When my cat was a kitten he used to climb my leg, up my side, and sit on my shoulder to watch me cook. Now that he is full sized it’s not as cute and rather painful.
@davidsiltz13 сағат бұрын
When they're kittens their claws are like little needles. When they grow up, their claws don't penetrate as far, but their weight more than makes up for the difference. What with the tearing of flesh and all.
@9livespool22 сағат бұрын
Nice video Dave. The jab stroke can definitely produce speed. Do you think the speed comes from the chest muscle?
@davidsiltz22 сағат бұрын
I don't feel like my chest is involved, just my right bicep muscle. Maybe a bit of right shoulder, but with a jab stroke that's probably not very involved.
@HillbillyIslandLifeКүн бұрын
Happy New Year Dave!
@rickreardon1644Күн бұрын
I have a meucci from the 80s Jimmie rempe series absolutely love that cue all I've ever used in more than 37 yrs
@davidsiltzКүн бұрын
I was anti-Meucci back in the 80s, but I'd love to have one these days.
@scriptureplz90452 күн бұрын
Getting old ain't for sissies!
@maryfithen50064 күн бұрын
Center to edge aiming
@davidsiltz4 күн бұрын
And this is a perfect example of why CTE people have such a terrible reputation. They come in, probably don't watch the video, don't provide any useful information, and yet still feel compelled to tout CTE.
@jamesradcliffe96075 күн бұрын
Dave, I had a guy put me on to a fix for the problem you are talking about because I was also shooting across the line. He said ... shoot those straight in shots with your eyes closed. (closed on your final back stroke and thru the cueball) so i started off each morning at the table shooting till I could make 5 in a row with my eyes closed. I know it sounds rediculous. I did that for a couple weeks , it really helped . Best of luck at the 2025 Derby
@davidsiltz4 күн бұрын
If I'm reading this right, this is a possible fix for the problem of making last-second adjustments based on what it seen during that final forward stroke. Different than being lined up incorrectly and stroking straight, or having a stroke that's not straight for reasons other than what is seen during the shot.
@keithruf-nu3gs5 күн бұрын
Im 57 and I know that I'm about 80% of what I used to be.....but that's enough to beat 90% of the guys I play.
@davidsiltz4 күн бұрын
Sounds to me like you need to play some tougher opponents.
@mathewwatkins1055 күн бұрын
I have done similar things like you talked about....repeated missing a simple shot 37 times in a row..got really mad..best thing i found..take a 10 minute break..cool down..start back..set up slowly...and don't overthink it..sometimes we are our own worst enemies!...keep up the great vids dave..you make a lot of sense..thanks !
@davidsiltz4 күн бұрын
Yep, sometimes you'll just have to admit that you're too emotionally involved and step away for a bit. Then tackle it again with a better mental state.
@larrymuffett71275 күн бұрын
You mean Gulf of America
@davidsiltz5 күн бұрын
Right. It would take me a while to get used to that.
@larrymuffett71275 күн бұрын
@davidsiltz lol, your a cool guy, thanks for the info on kamui tips falling off quality, a dozen years ago I thought they were great
@davidsiltz5 күн бұрын
@@larrymuffett7127 I think that's pretty common for all sorts of products. The quality starts out great, but then falls off. Maybe the manufacturers figure their customers are already hooked.
@larrymuffett71275 күн бұрын
@@davidsiltz the Japanese are usually more reliable but you may be right
@davidsiltz5 күн бұрын
@@larrymuffett7127 My problem with the Kamui was that the layers kept separating on me. The guy who owns my local billairds supply told me that the glue had been changed. I had the same problem with Moori tips.
@charliewilliams27835 күн бұрын
Thank you Dave for all you do for the pool world. I've been at this for a year now. Three days a week at the center
@johnhagan757-o7h5 күн бұрын
hie Dave i always watch your videos for the great content not the special effect snow crap which bugged the hell out of me! i know you are probably having fun and thought this might be entertaining. it may just be me but the snow took me away from what you were trying to convey. if you set up a pool table outside and it was snowing would you play your best game? if you have a pool table in your home and pretend it is snowing will it be your best content? i just got a little lost paying attention. that is all i wanted to impart. hope you had fun making it though! can not wait for the next one. take care and god bless!
@davidsiltz5 күн бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. I was indeed just having some fun with the snowstorm. I actually have a non-snow version of this video and was uploading it for those who wanted it, but my home internet kepy dying. I'll try to upload it again later tonight and put a link in the description.
