I've played snooker since I was 18.. I recently found somewhere to practice on my own for a couple of hours a day. I made my first 147 on the line up 3 days before the lockdown.. I'm 53 now. So anyone out there who thinks they are too old well... you probably aren't . I didn't video myself but the process was almost identical to yours. I'd say obsess over technique at home on the ironing board or whatever else you can find but obsess about staying on the shot line when you actually play. I found thinking about technique changes when you play is almost impossible . Love your videos keep em coming mate.
Well done, I used to play reguarly with my brother as a teenager. I went back into the snooker club a few years back, could only get 4 or 5 balls in a row on the line up. lol. i am 56 now
Great job Steve ❤️i started playing snooker 2 years ago but a huge amount of improvement in my game is because of your videos that is started watching about 7 months ago ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Absolute quality video. I’ve been playing 40 years and hit the occasional 50. Tomorrow morning I will start practicing chasing that century 👍Thank you for the highly motivational ,educational and enjoyable channel. My love for this game will never die 👍🙏😍
Steve, I hope this is of interest. We came to New Zealand 20 years ago where I continued to play my football, I retired at 60 having represented NZ at Masters football....I joined a local snooker club 3 years ago we have around 50 members. I am a C player on 17 handicap. I have played snooker occasionally all my life but it’s only now that I have more time I play 2-3 times a week....Last week I reached the final of our club championship and my opponent was a guy in his 40s. He has had several century breaks and has been NZ pool champion....I beat him 2-1 on the black in the decider. The only reason I won is because of your coaching videos Steve, you are the best coach on the internet by far...I have reached my snooker peak at 67 😂.....Thank you Steve.
That's awesome Tony! Nice work. Just goes to show, as long as we do the right things, there's nothing to stop is improving at any age. Well done Tony, keep it up 😃
Inspirational and motivational, i recently cleared the talble in T practice, 131, ur tutorials no doubt a help greatly. In a frame highest break is 67. Thx man.
I really love this video! It is a lifting-up spiritual video. I know it took a lot of efforts, years, even pain on your knee but the message is really deliverable! This is the greatest video of all snooker videos I’ve ever seen.
Absolutely fantastic mate,inspirational to see someone go through the stages of improvement and to know we all can get there with the correct guidance and good solid determination. I have been following your self for over a year and have taken so much from your videos Steve which has took me to 1 black short of a line up clearance. Thank you
The most important thing as he shows in the beginning is to correct your technique before you do any sort of practice, if the technique is wrong you can practice for thousands of hours but not improve one bit , once you learn to position your body and cue correctly only then you will get better and better with practice
WoW !!!! - Amongst your best videos so far !!! - The personal stuff counts so much, so we can see how you did it. I have been filming myself practice for 10 years, and thought it was only me who went to such lengths :) - Thank you very much for sharing with us - as others have already said INSPIRATIONAL !!!!!
This is fantastic. I'm 27 and have taken up Snooker in the last month. Your videos as well as those from Barry Stark and Break From Life have been very useful for me and I hope that in time I will be able to make century breaks too. Thank you for all the help!
I was already pumped for our session later this year.. but now I feel completely inspired! What a fantastic video and well done for documenting your progress 👏👏👏
Great video . I started playing many years ago but was never taught properly and picked up a lot of bad habits . I am now , with the help of your videos , looking at improving my technique . It's never too late
This motivates me to work on my cueing and feathers & again my stance for alignment to be corrected. I thank you again cause I needed to fix my elbow and my grip which now I have a clue from this video, how to grip it, plus where should I keep my elbow.
I came anxiously waiting for the question and answer board: D, remove the doubt about the club arrows, what they are for and how they can help me and also what I must do to maintain them correctly.
I think it’s important to point out here that the beginning of being a good snooker player is having the opportunity to be one. In my area there are exactly 3 public snooker tables within a radius of 250 kilometres. I was lucky enough to have 3 pool tables free to use in the apartment building I lived at this past year which helped my potting a lot, even on a snooker table. But most people in my area simply don’t have the money or the opportunity to become a good snooker player even if they have the drive and commitment. I feel that it’s important for a lot of players to remember to acknowledge that they were lucky enough to have the opportunity presented to them to even play this great game in the first place.
