Earl Strickland: How To Play Straight Pool

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[@javierjavier5468]

Hi what tip use earl

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@@javierjavier5468 Straight from the Earl himself. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmPJo3iwrql8Zrc

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@@BilliardSportsNetwork 😊👍🏼

[@therapiststeve3294]

Met this legend twice. He couldn't have been friendlier and more approachable. Saw him one of those times at Sandcastle in NJ for the battle of the legends with Sigel. I walked in while he was informally warming up. He stopped what he was doing and came over to me & my kid and made a big deal over such a young kid being interested in pool. My son ate it up. True gentleman.

[@godjhaka7376]

of course he is. All the hate Earl gets is from haters who will never meet him in real life. Haters who will never be even 5% as good or talented as Earl was. And I don't just mean on the pool table, I mean in life.

[@pete-dog]

This is one of thr best damn pool videos I've ever seen. The best part was the end where he challenged all of us to try and keep up with all he's gonna do. Earl you're an inspiration and I'm a fan.

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

Thanks @pete-dog!

[@TravisSamuels-l4z]

This is poetry in motion.

[@richardjames1405]

Earl we played together many years ago in Pasadena Texas at the rack and que pool hall. Back in the day when you often played an older man Napo. Do you remember those days?

[@steved1135]

Fantastic. I fell in love with 14.1 about 15 years ago. Not enough people play it. It definitely improved my game by leaps and bounds.

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

Glad to hear it it had the exact same effect on our game to

[@NoName-ge6wc]

Wow. Thanks. Great vid. 480 ..respect. Is he the all around goat? In the conversation, for sure. He is the best pure shot maker that ever lived. Will say that. Earl was criticized by 14.1 snobs but he beat most of their heros. Now we see the mind of Earl. Navigating racks with ease and precision. And he racks his own balls. Humble man. Not dissapointed. Love Earl. My pool hero.

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Glad you enjoyed! 🙌

[@MrJtin69]

He admits Efren is the greatest

[@godjhaka7376]

​@@MrJtin69 can you provide the video proof? Efren isn't the best even if Earl says it, and if he did it was to make people like you feel good about Earl not saying he's the best, when he has 5 US Opens and Efren barely has 1 LOL. Earl would say SVB is the best as he has 5 US Opens and won 3 in a row, and 2 consecutive titles. If efren is the best SVB is better than the BEST LOL. Also someone with more respect, Ronnie Allen said the truth: Harold WORST is the best.. .Ronnie said not even efren could touch him or be in the same room. Because many people are good at one thing same as Efren and Earl (9ball, straight pool etc). Harold could beat anyone on any billliard game, 3 cushion ,balkline, one pocket you name it. In fact he was taught by the greatest at the time Willie Hoppe which is beyond your pool knowledge but look him up. Anyone who says efren is the best is very unintelligent and knows nothing if they don't even mention Harold Worst.

[@godjhaka7376]

@@MrJtin69 you sure won't see efren running 480 balls lol. Don't even think he knows how to play straight pool as he never won anything in it. he couldn't run 480 if he tried. Def not the best. Earl just being nice to gain more fans and keep yall from hating him as much as you do

[@godjhaka7376]

@@MrJtin69 tbh if efren was the best, I would quit pool given he has not really shown anything exciting like Earl, Harold Worst, Ronnie Allen etc. He doesn't even talk english good enough to share road stories, and i think that's why people like him (he's quiet, dont say nothing, so they say he's humble etc tho he tortures animals by fighting chickens to the death, a very evil man efren is). The spark that keeps pool alive is people like Earl, SVB amazing skills etc. Efren be like a deaf mute

[@MIRAGEDEALER]

Thanks!

[@jamesjohnson7167]

I've learned so much just understanding what you're doing while you shoot. Thank you watching this has helped my straightpool game.

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

Exactly what he wanted to happen! Another person loving straight pool!

[@esbonwordenjr6069]

No matter what anyone says we still love ya Earl...!!! You are definitely one of the greatest ever to play the game and everyone should be delighted to watch you play....!! Thank you very much for still being active in the game..... im alot like you on how i feel about the perfection of the game but not even a tad close to your ability....

