5 Tips that INSTANTLY Boosted my AIMING

In this video I present 5 tips that helped me become better at aiming in pool. These were all so called a-ha moments that had immidiate impact.

[jasonjohnson]

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You’re gonna be big. I’m glad I subscribed early.
That jump video of yours is excellent too. 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[rkberta]

Excellent video. People get so tied up with aiming, stroke, etc. they loose confidence and that causes them to make last minute changes which results in things like miscues, bad shots, etc. I think that the most important thing is table time and lots of practice of common shots. When you are going on muscle memory developed from years of playing, there is less doubts and over-thinking each shot.

[ShortstopOnPool]

Another reason for the shorter backstroke is table cloth is must faster than it was 30 years ago. For most shots you don't need that much power. Great video!

[platypus]

A big thank you! These tips did indeed INSTANTLY improve my game.

I started playing less than 2 years ago. Have a 9’ table and play in three leagues a week. I’ve watched tons of YT vids and practice every day.

My game seemed totally stuck and sucked. My thought was to slow down and be more careful - the opposite of your advice. Just watching the vid convinced me that I needed to do something drastic and SPEED UP my shooting - not to baby each shot even more. I can’t believe the TOTAL difference. You’ve saved me years of more frustration. Just after two days (and playing league last night) my game is ridiculously improved. You’re so right about the mindset change when it comes to home practice vs match play. Your tips make all the difference.

Thank you again - subscribed of course.

[prashantjoshi]

1. Stop slow rolling balls otherwise cue ball might deviate the target ball slightly
2. Stick to pre-shot routine even for easy shots. This makes you comfortable because you are doing something familiar.
3. Shorten the backstroke : it improves stability and accuracy while doing the shot
4. Aim for the pocket opening, most probably on the sides. It helps in potting in case of speed shots. Otherwise there's always a chance of not making the pot.
5. Don't allow yourself to doubt your shot after doing the pre-shot routine. You have to be confident with your pre-shot routine. Aim, Go Down, Shoot. Do not make any adjustments. Commit to the aim-point you found while you were standing.

[Crazywaffle]

I actually play worse in practice. lol. I play better under pressure.

[fahadtalat]

the best learning video i ever seen since i start playing pool 3 years
you talk about some important staff
i think i will repeat this video everyday

[ariseyhun]

I really resonate with that last tip. Sometimes i just have a mood where i don't take it seriously and i just go down with power shots for every hit and i play WAY better

[killianversoza]

I agree with everything that you inputted in the video. Each one was the things that I had to improve in my 1yr and 2 months of playing pool. Especially the preshot routine. You must always be consistent and have that rhythm in you. My prestroke consist of chalking (sometimes), finding ob path to pocket, cue ball path, then my 2 practice stroke and back swing. Playing too slow and playing too fast are bad, stay consistent with your rhythm.

[paulbraun]

This was excellent, succinct sections, no pandering or selling products. I'll be using these tips next time I practice. Thank you!

[UaExRacer]

I always wanted some video that gives tips to players who already know most of the basics. As a local tournament winner, this video points out to many mistakes I have been doing that caused me to miss easy shots. Please keep doing videos to our type of players.

[Jeremywilson]

This channel is very under rated! Keep it up man

[trumanhw]

You actually touched on things that are important (most YT channels do not as few people play decent).
I'm glad you covered throw, but I disagree: I think it's less at higher speeds, but it's always present unless it's a straight shot. And if people stopped thinking about the "contact point" on the ball, or where to hit the pocket ... and instead, looked at where the object ball needs to be hit in order to make it go into the pocket (very subtle difference) it'd help reduce missed shots.

Also, I think people should get really comfortable using as MUCH side spin + speed as they'll ever use when pocketing a ball at medium distances ... in a dead-straight-in shot. And causing the CB to just sit and spin after you make the ball. The inability to do that shows inadequate familiarity with the correct side picture for your cue's deflection. I suggested doing it at kinda firm speed to minimize the swerve that slower speed shots will get ... which is something that takes a lifetime of feel to learn to manage. But deflection is something you can really get up to speed on pretty quickly ...

Lastly, you're spot on (again) about pressure. The thing is, I think people should make it a skill just like all the others they work on to train to relax under pressure. As important as the other things I mentioned are ... nothing is perhaps more important than pressure management. You have to deliberately believe in yourself (even if you're playing poorly -- perhaps especially if you are). Because nothing can do as much harm to you as the self-harm of doubt.

Great job on this bro.

[macandmore]

All 5 Tips are very good, but the advice to aim for the pocket opening was a game changer for me!

[stevekap]

Excellent advice, and clean, short, well edited presentation.

[dj-dq]

For me, shooting everything at the correct speed is the key for accurate potting, any speed more than required or slower can ruin your accuracy and to know exactly what i mean you just have to try it on a chinese 8 ball pool table or snooker

[christaves]

Dude, awesome video! Super well made and great content!

[vicenttorresguasch]

I needed 15 years to know some of this tips. New generations are lucky to find material like this one.

[chrisa]

I used to play and referee professionally in the US for the PBTA in the 90's. I have coached some of the best in the game. I agree with most of your conclusions. We used to play on Brunswick SuperSpeed rubber (K55 profile) and SImonis 860 speed cloth (which was very fast at the beginning of the tournament), so adjusting from a slow roll to faster stroke speed to reduce friction on the balls (the reason the object ball doesn't follow its intended path) affects position as well - so that needs adjusting in speed. Often times, when slow rolling cuts like that, we would counter the "friction" with heavy "english". Ex; If cutting to the left 75 degrees, we would use a soft stroll stroke with heavy right english to keep the balls from sticking to each other. But, that is a professional technique that requires a lifetime of practice to master. I would add that when you are reducing your backstroke, it also automatically reduces your follow through. The easiest and perhaps most widely needed reminder for players of all skill levels is to "stroke, don't poke". I agree that supper long, flamboyant strokes such as with Bustamonte and many other Asian players is detrimental to the masses, but it is their "flawed" fundamentals that gave them "personality" on tour. Good luck with your pool career!

[mark]

Shortening my backstroke is my #1 aha moment because it improved literally every type of shot that I made. I HIGHLY suggest this to anybody who wants to up their game.

After realizing that I didn't need to pull back so much, I improved:
1. My stroke consistency because I was hitting the cue ball EXACTLY where I was trying to.
2. My draw shots because I focused more on hitting as low as possible instead of trying to add more power by having a longer backstroke.
3. My shots when the cue ball is frozen against/close to the rail, since I don't feel FORCED to use a shorter stroke anymore.
4. My power control, because I gained a much better understanding of how strong I can throw the cue ball around with just a short stroke.

I've always had a great sense of the physics of the balls and how I can position properly in my head, but unfortunately, my execution was not catching up with my observation and knowledge. I also had a generally straight stroke but the minute differences in where exactly I was hitting the cue ball vs. where I needed to was the biggest improvement in shortening the backstroke.