Awesome video. Very motivational, too. I felt like I've plateaued, but this makes me want to get on the table in the morning and run drills. Thumbs up, bro.
I took up snooker last year as a way of dealing with my anxiety. I am wanting to try become a good snooker player like yourself all those years ago and I have stumbled across you channel. I will follow all yours tips and achieve my goal of becoming a good snooker player.
Steve u have no idea how helpful u are to me from all the videos you’ve made...thank god for ur existence that inspire ppl like us.. I watched every single one of ur videos.. please keep doing this.. god bless you. Thank you so much 🙌🏻🙌🏻 💕💕
congratulations on the video, the improvement is continuous, never overnight, we are always learning. I'm from Brazil and I share it with colleagues, excellent channel, congratulations!
Hi Vitor, I'm Karl from England.. nice to hear from someone from Brazil who likes snooker and not just football.. Even tho I love football as much.. thanks take care over there..
My elbow Is just like yours at 58seconds in this video. I want to get it so that everything is in line! The cue, my dominant left eye, my shoulder and elbow all in 1 straight line! This is such a great video because you did it by yourself without help from anybody else and even though I dont know you it makes me feel proud of you GOOD WORK!!!
I have learned alot from your videos. I have been playing from past 5 years but i feel like i am still a beginner. Your tutorials are very help. PS: this is my first time comment on any video. Your video journey is really full of motivation.
Great job Steve. I playd a lot as a kid and had an 82 and a 53 but nothing much other than those. Too many simple mises - this game is part technique and part concentration I feel. I'm 50 now and would love to get back into snooker - maybe once lockdown ends I can talk my sons into a game at the club.
Fantastic video Steve,,I remember you telling me all about this when we met,,,your first fifty which you put up on the board and everyone new about it for weeks,,,managed a 41 break pre, virus,thanks to your coaching hope to book up again,when things calm down,,stay safe my friend,Tony Brownhill.
Cheers Tony. I dug out all the old footage as I thought people would like to see it. Nice break you've done there. Great stuff! See you again once things have calmed down.
Inspirational Steve..hard work and perseverance really does pay dividends ...hope you get the big one soon..been a on off player for a few years,,but starting to take things a bit more serious now..and your videos help a lot..Im 47 soon with a high break of 51..and dream of making a century before i turn 50..thanks for these videos you really do make a difference.
Watching this video shows that anyone has the potential to get to where they want to be in snooker with the right mindset and dedication, i started playing 2 years ago and couldn't make a 20 break. i kept trying and practicing as much as i could and there was little improvement, ever since i started watching your videos, i've really learnt a lot about what makes a good cueing action, and now my highest break is 75 in a match and 137 in a lineup, missing the last black unfortunately. I'd like to think that one day i could become a professional with the right co-operation, being the age of 15 makes it a bit tight of time i have left to do that. But what i can say for sure is that your videos have made me a far better snooker player that i could've ever hoped to be. Thank you Steve!
Thank you so much! What a fantastic message. You have done incredibly well in such a short amount of time. Being 15 you still have plenty of time to improve even more! If you work hard enough, you can achieve anything you want.
@@BartonSnooker I appreciate the kind words Steve, means a lot to know that there are people like yourself always encouraging people to be the best person they can be.
I always thought, after 25 years of playing, I was at a standard (a poor one, at that) and that's where my natural ability was at. However after discovering your videos, I'm now playing some of the best snooker, I've ever played and can hold my own in the local league. Still a LONG way to go, but I now believe I can get better and your video highlights that it's not all natural ability. A lot of it is technique, mindset and practice. Many thanks.
This video gave me some hope, stick-to-it!!! Set a goal, reach it!!! Set another goal, reach that one!!! Keep going....small improvements with practice and correction of bad habits.
It's very hard to do. I have try to fix my Form for very long times.(I didn't take a video to fix) You did very well for people to learn,how to improve the Form ,very helpful. Thanks so much.
Great video! When you said your alignment needed work, what did u align exactly and how did you know what to align? My dominant eye isn't directly over the cue but it feels natural and I can pot well.
Don't change which eye you're using to sight the shot unless you talk to somebody properly and understand exactly what's important. Most of the time, the eyes will be in the correct position over the cue, so don't mess with that.
