5 Must-Know Skills to Master Cue Ball Control in Pool

[@Sharivari]

How did you like this approach of not just showing the perfect run of the table, but also including the evaluation and mistakes? Let me know by giving this video a thumbs up! 🎱👊

[@skippydippydoo1977]

I'm still trying to visualize top right spin gets me slightly back and away towards next target.

[@jama211]

I liked it!

[@johnkawalski48]

Great idea

[@shader26]

Love it and totally agree it’s more instructive to see how you correct after a miss, and also it gives us that make more than just one or two misses hope. As I mentioned below, it occurred to me that for myself when I’m talking up to the point I shoot, I don’t play as well (focus is off) even if I were explaining my process, or what I’m just thinking. Something about staying silent tunes me more into the whole thing. Thinking it might be similar for all?

[@intercrew99]

I liked it. but what would have been nice is to see you try to run it again and see how much better you improved on the 2nd. Also, I noticed you wanted to go one rail on some of those shots meaning you had to baby some of the shots making it easier to miss rather than hit it with a nicer stroke. Wouldn't it be better to go two rails for those shots?

[@jaypostma3633]

Love this first take style of video. Hearing you think out loud and evaluating what exactly went wrong is very beneficial!

[@shader26]

I’m also thinking…if Shari was doing it just by himself, he wouldn’t be talking (except in his mind) which at least for me can distract from focus.

[@shader26]

And would make it through first time :-)

[@meltoreudes2335]

Appreciate that you show when you make mistakes and you explain why

[@craigsherwood3824]

Two thumbs up on this style. I like seeing not only what you're trying to do but the mistakes that come along and when to reset the shot vs restart the drill. Keep up the awesome training vids 🎱

[@Sharivari]

Thanks so much! 🙌 I'm really glad you enjoy seeing both the successes and the mistakes-it’s all part of the learning process! Knowing when to reset vs restart can make a big difference in training, so I’m happy that stood out to you. I’ll definitely keep the training vids coming! 🎱💪

[@aldousjimenez9068]

This is the BEST video tutorial so far that Ive watched; On how to properly control the cue ball 👍💯 Thanks, Coach @Sharivari

[@Sharivari]

Awesome, happy to help!

[@spo0k23]

Amazing video! Love how you included your mistakes, shows us that even the best make mistakes and it is completely normal. It also gives us an actual example of what to avoid during a shot. I think this new style of video is perfect for people willing to learn and transform their pool game. I have learned so much from your videos man keep it up!

[@Sharivari]

Thanks so much! 🙌 I’m really glad you like the new style and that showing the mistakes is helpful. It’s all part of the learning process, and I’m happy it's helping you improve your game. I appreciate your support-more videos are on the way! 🎱💪

[@dennisweaver532]

I really enjoyed this video on side spin and position play. I absolutely love your easy approach and detail in explaining each shot in all your videos. Thanks for all your training!

[@Sharivari]

Thanks a lot! I’m really glad you enjoyed it and find the explanations helpful. More training videos coming your way! 🎱😊

[@gum6y1]

Am learning a lot from this video compared to others good job.

[@JavGrandMaster]

Great video and great drill! I set it up today and although I am good potting balls my cue ball control needs a lot of work 😵 I will add it to my usual drills! Thanks, love your videos!

[@Sharivari]

Awesome, thanks!

[@tsimnuj]

Appreciate you teaching this drill!

[@spenceredgren7632]

Great drill! Looking forward to setting this up

[@efrainhernandez9696]

Excellent video, I hope for more like this.

[@Sharivari]

More to come!

[@BullShadSwimbaits]

love this drill. Thanks for sharing!!

[@fabienbedot9645]

Very good exercise !

[@wdiddy1]

Awesome drill!

[@martinolson761]

Very cool video Thanks!

[@murahk123]

13:26 I’m not sure if you know but you’re not just adding a touch of right spin here. You’re also adding some top spin. This affects the cur ball path a lot.

[@jjbrady5841]

Hey Andre, I am an aspiring pool player and was curious the path you took to get into the big tournaments?

[@Sharivari]

@@jjbrady5841 Most of them are open tournaments, even some of the big Predator and Matchroom events I played. Recently you had to play qualifiers. But something like the EuroTour here in Europe are still open for anyone, and will have many pro players in it.

[@jjbrady5841]

@@Sharivari Thank you, I'm from the United States and plan to start playing in state tournaments, but I didn't know what was after that. So I should try to find bigger venues in cities? I just thought I'd ask you because you started your professional career recently

[@laurentsamson8927]

Great idea but for me I would use a large 2' x 2' square to hopefully be close to the target. 😅 That said, seeing you regularly miss these ball positions tells me that I'm quite far from achieving it myself. 🥺 And yes it is appreciate to see how hard it is even for a pro and get your comment on why you missed.

[@Sharivari]

Thanks for the great comment! 😊 It’s awesome that you're thinking about trying the exercise, even with a larger target! Remember, it’s completely normal to miss the exact position sometimes - even pros don’t hit it perfectly every time. The key is to choose a target and keep working on hitting it as closely as you can. That’s what really matters in improving your control! Keep it up, you're definitely on the right track! 👊🎱

[@1111oFour]

hey shari, helpfull video as always. are you not interested in reviewing cues based on price ranges?

[@ajschroetlin2196]

If you can't play well with a bar cue, no amount of money spent on a cue will change that.

[@daryljohngustilo320]

He is sponsored by a cue brand. I don't think they will allow it.

[@johnholmstrom4212]

Drag shots with side spin are so difficult because the cue ball tends to swerve more, making it much harder to compensate

[@edgarg2024]

My power control is unraveled but idk its because of the distinct speed of the tables or my own inconsistent approach

[@muhammadzaidani7818]

i like your video

[@tomaszsosnowski9279]

Either you are 7 feet tall or the table has super short legs. My back hurts from just watching.

[@Sharivari]

6.3"

[@tomaszsosnowski9279]

@@Sharivari maybe you are too young for back pain. Being lean is a must in pool. Look at N. Feijen. Luckily I am playing on snooker tables, they are very forgiving.

[@alrickedrei]

what cue stick are you using sir?

[@Sharivari]

JFlowers SMO

[@Michael-qu4xw]

what chalk do u use?

[@Sharivari]

Kamui Roku

[@aliasalias7632]

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[@Sharivari]

👊🎱

[@Ray-r5j9u]

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