MUST HAVE STRATEGIES TO WINNING AT 8 BALL - Things you MUST DO to win at Eight Ball (Pool Lessons)

If you are an 8 Ball Player, there are key things you need to do in order to win at Eight Ball. In this video we examine those elements and show you how to put together a winning game.

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[boogiemanspud]

If you're not a run out player, learn safeties. You can put the serious HURT on a much better player through good safety play. You only need to be able to make 3 or 4 in a row to beat a better player. Most run out players get frustrated as hell if they cant let loose, often mentally destroying them and their game.

[markgibson]

Totally agree about winning the lag. The APA league I am in flips a coin instead of lagging. I played a 5 for my first game and asked if he wanted to lag... I won the lag and the game as a new 3.

[ajluther]

I never used to play safe. Now sometimes playing a good safety is more satisfying than making a tough shot.

[joedryna]

Been playing pool my whole life. Took a long time off other than a game here and there. Joined my first league about 6 weeks ago. Been watching you videos and using the groups of balls, key ball and solving problems early. Those are things I never really did. Just played the game and let the balls fall as they fell. Definitely makes a big difference playing the game systematically. Posted scotch doubles last night and my partner had to bury me into the corner to get a look at the 8. It was buried on the rail and blocked by two balls but would go with an invert bank if he could get me on the low rail. He made a good shot but left me about 6" short of where it needs to be. I decided to play the que off the low rail around the 1 ball into the 8 and bring it back into the corner. Man that felt good dropping that shot for the win. Gotta be a shot maker to be good at this game but with your advice my game is going to get so much better over time. Keep up the good videos, so we can never quit learning.

[cootie_]

I watched a video that had Effren v Earl Strickland and they got into a sting of safety shots that was very helpful in showing why safeties matter - a lot. Glad you mentioned it, too.

[Occupuyourspine]

If my last shot was a safety the loss can haunt me for DAYS
but I will now & then use safe leaves early in the game. Thanks I will watch this more than once. You sure play the game well mister.

[BangTimePool]

Problem solving on a bar box is huge!!! More clusters than a 8 or 9 foot table. Good stuff Bryan!!

[iaaguirretv]

I went from playing nothing but 8 ball for a long time to 9/10 and thinking 8 ball sucks compared to 9/10. but honestly, 8 ball is hard, and getting a break and run acquires great skill and intelligence Thanks for the tips FX!

[nathanblaxall]

This video is great - full of really good advice - thank you!

[Crxig]

I've been playing by myself for a while. The owner of the room I go to convinced me to finally join a league to get more experience. If I rack AND break, I'd give myself a 60% of a runout. I'm learning that having others rack for you, or people who can't break well (even with a good rack), makes winning that much more difficult. I've never really played safe in 8 ball because I don't see them. Thanks for the video. I'll definitely start looking at the table differently.

[TwoEagleStar]

All good key points to consider. I try to follow all of these points in my game. Good point about the lag and taking time to get a couple practices in on the game table. Sometimes don't think about that until it's time to lag for the match! Great info as always Bryan!

[markmitchelle]

Awesome video I’ve had a pool table for forever and never thought of playing this way

[davidfuller]

Thanks Brian. Playing safety is something I rarely think of. I need to remember this

[marty]

Great fundamental recap and loved the breaking up trouble shots and safe shot!

[Daviboy]

Very helpful tips. Whenever I'm playing against a better opponent, I play more safes and enjoy putting the cue ball in places where I know he can't sink a balls.

[jaw]

More great info! More notes. I feel like I’m back in class. Thanks!

[deecosta]

I have just started playing in the APA, and I am having problems on how to break... Well I looked up videos and watched a few of yours and I'll tell you what, I'm getting better at breaking... I'm not the best at it but definitely getting better.. Thank you!! Your video's have helped me alot.

[cashfit]

Thanks. New idea to lag with break cue. Plus it creates a mind set that I'm going to win the break because break cue already is in my hand!

[dswenson]

Great information as always. I certainly need to up my safety game and start coming up with a plan before the first shot. Thanks.

[buster]

Great video, ive never really considered using a cluster break to play a safety, at least not like that.. i have occasionally soft hit a cluster directly which had the bonus effect of playin safe but not using a potable ball like you shown. Very clever indeed