Thank you that's cleared things up for me. I'll get the mirror setup again and have a look to see where my elbow is. I tried your cueing at home tips the other day and I have to say, its more useful than I thought. I learnt more about my positioning...although I eventually resorted to doing some trickshots instead! 😜 Have a look on my channel when you have a sec! 😉
Thank you for this, I struggle to place my foot on the line of aim and visualize correctly when my foot isn't pointing straight ahead of it, so I use my foot as a visual guide but this causes distress on my knee as well, I'll try placing my heel and pointing my foot outwards a little and see if that works
love this! so inspiring, im at the stage where I make 40-50 breaks and my practice is awesome, just struggle to keep consistent enough to make my first century in a match, but this helps...I know I will get there, also im a lot younger than when you started so hats off to you pal.
Excellent stuff man!!! Wow very inspirational. I started playing 15 months ago and about a month ago I made my highest break so far of 52. I'm gagging to get back on a full sized table!
@@BartonSnooker sir I have a problem with my elbow I tried to fix it with angle of 90 but I never succeeded I have been playing for 30 years but I always play with the angle of 80 or 85 I made countless centuries even some 147 in practice but I'm not satisfied so would you like to recommend some tips please. Thank you sir
Thanks man I needed this video so bad. I’ve been so lost with the club being closed the last couple of weeks. I’m building a thing tomorrow in front of the mirror and boy am I gonna be ready for when that club opens again.
@Barton Snooker, Really motivating video. I am 27 myself and on the same situation as you were in 2011. I am working on improving my game more than just casual playing. I have a question for you, if you could answer. In the ending shot of the video, I noticed, your cue moves away from the chin (and it is quite a lot of distance) when you do your final forward stroke. Is it good practice to do it? Could you explain. I always thought the chin and cue position should always remain the same before and after the shot. Thanks.
Hi. It's just because my elbow relaxes very slightly as I strike the cue-ball and deliver through to my chest. Ronnie, Shaun Murphy, Mark Selby all do exactly the same thing. Don't over think things like that. Just let the hand come through to the chest and keep as still as possible.
this one is motivational, thanks. will you please make a video for people having sweaty palms n how it affects the game n also how can one minimize sweating the palms.
Really want to see the end of that clip when you first made a 147 on the line up. What an achievement after so many months of hard work. Fair play pal!
thanks a lot for teaching us.pleas make video about finding and fixing our mistaks in our game.and playing position from balls that are close to the pocket.thanks again
Hello Steve, very good video. I’m 27 myself and feel I’m where you were at the same age! I’ve been in the 50s for breaks a handful of times but can’t seem to get to the next level...worst advice I ever received which has hindered me is dominant eye and where to place your cue on your chin! Any advice to find the right spot as I can pot being centre sometimes, but have had breaks with my cue to the left Of my chin? When I was about 12 Gary Wilson practiced in the same club as me so I copied him being all the way to the left
What a red the last one was to save your 147 challenge! the one time you run out of position! Well done! I must say, your channel is great, and you are a very big inspiration to snooker players. You show such passion and commitment to the sport, and are prepared to share your skills with the world! 👏👏👏 Such a likable guy too, just wish you were on tv, I would get my money on you for sure!! Thanks, and keep up the great vids!! :) :)
@@BartonSnooker you are most welcome and deserved! after all you gave me moral boosting comments not so long ago in one of your vids....... I am working on beating that 92 break........ :) you take care too!
Hi! Very interesting videos and to many information that dont we know and thanks a lot for that! I would like to ask if that techniques that you very well explained to as can i use it on 9ft billiard tables! Thanks!
I just love this great video Steve. This really shows how dedication and a good mindset will take you to the next level in this beautiful and complicated game!! Thumbs up mate!! Truly inspirational. Thanks a lot!!
Many thanks Shawn! I wish I'd have known on day 1 that is was possible for me to become a good player. I've wanted to make this video for a while so I'm glad people are enjoying it.
I used to stand like you now but am right eyed so switched to a square stance and was immediately better but found my balance was better with one foot slightly forward. However ,this brings my cue off line and slightly to the right,just like you seem to stand in the video when aiming at the mirror at home @02:18. So now back to square stance. I am confused. Please help.
Good video. Most people only play snooker for fun in Taiwan. Some poeple play more than 10years. Their highest break is less than 30 points. Practice is a very tough thing, but it is worthy.
