3 Reasons Why You Can't Screw Back!

In this video we look at some of the common issues that stop players having more success when they play screw shots.

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[theraildynasty_]

"Not pushing through the cue" i have seen so many tutorial videos on screwing back the cue ball but no one ever mention this point! Thanx for telling so

[BLZPHR]

Imagine being so good that you can intentionally mess up perfectly

[pluckyfella]

Thank you Steve for these interesting tips. At 1:57: The first mistake of hitting the cueball higher than you wish is usually the result of gripping the cue too far back, so the forearm is not vertical with the ground. This causes the butt end to rise as the cue goes back, so people tend to drop the elbow to compensate, which in turn causes a seesawing effect on one's bridge in a scooping upcurve, thus hitting higher on contact, not the cue moving forward in a straight line horizontally. That could be one reason why the person is hitting higher in the first place so to fail at hitting low enough to get sufficient backspin.

Some professionals such as Steve Davis turn their bridge down inwards so that their thumb is practically touching the cloth, for a more level screwing through the ball, especially for the deeper screws.

 The playing arm's forearm should be vertical to the floor when the cue tip is almost but not touching the cueball in the rest position. At 6:16, I can see that your forearm is perfectly vertical, good man lol. Very good and informative videos, thank you. Agape. Andrew.

[notinvegas]

I wished I had discovered your videos earlier..I've been watching the wrong videos before this. The way you explain is very easy to understand ..
Keep them coming
Thanks

[Sandysand]

Another reason not mentioned is not keeping the cue strait on the follow through, a bad cue action imparts more side spin than back spin, with that, the cue ball will not pull back, it will just stun.

[adnanijaz]

Screwing back!!..A game changing weapon...I got my screwing back technique from this video..Thanks

[danielrosamond]

Thank you for this. I keep stunning instead of screwing back and it's because of the exact reason you say of fear of chipping the ball! Cheers.

[KP-oesk]

BARTON is correct !! NUMBER 1) PUSH your CUE THROUGH the shot. To screw the ball back or go forward or follow through "always push the cue forward. for "ALL SHOTS". (THIS ALSO WILL STRAIGHTEN YOUR STROKE).
This is why when you FIRST Practice you need to spend 5-10 minutes JUST hitting the Cue with a red ball and pushing your cue forward. Stop POKING at the ball!.You will need to do this for about 100 practice times and then the muscle memory will take hold.

[flymasterA]

Good points. I'd add some. Practice stance and cue grip > practice stroke > practice low, level cue movement > low hand bridge position > practice follow-through with accuracy of impact > get out of the way quickly for q-ball coming back.

Have you ever heard of practicing with a long-neck wine bottle? It works, especially for larger q-balls for coin-operated bar pool tables.

Ronnie-Rocket has a great stroke and follow-through, doesn't rely on power. Decades of practice on top of natural talent and good coaching.

Challenge: getting reverse (draw, Screw) when the q-ball is less than an inch from the object ball.

[kennethkwan]

Great video!!! I am guilty of all three mistakes that you have mentioned. Some days, mistake 3 (hitting too hard) are worse that mistake 1 (anxiety) and other days, mistake 2 reigns supreme.

[sheikebrahimsheikismail]

I should have found a coach like you 35 years ago when I started to play snooker for the first time @ the age of 27! Your coaching sessions are the best & make it look so easy. 👌

[ewanpringle]

Love these tips as it is the part of my game I struggle with

[philcamp]

You are so kind to give us all yr knowledge. Thanks from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[stephenr]

Definitely have anxiety about hitting too low, because, yes, more often than not, I end up scooping the cue ball and watching it jump over the object ball. I have not been able to self-diagnose what I'm doing wrong. Suggestions?

[sanischare]

I am a beginner but trust me my game just improved so much in couple of weeks following this channel. Best online coach :)

[adomatichristopher]

I practiced it works automatically
Great love from Uganda.

[Jessebella]

Another great tip is to move your hand further away from the white when playing shots, dont have it to close. I found moving my hand on the table further away has opened up tons more spin and other shots that I couldnt do before and given me much better cue action. Good video

[simon]

Thanks Steve, it’s really helpful. I always hit the ball to hard and the cue ball always out of position.

[khunkhrap]

Well l am definitely 1) a&b. Hence, deeply loved this topic. 🙏

[kevindobbie]

Thankyou for this video. Reason 2 is one of those light bulb moments: I didn't know you must keep the cue moving beyond where the white ball was sat. Will be trying this revelation tonight!