Avoid these COMMON MISTAKES when performing the PARALLEL SHIFT to get out of snookers - Part 2 

Mick, that's about the clearest and easiest explanation of shifting that I've ever heard. Well done

I'm going pool this afternoon, will get there earlier and practice these shots. Definitely the clearest way anyone has explained the parallel method. Thank you Mick Hill

Never thought of trying this on snooker escapes . . . . need to practice more

Mick you are spot on. I was trying the system yesterday and realised I kept missing because I could not precisely parallel shift the line of the cue ball. I realised that I naturally think the striking point is wider than it should be. So after many attempts I realised that I have to compensate by striking the cushion a couple of inches to the right and use a touch of side. Now much more accurate!👍

Brilliant advice and well explained Mick. Thanks for the excellent tips, and great channel.

Oh my, Mick started his own channel, great news indeed! I've seen his runout tutorials on Ultimate pool channel, they were fantastic.

I’ve been playing at a half decent standard for many years, and never knew about this system! Thanks Mick

Great explanation would never have known this technique what a great player

Hi Mick i played pool back in early 90's for West Yorkshire with Darren Appleton Chris Melling and others watching these guys play was amazing. what you have just demonstrated there has just blown my mind when you think about it it is just really simple thanks

Big fan Mick, lots to learn here. Have a lesson this week with Ralph Eckert. Lots of diamond theories which don't translate to Aussie 7' or supreme. Would love similar videos to this, theories which don't require diamonds. Cheers!

Instantly number one favourite RU-vid channel. Love the videos where you talk through clearances and where lower ability players might make different decisions than you did and why you didn't do that. Thanks for great content.

Thank you great advice 👍👍

I have literally NEVER realised or even tried this! Thanks for the tips Mick! Game changer

Brilliant, simple explanation, many thanks.

I’m extremely pleased you are putting these videos out their Mick. You have a gift like no other and to share it makes the world a better place If I could suggest one preference of mine, it would be if you can also present the extra nuances and thought processes which complicate a situation or shot, and the physics-based or intuitive reasons behind what is taught. These are probably best as separate follow-on videos after first introducing the underlying main idea in an initial video which is more accessible. For example, the angles from cushion slide in the shot in this video will be affected by the effect of the pace of the cue ball, the running side, the cloth type, the cushion bounciness, and so on. Describing how and why effects such as these occur and are considered in the playing of the shot would be incredibly beneficial for understanding how to play them on a deeper level and in different situations There is no one more capable than you to share such wisdom with the world so please do keep this up! Thank you!

Ive been playing at a decent level for the last 6 years and didnt even know this existed........thanks for your help and advice Mick

I've been using parallel shift for some time but those were tips I hadn't thought of. They will be helpful.

Watched your first video and I was missing by some margin. After watching this and standing back I’m nailing it. Thank you!

Top vids Mick absolutely keep them coming pal really appreciate them 👍👍👍

Very clear and concise mick love yr videos trying to take this on board great tips.

Thanks! Will practice at opening time👍

Big fan here Mick, you're my favourite player Love these Videos you've been putting out lately Exactly the kind of elements of the game us fans want to see broken down

Great vid again mick, you do realise now you've started these your gonna have to keep making them forever 😊 would love some vids on how to play side and how you adjust your aim to allow for it .cheers

Super stuff 👌 thanks Mick

Really enjoying these videos, thanks for taking the time and trouble to make them, very well explained shots and, for me, easier to understand than others.

I’ve seen this system described many times but always over complicated it / great video on keeping things simple but accurate 🎉

Great videos.

You make learning this so easy! Thanks

Learnt so much already from watching you

awesome keep them coming

These videos are brilliant for the casual/county level players 👍

Love these tips Mick, thank you. Getting out of snookers is one of the worst parts of my game, and so important with the new rules. Do you manage to work out the parallel shift in-game, when you're against a short shot clock? Or is it all natural and quick to work out for you now?

Thanks again Michael. I would love to see a video on cue ball control in particular something on not hitting the ball too hard. I feel I hit the ball way too hard. I'm not clobbering them about but I know it's still too hard. I always think I need to hit it harder to get a reaction out of the white. Any drills or pool psychology tips on this would be greatly appreciated champ.

always get your camera shots lined up ;)

Another grt tutorial keep them coming mick 👍

Amazing

Thanks for showing this Mick, Could you please show us the 3 rail system? Could you also please comment on that i saw the Aussie guy (routine pool instructor) do a similar system but aim the object ball off the middle of the nearest cushion and then shift across , it might be the same result but a different way, thanks

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Interesting. I never considered using this system for 3 or more rails

Hi Mick, quick question, because this does make sense to me. But my question is, do you always need to use a pocket for the half-way reference point? Do you just choose which ever pocket you're going to send the cue ball past essentially? Sorry if I'm not explaining that well mate.

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Hi Mick, great stuff. I haven't seen this type of stuff explained before it's great content! Does this only work if the cue ball and white ball are the same distance away from the cushion? What if the yellow ball was say 8 or so inches away from the cushion, but the white ball was only 2 inches for example?

Room between you and the table, lol, Mick you a quality player, but I'm guessing you never played in a pub, with pillars and walls in the way of your cueing, 😂😂😂

This only works when the cueball and the object ball are in line vertically though right? E.g. in the last example if the cue ball was closer to the top right pocket, the halfway point wouldn't make sense right? EDIT: I just realised the half way point between the balls would be different but should still work I think, half way between the balls if you drew a line between them 🤔. Either way, thanks!

hello, i like your billiard table, what is it called? what are its measurements? in which store can I buy?

Been playing for 11yrs not professionally but would love to…any ideas how to turn professional at 26?

Does this work for American pool as well?

what if the balls are not "IN LINE" With each other...in other words, the Cue ball is where it is against the rail but the object ball is in the middle of the table, blocked but, not in line with the cue like these examples... Hard to pictiure from words I know but I hope you get my point.. THanks

So the parallel shift half way point is half way on a straight line between cue ball and object ball rather than half way on the cushion the balls are nearest to? Sorry, difficult to explain the question.

No player other than mick uses this method i.e he made it up lol

If you're playing reds and you pot one of your opponent's yellow balls, isn't that a Foul??