Hi , I have been following up you video. I have 2 question. aliment is more important or aiming correctly ? my problem is i m not consistent in my potting. question 2 , R u sure pro aim at standing. I watch them on tv, they walk over ben N play , I don see them standing up n aim then play. Thanks
I have just re- taken up snooker after not playing for about 25-30 years. It was only because of my daughter’s boyfriend wanting to play. I had forgotten just what a good game it is. I love watching your videos and hopefully they will help me whoop his butt next time we get to play. 😂😂👍👍
You talk about using a video camera to examine techniques. What angles did you use? And what were you looking for? I have tried this. But apart from distance from the tip of the cue, to my bridge hand looking too long and my follow through looking too short. Not sure what else to look for? Maybe you could do a video about it, if you're bored.... ☺
I look for many things. So many things to consider when looking at a players technique. I actually provide video analysis for players all the time that send me footage. It's a great way of giving people lots of new things to work on.
Wow I really have no words to explain my own feelings to know about your struggle sir but in short we all love to see you such as a professional coach sir infact you made many things much easy for us sir thank you so much
Thank you for all the hours you put in Steve. I have learned so much watching your videos and my game has improved so much over the last few months. Keep up the good work and thank you once more.
I'd just like to know how much you had to practice Steve before you noted a significant change in your game ? A certain amount of hours per week ? Any info would be appreciated
I've played snooker since I was 18.. I recently found somewhere to practice on my own for a couple of hours a day. I made my first 147 on the line up 3 days before the lockdown.. I'm 53 now.
So anyone out there who thinks they are too old well... you probably aren't .
I didn't video myself but the process was almost identical to yours.
I'd say obsess over technique at home on the ironing board or whatever else you can find but obsess about staying on the shot line when you actually play.
I found thinking about technique changes when you play is almost impossible . Love your videos keep em coming mate.
Great story. Thanks a lot Stuart. Well done on the 147. You'll have fun getting back to that standard as soon as we are 'back to normal'.
Well done, I used to play reguarly with my brother as a teenager. I went back into the snooker club a few years back, could only get 4 or 5 balls in a row on the line up. lol. i am 56 now
I'm missing playing snooker at the moment. But, this video has cheered me up.
im gagging to play wish i had a table at home
This was great. Thank you for sharing some of your personal videos and photos!
To be honest this is inspirational. I sometimes think that I will never become as good as I'd like to be, this has given me hope! Thank you!
Keep believing!
Great job Steve ❤️i started playing snooker 2 years ago but a huge amount of improvement in my game is because of your videos that is started watching about 7 months ago ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
i started playing 30 years ago and have the same high break of 27 that i had 15 years ago! i dont train tho.
You’re a really good coach, love watching your videos! Could you please do more POV videos. It really helps!
Started snooker at 12 years old, i am 18 now and just got my first century in the line up :)
Awesome stuff! Well done 😎
Absolute quality video. I’ve been playing 40 years and hit the occasional 50. Tomorrow morning I will start practicing chasing that century 👍Thank you for the highly motivational ,educational and enjoyable channel. My love for this game will never die 👍🙏😍
Steve, I hope this is of interest. We came to New Zealand 20 years ago where I continued to play my football, I retired at 60 having represented NZ at Masters football....I joined a local snooker club 3 years ago we have around 50 members. I am a C player on 17 handicap. I have played snooker occasionally all my life but it’s only now that I have more time I play 2-3 times a week....Last week I reached the final of our club championship and my opponent was a guy in his 40s. He has had several century breaks and has been NZ pool champion....I beat him 2-1 on the black in the decider.
The only reason I won is because of your coaching videos Steve, you are the best coach on the internet by far...I have reached my snooker peak at 67 😂.....Thank you Steve.
That's awesome Tony! Nice work. Just goes to show, as long as we do the right things, there's nothing to stop is improving at any age. Well done Tony, keep it up 😃
Inspirational and motivational, i recently cleared the talble in T practice, 131, ur tutorials no doubt a help greatly. In a frame highest break is 67. Thx man.
I really love this video! It is a lifting-up spiritual video. I know it took a lot of efforts, years, even pain on your knee but the message is really deliverable! This is the greatest video of all snooker videos I’ve ever seen.
Absolutely fantastic mate,inspirational to see someone go through the stages of improvement and to know we all can get there with the correct guidance and good solid determination.
