How do you learn where the white ball is going after it has hit the object ball? Here, Barry demonstrates a practice exercise to help you learn this most important aspect of the game.
Precious knowledge Sir!!! Nice to see you again, I was so sad to see Kyren loosing against Murphy, but so glad he made it to the final beating Robertson, O`Sullivan etc. Thank you Sir for another wonderful video!!! My greetings to Kyren!!!
George. Many thanks, Murphy was on top form and Kyren will be the first to admit that he was out played on the day. He still remains upbeat about his performances in the competition and is looking forward to the next one.
Most definitely Sir, Murphy played unbelievably well, we all know that Kyren is a top class player, I wish every luck to him for the upcoming tournaments!!!
@@BarryStarkSnookerCoach He should be upbeat about it, he achieved a great result from the tournament but after such a resounding defeat I would imagine it would be hard to get that out of his mind. I enjoyed hearing him speak at the end, he has a good head on his shoulders. As much as I love to watch Murphy play when he is on form, I would have enjoyed seeing two of my favourite players have a real battle. Oh well, I'm sure he will have learnt a thing or two from the experience :)
I have found out doing some of the practices you suggest that when you say MARGINALLY up or down , right or left, that is EXACTLY what you mean. And it DOES take practice and for that I am immensely grateful for your knowledge and advice.
Terrific explanation of white ball control. Also congratulations on your positive coaching of Kyren Wilson, you must be very proud of him. Well done and thank you.
Your videos have helped immensely, I saw you and Kyren at the metrodome in Barnsley before Christmas, wanted to say thanks but was to shy. Great to see you back making videos.
Barry this video is brilliant! My potting is getting there but a long way to go with positional play. Having the different spin angles explained so well and visually is a massive help - thank you! Top man!
American 9 ball player here, Ive recently begun to use more left and right english on the cue to influence it's position. one shot I was taught recently is where the object ball is in the far left corner, using right english off the rail to the left of the ball first to get the cue through two more rails after contact with the object ball, and all the way back down the table. it is a tough shot, but very good if there are obstructions in the center of the table and more consistent than just using the end rail after first contact to come back down the table.
Thanks very much for your brilliant advice as always. Heard you hadn't been very well, hope you're feeling better soon and good luck to Kyren Wilson for today's final!
Thank you for your inspiring and informative videos. I've been watching snooker for quite a few years right now but it seems to be the time to try it out by my own. Best wishes from Berlin!
We all kind of have kyren's coach aswell...Shows barry's techniques work...'Kyren mentioned that his cue action is everything...I have always remembered that mantra from Barry...Because it really is.
Hi Barry, great video as always, but I have realised that the power, the spin and most important the timing and how well you hit the ball effect where the cue ball is going. For example, if I am hitting the same spot of the ball with different timing, the cue ball is going to end up in different direction. In this case, should I always hit the cue ball with the same timing or I will need to adjust the timing as well as the power etc. Thanks for your answer!
Kobe. This game is all about repetition and the more consistently you are with your cue action and timing the better your game will become. Watch Ronnie hit the ball, how he gets through the ball, the sound it makes, how the speed of the cue tends to vary very little, he has it off to a fine art.
Hi would you be able to make a playlist from 1 - 136 and so on? Just so for myself and other people can autoplay the lessons one after another? Cheers!
Hy Barry hope you're having a good day. Just wanted to know should my head be exactly parallel to the cue ball or should I held it up a little bit? Need your advice on that cause I'm really parallel to the shot should I be a bit up?
Abdul. It is always best to have the head low to the point where the chin is touching the cue, this helps with sighting and in general helps to keep the head still.
Hi Barry, another good video. Is it my imagination or am I correct in thinking that every time you move the tip further down the cue ball you hit the ball slightly harder? Maybe the strength is the same but the speed of the follow through is different. Each shot looks different to me but I can’t work out what it is. Perhaps my imagination lol. PS. Kyren doing well.
Regarding reaction to the cue ball dose it make a difference on tip and chalk choice or won’t it make much difference to the average amateur thanks and wish kyran all the best in the final
andy. The tip can make a difference, it really needs to be firm but holding so that it can grip the cue ball particularly on screw shots. The chalk can also be important some are too powdery but you won't go far wrong with green triangle.
Hey barry , I am getting a little problem while finishing my cue action as per the instructions you should touch your chest with your hand while going through the ball. But when I play a slow shot i decelerate a bit. Any practice routine to improve this.
Priyanshu. It is quite natural for the hand to reach the chest on most shots, it is also quite natural for it not to reach the chest on short or gentle shots, the obvious thing to guard against is deceleration, allow the hand to reach the chest naturally or not to reach as the shot at hand demands.
