Fixed Aiming Snooker Stance Improve Alignment

[@jamesmcdevitt5327]

Still watch these videos year after year . Not seen anyone do better than this chap 👍

[@jamesdavis8731]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MY GOD! This video perfectly describes the main issue I have when I am playing poorly. My stance is not in line with the shot, specifically my right foot (I am right handed) is too far to the RIGHT of the shooting line. It feels totally normal for me to stand this way. I aligned this way for over 40 years. But in the last year-and-a-half I have changed my stance to walk into the shot while putting the ball of my right foot on the shooting line. When I consistently do this I shoot really really well. Alignment is so so so important. It should be the very first thing any person works on. If I had made a video myself talking about alignment what is said in this video would be exactly what I would say. When you stand to far to the left or right of the shooting line it causes you to cue across the ball...even just a little is not good. And the best way to stop from doing this is to stand with your dominant foot on the shooting line or very close to it. GREAT VIDEO!

[@pkrbrad]

I am now retired and living in Bacolod Philippines. When young I played a lot of pool and played well, but not a champion. About 5 years ago I decided to start playing again. I lost a lot of my vision in my dominant right eye which made me give up pool until about a year ago. I decided to see if I could make the necessary adjustments to change over to the left eye. After a lot of trial and error and searching on-line for help I came across your videos. Your videos on alignment have been the key for me to start playing maybe even better than when I was Young. Thank you very much for your videos

[@PeterVerbeek]

Good explanation. It clarifies a few things for me especially what to do right and what I'm doing wrong. Greetings from Alblasserdam, The Netherlands

[@bottlecap57]

Excellent! This was something I was working on just a few days ago which certainly improved my pot success. Alignment can be taken for granted but done correctly makes the game so much easier. Will be applying it again this week here in the "Kingdom of Snooker".

[@theznooker]

hi i lineup a dead straight shot , but when i get down i see that the cue is not pointing towards pointing , always aiming to the left side of the pocket. i put the cue down first then i bring the chest towards cue, but im 100% sure that my cue never moves, as i carefully get down, even in slow motion i even bought a lazer which is like sniper and put on cue, that lazer ensures that my tip is always aiming to the left of pocket when down. what could be the problem>?

[@bottlecap57]

@@theznooker I can only think it's a matter of eye alignment and natural aiming judgement...u think you are aiming centre ball but you are not. A lot of players have that problem. Try tilting your head to the the left or right when down on the shot. It may not look correct to u but could help to centre your cue tip.

[@mrtz5684]

Your videos are a joy to watch You've really helped me improve my game I always try the blue ball challenge from the jaws of the pocket when I want to test my straight cueing accuracy Love from Pakistan 💓

[@salmansaad5866]

Really nice man...

[@antoineso]

Very good point about trusting the line taken! 👍

[@pink43560]

Impressed at ho unbelievably fast you talk in the last 20 seconds of each video 😃✊

[@Breakfromlife]

I could get a job reading the terms and conditions on slightly dodgy sounding adverts that end with your home may be repossessed if payment dates are missed

[@dr.ravirajsingh7152]

learning by seeing your videos

[@Tricblade]

Aloysius from Singapore. Really love your videos. Wished I had space to put a snooker table in my home.

[@Breakfromlife]

Yeah I bet that’s ridiculously tricky in Singapore as well

[@humansvd3269]

I'm going to have to do this next time I play. Big thanks from Oklahoma City, USA

[@atirali913]

i m using alot of ur tips and techniques in my game also i m improving my stance and game but one thing i need to know that when i m far away from shot i miss my straight shot but on cuts i m pretty god it just only happen when cue ball is far if it is close i don't miss the shot but miss it when it is far away (ONLY IN STRAIGHT SHOTS)

[@TheSnookerShed]

great video thank you I have watched this one a few times, I had my right foot in the spot but lost this for some reason

[@jonyG1991]

Great video I am left handed and was too far to the left I found so thanks

[@braydenr451]

Brayden Reddaway from Adelaide South Australia. Thanks for your vids!

[@Indycrr]

Great video. I’m an 8 and 9 ball player but need to work on these same things to improve. Great content, earned a sub!