I have been following your self for over a year and have taken so much from your videos Steve which has took me to 1 black short of a line up clearance.
Thank you
The most important thing as he shows in the beginning is to correct your technique before you do any sort of practice, if the technique is wrong you can practice for thousands of hours but not improve one bit , once you learn to position your body and cue correctly only then you will get better and better with practice
WoW !!!! - Amongst your best videos so far !!! - The personal stuff counts so much, so we can see how you did it. I have been filming myself practice for 10 years, and thought it was only me who went to such lengths :) - Thank you very much for sharing with us - as others have already said INSPIRATIONAL !!!!!
This is fantastic. I'm 27 and have taken up Snooker in the last month. Your videos as well as those from Barry Stark and Break From Life have been very useful for me and I hope that in time I will be able to make century breaks too.
Thank you for all the help!
Thanks Daryl. Good look with the journey 😃
Thats amazin, Even i started my learning a my 27(28 now). Learning the stance and position. Thanks @barton
I was already pumped for our session later this year.. but now I feel completely inspired! What a fantastic video and well done for documenting your progress 👏👏👏
Great video . I started playing many years ago but was never taught properly and picked up a lot of bad habits . I am now , with the help of your videos , looking at improving my technique . It's never too late
Exactly right Marc. Enjoy your practice 🙂
This motivates me to work on my cueing and feathers & again my stance for alignment to be corrected. I thank you again cause I needed to fix my elbow and my grip which now I have a clue from this video, how to grip it, plus where should I keep my elbow.
I came anxiously waiting for the question and answer board: D, remove the doubt about the club arrows, what they are for and how they can help me and also what I must do to maintain them correctly.
Superb ! I've always said you deserve every bit of success you get Steve, you put the hours in and got the rewards.
Many thanks Jim. Much appreciated 🙂
I think it’s important to point out here that the beginning of being a good snooker player is having the opportunity to be one. In my area there are exactly 3 public snooker tables within a radius of 250 kilometres. I was lucky enough to have 3 pool tables free to use in the apartment building I lived at this past year which helped my potting a lot, even on a snooker table. But most people in my area simply don’t have the money or the opportunity to become a good snooker player even if they have the drive and commitment. I feel that it’s important for a lot of players to remember to acknowledge that they were lucky enough to have the opportunity presented to them to even play this great game in the first place.
That's a fantastic point. Thanks very much for that. We must all feel lucky for the opportunities we get in life 🙂
I feel that. There is one snooker table in my area and it has what you'd consider 9-ball cloth on it :)
@@jasonparker6138 oo I feel for you
I love this video ! It really shows how you can achieve anything if you dedicate yourself ! Very inspirational Steve !
That was the best snooker turorial video i ever seen. Tanx for this best idea. 🙏🙏🙏
Awesome video. Very motivational, too. I felt like I've plateaued, but this makes me want to get on the table in the morning and run drills. Thumbs up, bro.
I took up snooker last year as a way of dealing with my anxiety. I am wanting to try become a good snooker player like yourself all those years ago and I have stumbled across you channel. I will follow all yours tips and achieve my goal of becoming a good snooker player.
Steve u have no idea how helpful u are to me from all the videos you’ve made...thank god for ur existence that inspire ppl like us.. I watched every single one of ur videos.. please keep doing this.. god bless you. Thank you so much 🙌🏻🙌🏻 💕💕
Thank you so much. Thanks a lot for watching it's much appreciated 🙂
Brilliant video Steve, I hadn’t seen this one before. All your dedication and hard work paid off
very cool and inspirational. You must have felt quite some pressure on that red to the top left for the 147. Great shot and great achievement
congratulations on the video, the improvement is continuous, never overnight, we are always learning. I'm from Brazil and I share it with colleagues, excellent channel, congratulations!
Hi Vitor, I'm Karl from England.. nice to hear from someone from Brazil who likes snooker and not just football.. Even tho I love football as much.. thanks take care over there..
My elbow Is just like yours at 58seconds in this video. I want to get it so that everything is in line! The cue, my dominant left eye, my shoulder and elbow all in 1 straight line! This is such a great video because you did it by yourself without help from anybody else and even though I dont know you it makes me feel proud of you GOOD WORK!!!
What steps did you take to correct your shoulder and elbow position? Thanks
I have learned alot from your videos.
