Seeing your new videos and going back to see some of your older videos. I just wanted to say I love the evolution and growth of your channel. One of the best pool channels out there
I saw this in my YT feed, this was from 5 years ago!! I guess you're still renting tables here but now you have your own table and set up. How time flies
Been playing pool for a good 15 years and this right here, planning for the next 3 balls is something most know of yet many doesn’t consistently practice around the table. Myself included
I was Stuck at the same level for a thank you your videos have help me get to that next level I was trying to when I can play in my mind the same way I want to on the table
Nicely done! Tip of the hat to you! You make it look easy, I hope it works as well for me. If you decide to do lessons let me know what area you are in.
Hi Sharivari, truly appreciate your work man. One more thing, in many tournaments they put the 9 ball on the spot so I want to hear you opinion on how to break with that kind of rack. Thanks man, keep up the good work. Cheers.
Another great video, been playing pool 20+ years but that's been mainly UK 8ball (reds/yellows, black ball, whatever) so I know what I am doing in the main, but I do find your videos excellent for transferring to to US tables because even though the basics (fundamentals, patterns, position etc) are the same, I find the roll of the larger, heavier ball to be much different to that of the UK as well as the effect of side/top/bottom spin when playing shots, especially bank shots ( I am a demon at banking on UK table, but US depends on so much, shot speed, side etc and every outcome different, it fascinates me!). SO, you have improved my US game no end mate, thanks.............my only weakness now is jump shots, have you any tutorials to help me? I haven't even attempted one yet in fear of making an ass of myself and I am pretty good at kicks, but it's a shot I would like to have in my arsenal
Thanks for your comment. I am glad that I could helo you improving your game. Currently I have no video on jump shots, but I am planning for a very long time to do one. Just didn't find the time yet.
I think it's because a stop shot would make the cue ball frozen or really really close to the rail, a bit of side ensures it bounces off the rail a bit so he could have an easier shot
He seems to use a half tip of english on everyshot. This helps insure against deflection. On the six had he not used english he would have to cut it a little more to make it. He'd need to then use a little more draw and hit it harder to get position. Watch all his shots they all are one tip off center.
I guess you mean the six ball? I do this on almost every cut shot where a center ball hit would also work, because of two reasons: 1. Compensate throw. 2. Lower the risk for kicks. It's a common thing that many players are doing. In Germany we call it "potting supporting english / side"
Sharivari interesting. Can you make a video about that? And yes I mean 6 ball sorry. (Ball before the 8 ball). Curious to know why half a tip of side spin helps avoid deflection.
It's accually throw not deflection, my mistake. Throw is caused by the friction at the point if impact. This can be multiplied if there happens to be chalk on the cue or object ball, and the chalk happens to line up at the contact point. By spinning the cue in the opposite direction of the cut.,eg cut to the left spin right, it will mostly eliminate the friction and therfore reduce throw.
Very helpful, but as soon as i use sidespin i miss the shot. My be its a matter of practise and experience but is there some calculation or prediction ? I know that i have to hit the ball thicker than usuall but i still miss many shots so i decided to use only draw stun and follow shots
The biggest part to learn playing balls with side spin is practice. But you could theoretically calcute it. Check my Video "How to aim with side spin".
I’m wanting to start recording myself practicing so I’m in the market for a camera and a good setup. I recently bought a GoPro Hero 8 with a Tripod but I wasn’t satisfied with the battery life and the video quality. However, I would be recording in my local pool hall so I would like something out of the way and easy to set up. Any recommendations?
I also bought a GoPro Hero 8 recently. It's not perfect to shoot inside with little light, but you will see in my upcoming video in Tuesday, that you can get really amazing results when attached to your head. I am just using my smartphone (Samsung Galaxy S10) and a tripod with a long moveable arm.
Where are you from dude? I'm into accents, always have been.Took me a while to place you as from Germany, very nearly Austria. Maybe you could give me some pointers on placing your accent. By the way, at first glance your website looks pretty bloody good, well done! Edit: My guess is Munchen, sorry if wrong, limited scope. Edit: Looking at a map, I want to guess closer to Deggendorf.
Hey, Sharivari. Sorry, not trolling, just an admittedly bizarre question to ask a stranger offering helpful videos on youtube. Thanks for indulging a weird request and answering; sorry I was wrong though.
I'm north London, but not a commuter nor continental networker. My reference is from travelling Europe 15 years ago that I made a connection to Munich, as I made a friend from there. No doubt the difference is less subtle to you than is of my scope. Saying that, I'm not usually able to be any more specific for people across England either. A thing I remember about my friend from Munich which made me laugh was him trying to say the word "reservation". Over and over he would say "wiz-oo-way-shon". I've said it that way ever since.
0:45 I strongly disagree with you saying pocketing the 9 ball in the side is wrong because there is a thing we call cut break pocketing the one on either side pocket.
It's just common sense that you don't want to make the one ball, when the one ball is racked on the spot. You're probably talking about when the 9 is racked on the spot, then you go for the side with the one ball of course by playing a cut break, but thats a different scenario than the one from my video.
@@Sharivari In your video the kind of tutorial you are teaching but its wrong to say making the one on the side is wrong. It depends on your strategy on your break.
@@ifanblackmore846 That depends on the tournament. But you will see the 1 on the spot quite often, but then racked with a wooden triangle and not a magic ball rack.
That depends. I have to find out how the rack breaks then. That means looking at the wing ball or the one ball (depends on what ball you're concentrating) and then adjust my aiming point on the one ball, or my cueball position, follow through or english on the break. As you see, a lot of factors.
The only video I have about 8 Ball is, how to play 8 ball patterns. You can watch it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kOsTwbLUxNY.html
This is how I break when a magic rack is being used. Most tournaments I play you have to place the 2 in the back. How would you modify this break if a solid rack is being used instead of the magic rack? Also sometimes It is impossible to place the one ball exactly on the spot as it would roll off every time, would you rather place it slightly before or slightly after the spot and how would you break in this case?
Hard to tell. I would have to make a few break shots to see what I have to adjust. In general you can change speed, follow through, spin or adjust the aiming point on the one ball. But unfortunately there is no secret formula to your question. Always depends on the individual rack.
Sounds like you need new slate/cloth for the one ball problem Nibz, our bar/club is the same, can't get consistent racking or breaking at all as some players move it slightly forward to allow (millimetres) some move it back, like Sharivari says you just gotta adjust everytime...............magic racks are awesome, lol
@@bmac7885 magic racks are awesome that is true, but it is still hard to break consistently like the pros do, Even the most advanced players struggle to get good shape on the one ball and it is not a piece of cake even if you are using a magic rack :D
Nibz, couldn't agree more mate, they make it look easy :-D just meant it's easier to get any sort of consistency with magic rack than our one ball predicament, can practice breaking all day with a wonky one and get a different reaction each time, magic rack just means it's our technique letting us down rather than the dodgy table, lol
IF you decide what position you want to be on the 3 as you're shooting the 1 and before you shoot the 4, you will often learn that it's too late to get the right position on the 4 to get to the 5 - and now you're on the 2 and in big trouble. After the break - decide where to be on the 5 to get to the 6 and where you have to be on the 4 to get on the 5. -- Then decide where to be on the 3, then the 2 and settle in to shoot the 1. There's only 9 object-balls at most and if you lay them all out after the break you'll find the game getting a whole lot easier. Pool is not a sport for mentally lazy people.
"Pool is not a sport for mentally lazy people." Thats a very good sentence. Regarding your other comment. Yes, when I am playing 9-Ball I check the whole rack after the break, to spot early problem areas on the table and get a rough plan how I will run the rack.