@slick665 күн бұрын
To answer your question honestly, it’s a great hustle IF you want to get into some action. These days it’s all tournaments and rankings so it wouldn’t help much to play $ games for a couple days with your weak hand only then switch when the $ is topping out. It’s an old hustle because the ambidextrous guys wore it out but it would probably still work in the right places. I try to avoid too much action matches because it’s such a different game and not for the love of the game but I admit I’ve fallen for it like so many others it paid the rent plenty of times
@slick665 күн бұрын
In shooting we call it the dominant eye, everyone has a dominant eye and we all use that aiming the cue so you can’t get your non dominant eye to make the left hand shot when you can’t align the correct eye over the cue or you have to somehow bend your head at a very odd angle. We have 2 guys with one eye in league and 98% of the time nobody would notice until they have to really cock their head to the side . Both of them are excellent players too., go figure LoL 😜
@slick665 күн бұрын
When you explained looking at the camera is exactly right and the head tilt is when I realized I was playing a guy with a glass eye. He may have an odd head tilt but after he ran 3 frames my focus was far more about the game than his head tilt 😂
@slick665 күн бұрын
When I start that back handed English I will put the CB on the rail and the OB on the 3rd, the 2nd dot and so on. The CB will clearly show off the rail if your back handed is applying any torque or spin or throw.. all a sudden I wasn’t even able to get the CB down the rail past the jaw?! Exact same problem and I was deep in a tournament late at night exhausted and in pain so it really does just come out of the blue. Wrist curl or milking the butt happens too..twisting it for no reason. TY for the videos I’m looking back through them today, waiting on that snow to get to north GA 😅❤☃️❄️⛄️
@slick665 күн бұрын
Omg..so much truth in this. I played a few seasons of leagues with a slipped and herniated disc. One night I couldn’t lift off the table then the drive home every week I questioned my sanity why do I hurt myself doing this. The guys are still asking me to be a team captain because I LOVE the game and enjoy sharing what I enjoyed so much from it. 🎉❤
@davidsiltz5 күн бұрын
Did you end up needing surgery?
@slick664 күн бұрын
@ I still need surgery , I’m very curious about newer technology rather than the hardware which wouldn’t allow me much bending range if I let them cage and fuse the bad areas
@Davidcueball6 күн бұрын
I also was unable to play when I was younger. Now at 81 I’ve been playing since retirement. In APA league play I’m rated a 5 or mid range. Love the games in the pool, billiards community. Enjoy watching the Pros play and try too learn from their play. It’s also great for expending social interaction.
@davidsiltz5 күн бұрын
Still playing at 81 is really inspiring.
@ctx8176 күн бұрын
Ever come out to hard times in Sacramento? Bunch of old cats in their 70’s here still playing
@davidsiltz6 күн бұрын
You never know what's going to happen in the future, but I have no plans to go there.
@larrymuffett71276 күн бұрын
Great video Dave, 64, biggest problem is my back, took like 9 years off and the pain in my back bending over, only allows like 10 15 shots, i wish they made some kinda brace, plus the time off killed my aim, I'd be an apa 4 at best now but i wouldn't be able to finish a match, i was a 7 apa and captained a team to Vegas, that was fun. Thanks again for the great vid.!
@davidsiltz6 күн бұрын
Back pain is the worst. I've been pretty lucky that I've only had severe back pain once. But that was enough. I immediately hit the floor because there was no way I could have remained standing. Heck, the back pain cleared up before the fractured wrist (from the fall) ever did.
@larrymuffett71276 күн бұрын
@davidsiltz even though I have arthritis and a couple crushed disc, the pain seems to be from a muscle, so im hoping if I keep working it the muscle will get stronger and maybe stop hurting, here's hoping......lol
@davidsiltz6 күн бұрын
@@larrymuffett7127 Are you standing up straighter, or doing a normal stance and you can only do that for 10 or 15 shots?
@larrymuffett71276 күн бұрын
@@davidsiltz im still getting down in my stance, cuz I can't shoot like fats I may be a couple inches higher cuz my cue isn't on my chin anymore. Like I said I've just started playing after a long hiatus, and it feels like muscle strain so im hoping it will get better....... But who knows, I have allot of health issues, im disabled, but I've played pool over fifty years and however frustrating it's still fun, what's your pick on cue tips?