I have been playing from past 5 years but i feel like i am still a beginner. Your tutorials are very help.
PS: this is my first time comment on any video.
Your video journey is really full of motivation.
Thank you so much for watching 🙂
Love this. Refreshing to see someone achieve a really high level of playing without bags full of natural talent. Hopefully I will get there one day.
Great job Steve. I playd a lot as a kid and had an 82 and a 53 but nothing much other than those. Too many simple mises - this game is part technique and part concentration I feel.
I'm 50 now and would love to get back into snooker - maybe once lockdown ends I can talk my sons into a game at the club.
Fantastic video Steve,,I remember you telling me all about this when we met,,,your first fifty which you put up on the board and everyone new about it for weeks,,,managed a 41 break pre, virus,thanks to your coaching hope to book up again,when things calm down,,stay safe my friend,Tony Brownhill.
Cheers Tony. I dug out all the old footage as I thought people would like to see it. Nice break you've done there. Great stuff! See you again once things have calmed down.
Well done Steve. You are an inspiration and an excellent coach! Thank you!
Thank you!
Love this video, so inspirational- best yet!!👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you 🙂
Inspirational Steve..hard work and perseverance really does pay dividends ...hope you get the big one soon..been a on off player for a few years,,but starting to take things a bit more serious now..and your videos help a lot..Im 47 soon with a high break of 51..and dream of making a century before i turn 50..thanks for these videos you really do make a difference.
Thanks a lot for watching. You could certainly achieve you goal if you practice the right things. No reason why not at all.
Watching this video shows that anyone has the potential to get to where they want to be in snooker with the right mindset and dedication, i started playing 2 years ago and couldn't make a 20 break. i kept trying and practicing as much as i could and there was little improvement, ever since i started watching your videos, i've really learnt a lot about what makes a good cueing action, and now my highest break is 75 in a match and 137 in a lineup, missing the last black unfortunately. I'd like to think that one day i could become a professional with the right co-operation, being the age of 15 makes it a bit tight of time i have left to do that. But what i can say for sure is that your videos have made me a far better snooker player that i could've ever hoped to be. Thank you Steve!
Thank you so much! What a fantastic message. You have done incredibly well in such a short amount of time. Being 15 you still have plenty of time to improve even more! If you work hard enough, you can achieve anything you want.
@@BartonSnooker I appreciate the kind words Steve, means a lot to know that there are people like yourself always encouraging people to be the best person they can be.
Wow...amazing trip back into time, thanks for this Steve, you rock.
Thanks Franky 🙂
This was video #70 btw ;)
Fantastic job. Thanks very much for sharing with us this tutorial.👍💪👋👋
Superb....dedication doesn't come close ....well done!
Table 9 at the Golden Cue! Good work mate!
Got my highest break on that table
I got my lowest on table 8 haha
Come on this is so uplifting have to subscribe your channel 100 times more.
I always thought, after 25 years of playing, I was at a standard (a poor one, at that) and that's where my natural ability was at. However after discovering your videos, I'm now playing some of the best snooker, I've ever played and can hold my own in the local league. Still a LONG way to go, but I now believe I can get better and your video highlights that it's not all natural ability. A lot of it is technique, mindset and practice. Many thanks.
Wonderful video.. the improvements you made is truly inspiring!
This video gave me some hope, stick-to-it!!!
Set a goal, reach it!!! Set another goal, reach that one!!! Keep going....small improvements with practice and correction of bad habits.
It's very hard to do.
I have try to fix my Form for very long times.(I didn't take a video to fix)
You did very well for people to learn,how to improve the Form ,very helpful.
Thanks so much.
Great video! When you said your alignment needed work, what did u align exactly and how did you know what to align? My dominant eye isn't directly over the cue but it feels natural and I can pot well.
My head cue and elbow are not all on the line of the shot. You ideally want the cue, head and elbow all on the white line that I showed on screen.
Don't change which eye you're using to sight the shot unless you talk to somebody properly and understand exactly what's important. Most of the time, the eyes will be in the correct position over the cue, so don't mess with that.
