Your drills have turned me from a complete scrub to a player feared by scrubs of lesser talent (nobody fears me yet I was being facetious). Thank you, B! Love your videos, they always help my idea of how to play better pool and that’s all that matters. The acid test is still my favorite drill. 🤟
When I feel like I need to brush up on something, i go back often and re-watch several of your episodes. This is one I will revisit. I first 2 drills I do every practice. I'm finally getting more cue control, I'm going to be adding the 2 Below tomorrow. Thanks again, Bryan, for all your tips, personal advice and time. I've made improvements in the past 6 months that are solely from watching here!
I love the drills... My brother teaches me a lot because he is a high skilled player and by all accounts a good teacher. But we focus on shots as they come up and then repeat those shots with whatever technique he is teaching me... He says because it is simply what comes up most im games is the most important... But drills on my own time he pointed to your page and sent a few links. So far my improvements have mainly been with my stroke form and the bridges im making. But i have also been running tables from the break on occasion now and he said that my patterns have been improving significantly (even though i screw it up often and have to adjust as i go). A couple weeks ago in our leagues he broke and ran all 7 of his racks... so i have faith that he is a pretty good person to take lessons from. Thanks for all your videos they are great!
If only we had TH-cam when we were young and playing pool, I'm in my mid fifties now, I've learnt so much from watching your videos over the last couple of months,just wish I had this knowledge back then,thank you.❤
I am finding out, as I don’t have a home pool table and have to play at a pool hall, that it has become important and helpful if I decide on the drills and things I will work on before setting foot in the pool hall. Notice that when I get there, I’m not as committed to any certain drill or plan, and don’t commit totally to any one drill. When I plan ahead, I stick to it and it helps a lot more. Also, don’t plan a bunch of drills or practice plans, just a few. A few hours go by pretty quickly and trying to do everything means I don’t do anything well.
Another great video and honestly something i feel will help me due to my time constraints.i have been playing against my selfwhen i should have been doing as you said attempt to run the rack in any order. I do memtally call shots already.
Thank you, Pamela. We don’t teach “pool theory” here, we teach how to win at pool. and that takes hard-core honesty. Thank you very much for watching and thanks for your comments.
I totally agree with everything you said in this video. I no longer just “practice to practice”; I either will scotch doubles with my sparring partner, or do the drills just as you showed
Hi Brian - I have terrible 8 ball breaks and when I do make a ball it's inconsistent. I'm sure many other 8 ball players have the same issue. HOW ABOUT A VIDEO ON HELPING US 8 BALL PLAYERS ON HOW TO BREAK BETTER CONSISTENTLY? GIVE US VARIOUS OPTIONS & SUGGESTIONS! You videos are great in getting us to think but regardless of how much I practice I struggle withthe most important shot! Thanks!
Thanks again! Needed some basic drills like this. I was playing the 2 below drill a week ago. I only got through it about 2/15 times, but like you said before, you don’t hate running it.
I seem to have a knack for inventing drills that looks simple, but are not that easy. Keep working at it. Let me know if I can help your game in any way.
@@FXBilliards Every video helps! Sometimes the cue just doesn’t come off a rail like I expect it to, like a cut that’s next to the rail. It’s probably whatever spin that I think it needs that throws it off. I’m sure you’ve got a video on it somewhere in here! That and more experience will help.
Last drill is great help. Started league play last year and worked my way down to a APA 2 but especially last couple months 90% of my racks I've gotten down to 1 ball (usually) or the 8. It's frustrating to loose such close games.
Thanks Bryan, I'll start putting these to use immediately. I already play 15 ball (I take ball in hand for first shot after the break) it can be humbling, it sounds easier than it is.
Always Exceptional…The final segment particularly intrigued me, as I consistently advise players to eliminate balls beneath the 8 ball due to the challenge of securing optimal positioning.
Everybody here just plays against each other. They rarely practice drills. Most are better than me right now. But I have more fun watching and doing drills like these. And can more accurately chart my progress. Thanks.
