Biggest WALK-IN MISTAKES

[@ihsan708]

Man thats the ultimate advice i can hear from any coach online u have solved my long term mistake that i was doing hats off to u sir u r amazing Gold bless u,

[@I.am_Buddy]

Yes @brandoCoach

[@fifagameplayhk2006]

thank for you advice, I am struggle few years for offline line stand and finally find the problem is rotate too much of my shoulder and left leg (i am right hand player). and now I have reach my new highest break to 50+ , really thank you for your video. very nice

[@umairzulfiqar6808]

I have watched so many youtube videos, also taken one on one coaching, but I can safely say that you are the best out there.

[@billbryce2538]

This was a very interesting video, particularly because of the emphasis on the position of the head during the walk-in. There is a school of coaching that makes the position of the foot (right foot for right handed players) the basis for the stance. I noticed that at 3:18, you're standing with your cue pointing at the rest and your feet on either side of that line and at 3:22, as you step forward, you bring your right foot onto the line of the rest. I also note at 3:18 that your pointer is directly in line with the centre of your body. I've been working on the assumption that the step forward with the left foot helped to remove the hip from the line of the shot but it seems from your example at 5:37 that the rotation of the shoulders brings the hip to the player's left and away from interfering with the action of the cue. I would be interested in a video exploring the relationship between the stance (position of the feet ), the hip and the shoulders in preparing for a straight cue delivery. It seems that some of the pros are not as fussy about the position of the "cue foot" as some of the coaches.

[@end-game2030]

It's all about the head.

[@oneplus5562]

Yes. Take a look at Thepchaiya or Xintong ,Mark Allen or even Mark Williams or Barry Hawkins. They just bring the cue down on the line and the head and body and the butt of the cue down on the line with no step at all. Sometimes not even a half step. Maybe they had individual coaches who corrected their alignment years ago and so now it comes naturally to them.

[@123mailashish]

U r pure gold Brando,24K. Can u put a video on two topics 1 why Missing reds by always doing undercut 2 A series of practice routine for an amateur.

[@Erich_U]

That's why, even as a Pool player, I always look for Snooker instructors on KZbin. Excellent advice!

[@richardstott16]

Great video (again) and the key was showing the causes and effects of head moving offline. This is something I have struggled with to understand. And either tried the Wilson approach but find do not get elbow/shoulders turned enough so although think the cue is online and means set up to cue across cue ball; or, to get shoulders turned and online I move my head left to allow body to do this. Part of this is neck flexibility to allow all this. But I definitely going with the Higgins walk in, it seems to be simple - hip rotation helps bring the shoulders round as well

[@kennethyeung6204]

Thanks Brando! Ur such a good coach and this helps me a lot!

[@anthonykeller5120]

As a pool player it continually amazes me how many parts there are to the pre-shot routine. And I learn new ones all the time. I think this may be two of my problems as I get tired, because I suddenly start shooting everything offline in one consistent direction as if my aim line suddenly deserts me. Thank you for the next thing I need to focus on tomorrow’s training session. At 6’3” it will be hard for me to adjust to keeping my head on the line without stretching my stance out to the side so much.

[@davidlong6358]

Great learning tuition Brando ,You put it over admirably, my game has improved 100% ,via watching your very informative videos mi Amigo !!

[@flayally]

That’s the best explanation ever. All these time I was doing that wrong. Some told me to Get side on where it rotated your whole body. I was blaming my aiming, my grip, my bride and my eyes. Thank you coach Brando.

[@end-game2030]

Great delivery, great coach.

[@gyts11]

Special video this. Was working on my walk in for almost a year now. Highly suspected my leading leg was big part of the problem. Did some alligment practice at work on table tennis table recently :) (it has almost the same hight and nice white line in the middle which I used as reference for straight line). Noticed as I am planting my foot on the floor it happens almost at the same time as I am putting my cue to the cue ball. What happens is that cue goes a few millimiters further as I probably cannot stop it dead on center as it is comming from the side. Just started to use your mentioned John Higgins technique. Added just a small adjustment. To make sure I put my cue to the cue ball after I plant my leading foot, I started to hold my cue tip more to the back (had to pull back my shoulder for that, the butt of the cue upfront a bit). This makes the ark putting the cue to the cue ball quite long and helps me not thinking about the timing. Huge improvement in potting stability, confidence etc. Much less confusion when I miss a shot. I can go to learn other aspects of the game now. Thank you!

[@beaudog59]

Another gem. Thanks Brother.

[@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp]

Thanks, now with this video lesson, I understand why I miss some easy shots. I will practice these tips to find out. Thanks.