[@SufyanKhan-bp5bq]

Great video! These tips are actually improving my game.🔥

[@digvijaysingh5065]

Great suggestion 👌

[@bulletmaster]

Really amazing videos! Simple yet very detailed and informative :)

[@dr_strange_yt9872]

You are awesome bro love from Pakistan 💗💗 Akhtar ali

[@vaclavpernicka9471]

9:00 it is called progressive drill and it can be applied to almost any drill

[@CornishTigerTV]

Thanks 4 the tips, great stuff. Joe from Newquay, Cornwall.

[@haziqkhan147]

You should have made this video way before. I commented once before that though I did everything right my game was no improving in that only my aim was the issue. IT WAS THE STANCE that was the issue. I saw your video in the morning, went to the club in the evening and changed my stance ever so slightly. It improved my game 10 fold. I was potting more consistently. I was a bit uncomfortable but it was working for me. If there is any more information about stance and foot placement. do share it in future videos. THANKYOU

[@QXZ9027MKII]

hi Haziq, If you don't mind ill be appreciated if you can describe the issue, and what change you've made that fixed it. Regards Ahmed

[@sayftey]

Awesome vid...helping me a lot

[@kiketukata]

iqbal from malaysia. thanks for the tip

[@gordonmaclellan2041]

Hey alex - 2 words for you mate "Dennis Taylor" - He solved that problem over 30 years ago and won the world championship over Steve Davis in a decider.

[@Breakfromlife]

He was just trying to get some that would work for him

[@fahmimustafa3042]

Good video. From Malaysia

[@kedarpatil6457]

Your videos are really helpful? Why dont u play in professional snooker tournaments??? I would really like to know..!

[@hassanjaral7682]

Hassan Jaral from Rawalpindi, Pakistan

[@100subscriberswithsomevide7]

Elias from sweden Umeå! I love snooker but i Always play 8 ball and when i do play snooker i'm so bad ): I'm pretty good on 8 ball but snooker is lika a new sport.

[@uncleangaming]

Teo Zi An from Malaysia. Love your vids bro! Hope you will be uploading more!

[@Breakfromlife]

I will be, where in Malaysia are you from?

[@uncleangaming]

@@Breakfromlife Kluang, Johor, Malaysia.

[@_ZR11_]

You are absolutely brilliant! It would he a Dream come true if I could get coaching in person with you! Big fan of your hard work and channel from Birmingham!

[@dave101t]

me too, however these videos are practically 'in person' if you watch them while at the snooker table!

[@Ppacios]

Paco, from Madrid, Spain

[@snookerlovers9445]

Your biggest fan please make a vedio on deep screw going wrong From pakistan, islamabad

[@jpalaciosflores]

Saludos desde Perú....

[@mrtz5684]

Please make a video on bank shots with the object ball frozen at the cushion

[@atirali913]

Atir Ali from Kotli, Azad Kashmir(PAKISTAN)....!

[@betoleonardi]

Could you please comment on breathing? A friend advised to stop breathing moments before the move (during the back-swing and pause).

[@04manikedahsp]

Tangga from Malaysia

[@thefella131]

6:05. You ever thought about being an auctioneer as a side line ? 😀. Brill video fella.

[@sj460162]

Very helpful. Its easy to pull the cue into the body as yiu get down though. I find pushing chest onto cue heloful. BUT..how can I align with the rest??

[@Breakfromlife]

I made this video a while ago explaining how to use the rest kzbin.info/www/bejne/nn-wn5xmo5KUoKc so I don’t know how good it is

[@sj460162]

@@Breakfromlife Thankyou

[@abdullahyounas9213]

hy i am abdullah i am plying snooker 1 year ago but my sides are soo weak plz one video for me i am from pakistan

[@ahmadnasoha4877]

How to focus take black ball in all side including porting

[@callumellis9179]

Started practicing more consistently with snooker over the past few months and I’ve have progressed at a good rate thanks to your videos but one thing I can’t do consistently is a screw. I don’t know what it is about it but it just doesn’t happen I will either stun the ball or get minimal movement. Is there anything that I may be overlooking with the shot as to why it’s a shot I just can’t master atm. By the way I’m watching from Bradford in England 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@Breakfromlife]