I am a novice (about 20 hours of play total) and I practice drills 3-5 times a week since mid december '23. I start just with the cue ball playing a perfect straight shot returning via the cushion back to the tip of the cue. This calibrates my aim, stroke etc. Then I take ONE object ball and play straight shots. No spin stop shots with varying distance. Then I add some angle. Then I add another object ball to play basic position drills. I can spend 1 hour doing the basics, pocketing hundreds of easy shots. The last minutes of practice I play for fun: some caroms, combinations, kick shots, bank shots. The second I try to play 8 ball with myself, I start making stupid mistakes, so it feels like wasted effort during my limited time in the pool hall. But playing the last 3 balls of 9-ball, the 7,8,9 in order is great practice for me. I just scatter them by random and give it a go.
you better believe it's not easy! lol....I throw out balls like you do in the main part of the video and practice the same way....difference is, even if I see the correct pattern of order, I either: A. miss the proper cut on the first shot, or B. fudge up the English leading up to the next shot....needs constant time and practice to get better, even if you know what direction you want to go in...
I'm an APA 5, working towards a 6, and I'm still doing that 15 ball drill, 5 times, before each practice session or as a warmup before a match. I give myself 3 misses (3 "lives", I call it) before I reset the drill. I can usually get all 15 in with 3 chances. But I've gotten it where I've only been on my first or second "life".
Mabuhay. Great vid for beginner like me. Will do the 2 balls lower. Been doing a 9 balls straight line and pocjeting it in the corner pocket. Although is not yet 100% in pocketing it. Maraming salamat.
I usually practicing 9 ball but without breaking rack because it keeps too much noise (neighbours doesnt like) so i just place balls in random order in table and start with ball in hand
Bryan. Randal from east central Kansas. Enjoy your videos. Played in APA league last night I am a strong 3. I was matched against a 6. By beibg smart I played conservative and used alot of safeties. Outcome? I WON after reaching the "hill". Used your videos.
Good video, although I disagree with one assertion, that a beginning player won't benefit from coaching from a player who has trouble running a rack. The reasons are 1. It's often easier to see what someone else is doing wrong, than what you're doing wrong; and, 2. a coach doesn't have to be even as good a player as the person he's coaching, in any sport. Thus, a pitching coach doesn't throw a 95 MPH fastball and Tiger Wood's coach may have never shot better than a 75. However I do agree that sometimes pool players give bad advice. Even professional instructional DVDs can include a clunker section. I've seen a few!
Hey Brian it's been a while since I have commented but, I'm in Southern Wisconsin. I shoot in weekly tournaments and day League against, and get tips from some of the best players in the state in the last 2 days I feel like I haven't learned a thing. A lot of the basics that I know and bad habits I've previously broken are coming back. I've asked you before about the mental aspect and I know you do have something out I just haven't had a chance to watch it yet. Without seeing me short and knowing what my issues are do you have any suggestions? Maybe even things that aren't directly at the pool table that I could try? Thank you for your time, have a nice day! 😁
Morning B, in your opinion what’s a good practice-play ratio? I’m about 75-80% practice, but with that being said, league/tournament time kicks off here in about 3weeks I’ve increased my sparring time, thx for your personal coaching and straight forward approach to better pool!!!!
I am VERY MUCH A BEGINNER and have been trying to use your tips and drills. ALL if my straight shots are pooling left. Don't know what to do. I would appreciate your advice.
If you send me an email to fxbilliards@gmail.com, put the words “help with my stroke” in the subject line of the email, I’ll advise you on what we can do to fix it.
Positional play never works for me. I've tried drills, but all I can do is pot balls from positions not tried for, sometimes. When i try left or right english, i miss the pot by miles, when i do get into position, it's by luck. I miss most of my pots when i try for position, so no point.
Got to get your position played working AJ. Other than putting balls in the pocket, it is the absolute most important part of the game just start with three balls on the table and try to find patterns Then work your way up
Where there are many sevens in different parts of the country who should be classified as intermediate players - most sevens that play on regulation tables during matches, should be considered advanced.
