Pool Tutorial - The Path With Spin | Pool School

In this pool tutorial we look at the path with spin. Using two different examples we examine of every different type of spin affects the path of the cue ball after impact. The video covers, the stun shot, plain ball, top spin, right hand side, screwback, left hand side and then combinations inbetween.
We also look at how the path is changed depending on how close we are to the cushion.
The shots are carried out on a 7ft Supreme Winner UK 8 ball table.

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Products used in this video

Elkmaster Pro Tips

Super Aramith Pro Cup pool balls (with carry case)

Balls without case

Triangle ProChalk

8 Ball Cue Rack

Table Brush

Snooker Table Iron

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[kmanpilkers]

Genius. Excellent video and graphical overlay with explanations. My problem is being able to remember all this when you're actually playing a match. Practice makes perfect!

[jibrohni]

I've played snooker for over 20 years. Only by playing English pool have I really started to understand these concepts. This is the best video I've seen on this aspect of the physics. American pool guides have been far more open about these mechanics, along with doubles and two rail hits.
The snooker world seems to have been holding secrets back. Jeez, I wish I had been shown this 20 years ago (and had my own table). Thank you

[trojanmissile]

Thanks a million ! / An eye opener and essential pour improving my poor position play / I`m off to practise-Have a nice weekend :)

[madhatter]

This is amazing... now I can practice with some sort of confidence! Thanks for uploading!

[stevieg]

Great video. I tried to predict the path of the cue ball before you took each shot and I was surprised how far out I was on a number of them!!

[johnlarkin]

Another brilliant tutorial. That’s an exceptional video. 👍

[Deadeye]

Also if you play a drag shot with side you get more spin than a normal shot and make the cue ball zip off the cushions at a gentle pace, , looks impressive but its really useful too, works better with smaller than average tip say 8mm or less. If anyone doesn't know about the drag short it slows the natural rolling of the ball and therefore allows for more spin. More spin means it throws the object ball off more so you need to practice and observe the throw off. Useful when in close range on delicate shots and you want to create angles, as drag wears off on long shots and also the throw off makes potting harder on longer shot unless object ball is nearish a pocket to allow wider inaccuracies.

[DavePlaysPool]

Awesome cb path diagrams, would make for a great t-shirt print :)

[dennisyee]

Very useful. Thank you pool school. Can i request tips on how to escape from snookers?

[lesrhinosdetourcoing]

Very good vidéo. What do you use to create the color line ?

[bobnificent]

Thanks for this video. Does the table cloth affect the cue ball path with these same shots?

[jamesgreene]

Sorry if this is a silly question, but if hitting the object ball straight on as you are in this, what is forcing the ball right of the object ball along the tangent line rather than left of the object ball? Is it just that you’re hitting up the table as such, and momentum carries it in that direction? If that is the case if you hit it across the table would the cue ball move forward after striking the object ball?

p.s. I should say thanks for the videos, I’ve only very recently started playing the game at the age of 42 and your tutorials are excellent.

[tomwadham]

Question. When you play these various shots, is it easy to get a feel for the different shot and feel for the path of the cue ball? Because on the shot, and not playing it, you would know where the cue ball is roughly going but playing it must feel different especially as you can play so many different types of shot. Thank you.

[ral]

Isn't the angle of the tangent line more 90 degrees ? Specifically, draw a straight line from the pocket through the object ball center . It is more of a T shape correct ? It may be me and the angle of the graphic on my screen.

[benballpool]

What do you get the cue back down the table if it's on the cushion between the corner and middle pocket and the object ball is over the corner pocket

[markbowley]

Really hard concept for me to grasp. Whenever I play a game and guess where the cue ball is going I’m completely wrong 😑

[GoatKnife]

I've looked for a video like this on your channel for 3 days now. Horrible title for what it is my guy. I suggest changing it to something like "All the types of spin" or "Stun shot, play shot and more" or something like that.
I heard you talking about stun shots and other types of shots and I couldn't find an explanation for them on your channel.