22. Safety - Practice Exercises

[@shinymetalvids]

Thank you so so much for these videos, we are very lucky you took the time to impart your immense knowledge and experience.

[@BarryStarkSnookerCoach]

My pleasure.

[@aviadd843]

Barry, your videos are my guides to getting better, you are helping MANY people all over the world, THANK YOU. (By the way, that shot that ended at 3:40 is just perfect. O'sullivan or Selby couldn't ask for more)

[@BarryStarkSnookerCoach]

Aviad. Thanks for the compliments. The shot was pretty good, the difference is O'Sullivan and Selby would get it more often than me.

[@limey1able]

Thankyou for all the great videos,I haven't played snooker since Imoved from Southport to the U.S. IN 1952 but your videos help a lot for Pool too,but Snooker is still my first love.

[@Brookskyar]

that is extremely helpful! Please continue posting videos like this!

[@Tickerman]

Love that drift tip at the end 👍

[@alanwells7379]

good lesson that's part of my game I need to improve I like potting the balls but after my stroke and losing a lot of my eye sight this is a great idea thank you

[@VishwaNathGummaRaju]

bs, you have titled BS snooker coach and v add a comma and then ultimate! I have watched several of your videos the first three being your live coaching of aspirants and liked them all for the content and your way of communicating the lesson there in. and now v have several of your videos made available freely. you are generous, sir and v thank you, coach, ultimate. with rgrds VishG

[@DublinDonn]

Barry for president

[@BGFutureBG]

3:30 What a shot ._.

[@bullsnutsoz]

Yes that was some shot alright.

[@kieranhavelock5821]

he clearly loved that shot 😂

[@stewarthills9344]

Even as an opponent I’d have to tip my hat

[@nolies1970]

Another great tutorial. Is there a photo collection of common, uncommon and rare arrangements of balls requiring a safety? Furthermore, along with an extensive photo collection of safety scenarios, does a tutorial (by you perhaps) exist offering recommended safety shots?

[@BarryStarkSnookerCoach]

Mr B. There are so many aspects when it comes to playing safe but I will try to devote a little more time to it.

[@jonnystaley8158]

3:37 what a shot

[@imanbio]

Hi Barry, I loved your shot at 3:30 , However, don't you think that's a very high risk shot for a match for example? I haven't seen many of that type played in major tournaments, am I wrong?

[@BarryStarkSnookerCoach]

Iman. It can be a high risk shot but it depends on the ability of the player, its also a shot that only crops up occasionally and there are generally other options. However any shot that adds another string to your bow can only be good for your overall game.

[@imanbio]

Fair enough! Thank you for the kind reply and your amazing lessons.

[@hashimmehdi4310]

thanks a lot sir and I have a question

[@sunilchhabra7914]

Thanks sir

[@HasanAli-uh3hj]

barry starck love you so much please send me video how to long ball part perfet and some easy videos of angles me newly palying snookar plzzz help me

[@BarryStarkSnookerCoach]

Hasan. Please study my videos on cueing particularly the ones on where and how to hold the cue, where to place the bridge hand and then lots of practise trying to deliver the cue in a straight line. There is no magic formula for this only hard and sometimes frustrating work. Good luck.

[@rachitsingh8017]

please improve camera angle. complete table and side of the shot should show.

[@steveharris4343]

How come pros never get kicks on safety shots?

[@BarryStarkSnookerCoach]

Steve. They do get kicks when playing safe , but invariably they are aiming only at a portion of the object ball and any kick has less effect on the momentum of the cue ball. A kick will alter the direction of the object ball though but because they are not aiming precisely at a pocket the overall effect is less.