There's always an awkward ball, and trying to chase the other balls around to get an angle to cannon it only to scratch or snooker youself is soul destroying. If you can solve that problem your pool strength instantly increases.
Although I'm just a pub player I did know these shots however in the heat of battle sometimes there forgotten quite easily, however this teaches you to not be so sloppy and look for these options many thanks Mick.
Fantastic vid Mick! I definitely want to see these options more - I'll spot obvious ones but much less so when it has to be cushion first then in-off. Definitely failed a lot of dish attempts by throwing my arm at a cannon, getting the intended contact but not the outcome. Keep em coming - these are excellent and always really watchable
Thanks Mick, very helpful. I've taken your advice and i'm playing a lot more straight pool and i've seen a big increase in my ability to get 8 ball breaks as a result, so thanks for the tip! I'll also take this one on board - such a useful channel!
Wow, I did not think that second shot would drop, I suppose my pockets are too tight for some of these haha. Amazing though, I didn't see half of these, will try and spot them in the future! Cheers!
@@mickthemachinehill I was thinking about when you play one ball off an opponent's ball to pot it. How do you gauge the point at which to contact the opponent's ball? In one of your examples you came off cushion first, then the ball, and it's the point at which I need to contact in order to get the pot that I often can't see.
Now I am kinder impressed by my Coach, Master Cyril Rogers for suggesting such a video with more informative ways to use cannons and strategy that can shock any opponent. Thanks Legendary Mick Hill for sharing such informative tutorials... God bless You... Leon Segopa from South Africa.
Mick, can you do something on the natural angles without any side or screw etc please? I struggle to see where the cue ball is naturally going to go after the shot.
We have a couple already on this such as: th-cam.com/video/rVlVvQiahNo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Xns7Mq0t-Hb3zkmj th-cam.com/video/y4YuHRu3c3A/w-d-xo.htmlsi=OLyXFLJVPcfQc545 But no doubt we will cover more in future.
Good video, Mick. Much better approach than simply trying to blast a cannon! Had a look at the SAM tables online too. Very nice. Lots of design models available. A bit more expensive than the Supreme models but as my old grannie used to say *you get what you pay for son*😂😂😂
This is really really good stuff! Can you please please pretty please give us some more examples or show variations of what you shown us. You said there are loads of these type of shots. And as you said it's being able to recognize it. Seeing these examples are so helpful in recognizing it.
Great tips as always Mick, thank you. Do you have a video based around mindset during matches? May be difficult to create a video on this, however every player has been through bad spells on the table when the game seems so difficult! You must have great tips & experience on to how to grind out frames whilst not playing well?
I love these types of shots. Play them loads. Ive had times where people think ive fluked a shot playing like this so much so I purposely make a little show of lining up the shot so any half dencent player can see what im actually going for.
Great video Mick, didn’t work out the shot to play on the first 2. However once watching those I managed to work out the shot you would play for the rest. Thank you as always
Just try and evaluate the option next time you have a difficult ball. You’ll be surprised how more controlled the shot is and even maybe easier to “get on the shot” in the first place.
I like how you don't just cater for people who play international rules. Many of us that play (in the lower pub leagues) play the old rules still so it's nice that your tips account for that.
@@veganforever9703international rules are so much better man, I played standard pub rules my whole life, and switched about a year ago, never looked back
More great tips. I'm definitely learning more thanks to your channel Mick. Any tips on cueing straighter? I use the centre of my chin to try and help and set up a camera to see where I'm going wrong but feel I'm maybe just not a natural at it like some.
This one will win lots of matches Looks impressive but quite simple shots. As you say difficulty is in spotting it and setting it up early in your pattern. Takes a bit more of the luck element out of it This is why the top players make the game look so simple
Hey Mick how's it going mate I thought you were going all Chinese 8ball at the moment? I went over Darlaston a couple of months ago and had a game on the Chinese 8ball table there. If you're ever around that way give me a shout if you want a couple of quick sets, Matt 👍
Do you think these shots are more difficult on the Australian 7ft tables with the pocket shape differing, different cloth etc? I heard a comment on an ultimate pool match between aus and mauritaus i think, where the commentator said Aussies tend to play cannons with too much pace and he chalked it up to the inexperience of playing on supreme tables.
@@mickthemachinehill yeah. it was a good laugh going around playing tournaments and games. top player. top money player. Best player to ever come out of Dudley eh Mick!?
Coaching is very limited at the moment due to travelling commitments. But we are looking to offer online coaching if that’s something you would consider. It would also be more affordable
I have a hard time with listening to people talking about Pool shots from England... I never understand what they mean my cannon or cannoning... at one point I thought they meant a combination shot. But it's clear here that he's not talking about combinations... I need someone to translate English to English for me... :D I think at some point he allured to a cannon being like breaking out the balls by sending the cue ball into them? Does cannon simply mean "blasting" into the balls with the cue ball? Is it another word for billiard shot? He played a Carom instead of a Cannon at one point. And he played a "ticky" shot instead of a cannon. I really hate the name "ticky" shot... I wish it had a better name. Anyways... can someone explain clearly what is meant by "cannon" in pool?
