of three for 5k, DNO!
excellent bank shot training video.
I use the diamonds to line up banks, and it works great. Some banks are the feel and cue control and are difficult to explain in any manner.
Using diamonds is great but like you said many bank shots you cant explain just have to practice the shot until you get the feel of the speed and english you need to use
1:22:06 “this is the shot I made on Willie cardone and made him throw up” 🤣
Billy Cardone, aka, Billy Incardona.
This is a great video. Practice banks enough and most of these will come up. There are a few variations he demonstrates that look really challenging.
@1:11:45 He meant to say right spin, no?
Watch this video it’s a good one. This guy came back and he’s a lefty.
the shot @ 1:27:01 very impressive awesome shot.im going to practice that shot to stun my opponents
thank you so much for uploading this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i love doing crossover bankshots
Thanks Dennis,one more awesome instructional video!!!All best from Mrdjan!
+Mrdjan Gajic ; Enjoy. Bugs used to play at the pool hall I go to. Red Shoes Billiards. Many bankers at Red Shoes.
Love this video
One Bad man😂😂😂😂
thanks so much for this video
Where can I buy the tape how much
Watch one pool video and the algorithm suggests every one ever created.
Great training
Thanks Dennis
Wonder what place this was taped
the shot @1:00:51 is a awesome shot
could someone explain the full face, 1/3 ball, etc. Please!!
Oscar Williams Divide the object ball into 3 (or 8) sections. 1 third hit is hitting 1 third of the side of the object ball with the whole cue ball. 1 8th is a thin cut.
Full face is a stop shot....total eclipse....1/3 ball is edge of cueball lined up with 1/3 of the object ball {slight cut)....Hope this helps
23:35 what a stroke!
wish he was still alive to be my teacher
i want him for my pool teacher
+ericou812 he passed away years ago, one of the best one pocket players!!!
whats One Pocket? how do you play?
+ericou812 www.generationpool.com/billiards-one-pocket-rules.html
thanks,i was going to google it
WOW!!!!!!! Thank you very much, i was introduced to banking through these vhs tapes and they are some of the best. Do you have the rest of the collection? One day i had lent my vcr to a friend and my tape was left in the player needless to say i never saw my tape again.You have made my day, THANK YOU!
Anthony Mcknight
Pls. Kindly tell me how you measure one tip left or two tips right , etc., how you figure out this aiming.
lily feng take a solid ball, put it on the spot with the number facing you. Place your tip on the number. Now you can figure the rest. ↕️↔️🎱
If you aim tip at cue ball....look at side of tip....when you move the tip until the side of the tip in the "new position" is in line with the side of the "original position"...that's one full tip...center to edge would be a half tip...Imagine 3 circles....middle one is your tip...the other two would be 1 tip right and 1 tip left....hope this Canadian was able to help!
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Where do you get his bank tapes.
Where can I get the complete instructional tape?
Thank you!!!!
10/10
16:30 cross corner shots end rail to long rail... 1:1 ratio
what are they not telling you, think thier telling you everything !!!!!!!!
What year was this?
20:49 😂😂😂🙏🏼 💜💜💜
***Fatboy Approved***
i wonder who taught him?
ericou812 he had help, but was born with talent. He knew stuff that ain’t in any book. Intangibles
Young blood
Young Blood. Young Blood so good, it took bugs over 10 years to be able to play Young Blood straight (no handicaps).
Damn
All these shots are just striped right at the hole.
Elliot J-no man, this is Bugs, greatest banker ever. Maybe a couple guys in the last 100 years have equaled him, but nobody has clearly played banks better than Bugs. RIP
@@EricPetersen2922 It's like sugars dropping at my feet!
@@truthwarrior122 he was something else💪💪
Mmmhhuh
It needs a little English.. 2 tips from center 1 tip below center...... I m laughing....for players unlike myself who shot the cue ball with maximum side spin because I didn't know how to aim properly due to hitch in my stroke from having no fundementles... It you can't stroke straight then even if you knew greastest aiming system ever.. It won't work because you can't stroke straight.. ... I didn't know any of that as a beginner... but saw a player use a throw shot on me and got it in my head that was how you play..so I shot every thing with max spin... Until someone instructed me that the rest of world stayed center....he was right... Once began learning advanced techniques of shit making... I had ZERO FEAR of the "danger" zone of the outer edge...... Most players can't shoot English more then 1tip from center.. and to be honest. They don't have to... Except when throw shots or banking and kicking.... So if I were you... Spend a couple days hitting cue ball near edge with cue tip so u get comfortable that miscues will be on infrequent.
Also this is important and goes against basic fundamentals.... You need to elevate the butt of your cue stick instead of always trying to be level at all times.... Look at him and you confirm that...
52:00 2rails in the side..using full face hit. Object ball... The ratio is 1:2..using the corner pocket as the bottom of your triangle...
whatever distance from top left corner pocket... Find a line thur that equals a DISTANCEFOR EXAMPLE IF OBJECT BALL FROZEN TO CENTER OR #2 DIAMOND ON END RAIL.. A LINE STRUAGHT TO THE 1ST DIAMOND FROM THAT CORNER GIVES YOU THE 1 TO 2 RATIO TO BANK 2 RAILS IN THE SIDE POCKET.. USE A
1 ON CLOCK FACE
1:17:004 rails in corner.. End rail long rail end rail long rail... My favorite.. I myself use the 85 system to make this anywhere within the 3 diamond s on 1st end rail.... I can kick it on most of the rail though
youre the worlds greatest shit maker, no toilet has met a greater master of the craft
with all those stroke problems you have, you are on the wrong video. Banks are advanced , and you need to go back to level 1 stroke and mechanics.
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