Hi Steve, I've been playing snooker for almost 2 years now and I started when I was 16, I'm now 18 so for a snooker player that's kinda late but I'm actually quite impressed with my progress. Not too long ago I managed to beat my highest break on the lineup which used to be 73, and then I got an 82 to beat it which I was thrilled with, then last night when I played in my usual Sunday one frame knockout tournament, I managed to beat my previous highest frame break which used to be 34, and now it's 47 which I was absolutely over the moon with. I always watch your videos and think that they've had a positive impact on my game
Another perfect vid Steve!! Perhaps a Part II could be deciding which red to aim for when splitting from the black? Stephen Hendry in commentary always picks out which red the player needs to hit to get a good spread, based on the shape of the cluster. It's a fascinating science. 🤔
Cheers Mark. Yeah, I do that for people who are 100 break standard in my sessions. Of course you're not just playing into the reds, you're predicting exactly what is going to happen. But until a player can control the cue ball consistently to that degree of accuracy, its kind of redundant information. Until you CAN control the cue ball to that level, you're better off playing into the reds in a positive way as I show in the video. Also, from Green, Yellow or Brown, you'd never pick a precise point in the (you may in some circumstances, knowing you're going into a gap) - but generally the cue ball is moving too far. The blue just off straight in my video, you're just trying to get into the heart of the reds. Not a particular red. Low and High blacks are the shots where a player will tend to be a lot more precise. Sometimes specifically cannoning one side of one ball to release another one (or a few).
@@BartonSnooker Yes, that makes perfect sense. I understand that you must tailor your vids to the majority standard of your viewers. But having said that, it would be a VERY interesting video to go into fine detail about developing the pack. I'd love to watch it, even if I couldn't do it myself! 😃 While we're chatting, I thought I might tell you about my new practice routine I invented to cheer myself up when I think I'm not playing well. It's called 'Nudge Snooker'. Basically you play a frame or line-up on your own, and after every shot you are allowed to 'nudge' the white a ball's width or two to fine-tune your positional play. It has two great advantages: 1) It teaches you very effectively where your cueball SHOULD have landed (i.e. it stops you being too vague in your mind before you play the shot). And 2) It gets you out of the very negative habit of being too hard on yourself (something I'm guilty of) because by nudging the cueball it's basically 'you on a good day' and you realise that your cueball is only ever a few inches away from you actually playing quite well! ...does wonders for the old confidence! 👌
Hello I’m really struggling adjusting my aiming when playing side. Can you direct me to a video that explains this in detail please. Thank for your videos they are really helping.
Hi! It depends a lot on how hard you're hitting the shot, and the distance between the two balls, and whether or not it's "helping" side. Sometimes a lot of the effects of side feel to a player like they cancel one another out (helping side), yet with the other side, compensation is needed. It's partly because as a player you play helping side all the time, yet the opposite side is used less frequently. I think even with the helping side, there still is a small aiming adjustment, it's just that 100+ break standard players play most shots with helping side, so that aiming compensation feels more normal.
Thank you, Steve! Watching your videos at 3 am. Love from India. Can you do a video on mental strength and playing your natural game under pressure.
Hi Steve, I've been playing snooker for almost 2 years now and I started when I was 16, I'm now 18 so for a snooker player that's kinda late but I'm actually quite impressed with my progress. Not too long ago I managed to beat my highest break on the lineup which used to be 73, and then I got an 82 to beat it which I was thrilled with, then last night when I played in my usual Sunday one frame knockout tournament, I managed to beat my previous highest frame break which used to be 34, and now it's 47 which I was absolutely over the moon with. I always watch your videos and think that they've had a positive impact on my game
that was well explained and well constructed steve,
Great tuition mate ,really inspiring ,I utilise your shots and it really has improved my game immensely ,great work keep it up friend
Love this Steve. Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday buddy.
Cheers Lee. See you then 👍🙂
Thanks!