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Wife says “Boy he’s harsh” . I said nah he’s just real . Thanks for the video . Gonna give these a go .
Thanks for watching Billy and thanks for setting the Wife Straight.
Now THAT is a STATEMENT I Love!!! Be Safe
My wife actually said the same.
I love it when my wife tells me how did you do that shot and I tell her PRACTICE.
Lol😂
Great video!
Keep them coming!
Your drills have turned me from a complete scrub to a player feared by scrubs of lesser talent (nobody fears me yet I was being facetious). Thank you, B! Love your videos, they always help my idea of how to play better pool and that’s all that matters. The acid test is still my favorite drill. 🤟
Yes, the acid test is my favorite as well.
FX I've been re training from the basics, and this video helped. Thanks for the tips and drills!
When I feel like I need to brush up on something, i go back often and re-watch several of your episodes. This is one I will revisit. I first 2 drills I do every practice. I'm finally getting more cue control, I'm going to be adding the 2 Below tomorrow. Thanks again, Bryan, for all your tips, personal advice and time. I've made improvements in the past 6 months that are solely from watching here!
I love hearing stuff like that. Thank you very much for watching and I’m glad to help your game.
I love the drills... My brother teaches me a lot because he is a high skilled player and by all accounts a good teacher. But we focus on shots as they come up and then repeat those shots with whatever technique he is teaching me... He says because it is simply what comes up most im games is the most important... But drills on my own time he pointed to your page and sent a few links.
So far my improvements have mainly been with my stroke form and the bridges im making. But i have also been running tables from the break on occasion now and he said that my patterns have been improving significantly (even though i screw it up often and have to adjust as i go).
A couple weeks ago in our leagues he broke and ran all 7 of his racks... so i have faith that he is a pretty good person to take lessons from.
Thanks for all your videos they are great!
If only we had TH-cam when we were young and playing pool, I'm in my mid fifties now, I've learnt so much from watching your videos over the last couple of months,just wish I had this knowledge back then,thank you.❤
Happy to help!
So much can be learned with the 3-ball drill it's nearly unbelievable --- NO LIE. AWESOME!!! Be Safe
Very true! Your views mean a lot to me. Thanks
I am finding out, as I don’t have a home pool table and have to play at a pool hall, that it has become important and helpful if I decide on the drills and things I will work on before setting foot in the pool hall. Notice that when I get there, I’m not as committed to any certain drill or plan, and don’t commit totally to any one drill. When I plan ahead, I stick to it and it helps a lot more. Also, don’t plan a bunch of drills or practice plans, just a few. A few hours go by pretty quickly and trying to do everything means I don’t do anything well.
Most just want to play. But the drills is how you improve. Thanks.
The 4 ball drill really opened up my game
this guy is so freaking cool
I am a new player of just under a year. I play daily and so appreciate your videos. Full of very useful information. Thank you for making them.
Glad to help!
Thank you Brian.
Welcome!
As always thumbs up thank you.
Thank you too!
Great video i know im a beginner but i like how he tells me what i need to do to learn how to be good
Thanks for watching
Great video Brian!
Glad you enjoyed it
Another great video and honestly something i feel will help me due to my time constraints.i have been playing against my selfwhen i should have been doing as you said attempt to run the rack in any order. I do memtally call shots already.
Excellent! Thanks for watching.
Initially I thought he was harsh but now he’s one of my favorites because he tells it like it is. A great coach.
Thank you, Pamela. We don’t teach “pool theory” here, we teach how to win at pool. and that takes hard-core honesty. Thank you very much for watching and thanks for your comments.
Thanks Bryan. Good reminder of drills that are useful and effective. Take care
You bet
The best teacher I seen yet.
Great Video B. Very important to practice. Thanks for your time and knowledge we all love your videos and the tips you give us
My pleasure!! as always thank you for taking the time to watch and to leave your comments
Thanks for making this 👍🙏. Thanks for showing regressions and progressions, allows us "beginners" to progress our game without being aimless
My pleasure!