Thank you that's cleared things up for me. I'll get the mirror setup again and have a look to see where my elbow is. I tried your cueing at home tips the other day and I have to say, its more useful than I thought. I learnt more about my positioning...although I eventually resorted to doing some trickshots instead! 😜 Have a look on my channel when you have a sec! 😉
Thank you for this, I struggle to place my foot on the line of aim and visualize correctly when my foot isn't pointing straight ahead of it, so I use my foot as a visual guide but this causes distress on my knee as well,
I'll try placing my heel and pointing my foot outwards a little and see if that works
This is an excellent video, it shows what can be achieved through dedication 👍
love this! so inspiring, im at the stage where I make 40-50 breaks and my practice is awesome, just struggle to keep consistent enough to make my first century in a match, but this helps...I know I will get there, also im a lot younger than when you started so hats off to you pal.
Inspirational. I’m at the stage where I’ve just recently cleared the colours for the first time, so there is hope for me yet. Thanks
Cool. Well done and keep up the practice 😎
Excellent stuff man!!! Wow very inspirational. I started playing 15 months ago and about a month ago I made my highest break so far of 52. I'm gagging to get back on a full sized table!
Cheers Paul. We all can't wait to get back on the table 😀. Well done on the 52. Very impressive in a short space of time.
@@BartonSnooker sir I have a problem with my elbow I tried to fix it with angle of 90 but I never succeeded I have been playing for 30 years but I always play with the angle of 80 or 85 I made countless centuries even some 147 in practice but I'm not satisfied so would you like to recommend some tips please. Thank you sir
What a journey! What an inspiration!
Persistence and patience.. willing to change.. great progress.. I’m pumped up now.. great vid.. love it
Thanks man I needed this video so bad. I’ve been so lost with the club being closed the last couple of weeks. I’m building a thing tomorrow in front of the mirror and boy am I gonna be ready for when that club opens again.
@Barton Snooker, Really motivating video. I am 27 myself and on the same situation as you were in 2011. I am working on improving my game more than just casual playing. I have a question for you, if you could answer. In the ending shot of the video, I noticed, your cue moves away from the chin (and it is quite a lot of distance) when you do your final forward stroke. Is it good practice to do it? Could you explain. I always thought the chin and cue position should always remain the same before and after the shot. Thanks.
Hi. It's just because my elbow relaxes very slightly as I strike the cue-ball and deliver through to my chest. Ronnie, Shaun Murphy, Mark Selby all do exactly the same thing.
Don't over think things like that. Just let the hand come through to the chest and keep as still as possible.
this one is motivational, thanks.
will you please make a video for people having sweaty palms n how it affects the game n also how can one minimize sweating the palms.
Really want to see the end of that clip when you first made a 147 on the line up. What an achievement after so many months of hard work. Fair play pal!
thanks a lot for teaching us.pleas make video about finding and fixing our mistaks in our game.and playing position from balls that are close to the pocket.thanks again
In love with this video , im actually having the same difficulties , hope i get over them
Cracking video... well done, from a fellow WPBSA Snooker coach.
Brilliant job!!
Thanks Mike 👍
You are the real legend of what can be achieved if you really want it. Well done, and hope to meet up soon.
Great job ! How many hours did you played every week for this result ?
There's always a profound thought and care taken when walking into a shot maintaining discipline of the pre-shot-routine.
Steve, could u kindly share how u finally correct ur alignment and why it took u so long? Seems like i am having trouble with it for many years too!
Great stuff. Just shows what can happen when you put the work in.
Hello Steve, very good video. I’m 27 myself and feel I’m where you were at the same age! I’ve been in the 50s for breaks a handful of times but can’t seem to get to the next level...worst advice I ever received which has hindered me is dominant eye and where to place your cue on your chin! Any advice to find the right spot as I can pot being centre sometimes, but have had breaks with my cue to the left Of my chin? When I was about 12 Gary Wilson practiced in the same club as me so I copied him being all the way to the left
What a red the last one was to save your 147 challenge! the one time you run out of position! Well done! I must say, your channel is great, and you are a very big inspiration to snooker players. You show such passion and commitment to the sport, and are prepared to share your skills with the world! 👏👏👏 Such a likable guy too, just wish you were on tv, I would get my money on you for sure!! Thanks, and keep up the great vids!! :) :)
Many thanks Colin. It really is much appreciated to receive these positive comments. Take care 🙂
@@BartonSnooker you are most welcome and deserved! after all you gave me moral boosting comments not so long ago in one of your vids....... I am working on beating that 92 break........ :) you take care too!