[@DensDondens]

I like your explanation, Sir. Easy to understand and perfectly easy to trainee and mastered.. You were correct when u said about right handed Player doing that common Mistake a lot, well because i am a right handed Player myself.. But again thanks for this I will practice my lining and my Walking steps too and be very careful to not going out of the line a lot while making my aiming.. Thanks Sir!

[@kwoksimon4949]

Thank you, Coach Brando! Those are very good advice for balancing. I will pay more attention on them before laying down for the shot.

[@josesimao1970]

Olá brando gostaria de te agradecer e parabenizar essa postura me fez melhorar mto meu jogo mto obrigado pela dica …

[@Sobioytccc]

I always blamed not cueing straight to my grip but now I know it's my walk in. It was at fault so you have fixed my problem. Thank you.

[@andrewbutcher3391]

That’s brilliant….You’re the best Brando…thank you.

[@HillbillyIslandLife]

I agree 100%. Having a home table with no room to walk in makes perfecting my walk in very difficult!

[@tarcisiocoach9667]

Excelente,superb vídeo.Thanks

[@ブレイクタイム-x2l]

It was very easy to understand and helpful.👍

[@HillbillyIslandLife]

Your a good coach Brando. Let me know what i can do to improve. Thx!

[@naonao76]

Very nicely explained. Thank you so much

[@devinstated09]

So helpful even for an American pool player, this advice is top tier!

[@ho-ux8rm]

Definitely i gonna apply this method 👍 Thank you Brando . What about potting guid 8😢

[@MrJules39]

I've been feeling 'wrong' with my stance forca while. Never considered some of the tips in this, I'll be trying them out later, but I think I already know they're going to be a huge help. Shame you don't live near me, I'd probably have some lessons!

[@sukradi]

It was an amazing advice on walk-in. All your videos are really good I have taken all kind of ideas on walk in. cue action, potting angles, various grips, controlling the cue ball and break building videos. I must say I am not able to make any break beyond 20, be it in the line up or in a game. Rarely I am able to pot 4 balls in a break and the break ends abruptly. It is very frustrating when I see freshers come to the table and easily make breaks in 30s and 40s. Even owning a John Parris did not make any difference. I am missing some thing very basic. What is your advice? Thanks

[@ahmedahmed-uj3iy]

Thank you very much very nice explaining ❤hope to practise with you

[@rogerelton6791]

GREAT STUFF BRANDO

[@MartinMullan-s3h]

Very helpful best yet

[@PatColdrick]

Excellent video and series of videos, many thanks Brando. If i may ask a question…In relation to the initial stance before walk in where one has their feet together, head on line of aim and body centered, if one is already positioned the correct distance from the shot to be taken is it ok to have the stance already formed while keeping the head still and just bend straight down and rotate shoulders? I ask this as i find moving the left foot ( for right handers) there is a tendency as you say to shift slightly offline. I guess i am eliminating the need to ‘walk in’ by practicing and being in the right position and distance from the cueball for the shot if that makes sense? Thank you

[@oneplus5562]

Hi Brando..very nice video.. I changed from the method you advocated in this video (shoulders and belly button square on) to a side on approach (with butt of the cue first on the line, then the head &eye leaning in) and then making the left leg bent/open up the body. Similar to Neil Robertsons walkin. I find it more repeatable than the first method because with the first method the head and the cue tip are in alignment but the butt of the cue is slightly to the left and since none of us have eyes at the back of the head, cant see if the butt of the cue is also aligned with the first method(the one you advocate in this video). So my question here is how do you know how much to twist the shoulders and hip to get the butt of th cue in line with the last minute twisting of the body??

[@shauncorless8965]

I'm still trying to work out when I pot a ball I'm out of position ,and when I miss its spot on 😮

[@islamway962]

Its really great advice , thanks man 😊

[@theznooker]

Hi As i walk in to the shot, the cue tip goes past the cueball top and as i am about to get down i pull the cue back to bring the cue tip behind the cue ball center. and this is causing alignment problem because the cue butt goes towards left. when i try to put the cue tip behind the cueball and get down, i have no alignment problem. that is how i figured out this is cuasing the alignment problem so basically i put my right foot on line of aim as i walk in, i put the left leg at the same time synced with the cue arm goes online of aim with the cue, but the cue shaft is about 2 inches beyond the white, so as i am getting down i pull the cue back to bring it behind the cueball, so once i am fully down. the cue tip is behind the cue ball. i asked many and they said, only shaun murphy does it like this. what is the correct what ? do other players do that ? can this problem cause the alignment problem or i am in the wrong direction

[@TheSnooker1984]

Fantastic tips 👌

[@faddy1117]

When you use ONLY a trace/touch of helping side, do you have to allow for deflection/ cue ball going offline or the contact point etc. Please explain, Thankyou

[@snooker-ne7lh]

my head used to go offline as soon as i was planting the left leg, so that is why i started to lean my head over my right foot, and lock the head there and plant the left foot. however now i feel that when i get down , i feel like i am leaning to the right when down and i have alignment problem.