I totally agree with everything you said in this video. I no longer just “practice to practice”; I either will scotch doubles with my sparring partner, or do the drills just as you showed
Good stuff, Brian.
I have double jeopardy tonight. I'll use some of this for my prematch warmups.
I’m glad to help. Good luck with your matches.
Good video and good thoughts.
Thanks!
Great ideas thanks
You are welcome!
Solid gold Bryan -- Thanks for all you do!
Much appreciated!
This guys videos are very good. Helping me out a lot. Really like the way he explains everything you should and shouldn’t be doing. Thank you.
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I love how u explain it it helps to improve and get me that to bring world champ❤❤
Hi Brian - I have terrible 8 ball breaks and when I do make a ball it's inconsistent. I'm sure many other 8 ball players have the same issue. HOW ABOUT A VIDEO ON HELPING US 8 BALL PLAYERS ON HOW TO BREAK BETTER CONSISTENTLY? GIVE US VARIOUS OPTIONS & SUGGESTIONS! You videos are great in getting us to think but regardless of how much I practice I struggle withthe most important shot! Thanks!
Thanks again! Needed some basic drills like this. I was playing the 2 below drill a week ago. I only got through it about 2/15 times, but like you said before, you don’t hate running it.
I seem to have a knack for inventing drills that looks simple, but are not that easy. Keep working at it. Let me know if I can help your game in any way.
@@FXBilliards Every video helps! Sometimes the cue just doesn’t come off a rail like I expect it to, like a cut that’s next to the rail. It’s probably whatever spin that I think it needs that throws it off. I’m sure you’ve got a video on it somewhere in here! That and more experience will help.
Last drill is great help. Started league play last year and worked my way down to a APA 2 but especially last couple months 90% of my racks I've gotten down to 1 ball (usually) or the 8. It's frustrating to loose such close games.
Great tips Bryan. Thanks for sharing
You bet!
B is the man, time to practice!
As always, thanks for watching
Thanks!
Thanks for your support of the channel
Thanks Bryan, I'll start putting these to use immediately. I already play 15 ball (I take ball in hand for first shot after the break) it can be humbling, it sounds easier than it is.
You’re definitely on the right track. Keep moving forward and let me know if I can do anything to help.
Thank you so much for this video. Great info and can't wait to practice 2 below drill. Brian- you are an awesome instructor!
Thanks
Great stuff as always. I’m an APA 4, but not strong, so I appreciate the practice drills. Thank you.
Happy to help!
Always Exceptional…The final segment particularly intrigued me, as I consistently advise players to eliminate balls beneath the 8 ball due to the challenge of securing optimal positioning.
Great minds…. Thanks for watching. And thanks for leaving your comments.
Everybody here just plays against each other. They rarely practice drills. Most are better than me right now. But I have more fun watching and doing drills like these. And can more accurately chart my progress. Thanks.
Appreciate the drills.
I am a novice (about 20 hours of play total) and I practice drills 3-5 times a week since mid december '23. I start just with the cue ball playing a perfect straight shot returning via the cushion back to the tip of the cue. This calibrates my aim, stroke etc. Then I take ONE object ball and play straight shots. No spin stop shots with varying distance. Then I add some angle. Then I add another object ball to play basic position drills. I can spend 1 hour doing the basics, pocketing hundreds of easy shots. The last minutes of practice I play for fun: some caroms, combinations, kick shots, bank shots. The second I try to play 8 ball with myself, I start making stupid mistakes, so it feels like wasted effort during my limited time in the pool hall. But playing the last 3 balls of 9-ball, the 7,8,9 in order is great practice for me. I just scatter them by random and give it a go.
you better believe it's not easy! lol....I throw out balls like you do in the main part of the video and practice the same way....difference is, even if I see the correct pattern of order, I either: A. miss the proper cut on the first shot, or B. fudge up the English leading up to the next shot....needs constant time and practice to get better, even if you know what direction you want to go in...
Great video Bryan always like learning from your videos
I appreciate that!