It just means the cue ball hits any other ball after contacting the object ball, accidentally or intentionally, intentional cannons to stop or hold the cue ball for position purposes or split a cluster or to pot another ball is usually where you hear it. Technically any contact with other balls with the cue-ball after hitting the object ball is a cannon, it's nothing special, it's just an old term from the original Billiards game. You can attempt a combination shot by cannoning into balls, but it's more "he cannoned into the ball achieving a combination pot".
There's always an awkward ball, and trying to chase the other balls around to get an angle to cannon it only to scratch or snooker youself is soul destroying. If you can solve that problem your pool strength instantly increases.
Exactly!
I used to watch Rob Chilton do this at bilston snooker club all the time. Absolute master of that shot.
yes he was (and still is)
Although I'm just a pub player I did know these shots however in the heat of battle sometimes there forgotten quite easily, however this teaches you to not be so sloppy and look for these options many thanks Mick.
you're welcome
Technically an in-off is a cannon, its just a cannon into the pocket using the object ball instead of the white.
Fantastic vid Mick!
I definitely want to see these options more - I'll spot obvious ones but much less so when it has to be cushion first then in-off. Definitely failed a lot of dish attempts by throwing my arm at a cannon, getting the intended contact but not the outcome.
Keep em coming - these are excellent and always really watchable
Glad you are finding them useful 👍
My favourite of your videos to date because it's so overlooked thanks Mick
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks Mick, very helpful. I've taken your advice and i'm playing a lot more straight pool and i've seen a big increase in my ability to get 8 ball breaks as a result, so thanks for the tip! I'll also take this one on board - such a useful channel!
Glad the videos are helping.
Respect for not cutting 5:32 out haha. Very useful tips and video as always Mick :)
Tough game
😂, we try and keep the channel as real as possible. Everything you see is a single take and no pre-prep or warmup. I just don’t have the time! Lol
Great video 👏 definitely an overlooked shot by most players 👍
Too often it is.
Another little gem from the machine, thanks champ we appreciate it
Glad you enjoyed it
Wow, I did not think that second shot would drop, I suppose my pockets are too tight for some of these haha. Amazing though, I didn't see half of these, will try and spot them in the future! Cheers!
Thanks Mick. Have you got a video on HOW to play the in off shot? I'm not great at jjudging it and would appreciate any tips.
Not sure what you mean by the in off shot. Can you explain please?
@@mickthemachinehill I was thinking about when you play one ball off an opponent's ball to pot it. How do you gauge the point at which to contact the opponent's ball? In one of your examples you came off cushion first, then the ball, and it's the point at which I need to contact in order to get the pot that I often can't see.
just practice really.
I knew you'd say that 😂 no worries, thank you
Now I am kinder impressed by my Coach, Master Cyril Rogers for suggesting such a video with more informative ways to use cannons and strategy that can shock any opponent. Thanks Legendary Mick Hill for sharing such informative tutorials... God bless You... Leon Segopa from South Africa.
You’re welcome.
I’m a U.S. player and started watching English 8 ball .
It is quite interesting & definitely can teach you things.
Your corners are nasty!
The centres are easier though!
Mick, can you do something on the natural angles without any side or screw etc please? I struggle to see where the cue ball is naturally going to go after the shot.
We have a couple already on this such as:
th-cam.com/video/rVlVvQiahNo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Xns7Mq0t-Hb3zkmj
th-cam.com/video/y4YuHRu3c3A/w-d-xo.htmlsi=OLyXFLJVPcfQc545
But no doubt we will cover more in future.
Wow that opened my eyes. Thank you! 🙏👍
Glad it was helpful!
Good video, Mick. Much better approach than simply trying to blast a cannon! Had a look at the SAM tables online too. Very nice. Lots of design models available. A bit more expensive than the Supreme models but as my old grannie used to say *you get what you pay for son*😂😂😂
Glad you agree. 👍
This is really really good stuff! Can you please please pretty please give us some more examples or show variations of what you shown us. You said there are loads of these type of shots. And as you said it's being able to recognize it. Seeing these examples are so helpful in recognizing it.
We wouldn’t be able to cover every possible scenario, but let us think about how to add more value.
This is such a genius approach to develop! Could you please please show us a good drill setup to practise these shots? Many Thanks!
Thanks for the suggestion.
Great tips as always Mick, thank you.
Do you have a video based around mindset during matches? May be difficult to create a video on this, however every player has been through bad spells on the table when the game seems so difficult! You must have great tips & experience on to how to grind out frames whilst not playing well?
Not currently, but it’s a good suggestion for a future video
I love these types of shots. Play them loads. Ive had times where people think ive fluked a shot playing like this so much so I purposely make a little show of lining up the shot so any half dencent player can see what im actually going for.
😂 good stuff
Great video Mick, didn’t work out the shot to play on the first 2. However once watching those I managed to work out the shot you would play for the rest. Thank you as always
Nice one. Hopefully seeing these shots will be easier from now on.