Hey barry...i feel like giving up on snooker for a reason which is, inorder to control the pace of the shot, some advice to alter the length of cuing on the contrary like ronnie does, at a single length he can hit shots at different paces, and i myself have been trying to dictate the pace needed through altering the length like hendry did. But the problem I face with that is, pace changes at same length for two different shots. Is there a way to maintain one power/pace as contant and alter length for controlling the cue. Bicep's power doesnot play a role. Stuck after years of efforts and following people and technique. Help. Many Thanks.
siddharth. I understand your dilemma, however it is rather silly to have a long back swing when all that is needed is a gentle shot, like wise a short back swing will do no favours for a power shot. I always encourage youngsters to start with a long back swing to groove the muscle action, it is then relatively easy to shorten as and when necessary but doing it the other way around is very difficult. The feeling of unfurling the rear fingers on the back swing is what matters, feeling the cue on the third finger and how much work it does on the delivery is vital, some players will do very little with it, others will even squeeze the cue forward regardless of cue length, Stephen Lee used to squeeze the cue forward and some experimentation will be necessary but don't give in you will find it.
Hi Barry, I have a question about timing and push stroke foul. I've experienced this, and I've also heard other people on forums talk about this. When new players try to improve their stroke timing, they sometimes get accused of doing a push stroke foul, because they are trying to maintain slightly more contact with the cue ball as they strike it. Could you tell me, at what point does a stroke become a push foul? How noticeable does the push have to be before it violates the rules?
Rajie. The rules state that a push stroke is made when when the tip of the cue remains in contact with the cue ball after the cue ball has commenced its forward motion. Conversely it can be argued that if a player can prolong the contact time then the timing of the shot will be better. Some will say that it is impossible to prolong the contact time because it goes against physics yet when your timing is spot you will feel the difference. Experienced players know when they have pushed the shot and will own up to it, likewise good referees will also know, it is rare but most common and most noticeable when a player is trying to roll up to ball from close range.
Long Comment on/ I have slightly altered my understanding of the physics lately. Primarily due to the realization that when the cue tip first contacts the cue ball, the ball is not rolling, it's sliding over the felt. This means for a fraction of a second the cue tip is actually 'holding' the cue ball as it accelerates up to speed, kind of like what Alan McManus said once, comparing two players; one of them was a hitter and the other was a stroker of the ball. The 'stroker' uses touch and feel for that moment of contact, where as the 'hitter' I think mostly considers where on the cue ball the tip hits and how hard he swings the cue, like the cue ball has nothing to do with the shot it's all about the cue and his action. The stroker's shots however are all 'push shots' because they know for that fraction of a second they are actually holding the ball with the cue tip and that knowledge actually influences their cue action for each shot, call it micro management. I do know that when I time my shots just right (very occasionally hehe) I get the most satisfying feeling from that connection, like throwing a stone or something, I guided that stone to where I meant to throw it. At the end of the day the difference is Timing; a hitter can time a shot well and a stroker can deccelerate or whatever with their shots but I think it makes a difference having the mechanics of, what I like to call 'the physics experiment' that is snooker clear in my mind :) Long Comment End/
Hy Barry. Just wanted to know if you're available for online coaching or if there's a way I can send you my video of cueing and long pots or anything and then get feedback from you?
Abdul. Unfortunately I am unable to facilitate private online coaching but I will respond with constructive comments to any video which is sent for me to view. Please send a link to the video you wish me to look at using the channel email address, (barry.snookercoach@gmail.com) Although this is a free service, I do give priority to Patreon members who make a monthly pledge to support the channel. (patreon.com/barrystarksnooker coach) I will reply as soon as time permits which in some cases could be several days or longer.
Hi, I have a proplem whit my stand my right knee hurts after half an hour playing. I am using the stand shown by you, my rights leg is stretched out . Can someone please help me?
FK. You are obviously creating tension somewhere unnecessarily.Try taking a little more weight onto the left leg allowing the body weight to go slightly forward more onto the left leg but also a slight lean onto the table. Be careful here though too much of this can also create tension in a different way which will also cause other problems.
Tarun. If you cannot pot straight balls there are only two possible reasons, you are not aiming correctly or you are not delivering the cue where you are aiming, I suppose you could say there is a third reason and that is that both are wrong. Start by examining your cue action on the baulk line and pay particular attention to your grip while you do so. Experience has taught me that most normal well coordinated players aim correctly on a straight shot but miss because their cue action is wayward.