It’s probably following through the CueBall, just imagine your playing any other shot. This video explains it better but it is nearly a year old so I wasn’t so good at editing then

[@Mineralogy1]

Dude you are working very hard. i learned many things from you. But seldom I miss long pots idk why i missed 😂 ! Can you Explain what's the reason

[@Breakfromlife]

The basic ones are mostly explained by what I’m doing in my most recent video

[@Mineralogy1]

Yeah Now I Daily Watch your videos Sir. I really improved my game too much by your videos, Thanks for making videos of snooker tips.

[@noobsters1]

hello mate got a question for you.....i allways played with a square stance to the line and cue under the middle of my chin but for the life of me i can not play or get into that position anymore...i look down the cue and everything seems off its like im seeing double i have put on weight since the 80s so i tried a lot of diffrent ways to have my stance with no luck....weird thing is i can fall into the line with the cue in my left hand but im no left hander any advice would be helpful thanks in advance.

[@SarfrazAhmed007]

Which snooker tip you suggest

[@Breakfromlife]

I’m using cuesoul ss tips there very close to being as good as tip as I’ve tried. With the added benefit of lasting for ages. I made a video all about them a long time ago so the quality isn’t great. Is quite funny though and explains a lot kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4Klgqptq5ihjLs

[@willashton5222]

Hello governor

[@egroegartfart]

I play 8 ball with a friend that grew up in China playing snooker. We are in the U.S. He still stands in a snooker stance. And he's taught me how to stand. I absolutely cannot straighten my right leg. I have to have both legs bent almost the same. I don't know how you guys do it at all. I'm not that tall. I'm 5'11". but it's just impossible. I love the stance. I am so much more accurate, especially with my long potting. but I cannot stand properly like you guys that play snooker. He's helped me so much but can't figure out any way for me to be able to straighten my leg. So I've just been going with it with both legs bent. lol. any ideas? or should I just keep doing what I'm doing with it? thanks.

[@Breakfromlife]

It’s not a huge issue if you can’t. Mark King is a great example of that

[@egroegartfart]

@@Breakfromlife thank you. I've watched him play but haven't looked close at his stance. I'll check it out. Thanks break. I appreciate it. I only found snooker a year ago here on KZbin. And I have watched it everyday since. It's my favorite pool game now. The only problem is...I've never played on a snooker table. The nearest one is 6 hours away in Detroit. It's just not that popular here at all. In fact if you walk into a pool hall here and ask.....maybe 3 out of 10 people know what snooker is. The others don't like it. I wish that it would catch on here. I am making a trip to Detroit this summer for a few days. So I'm excited to play. And then I'm also planning a trip to England but not sure yet when that will be. But when I do if you could recommend a place that I could play in London or near that would be so nice. Thank you again.

[@johnbracknall1652]

Really enjoying your approach to videos. Would love to copy your snooker stance but cannot get anywhere near getting my chin on the cue. I am 6' 5" with two hip replacements and very very stiff spine. Should I give up the proper stance and play standing up like a very old man?

[@Breakfromlife]

Just try anything that’s fairly sensible and allows you to get your head as low as possible. I know the taller you are the harder it gets even without back pain or hip replacements. But there are lots of things that could help like putting one foot a long way forwards. Doesn’t have be perfect

[@Timberland11]

Athar from depalpur , pakistan

[@kevlerointit]

Love your videos m8 taught me a lot you have some talent! What cue is it your using ? Looks like a mark selby one I got the but is shorter and comes with an extension. But I couldn't get used to it felt to light at the cue end. Point of this rant is I'm struggling to find my cue.thanks Kev.

[@Breakfromlife]

It’s a Frank Callan 100 Series

[@salmansaad5866]

Salman saad from Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan

[@theglitch2001]

Hi there, got a quick question. Sometimes when i'm trying to perform a deep screw shot, I miscue the cueball so that it jumps. What am I doing wrong??