Thanks for the great video I will be practicing these
As always, thank you very much for taking the time to watch
I'm an APA 5, working towards a 6, and I'm still doing that 15 ball drill, 5 times, before each practice session or as a warmup before a match.
I give myself 3 misses (3 "lives", I call it) before I reset the drill. I can usually get all 15 in with 3 chances. But I've gotten it where I've only been on my first or second "life".
Much appreciate your Channel. 🎱👍
Thank you very much for watching and I truly appreciate your comment
Mabuhay. Great vid for beginner like me. Will do the 2 balls lower. Been doing a 9 balls straight line and pocjeting it in the corner pocket. Although is not yet 100% in pocketing it. Maraming salamat.
Thank you very much for watching
I usually practicing 9 ball but without breaking rack because it keeps too much noise (neighbours doesnt like) so i just place balls in random order in table and start with ball in hand
Bryan. Randal from east central Kansas. Enjoy your videos. Played in APA league last night I am a strong 3. I was matched against a 6. By beibg smart I played conservative and used alot of safeties. Outcome? I WON after reaching the "hill". Used your videos.
Good stuff thank you for sharing and thanks for watching
Good video, although I disagree with one assertion, that a beginning player won't benefit from coaching from a player who has trouble running a rack. The reasons are 1. It's often easier to see what someone else is doing wrong, than what you're doing wrong; and, 2. a coach doesn't have to be even as good a player as the person he's coaching, in any sport. Thus, a pitching coach doesn't throw a 95 MPH fastball and Tiger Wood's coach may have never shot better than a 75. However I do agree that sometimes pool players give bad advice. Even professional instructional DVDs can include a clunker section. I've seen a few!
Hey Brian it's been a while since I have commented but, I'm in Southern Wisconsin. I shoot in weekly tournaments and day League against, and get tips from some of the best players in the state in the last 2 days I feel like I haven't learned a thing. A lot of the basics that I know and bad habits I've previously broken are coming back. I've asked you before about the mental aspect and I know you do have something out I just haven't had a chance to watch it yet. Without seeing me short and knowing what my issues are do you have any suggestions? Maybe even things that aren't directly at the pool table that I could try? Thank you for your time, have a nice day! 😁
Hello ❤ Bryan. And; folks!! 😂🎉😢😮😮
Morning B, in your opinion what’s a good practice-play ratio? I’m about 75-80% practice, but with that being said, league/tournament time kicks off here in about 3weeks I’ve increased my sparring time, thx for your personal coaching and straight forward approach to better pool!!!!
I am VERY MUCH A BEGINNER and have been trying to use your tips and drills. ALL if my straight shots are pooling left. Don't know what to do. I would appreciate your advice.
If you send me an email to fxbilliards@gmail.com, put the words “help with my stroke” in the subject line of the email, I’ll advise you on what we can do to fix it.
Nice video. My pockets are 5'' at the front and 4'' at the back. What size of pocket would you say l have?
I would say 5 inch. Thank you for watching.
How do you get so much power on the break?
It’s more about your stroke than power - work on getting your stroke straight and you’ll get a better break
Positional play never works for me. I've tried drills, but all I can do is pot balls from positions not tried for, sometimes. When i try left or right english, i miss the pot by miles, when i do get into position, it's by luck. I miss most of my pots when i try for position, so no point.
Got to get your position played working AJ. Other than putting balls in the pocket, it is the absolute most important part of the game just start with three balls on the table and try to find patterns Then work your way up
Bryan
What kind of cloth is a good or best choice?
I only use Arcadia reserve cloth by Predator- it cost a little more but it’s very good and very durable
Is a low level 7 a intermediate player? Thanks
Where there are many sevens in different parts of the country who should be classified as intermediate players - most sevens that play on regulation tables during matches, should be considered advanced.
It would be helpful to explain what kind of English you are using in these shots
English by definition is “side spin” and side spin only - so there is no English being applied to these shots. Thanks for watching.
No sound
The sound issue is on your part thousands of people saw this all of them heard it but you
Good video!! Thanks
Glad you liked it!
Thanks!
Thank you very much