Thanks so much Eddie 👍👍😀
I spend a lot of time to practice this , but this video is really great value for the game , thx a lot Steve Barton 🙏🙏👌👌
Great video! Thanks Steve. Can you show us how to break the pad in wrong side blue position?
lovely!! Thanks Steve! ❤👍 New practice for tomorrow. 😉
Very useful video!
Very very helpful!👍👍
very useful video.
As always sir ❤
Another perfect vid Steve!! Perhaps a Part II could be deciding which red to aim for when splitting from the black? Stephen Hendry in commentary always picks out which red the player needs to hit to get a good spread, based on the shape of the cluster. It's a fascinating science. 🤔
Cheers Mark. Yeah, I do that for people who are 100 break standard in my sessions. Of course you're not just playing into the reds, you're predicting exactly what is going to happen. But until a player can control the cue ball consistently to that degree of accuracy, its kind of redundant information.
Until you CAN control the cue ball to that level, you're better off playing into the reds in a positive way as I show in the video.
Also, from Green, Yellow or Brown, you'd never pick a precise point in the (you may in some circumstances, knowing you're going into a gap) - but generally the cue ball is moving too far.
The blue just off straight in my video, you're just trying to get into the heart of the reds. Not a particular red.
Low and High blacks are the shots where a player will tend to be a lot more precise. Sometimes specifically cannoning one side of one ball to release another one (or a few).
@@BartonSnooker Yes, that makes perfect sense. I understand that you must tailor your vids to the majority standard of your viewers. But having said that, it would be a VERY interesting video to go into fine detail about developing the pack. I'd love to watch it, even if I couldn't do it myself! 😃
While we're chatting, I thought I might tell you about my new practice routine I invented to cheer myself up when I think I'm not playing well. It's called 'Nudge Snooker'. Basically you play a frame or line-up on your own, and after every shot you are allowed to 'nudge' the white a ball's width or two to fine-tune your positional play. It has two great advantages: 1) It teaches you very effectively where your cueball SHOULD have landed (i.e. it stops you being too vague in your mind before you play the shot). And 2) It gets you out of the very negative habit of being too hard on yourself (something I'm guilty of) because by nudging the cueball it's basically 'you on a good day' and you realise that your cueball is only ever a few inches away from you actually playing quite well! ...does wonders for the old confidence! 👌
Hello I’m really struggling adjusting my aiming when playing side. Can you direct me to a video that explains this in detail please. Thank for your videos they are really helping.
Good stuff! How about doing one on how to play under pressure which affects loads of club players.
Thanks.
I have done a video which may be what you are looking for:
th-cam.com/video/1fSq9aZXwQc/w-d-xo.html
Is it left hand side from opposite side for low blacks and vise versa
Yes! You got it 👍👌
Haha, 420th like :P but yes useful, will rewatch later when i get ready to start doing this stuff, first gotto relearn straight queuing :P
Sorry i'm late to respond, awesome video.
Cheers Franky 👍😀
@@BartonSnooker Any idea when is the video coming that explains 'Running side' & 'Helping side'?
@@Delphiwizard good reminder. Maybe my next one 🙂
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Why when you play side, sometimes you talk about compensation yet other times you say you dont have to, like with the blue as an example? thx
Hi! It depends a lot on how hard you're hitting the shot, and the distance between the two balls, and whether or not it's "helping" side.
Sometimes a lot of the effects of side feel to a player like they cancel one another out (helping side), yet with the other side, compensation is needed.
It's partly because as a player you play helping side all the time, yet the opposite side is used less frequently.
I think even with the helping side, there still is a small aiming adjustment, it's just that 100+ break standard players play most shots with helping side, so that aiming compensation feels more normal.
@BartonSnooker any chance you could do a video on this subject, I thought helping side was just something American pool players said.
@@seanditch4419 yes I will! 👍
@@BartonSnooker fantastic, thank you so much.👍👍
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