[@Breakfromlife]

Possibly, or your touching the table. Not having enough chalk on the cue could be a factor as well

[@batlin]

I wonder if you might be gripping the cue too tight and trying to put too much power into the shot. The deep screw is a pretty difficult shot anyway since you're trying to hit as low as possible but not too low. If you hit it nice and smooth you don't actually need to be hitting the very bottom edge of the white, though.

[@fransbotha5788]

Grip...you "choke" the cue...to tight.

[@ivandate9972]

how to conclude? we aim with our body, we fine tune with our eyes?

[@amenabegum9770]

Shahnawaz Ahmed form india

[@stephenharrison4204]

What tip do you use? It looks a bit odd :-)

[@swapnilpathak29]

Hey my palm sweats alot and that's create the friction during playing however I used the glove but someone told me that glove gonna change your game your aiming will get worst. What should I do please suggest?

[@Breakfromlife]

A guy near me has the same problem Carries around a metal flask with him with water inside. Just picks it up whenever he isn’t playing a shot

[@swapnilpathak29]

@@Breakfromlife thank you for the reply and advise.

[@tedschulze3503]

Has any one tried the Laser Stroke Training Aid?

[@ciarancooling3014]

Ciaran Cooling from drogheda (beside Dublin) Ireland, with a question, I’ve always thought that great cue power was just something people had but then I noticed that players like Robertson and Murphy with their very straight cue actions have buckets of cue power, is cue power proportional to how straight you cue or is it just a coincidence

[@Breakfromlife]

It’s got a lot to do with it. It means you will be playing every shot with greater accuracy. Over time that just helps you be more confident when playing those sort of shots

[@bilalzia4018]

Bilal zia from karachi pakistan

[@saqibtanveer9797]

Your all video are very interesting. I am fan of your videos

[@husseinkarimji8841]

please show how to stand correctly for lefties

[@afif1459]

Afif from Malaysia👍subscribe ur youtube channel from u starting make this channel..goob job bro

[@yashasvitathya]

Sir, when I play frame with someone who got better hand I miss even simple pots of colour ball and ends up falling in nervousness.😥😔

[@Breakfromlife]

That is a problem that effects everyone at some level. Just remember being nervous doesn’t make you play any worse

[@alisheikh3791]

Ali from Pakistan

[@evanno9685]

@0:27 did the cue get airborne?

[@Breakfromlife]

Probably

[@chrisdavies9197]

Dude. how about a shout out to Chris and Hefin, who play in Trecenydd snooker club, Caerphilly. If you give us a shout maybe Hefin will start watching more of your vids and he can start beating me more often :-)

[@Breakfromlife]

We can give it a try

[@Breakfromlife]

We can give it a try

[@soroushm3862]

You had videos about standing. Its better you take videos about routines. And some key question and problems

[@jasns268]

I've got long legs, I cannot keep my leg which is in line with the shot straight!

[@Breakfromlife]

Ah, like Mark King

[@shriraam6354]

Why don't you play professional snooker?

[@shahryar9702]

best tips but man you talk so much :D

[@krayzeepenis]

Hi Break from life. great videos! Advice on cue length please! You have a 60" cue. What height are you? I'm 6ft2.5 (189cm). What weight is your cue?

[@Breakfromlife]

Your little bit taller than me. But I think 5ft is generally the longest cue you can get so go for that. Or a tiny bit more if you can find it

[@krayzeepenis]

@@Breakfromlife Thanks for your reply! I can get a 61" but maybe 60" is long enough. What about weight. The 60" cue is available in 18-20 oz. What you recommend?

[@brendanpassey8306]

Hi from Australia, great videos. Thought you might like to know something I noticed about your action. Referring to the shot at 2.06, you kind of do a Judd trump. Your cue looks like it starts a bit off line but when you deliver it it seems to correct itself.

[@stevendonohoe2150]

Hi, you see centre as right-hand side & then you correct around your body. Have you always done that? Judd Trump & some other pros also do this I've noticed.

[@Breakfromlife]

A little bit but no where near as much as Judd

[@bunabuna9287]

Great video thanks

[@LYNXHQ]

Walking in on shot... This has helped so much! Ryan Manchester england!