@davidsiltz6 күн бұрын
@@larrymuffett7127 I haven't tried all of the tips out there, but I've tried a lot of them. I really liked the old-school LePro tips, but it seems like I've gotten a bad one more often than not lately. I currently use an UltraSkin Medium. It's just fine for me. I imagine that just about any tip would suit any player once they got used to it.
@In_Rem8 күн бұрын
my vision is the kicker
@davidsiltz8 күн бұрын
Mine, too.
@davepaggy42188 күн бұрын
David,do you own or have you hit a phillippi? Your thoughts please?
@davidsiltz8 күн бұрын
I've never owned one, but I hit some balls with one I was thinking about purchasing. It hit really well. I didn't buy it, but that was just because I wasn't thrilled with the way it looked. I do know that Richard (and now Rick, since Richard has passed away) have never failed to do fantastic refinishing and leather wrap work for me, so that speaks to the craftsmanship in their own cues.
@spike12348 күн бұрын
Great video! I'll be 68 soon . I started shooting this great game at 8 years old so about six decades ago. I started a KZbin channel about 25 months ago and I've really had a blast, regret I didn't do it earlier. Happy New Year and happy birthday!
@davidsiltz8 күн бұрын
I'm jealous that you got that many subscibers in 25 months. Took me over 3 years to get to 1000.
@lyndadowhan33649 күн бұрын
I will be 73 in 7 days. Still play league pool league twice a week. I know I'm not as strong a player as I used to be but, I still Love the competition, and I won 't stop trying to do my best every game.
@davidsiltz8 күн бұрын
That's the attitude I try to keep.
@johnoliver331610 күн бұрын
I'll be 73 shortly and playing ok,i still love to play. I play in two leagues weekly and an occasional tournament. I'm finding i have more fun just playing with a couple friends after work then the leagues . We had a guy who passed away this year that played very good until he was 92 so i guess ill keep playing
@davidsiltz9 күн бұрын
I used to play a 92-year-old every Sunday. I gave him a huge spot, and he could barely make a ball, but I learned an awful lot about one-pocket from playing him. His mind was sharp up until the very end. It was just his body that betrayed his advanced age.
@tortureyou10 күн бұрын
My eyes got worse so my position game and defense had to get better.
@NineBallPool10 күн бұрын
You will get old when you stop, I am 55 , only started Practicing 9 Ball 2 years ago, Now play in a League in the UK , Shot making and drills getting better, Wish I had came accross this game in my Twenties. Thanks for upload, 🎱☘
@davidsiltz10 күн бұрын
I wish I'd given one-pocket a try in my 20s. It's a lot of fun, but I never even tried it until I was around 45.
@keworder11 күн бұрын
I’m 64 & didn’t start playing seriously (ie. practicing instead of just banging balls around the table) until about 7 or 8 years ago so I play better now than I ever used to. Not sure how I will feel when my game starts to deteriorate. I enjoy hitting balls on my own so I’ll probably carry on doing that at home & playing the occasional money game. Shoulder pain has meant cutting back on tournaments & I guess I’ll have to stop entering tournaments eventually but I can’t see myself ever putting my cues away for good.
@davidsiltz10 күн бұрын
I could live without tournaments. I mostly play in Derby because I'm close and I feel like I owe it to the people who want to come but can't because it's too far or too expensive.
@mathewwatkins10511 күн бұрын
You always make common sense on your practice drills,routines,and "no bs"observations!..i enjoy your videos!..thanks Dave..take care,keep up the good work,and spoil the cats!
@davidsiltz11 күн бұрын
Oh, the cats are definitely spoiled. Of course, being cats, they don't appreciate this at all.
@jamescathcart476211 күн бұрын
I never played much when I was younger. Turning 64 this year and getting better daily. Playing local tournaments and playing cheap sets. Also, enjoy playing six ball against the ghost. Life is good. Thanks for a platform David for us old guy's!
@davidsiltz11 күн бұрын
I hope to keep doing it for a long time.
@HillbillyIslandLife11 күн бұрын
I can relate. I had to relocate to Kelleys Island to take care of my 82 year old Mom with dementia. I was here for about a year and a half and realised i needed something to keep me occupied. I found a table online that fit in the house and started playing every day again after a 10-year hiatus. Pool has made my life liveable and brought joy back into it. I thank god every day that I am able to play and watch great creators like you, Dave. Thanks for all you do for all of us. Especially us old dudes!
@davidsiltz11 күн бұрын
You guys are trying to make me cry. Me man. Me no cry.