[@millionairesclubllc3193]

Earl is the best ever. Right up there with the top 3 of Harold Worst and SVB

[@nycnaturewalks]

You're awesome to watch, Earl. So fluid and knowledgeable.

[@truethought2581]

Give a flying fk what anyone says. This guy is a freaking beast on the pool table. Earl the pearl.... Love watching you shoot Earl. Be blessed.

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STAY TRUE 🔥Thanks for believing in the pearl!

[@kevind2163]

Only problem I have with Earl is his gob,especially when he’s losing…Amazing player

[@bassist41]

Thanks for a great lesson and demo!

[@Cheeseberry69]

Been playing UK/EU, American 8 ball, 9 ball and snooker for 30 years, I've never once played straight pool in my life... but I'm going to next time I go to the club! I actually only checked out this video because a computer game I play (Cue Club 2, amazing game btw!) is currently working on adding straight pool to the game and wanted to brush up on the rules and principles before they release it. This video got me so hyped I'm gonna try it out on a British sized table in our local club to see how it plays and I'll 100% be playing it on the American tables next time I go to the club near my dad's house.

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

It is SOOOOO humbling.

[@Cheeseberry69]

@@BilliardSportsNetwork Gave it a go today with the missus. Great fun but really tough on a British table, certainly a lot harder than Earl makes it look!

[@JimmyWood-nu2mm]

Just listening to him as he plays is a free lesson in how to make it easy for yourself when playing shots. Makes it look effortless and that’s when he’s played for over 50yrs Imagine how good he was when pool wasn’t on the tv

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

Well said, this is just a glimmer of the greatness he showed in the past.

[@MIRAGEDEALER]

Earl is one of a kind. I have an Earl story. Many years ago, at the Cue Club in Las Vegas. I told Earl that 2 friends of mine did the drill where you start with a ball on the spot and you shoot it into the corner pocket and draw back and the goal is to do it 7 times. They both did it the first time!!! (try it and you probably won't run 3). Well, he didn't do it the first time and that fired him up. Typical Earl after a couple of failed attempts he did it 11 times. Remember you must re-spot a ball and shot from where the cue stops.

[@johnskulavik7116]

Great shooting Earl. I started shooting at 6 years old standing on an orange crate with a sawed off cue my granddad fashioned. That was in 1950. I've loved playing all my life! Straight Pool is a lot harder than it looks!

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[@tigerwoodz86]

This isn't Earl. They just stole this video from his channel. You can watch the original over there.

[@HammerHarris1603]

Guy is an absolute genius with the white. Love how he never messes about when the balls are there to be knocked in. Beast

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Thanks for watching!

[@RickReyes-u1o]

Earl Strickland,is definitely one of the best pool player in the world!!!

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

No question about it anybody that says otherwise didn’t watch enough pool

[@believer4445]

I've learned more listening to earl than any player alive..

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

Hed so dense with his info!

[@DavidLArpin]

Truly amazing. You make it look so easy.

[@HereAfterBilliards]

Wonderful stroke and commentary👍

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

🙌 thanks for the kind words! We try to provide something great for the scene!

[@patrickgriggs5408]

great video Mr Strickland

[@willieG333]

You are the master! Thanks for sharing...I can't play on blue tables.

[@azbdizzy4176]

Thanks for the video. It's the only game I play.

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

Youre welcome! Keep runnin em!

[@DavidLopez-pc4nw]

Much respect to the pearl Earl Strickland

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[@jasonfoster_tx]

God made Earl to play pool. He truly is a paragon of this great sport. I wish there were more straight pool tournaments around. I think Earl would really shine. I’d also love to see him in the up and coming Ultimate Pool events. Let’s make it happen, Matchroom/Predator. Love ya, Earl. ❤

[@coreyhuggins5785]

great stuff earl would be interesting to hear you explain how it plays in competition with the weird rules

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

I want to mic him up for a whole event and let it roll. Sponsors said HELL NO hahahaha

[@Jesters_Thorny_Crown]

Earl Strickland is the Phil Hellmuth of the pool world.