It all made sense. Well done. Keep it up.
Amazing video Steve 👍 the best snooker coach
Your tutorials have improved by Game so much
Keep safe mate
Greetings from Ireland 🙂
Hi! Very interesting videos and to many information that dont we know and thanks a lot for that! I would like to ask if that techniques that you very well explained to as can i use it on 9ft billiard tables! Thanks!
The relief on your face making the 147 line up 😀
Absolutely. I had tried and tried 🙂
I just love this great video Steve. This really shows how dedication and a good mindset will take you to the next level in this beautiful and complicated game!! Thumbs up mate!! Truly inspirational. Thanks a lot!!
Many thanks Shawn! I wish I'd have known on day 1 that is was possible for me to become a good player. I've wanted to make this video for a while so I'm glad people are enjoying it.
So Inspirational! Thank you very much!
...but how many hours per day at the table???
I used to stand like you now but am right eyed so switched to a square stance and was immediately better but found my balance was better with one foot slightly forward. However ,this brings my cue off line and slightly to the right,just like you seem to stand in the video when aiming at the mirror at home @02:18. So now back to square stance. I am confused. Please help.
Steve you CAN become a really good professional snooker player 😏
To many top young players would smoke his arse
@@joesfoster9410 gey
Joe Foster he said can become, not is right now. Don’t be a dick mate.
Your becoming to be a bit of an inspiration to me now ..making me want to get back asap to the table
Awesome video mate! This is real proof that hard work really does pay off in the end. Top stuff! Keep up the good work mate 🙌
Good to c ur movement of improvement, I wish I may also correct my mistakes
Hi Steve, what were the improvements that you made to your stance that them made your cue action so much better?
Good video. Most people only play snooker for fun in Taiwan. Some poeple play more than 10years. Their highest break is less than 30 points. Practice is a very tough thing, but it is worthy.
What an inspiring video Steve. Thanks very much!!!!
Hi , I have been following up you video. I have 2 question. aliment is more important or aiming correctly ? my problem is i m not consistent in my potting. question 2 , R u sure pro aim at standing. I watch them on tv, they walk over ben N play , I don see them standing up n aim then play. Thanks
I have just re- taken up snooker after not playing for about 25-30 years. It was only because of my daughter’s boyfriend wanting to play. I had forgotten just what a good game it is. I love watching your videos and hopefully they will help me whoop his butt next time we get to play. 😂😂👍👍
You talk about using a video camera to examine techniques. What angles did you use? And what were you looking for?
I have tried this. But apart from distance from the tip of the cue, to my bridge hand looking too long and my follow through looking too short. Not sure what else to look for?
Maybe you could do a video about it, if you're bored.... ☺
I look for many things. So many things to consider when looking at a players technique.
I actually provide video analysis for players all the time that send me footage. It's a great way of giving people lots of new things to work on.
Wow I really have no words to explain my own feelings to know about your struggle sir but in short we all love to see you such as a professional coach sir infact you made many things much easy for us sir thank you so much
Thank you for all the hours you put in Steve.
I have learned so much watching your videos and my game has improved so much over the last few months.
Keep up the good work and thank you once more.
very inspiring, the great thing is it translates to many more things in life - as you said, we must try to be (play) the best version of ourselves...
Exactly that Felix!
Inspired. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Good job Steve. Very motivational 👍
Wow Bro congrtz....you didnt give up...such an amazing and inspiring video i have seen ever....keep it up...
Love you Bro..
God bless you 🤗😊❤
Like I’ve mentioned before had my first line up century with the help from you
Great stuff. Thanks so much and very well done 🙂
Super video, vert informative and motivating.. hats off hard work pays !!!
🙂
Brilliant stuff, well done.
Best snooker videos I ever seen. Michael Furey
Your videos inspired me to buy a snooker table. keep it up......
Aha. Good old Golden Cue, what a club that is. 👌 Even played on that exact table, but I'm no good.
Wait.. golden cue, in Bilston?
Absolutely Brilliant! Great video of progress, top man!
Cheers 🙂
I'd just like to know how much you had to practice Steve before you noted a significant change in your game ? A certain amount of hours per week ? Any info would be appreciated
I played 2 to 3 times per week. This amounted to about 6-8 hours each week in total.