@HillbillyIslandLife11 күн бұрын
@davidsiltz Tears r good for the soul
@jamesradcliffe960711 күн бұрын
Dave, Im gonna be 73 this year. I don't know what i would do if i didn't have this great game/ activity to occupy my time. It also assists to keep my brain sharp. I continue to learn new things and improve at this age. As a matter of fact, I never played better in my life, so age doesn't stop us Happy New Year! And thanks for that video about 40 percent banking ! With this game..... we are NEVER done learning.
@HillbillyIslandLife11 күн бұрын
Great to see you playing!
@davidsiltz11 күн бұрын
KZbin says my largest demographic - almost 40% - is men over the age of 65.
@HillbillyIslandLife11 күн бұрын
@davidsiltz I believe it. I love your channel so much that I am in the process of going back and watching your older videos, too. Thanks for all of your vast wisdom!
@stevefarnum651812 күн бұрын
Happy New Year Dave, from Trail , British Columbia. My resolution to start this year is learn to play with the equipment I have and stop dreaming about a new pool cue. I think a visit to the optometrist will do more for my game than any new cue. P.S. I'm loving the new pagulayan chalk I got in my christmas stocking.
@davidsiltz11 күн бұрын
I have some thoughts about vision. They call Jayson Shaw "Eagle Eye" but an actual eagle couldn't make two balls in a row if its life depended on it. Vision is more important for pools than, say, a good sense of smell, but alignment and focus are just two of the things that are more important than vision for playing pool well. I've never been to Trail, but I remember seeing a sign when I drove to Vancouver once. You guys grow some really pretty scenery up there.
@strikerz291212 күн бұрын
Tell us what English or not
@davidsiltz12 күн бұрын
The shots I'm talking about in this video are without any sidespin, or with some inside sidespin in some cases. For the cross-side I shoot a lot in this video, I'm sometimes using left sidespin to help avoid the double kiss.
@strikerz291212 күн бұрын
Ok ty
@davidsiltz11 күн бұрын
@@strikerz2912 I rewatched the entire video. I think I did a decent job of saying what (if any) sidespin I was using, but did you have a particular shot you were wondering about?
@HillbillyIslandLife18 күн бұрын
Merry Ho Ho!
@davidsiltz18 күн бұрын
Bah humbug. Thanks, though.
@kenhall385120 күн бұрын
Thanks! Great topic and explanation. There actually IS a formula and hitting it hard is part of the answer. The second part is where to aim on the object ball. These banks are made a little different than normal banks. Use where the object ball is PERPENDICULAR to the rail. Then double the angle and add 10ths for the number of diamonds that you are away from the OB on your side of the table. So if perpendicular at the one diamond, aim on the object ball along the line from 2.1 on the opposite side (your side) of the table and hit it hard. If for example the object ball is 1.3 diamonds perpendicular to the rail, 2.6 is the across table line, but another 0.1 tenth of a diamond needs to be added to that 2.6 line. So 2.6 + .1 = 2.7. Therefore the proper shot line is from 2.7 on your side of the table, through the center of the object ball side, and hit hard. The FINAL key to making the shot is NOT to roll the cueball. It should always be hit with a sliding cue ball along the proper shot line (stop shot or stun shot style). Final example, if your object ball is 2.5 diamonds perpendicular to the banking rail, double it (5) and add another 2/10s of a diamond to get the proper line (2.5 x 2) =5, then add + 0.2= 5.2). So the line from the 5.2 on your side of the table, through your object ball. Hit with a sliding cue ball and good speed. The added tenths always corresponds to the number of diamonds your OB is from the pocket (on the OB side of the table). 1 diamond - add 0.1; 2 diamonds - add 0.2; 3 diamonds' add 0.3 of a.diamond on your side of the table.
@davidsiltz19 күн бұрын
Thanks, but all this math hurts my brain.
@sergepaulin924320 күн бұрын
Stainless steel joints rule!
@davidsiltz20 күн бұрын
I agree, as far as looks go.
@jamesradcliffe960724 күн бұрын
Dave, You find very good topics to talk about. this video is filled with great observations /advice .
@davidsiltz24 күн бұрын
Thanks again.
@jamescathcart476224 күн бұрын
Did you ever run into Freddy the beard or also known as Banking Freddy out of Chicago back in the day?
@davidsiltz24 күн бұрын
I knew Freddie from the DCC. Had lunch with him and some other old timers a couple times there.