[@tomwalker9836]

Phil Helmuth is the Earl Strickland of the poker world

[@javierjavier5468]

Lol

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@tomwalker wins comment of the day 🏆

[@trivet1970]

they both are champions

[@tonystwocents]

This is so accurate 😂

[@DPHZH67666]

Thanks Earl for this Lesson! All the best! 🎱🍀

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Rock on!

[@SKYTY304]

More vids like this please.

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[@OlliKettunen-or7mi]

My favorite lunatic person in pool and on of the most genius player of all time.

[@slick66]

Earl loves the game for the game it should be. An enjoyable game! It’s the people and politics that ruin the joy from just the game itself. TY for over 30yrs of great pool Earl ❤

[@danielsheppardtv]

Uploaded three days ago but looks like he uploaded 30 years ago. Earl, let me shoot your videos!

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

It was indeed filmed on a potato. This footage is from Earls previous media team :P

[@DCniner]

Earl Strickland, the only professional pool player I’ve ever traveled to watch him play in person. Not only is he one of the worlds top pool players, he is one hell of a good guy! One of a handful of pro players you could hold a real conversation with about anything on the planet. Plus he has some of the best “stories” out there!

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

I felt like I honestly had the best experience out of everyone because he really loosen up even more off camera. This is so much fun to film

[@randyboy13]

Great lesson. Can I suggest Earl using Taom chalk? If he is afraid of the kicks that could improve his game even more ;)

[@patrickbaitman8336]

This was awesome! Love the Pearl!

[@javierjavier5468]

Why love

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❤️

[@lekiamsmoo2611]

Never tried straight pool (always 8 ball sometimes 9) but sure gonna try it soon 👍🏻

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

Highly recommend recommended, Earl obviously influence me to add straight pool into my repertoire on a regular, and it seriously has helped my game.

[@lekiamsmoo2611]

@@BilliardSportsNetwork i will try it soon 👍🏻

[@1972bbking]

Earl.....you are the man! Greetings from holland 😉

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🫡 Thanks for being a fan!

[@Mat0m]

Thanks Pearl for this

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[@samalsaihati533]

what a legend!

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A masterclass!

[@playdunc]

Amazing

[@livealoha50f]

Question. Why does he clean the cue ball?

[@chrisbryant1836]

How can I get a high resolution image of the picture at 0:46?

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

Email Earl's manager Diana Hoppe at: [e-mail] or visit Earl Strickland.com for more. She sells all kind of memorabilia.

[@kerrmoney]

Earl please !!!,! Give us a placement pool video! I’ve been asking for 3years!!!!!

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

If he had it his way its the only thing we woulda filmed 🤣

[@silvercue9625]

Enjoyed the display Earl!

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🙏

[@DSW90]

Legend ❤

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🤟🐐

[@bgjb-r1499]

In his prime Earl Strickland was unstoppable. He has won a total of six U.S. Open 9-ball titles and three World 9-ball Champion. I don’t think anyone dominated 9-ball like Earl did during his era. Remember, a 55 year old Earl beat Shane in his prime.

[@charlezleeroy4216]

"8 hours a day for 30 years" tells you everything you need to know about Earl 😱

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100%

[@onemoremisfit]

15:52 Listen to the sound of the shot match the beat of the music.

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🤯

[@missoummohamed]

The best technician of all time in this game

[@santiagomolinareina4405]

Hello Pool people! Is straight pool a 9 ft table game? There are only 8 ft tables where I live and I struggle playing straight pool specially when trying to break, I end up with a lot of clusters

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

Its def a better game on 9ft however it depends on what you are training for.

[@scottboyne8305]

Hey its not easy playing straight pool and giving an instructional At the same time. Good job Earl

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

Talking and playing moves ur head a lot! It’s def a challenge

[@scottboyne8305]

@@BilliardSportsNetwork I agree

[@instructorblacksheep1656]

Did you try a Highrun like Jayson Shaw 714+ ?