[@vinays70]

my stance is too wrong...i am a biginner, i am practicing but not improving..please give some advice

[@Breakfromlife]

It will get there you just need to stick to something consistent that works

[@vinays70]

thanks i will keep practicing

[@virupakshakalburgi5544]

Your intro is the worst intro I have ever seen The content though is awesome 😘

[@FoxyFelixMC]

Watching your videos for about one year, your quality improved very well! Always interesting and useful to watch! Keep up your work! Greetings from Munich, Germany (at least one name you can spell right :D )

[@donovanhaas7315]

Kansas City Kansas, USA here. Love the content. I've seen great improvement in my game from following your advice. Personally, I found I was missing shots by mm's always to the left side of the pocket with my foot on the line, so I moved my foot to the right of the line and...holy smoke, it's a miracle. It's also a lot more comfortable and natural feeling.

[@Breakfromlife]

It’s surprising how much of a difference standing in the right place actually makes

[@theznooker]

hi i lineup a dead straight shot , but when i get down i see that the cue is not pointing towards pointing , always aiming to the left side of the pocket. i put the cue down first then i bring the chest towards cue, but im 100% sure that my cue never moves, as i carefully get down, even in slow motion i even bought a lazer which is like sniper and put on cue, that lazer ensures that my tip is always aiming to the left of pocket when down. what could be the problem>?

[@seancollins9745]

I've had a bunch of neck.injurys, any advice ? i have difficulty dropping my chin to the cue while sighting my dominant eye down the cue.

[@idleonlooker1078]

I notice at 2.02 you play right-handed but your master eye is the left. Is this the correct way to play, or, just your individual style?

[@bigpauly3358]

This table in your house

[@Breakfromlife]

It’s basically in a garage near my house

[@mrtz5684]

Sometimes I'm not able to get a powered follow through .. why is that And why I'm comfortable with screw shots with side but not with the topspin sides?

[@talhaumer5972]

Im a snooker player from lahire pakistan. We have legendary snooker player but no one uses the or gives them a opportunity to play i want you to come here and have a look at it Our countries mothers give birth to 10 roonie type natural player per year

[@mikehernandez570]

Probably a dumb question, but will this also work on non-snooker games?

[@z-explore2147]

This has helped me no end potting more consistently. Thanks alot

[@socrateletubby3609]

What's the argument for having your potting arm directly over the cue. Everyone's action is different, yours is slightly off, as is mine. But often been told I would improve if I did this.

[@Breakfromlife]

That’s a standard or average position but as with everything it’s how it works with the rest of your technique that matters.

[@ianwatkins6202]

Another great video break from life! Best wishes to you! Ian, Bristol.

[@xGeneralJebendx]

Andy Cosgrave from Ilfracombe UK

[@thomaschin3841]

Hi break from life, I'm Thomas from Malaysia and I'm a pool player but I play pool using snooker techniques, stance and stroke and found it very helpful, what's more even helpful is watching your video n tutorials! They're really informative and funny, keep up the great work! What about your hair reveal on 50k subs? 🤣🤣🤣

[@Breakfromlife]

I was thinking maybe 100k

[@kennethbraun1568]

Minute for minute this is the best cuing advice I ever saw. Only playing a few years after decades of pool.

[@mrtz5684]

Sometimes i play some shots that are unbelievable bit sometimes I miss the most simplest shots .. why is that?

[@TylerVegasFX]

Hello love your vids! Can you please tell me how much weight you should put on each leg. I tend to aim a lot more accurate middle of chin with my weight all on my right leg (right handed player).

[@Breakfromlife]

Most of your weight should be on your right leg though you do want it to be a little bit balanced between the 2

[@sketchybook4042]

Thanks man! I didn't even know snooker existed until recently. Mostly 8 ball over here in the states but I recently found a billiard club that has two twelve foot tables in the back. One frame and I was hooked! Love the tips. Unfortunately I think I may be a bit too tall to keep my right leg straight but I have definitely improved

[@Breakfromlife]

Ideally you want to keep your leg straight but there are a few professional players who have the same problem. Hasn’t really affected them

[@younesbenchrif2602]

younes from Morocco , I like your videos

[@Fearless13289]

Am tall so I have to bend both legs