Improve your LONG SHOTS (21 min practice routine)

In this video I'll guide you through a complete practice routine for long shots in pool. I share my thoughts on what goes wrong when players face long shots, and I'll share tips and tricks regarding aiming, cue delivery and focus.

[terrythomas]

You are hitting (in multiple videos) some of the universal concepts in coaching, practicing, and competeing. This is more of an encouragement because you are getting into 'mental toughness' concepts that I gave only heard a couple other pool teachers mention. Well done.

[alexandpool]

Another good video. Those long shots are scary under pressure if you dont practice them often.

[johngies]

Totally agree on the pause I feel the pause is crucial during any shot.

[andrewlaprairie]

I like the pause to gain composure! I watched a mark wilson clinic where he describes the back stroke as having a rhythmic pause and he chants the phrase "ladies and gentlemen" to time the stroke. Great routine!

[shackygoofy]

finally a new video. i enjoy your videos very much. keep it up!!💪💪

[gregsaiter]

I love this site. This is fantastic instruction. I just found it but I will start reviewing all of your vids now. Thanks man, from a seriously addicted pool player.

[vitalikliber]

Thanks for the great material! Are you making videos yourself?

[BajoMundoUnderground]

nice work keep it up im goring to the sames problems lol

[nighthawk]

I’m just the opposite on the pause. I find it to be a distraction for me. I can’t seem to deliver the cue straight after a pause. What works better for me is after I am happy with my alignment, I make two very short “bounce strokes”, or two very slight (1/4”?) motions toward the cue ball before my hitting stroke. That sequence allows me some time to anticipate when I’m going to hit the ball. If I don’t do this, then the timing of my hitting stroke feels kind of random and unpredictable.

[ThiccEagle]

Nice video! Been struggling with long shots myself lately, very difficult even if they're close to the pocket! Like your workout and will try it during one of my next few practice sessions.

One thing helping with my long distance shotmaking has been having a slight pause halfway thru as I'm going down on my shot to give the shot a slightly different look between standing up and being completely down on the shot

[christopherhowk]

How do you get the lines for the ball travel path edited in your video?

[williamsheppard]

Time marker is a round 1 minute to 1:40 stop cutting that ball you don't have to by the way you're welcome 😁