It’s also worth mentioning to wash and dry your hands before using your cue, and after a few frames. As chalk residue on your hands absorb moisture and can make them clammy. This affects your cue action and can make it inconsistent. You’d be surprised what a difference clean hands make. This and a clean cue is always an advantage.
Worth keeping some hand sanitiser gel in your cue case as well, applying it periodically can help dry your hands out when they get clammy which helps stop dirt sticking to them.
The distinction between Eye Dominance and Centre of Vision is an important one. I am very left-eye dominant (though right-handed), and I find that my Centre of Vision is slightly to the right of centre. If I cue up with my cue more to the left side, I consistently hook balls to the left.
I found my vision centre easily. The way i did it is a modified version of that test u showed. Instead of closing an eye. Keep bkth eyes open bring the hands towards your face a keep object in centre of hands (the smalled the gap between them the more accurate the test will be) i found to keep it centred in the gap i brought my hands towards my vision centre
Been struggling with my technique recently by trying to use my dominant eye, went back to using my central vision after watching your video and my game drastically improved!, keep up the good work, any chance you can put barnsley on your map? Many thanks, Tommy Cowdell ;)
Regarding dominant eye... I found the best way, for me, to find where to place my head is to set up a straight in shot, align the cue from above to the center of the cue ball, brace the cue in place, get down on the shot, and without moving the cue move my head until I see the tip at the center of the cue ball and the cue pointing at the center of the object ball. For me this means my right dominant eye is slightly right of the cue. My right nostril is over the cue.
keep them coming please. I have a Question that you might be able to help with. my friend is having problems not picking the correct shots do you have any advice on picking the right shot?
I am getting lots of difficulties these days in potting easy shots.i dont know what should I do and can you please make a video on how to grip the cue.thank you so much love from India.🇮🇳
Regarding the angle of arm to cue when the tip is at the cue ball... (and I'm still working on this...), for best draw for me, my hand needs to be further back than the 90° mark. My thinking, and cue ball reaction shows this, is that if my arm is at a right angle, as I follow through, the tip of my cue is lowering and my draw fails, usually by popping the cue ball of of the table. For accuracy with general shots, I'm finding if my back hand is forward of the 90° mark my potting percentage goes up. I guess finding what works best is a lot of trial, observation, and tweaking! One thing I do notice when I make my better shots, my cue arm feels very relaxed and next to zero effort is felt on the shot. And thing go way wrong when my side, shoulder, upper and lower arm feel tension.
With some help of a friend I have found out why my accuracy in potting is much higher if my back hand is forward of the 90° mark... It turns out when my hand is at the "proper" 90° mark, as my back hand comes through it moves (generally towards my body, but not always) and, therefore, throws the cue off line as I'm striking the cue ball. My bad hand movement is less or not noticeable when my back hand is further forward on the cue. Does anyone out there have any hints on how to correct/straighten out my rear hand movement? Thanks in advance!
Another mistake people make in their grip is holding the cue too tightly. Most players could benefit from loosening their grip a bit. The fingers wrap around the cue, but virtually no actual "grip" whatsoever. The less factors you have influencing the path of the cue, the better, and the tighter you hold the cue the more you influence its path.
Short answer is to just focus on playing the game. The pressure won’t go away but you will be thinking about what you need to do. Eventually It won’t effect you any more. A slightly longer and i think crazy answer is in this video th-cam.com/video/pupxaCqjVWI/w-d-xo.html Will make a video (or series if I can pad it out that much) in 2 weeks time about this
Have you made a video on the cueing arm? Its just that I notice your rear arm is very bent. I have cpied your arm and found that my game has improved a lot? By why is this??
I personally think this is maybe the most important habit for consistent cuing. Giving yourself time to really stare at where you are going to hit on the object ball.