[@snooker-ne7lh]

at 4:17 do you lean your head to the right so you lock your head above your right foot?

[@raymanz99]

Thank you so much 🏆👍

[@CabOnTarget]

Excellent advice

[@alifnasir]

Thank you so much sir ! 🙂

[@valentenicoletti3622]

Really good ❤

[@christianroberts4184]

I have been playing for years now, and more often than not i am aiming to miss. Unless im playing a shot with no side and just a little top to run through, i always aim to miss and i have just gotten used to it now so i know where to aim to make the pot. Is there a way of correcting this so that you can aim naturally without compensating.

[@byromtaylor6482]

This guy clearly looked at the main issues and he is a very good coach i think but perhaps missed one or two things some people who twist at the hip can send cue offline by pulling cue inwards to the hip and some have different stance getting down by bending the knees Kyren Wilson Ricky Walden etc this sort of stance can help taller players keep on the line. I think sight right can help or just using the baulk line exercise which would have been good thing to add to this video. This along with filming themselves or a coach checking would help people get feedback on if it works for them.

[@martinfortin5594]

Merci beaucoup

[@dillyhussain1457]

Rondo your advice is very beneficial thank you

[@wshazly]

Where are you? There are no videosformonths. We miss your coaching hints!

[@penman1289]

Excellent end of

[@eckateckat3449]

I have not really a walk in, I stand always at the right distance from the table to the cue ball (what feels right distance) at aiming the line of the shot, so then I only have to go down to the shot, this is the way tony drago does too.

[@sj460162]

Thankyou

[@NirajRai-v2u]

How to keep ceu on line

[@ShakoorKhan-jy8qs]

Snooker is such a tough sport....one amongest most difficult sport till now....

[@bluesharkmadness7101]

i intentionally move my body offline to the left because i have a fatter torso so if i don’t do it, my body will block my cue

[@laborjemuel]

Nice coach

[@NirajRai-v2u]

I can work on line but elbow of line

[@exhainca]

My biggest issue when walking in is based on the amount of whisky I've had prior to the walk-in. That's why I like to call it a "wade-in."

[@leighmonk]

Not so much a walk as a stagger!!

[@exhainca]

@@leighmonk The "stagger in". lol.

[@postyboy007]

So are you online with your belly button or your leg? 😊

[@JoshJackson-lq7tj]

Sonny akani walks in with cue first,kyren wilson shuffles in on the shot

[@wazirtan6801]

i use to walk straight,but in pool i always were walk slunted.

[@alirezamgh6840]

👌👌👌

[@JoshJackson-lq7tj]

But what if you sight with one eye ,everyone don’t use both eyes as their sight

[@shaunigothictv1003]

Thanks Brando.

[@nikolakojadinovic9189]

This is good advice but only at the beginner level, like "never picked up a cue" level, in my opinion. I'd argue that the walk-in is not millimeter important, if at all. When you're a year or two in the game, start competing at local clubs for example you're not going to play a competitive game of snooker and actively think or be aware of your walk-in head position, shoulder rotation, foot position and so on. These things set you up in the beginning, and as you progress, you start deviating from it to adapt to your own body, sighting, vision, style of play and most importantly, feel of the game. Not everybody can walk-in the same. Even further, one could argue that walk-in is not crucial at all. Look at the 80s and earlier era. Alex Higgins, Cliff Thorburn, Ray Reardon, Joe Davis - NONE had a walk-in AT ALL, but regularly made centuries. It was Steve Davis who invented the walk-in (and other parts of modern days' technique). Players followed Steve and by now everyone walks in, but as we can see from the early days of the game, it's absolutely not crucial for being able to play at a high level, and since an average club player hits a 50 about once in three months, I think coaches should focus more on stuff like consistency in potting, break building and mental part of the game instead of trying to perfect stuff such as walk-in. This results in seeing a bunch of club players that look like pros when they get down on the shot but can't pot anything and miss like crazy. To conclude, don't take it from me, check out Michael Holt's channel and see what he as a pro has to say about it.

[@StanBunker]

All the players you listed, could have been better with a technique that allows them to stay on the line... Holt is a good player, but not a Higgins or a robertson.

[@AfzalAfzal-zo4mc]

Thanks.This is my big mistake

[@artg9418]

Not necessary to put your right foot on the line, I always step just outside the line because I sight and strike the ball better with a more square stance.

[@MyMax147]

That’s bad

[@ztan5]

Thankyou