Does the cue ever touch your chest? I find when walking into a shot I'm using this contact as a personal reference for lining up. Maybe it's a bad habit? I have a similar body shape to yours Great videos 🙃👎 keep going...
I play pool on and off. In the past year i have been playing more often but had a tight grip on my cue. My aim is pretty much set but a tight grip makes the cue follow thru inconsistent. When i did a pinky float grip, lo and behold, it worked wonders. Complements my aim. I used to ignore this grip even though I’ve seen videos promoting such because i thought release won’t be stable but it was the complete opposite.
i've noticed after watching some of the professional games that on harder hit shots a few players seem to have their wrist more in line, straight with the arm. Almost looks like some players are minimizing the wrist movement by the slight wrist alignment. Whereas soft hit shots the wrist is more 'normal' grip as displayed in your video. I could be mistaken, and it could be the angle of the video camera, but it looked like Shane VB has this in-line grip for hard hit shots. In practice my percentage of potted, long shot, hard hit balls went up with this grip adjustment as there was less finish error. Possibly you have insight. Second part of grip question, is some videos they have mentioned a 'slip stroke', in which the loose grip is allowed to slip which in practice seems to add consistency to a longer shot, but often not as hard hit. Appreciate your comment.
It’s impossible to fully lock the wrist because mechanically you just couldn’t deliver the cue but everyone is different in terms of how loose they keep things. If you watch Shane VB closely he drops the shoulder and cue during the shot to allow the wrist to stay straighter but there is still plenty of movement in the wrist. Not saying he is wrong at all because he’s a top player but it is difficult for amateurs to start out with a swing like this. It’s something very personal to him. If you look at any cue professional they all do things a little differently so who is to say what is right and what is wrong (they’re certainly all a lot better than me!).
Yes this is English pool where the object balls are only 2 inches and the cue ball is 1 and 7/8th inch. American pool balls are 2 and 1/4 inch. Players tend to use cues more akin to the snooker cue because of this and often use even smaller tips than you would see in snooker.
Can you please do a video on these Pool specification cues the reason why is because I used to play with a snooker cue so the tip would be bigger, so with the pool spec cue I notice more on a long shot I will probably miss it or put Unintentional side spin on the white, but I can see what the benefit of using the pool spec cue is. But it is destroying my game because in my head I know if I use my snooker cue I will probably pot that long ball so it’s all in my head now not knowing what cue to use I am all over the place and is affecting my game also am not to sure if my cue is to short for me it is a one piece cue 57” I think I should have a 58” All this going on in my head while am trying to play is not good. Hope you can Help!!
Ok I'll see what I can do. It might not be in your head as much as you think, don't take this the wrong way but it could be that your pool cue is just showing up little imperfections in your cue action that you don't notice with the snooker cue? What is the tip size for both of them? With the very small tips it can be incredibly easy to add unintentional side if you cueing is even fractionally off. A larger tip will help hide this and make long potting easier at the expense of a little action on the cue ball. It's all about balance and what's most important for your game? As far as cue length goes again it depends where you like to hold it? With the cue addressed to the white, you back arm should be hanging vertically. For me that means holding my cue a few inches in from the end. I know some players prefer to hold the very end of the cue in their hand, again it is personal choice. As long as you're not holding the very end and you back arm is still not vertical.
I’ve always basically pinched the cue stick between my thumb and middle and ring finger that way the cue pivots cleanly off a small contact point. Not sure if this is the correct way to do it, just what I’ve always done. My pinky and pointer finger don’t even touch the cue stick unless I’m breaking.
This is good, but it really reminds me how important in-person contact is, because although this guy is teaching really important things and seems pretty charismatic, I have trouble maintaining focus and sitting through the lesson. If I was there in-person, I would be so much more engaged, and I would be way more likely to learn the skills I need to improve my game. He could also help me improve by looking at how I shoot, and correcting any mistakes I might be making. In-person learning is critical for education in any subject, whether it be pool or science. People need to stop ignoring this fact, imho.
I am LOVING this series! Thank you! New player here. And this is exactly what I’ve been needing. Thanks!
Does the cue ever touch your chest? I find when walking into a shot I'm using this contact as a personal reference for lining up. Maybe it's a bad habit? I have a similar body shape to yours Great videos 🙃👎 keep going...
Yes definitely use the chest as a guide, I do. Just needs to be a light contact though, don’t pull the cue tight to the chest.
Good stuff!!
i need this, im left handed, so hard to grip but this tutorial is very gud for me
I play pool on and off. In the past year i have been playing more often but had a tight grip on my cue. My aim is pretty much set but a tight grip makes the cue follow thru inconsistent. When i did a pinky float grip, lo and behold, it worked wonders. Complements my aim. I used to ignore this grip even though I’ve seen videos promoting such because i thought release won’t be stable but it was the complete opposite.