Judd Trump, Stuart Carrington, Sam Baird, Sam Craigie, Liam Highfeild. Probably a couple more they were roughly the same age as me. So used to play some of them a fair bit when I was younger
I'm actually an Indian and I want to become a professional too but I normally get problems while concentrating during a break. I end up missing very easy shots, what should I do?
You Sir and Barry Starks are the best Snooker Channels in youtube, love it ❤
Check out Barton Snooker too. It's awesome
Been watching your videos for about 10 months and i'm able to cue more straight. Thanks for your help.
From mauritius island.
great teaching thanks! (and very funny pronunciation of O'Loughlin too :) )
Putting my foot on the shot helped greatly. Thanks from Toronto, Ontario
It’s also worth mentioning to wash and dry your hands before using your cue, and after a few frames. As chalk residue on your hands absorb moisture and can make them clammy. This affects your cue action and can make it inconsistent. You’d be surprised what a difference clean hands make. This and a clean cue is always an advantage.
Worth keeping some hand sanitiser gel in your cue case as well, applying it periodically can help dry your hands out when they get clammy which helps stop dirt sticking to them.
The distinction between Eye Dominance and Centre of Vision is an important one. I am very left-eye dominant (though right-handed), and I find that my Centre of Vision is slightly to the right of centre. If I cue up with my cue more to the left side, I consistently hook balls to the left.
Your videos is helping me so much. I have 14yrs my highest break is 54.
That’s great. Can’t remember if my highest break was 47 or 56 at your age. Or somewhere around there
I learned so much from you! Many thanks from Finland!
Hi im Matthew Wilson from Kent. Great videos , keep up the good work!
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bemühungen mit Erfahrungen gesammeln haben.....
I found my vision centre easily. The way i did it is a modified version of that test u showed. Instead of closing an eye. Keep bkth eyes open bring the hands towards your face a keep object in centre of hands (the smalled the gap between them the more accurate the test will be) i found to keep it centred in the gap i brought my hands towards my vision centre
Yep that works
Been struggling with my technique recently by trying to use my dominant eye, went back to using my central vision after watching your video and my game drastically improved!, keep up the good work, any chance you can put barnsley on your map? Many thanks, Tommy Cowdell ;)
Love the cinematics!! Professional tips to get everyone adjusted to their playing style!! 5/5
Regarding dominant eye... I found the best way, for me, to find where to place my head is to set up a straight in shot, align the cue from above to the center of the cue ball, brace the cue in place, get down on the shot, and without moving the cue move my head until I see the tip at the center of the cue ball and the cue pointing at the center of the object ball. For me this means my right dominant eye is slightly right of the cue. My right nostril is over the cue.
I like Marco Fu cue action it looks simple point and shoot it comprises his cue power but it's a good technique
Ronnie keeps mentioning he's focused on Cue action I think he should watch this!
Dunno I think Ronnie is probably playing alright at the moment
keep them coming please. I have a Question that you might be able to help with. my friend is having problems not picking the correct shots do you have any advice on picking the right shot?
Other than thinking ahead unfortunately it’s just something you have to learn
I am getting lots of difficulties these days in potting easy shots.i dont know what should I do and can you please make a video on how to grip the cue.thank you so much love from India.🇮🇳
I think I explain a bit about it in this video th-cam.com/video/aNPjqiFczSs/w-d-xo.html
Doing good work. Paul Stewart Dundee Scotland
6:25 is key. Nic Barrow says the same thing 👍
Would like to get a pin just to hear you pronounce my name Knut. English speakers struggle with that 😜😜 (the K is not silent)
Regarding the angle of arm to cue when the tip is at the cue ball... (and I'm still working on this...), for best draw for me, my hand needs to be further back than the 90° mark. My thinking, and cue ball reaction shows this, is that if my arm is at a right angle, as I follow through, the tip of my cue is lowering and my draw fails, usually by popping the cue ball of of the table. For accuracy with general shots, I'm finding if my back hand is forward of the 90° mark my potting percentage goes up.