@deebee180818 күн бұрын
Please do more drills on straight backs. Also, when and how to stiffen or cross them over. I really appreciate your information!
@deebee180818 күн бұрын
I knew Freddie from back in the day! Red shoes billiards in Alsip Il. Great person to learn from.
@ricktull907125 күн бұрын
I take a 1" square of wet t shirt cloth and put an iron on it. When it comes out dry it off then burnish. Works like a charm and fast!
@davidsiltz24 күн бұрын
I've done the iron thing before with deeper dings. I'm to paranoid/clumsy to use only a 1" cloth, though.
@HillbillyIslandLife26 күн бұрын
I run an ice cube over the dent repeatedly like the glass rod. It is easy to hold and when the water on the shaft gets to room temp, it expands the wood even more from the molecular change due to the temp increasing quickly from the glass rod and brings the dent out even better and more smoothly. Great video, Dave!
@jamescathcart476226 күн бұрын
Good tip David. Will give me and my buddy something to talk about on the way to the tournament Sunday!
@MikeFortin-bh2yr26 күн бұрын
This is one of the reasons I went to carbon fiber.
@davidsiltz26 күн бұрын
Much harder to dent, much harder to repair.
@silvercue962526 күн бұрын
After doing what you did, I would use a joint pin on a drill and the backside of a piece of crocus cloth to polish it. Then apply a little bit of shaft sealer then burnish it with the backside of the crocus cloth.
@davidsiltz26 күн бұрын
@@silvercue9625 If I need to smotth and seal once I get home, I do it then. This is pretty much just a quick fix, for times like when I'm in a tournament and can't get to my lathe right away.
@jamescathcart476229 күн бұрын
I found that playing people a little better than yourself is a big key for improvement and playing under pressure. Always try to play up and not down. For me, practicing with a less skilled player, I get nowhere. I would rather play the ghost to a race to 9. Great content and very interesting by the way David.
@davidsiltz29 күн бұрын
Yeah, playing someone way below your level is tough. I try to use it to work on resisting the urge to show off with crazy shots I'd never try against a better opponent.
@jamescathcart476229 күн бұрын
Good video. I wasted two years of my life stepping into the shot. Does not work for everyone.
@davidsiltz29 күн бұрын
Do you mean that it doesn't help you, or that you don't need it because you can already see the shot line really well? If it's the latter, I'm jealous.
@jamescathcart476229 күн бұрын
@@davidsiltz I am six four. I could not get my shoulders turned stepping into the shot. Now I put my heel on the shot line and my feet at a 45 degree. Stroking much straighter now. Everybody is different. Keep up the good work!
@davidsiltz29 күн бұрын
I find that a consistent distance between my body and the cueball is quite important. As I've gotten older and lost some of my depth perception, stepping into the shit can help me to get the proper distance. I don't think I remembered to mention that in my video.
@9livespool29 күн бұрын
Lee Brett - "In the Box and Out of the Box" - I think the video was titled "Secret Art of Pool" I taught many students this concept. It's harder to see the shot line, especially where the cue goes on the shot line (to your side and behind) when you're too close. Stepping back gives a better perspective. This problem is notorious with players that mostly play barbox because they can "get away" with less of a picture (shot line) and often there's less space, so they're just used to staying close. Great video David!
@davidsiltz29 күн бұрын
That's the guy. I couldn't remember his name, and couldn't remember the video to watch and get his name.
@9livespool29 күн бұрын
@@davidsiltz this was an excellent tip you gave. I always believed it helped because you get a better idea of putting the cue on the shot line. Especially helpful on longer shots to increase accuracy! Lee talks about in/out of the box as a mental aspect, not a visual one. 🎱💙
@davidsiltz29 күн бұрын
@@9livespool I think both reasons are perfectly valid for lots of people.
@ciscolmАй бұрын
Hey Frank i used to shoot some bank with Truman at Parkmoor's in Louisville when he was in his prime he taught me a lot back then cool guy.
@opinionsevrywhereАй бұрын
One thing that I have noticed with some "cheap" chalk is the way my tip will glaze over and need to be scuffed more often, shortening the tip life. Premium chalks seem to do a better job of "protecting" my tip if I fail to chalk every shot.
@davidsiltz29 күн бұрын
I've noticed that my tips last a lot longer since I switched to TAOM and then to Pagulayan. My current tip has been on for over a year and shows no sign of wear. It might just outlive its owner.