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

I saw him get into the 200s pretty easy while I was there. I wonder what he could do with more focus on it bc we were 100% focused on filming other content for our new interviews. I didn't film this session, only did a salvage edit for viewing.

[@saleemullahkhan3316]

❤ great

[@DP-nw3lz]

70s Porn music got Ole Earl going!

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

bow' chika' wownow' 🤣

[@NineballChris]

Brown Chicken Brown Cow.

[@MikeyD22]

"This table is weird", "That ball skidded", "The balls are dirty". It took Earl 120+ balls to justify his misses but he never fails to come through with his old reliable excuses. Lol!

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

We should make a book called "I didn't miss that ball"

[@MikeyD22]

​@@BilliardSportsNetworkLOL, exactly! I'll be your first customer!

[@livealoha50f]

Joe Rogan does such a great impression of Earl.

[@trivet1970]

1983 against Miserak what a classic

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💯

[@Alotofmoney147]

G.O.A.T.

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💯

[@johnny5ramos]

I don't care what anyone says. Earl is a genius.

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The mad scientist of pool!

[@JamesSlatterySEO]

table is fastttt

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Like a NASCAR pitstop

[@kevind2163]

What’s with the break I’ve never seen that before

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

Good, it's now added to your game :)

[@joenathan7392]

I can, and will watch Earl play for hours. The chatter is good too i guess.

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

Very few are more entertaining

[@truss6282]

Controversial guy but i love this fella!!!

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

same!

[@bertblue9683]

Love me some pearl. What a goat!

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

Happy to provide!

[@tigerwoodz86]

Did you guys just completely rip off the video from Earl's channel?

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

Moved it.

[@peternicolaisen2116]

U can think about him how ever you want, Yes he has a big Mouth Can quite go in to trash talking something but damm this guy is a BEAST on the Table like no one ever else in the US As a teacher he is better then Efren cause But by talent Efren will not be beaten anytime soon.

[@bluedoggum8373]

The key to good straight pool: big pockets

[@330devans]

😒

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

I think you misspelled ‘deep’ pockets 🤣

[@EasyGoer-e3z]

Earls Game is so Fast and Effortless

[@tommannion3973]

Scottish accent: YOU CALLED THE 2😐

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🤣

[@seyumaiayami3536]

That's kind of the bummer thing about straight pool even practicing. Oh, yeah! Doing good! Ball doesn't drop....start over, I guess.

[@jtareptiles6408]

This just in, earl strickland is good at pool…

[@joerandom1175]

Hey. Does anyone have the timestamp where he whines and complains about opponents getting lucky that I could jump to?

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

😂🤣, gotem

[@Vlow52]

This guy has a luck of personality, clearly. When he wins he’s a proud man, when he loses, it’s someone or something’s else fault.

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

I think Earl is a psychological wonder to the world. I feel like he is a great example of vibe and energy dictating your performance. We see Earl get angry sometimes and outburst, but that’s really him creating his own energy that he knows he can feed off of. It’s very interesting.

[@ACEMAN34448]

Stop or roll 😂

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[@mkoz1134]

They stopped playing 14.1 because it wasn't working out on TV. Fans don't want to sit and watch one guy run 150 balls. Very boring. They like 9 ball because it's fast paced and lots of back and forth safety shots.

[@bob733333]

Earl has the Biden squinty eye thing. Is it some fancy drug or something? Trump does it too. Turning Japanese?

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😅

[@bob733333]

@@panchonelson3573 Hay, you forgot Trumpf.

[@pearlrival3124]

you had my attention until you said earl was the player of the decade. all my living decades go to efren. for those who arent aware efren reyes. in the future keep it honest.

[@BilliardSportsNetwork]

He was awarded this by billiards digest, not us.

[@danielpincus221]

Huge pockets…

[@330devans]

On this table. He plays on a ten footer with 4 inch pockets. Even with 4.5 pockets straight is a much harder game than 9&8 ball. Put together multiple racks.

[@dustman96]

Earl is losin it, talking to inanimate objects

[@lovelauracp]

however ,,not a teacher

[@Jason-pl6vr]

Udaman

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