Great advice on the mechanics of how to hold the cue. (Still waiting on your video of the 90 second break & run challenge)
Be well,
Al-Fu
Thanks. I'll do it soon I promise!
😂👍
Great stuff as always, I see you have a dining table and and pool table in the same room have you thought about getting a pool dining table?
I used to have one and it was pretty good. Just found it a little unsteady compared to a cabinet table and much prefer the Supreme Winner I have now.
@@PoolSchool fair enough mate, great set up 👍
Hi is the same grip for pool 🎱 and 9 ball thanks
I don’t play 9 ball myself but the grip needs to work in the same way regardless of the variation of cue sport you’re playing.
i've noticed after watching some of the professional games that on harder hit shots a few players seem to have their wrist more in line, straight with the arm. Almost looks like some players are minimizing the wrist movement by the slight wrist alignment. Whereas soft hit shots the wrist is more 'normal' grip as displayed in your video. I could be mistaken, and it could be the angle of the video camera, but it looked like Shane VB has this in-line grip for hard hit shots. In practice my percentage of potted, long shot, hard hit balls went up with this grip adjustment as there was less finish error. Possibly you have insight.
Second part of grip question, is some videos they have mentioned a 'slip stroke', in which the loose grip is allowed to slip which in practice seems to add consistency to a longer shot, but often not as hard hit.
Appreciate your comment.
It’s impossible to fully lock the wrist because mechanically you just couldn’t deliver the cue but everyone is different in terms of how loose they keep things. If you watch Shane VB closely he drops the shoulder and cue during the shot to allow the wrist to stay straighter but there is still plenty of movement in the wrist. Not saying he is wrong at all because he’s a top player but it is difficult for amateurs to start out with a swing like this. It’s something very personal to him. If you look at any cue professional they all do things a little differently so who is to say what is right and what is wrong (they’re certainly all a lot better than me!).
We have more power under 50% or over 100%
i cradle the butt end with my first two fingers,i dond fully grip with all fingers
New sub. Just joined a team after 17 years not playing. Your vids will help me get back to playing how I did in the olden days 😂
Thank you!
I see you playing 8ball with snooker cues. Are these smaller english size balls?
Yes this is English pool where the object balls are only 2 inches and the cue ball is 1 and 7/8th inch. American pool balls are 2 and 1/4 inch. Players tend to use cues more akin to the snooker cue because of this and often use even smaller tips than you would see in snooker.
Very helpful 👌
Thank you
Greta video very informative, you have a great pool game but what’s your snooker game like?
Cheers. I very rarely play snooker to be honest. It’s a game I love watching and would love to try properly one day but just never got round to it.
What about the cue? What are you using in the video?
It a 3/4 jointed “Taylor Made” cue.
@@PoolSchool Thank you.
Which cue you using in the video
It’s a “Taylor Made” 3/4 jointed pool cue with a 9.5mm tip
@@PoolSchool it's very nice
Can you please do a video on these Pool specification cues the reason why is because I used to play with a snooker cue so the tip would be bigger, so with the pool spec cue I notice more on a long shot I will probably miss it or put Unintentional side spin on the white, but I can see what the benefit of using the pool spec cue is.
But it is destroying my game because in my head I know if I use my snooker cue I will probably pot that long ball so it’s all in my head now not knowing what cue to use I am all over the place and is affecting my game also am not to sure if my cue is to short for me it is a one piece cue 57” I think I should have a 58”
All this going on in my head while am trying to play is not good.
Hope you can Help!!
Ok I'll see what I can do. It might not be in your head as much as you think, don't take this the wrong way but it could be that your pool cue is just showing up little imperfections in your cue action that you don't notice with the snooker cue? What is the tip size for both of them? With the very small tips it can be incredibly easy to add unintentional side if you cueing is even fractionally off. A larger tip will help hide this and make long potting easier at the expense of a little action on the cue ball. It's all about balance and what's most important for your game?
As far as cue length goes again it depends where you like to hold it? With the cue addressed to the white, you back arm should be hanging vertically. For me that means holding my cue a few inches in from the end. I know some players prefer to hold the very end of the cue in their hand, again it is personal choice. As long as you're not holding the very end and you back arm is still not vertical.
I’ve always basically pinched the cue stick between my thumb and middle and ring finger that way the cue pivots cleanly off a small contact point. Not sure if this is the correct way to do it, just what I’ve always done. My pinky and pointer finger don’t even touch the cue stick unless I’m breaking.
This is good, but it really reminds me how important in-person contact is, because although this guy is teaching really important things and seems pretty charismatic, I have trouble maintaining focus and sitting through the lesson.
If I was there in-person, I would be so much more engaged, and I would be way more likely to learn the skills I need to improve my game. He could also help me improve by looking at how I shoot, and correcting any mistakes I might be making.
In-person learning is critical for education in any subject, whether it be pool or science. People need to stop ignoring this fact, imho.