I guess finding what works best is a lot of trial, observation, and tweaking!
One thing I do notice when I make my better shots, my cue arm feels very relaxed and next to zero effort is felt on the shot. And thing go way wrong when my side, shoulder, upper and lower arm feel tension.
With some help of a friend I have found out why my accuracy in potting is much higher if my back hand is forward of the 90° mark...
It turns out when my hand is at the "proper" 90° mark, as my back hand comes through it moves (generally towards my body, but not always) and, therefore, throws the cue off line as I'm striking the cue ball. My bad hand movement is less or not noticeable when my back hand is further forward on the cue.
Does anyone out there have any hints on how to correct/straighten out my rear hand movement?
Thanks in advance!
Another mistake people make in their grip is holding the cue too tightly. Most players could benefit from loosening their grip a bit. The fingers wrap around the cue, but virtually no actual "grip" whatsoever. The less factors you have influencing the path of the cue, the better, and the tighter you hold the cue the more you influence its path.
There’s a couple of players in Snooker teams I play for who have exactly this problem
Great👍🏻
What about breath control for the preshot routine? Breath is important in archery and shooting. Seems important for billiards too.
I don’t actually breathe at all on the shot. Probably not the best idea but it has stopped me having more to worry about
Breathing is as important for shooting as cueing 👍
I like to fully exhale before I pause, pull back, pause and fire....then breath...it helps with my timing, might help you to😉
Tony Webber same thing for me. Fully exhale then cue through the ball.
please tell me how to play under pressure? I Daily lose from my friend.
Short answer is to just focus on playing the game. The pressure won’t go away but you will be thinking about what you need to do. Eventually It won’t effect you any more. A slightly longer and i think crazy answer is in this video th-cam.com/video/pupxaCqjVWI/w-d-xo.html
Will make a video (or series if I can pad it out that much) in 2 weeks time about this
Have you made a video on the cueing arm? Its just that I notice your rear arm is very bent. I have cpied your arm and found that my game has improved a lot? By why is this??
How do I improve my cushion shots
Hopefully this video will explain but it is about 9 months old so I’m not sure about the quality th-cam.com/video/X8dzija5BYQ/w-d-xo.html
Just make sure to have a pause on the back swing
I personally think this is maybe the most important habit for consistent cuing. Giving yourself time to really stare at where you are going to hit on the object ball.
Do u have any arm pain on your bridging shoulder, i thinking i might have shoulder bursitis
What's your highest break in a tournament?
110
why am i not able to keep my shoulder behind my head? please explain..
One of your best yet great stuff. Galway is pronounced Gol Way. Yours was more of a Scottish pronounce Gal Way. Not being critical just helpful.
Will have to remember that
Why middle finger flutters everytime when it comes to professional players? Is there any technical reason behind it.. Kindly explain
Sometimes I do it to stop myself striking the CueBall too quickly. For them not sure
Why do you always hit the cue ball so low than hitting it at the center
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Wünsche ich es Euch alles Jugendlichen die Haut verletzen Heilend können
Are you a professional?
Unfortunately no but I have beaten about 5 current professionals
@@Breakfromlife Wow, whom?
Judd Trump, Stuart Carrington, Sam Baird, Sam Craigie, Liam Highfeild. Probably a couple more they were roughly the same age as me. So used to play some of them a fair bit when I was younger
@@Breakfromlife Wow that's amazing
I'm actually an Indian and I want to become a professional too but I normally get problems while concentrating during a break. I end up missing very easy shots, what should I do?
I wanna see u destroy in pool🤣🤣, 8 ball would be so easy for u
Well I was watching this yesterday th-cam.com/video/id5YSoQFvU/w-d-xo.html thinking I could totally complete at this
So do u get arm pain?
the ultimate technique is to stop playing snooker and focus on other things because snooker is time consuming
Germain Manuel ...interesting🤔
Your cue action not a perfect.