Yeah at first I was looking at cannons but that was an eye opener. Really appreciated that Mick thank you
Like the idea however I only do a shot like it when there's nothing else. Look for it more often. Another great video
Just try and evaluate the option next time you have a difficult ball. You’ll be surprised how more controlled the shot is and even maybe easier to “get on the shot” in the first place.
Top advice there, as you said seeing the shot is half the battle
When i watch you play, i;m like wow didn't see that shot, brilliant choice of shots!🤯
Yes it is.
Mick , why aint i as good as you ? 😂, seriously though great tips easy to follow , will help improve anyones game . Shot selection is key people
Thank you, maybe a little more practice and you’ll be there.
Perfect, thanks very much. 👍👍
You’re welcome!
Thanks very much watching from south africa
You’re welcome. 👍
I like how you don't just cater for people who play international rules. Many of us that play (in the lower pub leagues) play the old rules still so it's nice that your tips account for that.
We try and keep the coaching videos agnostic as possible. But sometimes the rules you play change the shots you take.
What is a good pool cue to get?
I would stop playing with international rules
@@Iconic792a straight one. 😊 all jokes aside I think Hill paid about £30 for his.
@@veganforever9703international rules are so much better man, I played standard pub rules my whole life, and switched about a year ago, never looked back
Cheers Mick. Very helpful
Glad you liked it.
More great tips.
I'm definitely learning more thanks to your channel Mick.
Any tips on cueing straighter? I use the centre of my chin to try and help and set up a camera to see where I'm going wrong but feel I'm maybe just not a natural at it like some.
A few people have asked, let me have a think on how best to cover it.
Class thanks👌🏻
You're welcome!
This one will win lots of matches
Looks impressive but quite simple shots. As you say difficulty is in spotting it and setting it up early in your pattern. Takes a bit more of the luck element out of it
This is why the top players make the game look so simple
Exactly. You’re 💯 correct
Hi Mick when are you doing your aiming system vid ?
Next filing session hopefully. Anything in particular you want us to cover?
Thx so much Mick.
You’re welcome
5:30 could you not play the yellow off the red with power n follow for the pot+position?
Yes you could, but I should have potted it naturally, which was the easier shot. 😂
@@mickthemachinehill depends on if the player is confident in thin cuts but I believe your way is better as it doesn’t complicate things
Hey Mick how's it going mate I thought you were going all Chinese 8ball at the moment? I went over Darlaston a couple of months ago and had a game on the Chinese 8ball table there. If you're ever around that way give me a shout if you want a couple of quick sets, Matt 👍
Yes, going over soon
Very helpful. What size table is that?
7’x4’
Do you have advice on playing in offs? As I would like to improve that in my game.
Cheers Mick, 54 and still learning 👍🎱🕺🍻
Excellent 👌
Do you think these shots are more difficult on the Australian 7ft tables with the pocket shape differing, different cloth etc? I heard a comment on an ultimate pool match between aus and mauritaus i think, where the commentator said Aussies tend to play cannons with too much pace and he chalked it up to the inexperience of playing on supreme tables.
Not really no.
Such a great studio you have with moms sheets hanging down. Your advice was as good as your studio.
😂
The Rob Chiltern. Used to follow Rob and his money games. Made some money too!
Top bloke.
@@mickthemachinehill yeah. it was a good laugh going around playing tournaments and games. top player. top money player. Best player to ever come out of Dudley eh Mick!?
😂
Is it a red ball and yellow ball? Or is it Golden ball and ...?
🤷
mick how do we book some coaching with you on here.
Coaching is very limited at the moment due to travelling commitments. But we are looking to offer online coaching if that’s something you would consider. It would also be more affordable
At present, the only way to request coaching is through Facebook. But we are looking to make this a little more universal in future.
@@mickthemachinehillwould love online coaching if it became a thing👍🏻
Coaching i.q is underrated
So the will be no match between you and tom cousins ? Two top players scared of each other ❤
We are trying to arrange something. Watch this space
I have a hard time with listening to people talking about Pool shots from England... I never understand what they mean my cannon or cannoning... at one point I thought they meant a combination shot. But it's clear here that he's not talking about combinations... I need someone to translate English to English for me... :D I think at some point he allured to a cannon being like breaking out the balls by sending the cue ball into them? Does cannon simply mean "blasting" into the balls with the cue ball? Is it another word for billiard shot? He played a Carom instead of a Cannon at one point. And he played a "ticky" shot instead of a cannon. I really hate the name "ticky" shot... I wish it had a better name. Anyways... can someone explain clearly what is meant by "cannon" in pool?
It just means the cue ball hits any other ball after contacting the object ball, accidentally or intentionally, intentional cannons to stop or hold the cue ball for position purposes or split a cluster or to pot another ball is usually where you hear it. Technically any contact with other balls with the cue-ball after hitting the object ball is a cannon, it's nothing special, it's just an old term from the original Billiards game. You can attempt a combination shot by cannoning into balls, but it's more "he cannoned into the ball achieving a combination pot".
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