Top 10 Aim, Alignment, and STROKE DRILLS

Dr. Dave demonstrates the Top 10 most useful drills to test and improve your aim, alignment, and stroke. The drills covered include:
Intro (0:00)
1. Test Stroke Straightness (0:07)
2. Mirror Check (0:43)
3. Hitting Balls Into a Pocket (1:03)
4. MOFUDAT (1:21)
5. Line of Straight Stop Shots (3:24)
6. Short Stop/Follow/Draw in Side (4:11)
7. Long, Straight Stop/Follow/Draw (5:22)
8. Progressive Stop/Follow/Draw (7:10)
9. Progressive Cut Shots (10:05)
10. Shot-Making Drill (10:54)

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*Drills Covered:*
Intro (0:00)
1. Test Stroke Straightness (0:07)
2. Mirror Check (0:43)
3. Hitting Balls Into a Pocket (1:03)
4. MOFUDAT (1:21)
5. Line of Straight Stop Shots (3:24)
6. Short Stop/Follow/Draw in Side (4:11)
7. Long, Straight Stop/Follow/Draw (5:22)
8. Progressive Stop/Follow/Draw (7:10)
9. Progressive Cut Shots (10:05)
10. Shot-Making Drill (10:54)

*Supporting resources:*

[jaycoboliveri]

I haven't played regularly in 8 years, I was so excited to play again, I really thought it was like riding a bike... well it's not. I have a new found respect for this sport. I could shoot for hours and hours. I wish I had room for a table. Great video as always you are very very good and great at explaining things. Thank you!

[zoharhalfon]

Dr. Dave, my wife and I are new to pool just started playing few weeks ago and are already hooked on it!. Your "basic training" videos are awesome - the best on the net! Thanks to your videos we can see the progress in our game which is making us even more hooked on this game... Thanks for taking the time/effort and posting these free videos - we will surely stop by for a lesson when we get to Co. Stay safe during this Corona outbreak!

[josephgardner]

all of the stop drills are really good for learning the timing of the cue ball. if it rolls forward the cue ball times out to a roll and if it draws back slightly it didn't get a chance to time out to a slide on impact with the object ball.

[johnpalermo]

I did this video halfway through...pausing it, doing a drill, & repeating...& I could feel my game getting better. I still have a long way to go. I have been serious about pool for a year & a half without proper instruction. Thank you so much Dave, means a lot. My dream is to turn pro, so I will do whatever it takes, YouTube, bought a book, I will even attend a clinic, but time in on the table is what counts. Again, much appreciation. You know your stuff, haha.

[junusbaan]

It's important fundamental basic skill to improve performance pool players. Thanks Dr. Dave, nice lessons

[cowboy]

Your videos are the best learning tools on the internet

[hypnotoad]

This channel is forging me into a formidable player. Thank you.

[toymakertoo]

Dr. Dave, I have watched many pool teachers and I have to say I have not seen any that have the ability to instruct as you do. You speak clearly and say only what is needed to get your ideas across. I write down just about everything you say. I just want to know if you have any teaching manuals or dvds for sale. I will purchase them if you you do. Well I'm going to tell all my pool friends to watch your videos. You are truly a gifted teacher.
Your new student FRED BOYD OF TULSA, OKLAHOMA!!!😊

[zshan]

Wow, this is really well put together. Thanks for the tips.

[DANTHETUBEMAN]

Your giving out gold hear with MOFUDAT drill, and using the nine ball to find center hit, and finding your best head position for accurate aiming. I wish I had all this years ago, I hit a wall 🧱 on my game progress back then. I read everything I could find. But could not get past it. I see many things in your videos I needed back then.

[andrewhahn]

Thanks for the lesson Dr. Dave. I really enjoy watching your videos

[marthalavigne]

These are very good drills, thanks for video. Always a good idea to go back to the basics. I learned a few things from this!

[jofelzulueta]

Thank you dr.dave I've learned a lot, hopefully this will improve my pool skills.

[dvq]

Thank you so much for making this video Dr. Dave, I'll start practising

[mph]

The basics are so important! Thank you for these videos

[Raccoon_cajun]

Amazing!!! Wow I’m gonna practice with these drills.. perfect for me warmup before real game being🫡🫡🫡

[stringlarson]

As always this is excellent stuff. I've been doing MOFUDAT for years as something I came up with on my own. (I just tore my rotator cuff patting myself on the back). :)

[adbitex]

I know I have a problem with stance, alignment and stroke and because I play with my friends I don't practice the basics and I improve slowly. What's funny is that I practice that stroke over the line of the cushion and I look awkward and they laugh at me, now I see that I didn't invented it. I will send them this video. Thanks, Dr Dave.

[stocksbt]

I just found his page. But his videos are very very easy to follow