Developing Problem Balls in Pool | Pool Tutorial | Pool School

In this pool tutorial we look at how we go about developing problem balls in pool. The approach in the game of British pool is different to that in snooker because of the space available on the pool table. There are a few key things to remember.
Look for problem balls and try to develop them early in the game.
Develope things in a controlled way to minimize any random factors.
Look for balls close to the problem to play off.
Leave yourself angles to play into problem balls.
The shots are carried out on a 7ft Supreme Winner UK 8 ball table
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[@stevieg4198]

Great advice as always. I find it useful to look at playing safety shots off problem balls too when a pot or or a clearance isn't on or conversely create a problem ball for your opponent in the same scenario

[@PoolSchool]

Absolutely. Doesn’t always have to be during. Clearance and if you need to play a safety shot it’s a great time to do it.

[@mikemckenzie1397]

Great informative video, and I really like how professional these videos have become too! It's really helpful with the graphics to see where you're hitting the cue ball and how top and side changes the path of the ball.

[@MrSegopa]

Thanks for this video to assist us none coached pool player to be able to up our game. And I truly adore this video & thanks again for these pool tutorials. 🎱👏👏👏

[@onniroy4975]

Great stuff. Nice shot to hit the two yellows. However, most people do need a bit of a "run of the table" to free them in the manner not only to pot but to maintain position. I think it was great advice about playing with subtlety rather than power to free problem balls. Coming from playing a bit of snooker I tried at first to smack them open - without much success. Now I realise that pool is a game of touch and subtle cue-ball control (apart from the break of course!).

[@Dornul]

How is that right triangle just dangling left and right for the full duration of the video. Did you accidentally discover perpetual motion?

[@Ambo100]

Good point about speed control. When you need to break a cluster you often only need the minimal amount of speed to disturb them rather then losing control of the cue ball and potentially causing more clusters/problem balls.

[@markgilmore2077]

Excellent! This is the first vid I have seen about developing balls. And I have seen hundreds of vids.

[@bigggggkev]

Important thing to consider when developing a problem area is to make sure you have an exit shot on another ball if your developing shot goes wrong. This cant always be done, but leaving one over the pocket while you play developing shot is a good idea, instead of developing balls after you have potted easy ones 1st. Plan your your route with an exit strategy shot, incase developing shot doesn't work out ideal.

[@SonOfTheSoil834]

Very true ,enuf said that’s what we call and Insuarance ball 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@PoolSchool]

Absolutely right. I recorded this a couple of times but wanted it to feel natural and without a script. I did take about having a security shot in a previous take but then the situation didn’t really come up in this version. Definitely a good idea to have these balls in place because you can’t be 100% guaranteed of success with the development of other balls.

[@umarsheikh025]

Hello, I have recently become a bit of a fan of your videos. Could you please dedicate a video to playing safety shots. For example you pot a few balls but then are on a difficult shot and then play cue ball in a safe/difficult area for your opponent....

[@MrAirjez]

awsom video,,that rack on the right kept on moving all through the video,,,,quiet hypnotising

[@PoolSchool]

😂 I know it seems to swing forever!

[@t0talslag]

I like how u show how u aiming in the ball its a big help

[@PoolSchool]

Cheers

[@jamesroche6138]

Could you do more clearance head cam vids? Would be a cool series

[@inBODwetrust13]

Really helpful video. Though I know exactly what I'd do if I made that break and then had those problem yellows... Play as reds

[@zainsheik8441]

Great video. Thanks 🙏🏼

[@briancrowley6896]

Great video and thanks for all the helpful videos you’ve made! Can I ask what advice would you give to someone that doesn’t have a pool table and wants to play the game more. I rarely get the chance to play pool and it’s a pity because I feel like if I practise a lot more I can improve and become a very good player. Thanks

[@PoolSchool]

Thanks. Unfortunately there’s not a huge amount you can do without a table. I cover a couple of things in my “straight cueing” video that you can practice without a table, but it’s only a very small part of the game. You’re going to need to pot balls for everything else. There’s no substitute for quality practice time on the table unfortunately.

[@stewartsmith4148]

be good to see a clearance with a few problems balls along the way

[@PoolSchool]

I struggled to get across everything I wanted to say, and make a clearance at the same time (the talking sort of puts you off your flow!). I have some clearance videos on the channel which I’m sure I develop balls during.

[@JordanSE16]

Where would you suggest buying a cue? And what cue do you use?

[@PoolSchool]

I always think it’s best to try a cue before buying. It’s such a personal thing and you have to find something that “feels” right for you. Just because someone else might like a particular cue or brand doesn’t mean it’s right for you. I went to a shop in Southend (Cue Doctor which has now moved to Basildon). His cues are called “Taylor made”. He let me try several out before finding one I liked.

[@johnredden228]

Any tips on pick and stick black ball games

[@PoolSchool]

Sorry I’m afraid I don’t know what you mean?

[@jamesroche6138]

Hi mate , what tip hardness do u use

[@PoolSchool]

I use Elk Master Pro Soft.

[@Raspy387]

Could you try explain why my cue keeps following the object ball into the pocket with back spin (mainly when the white starts from near a cushion so I would have to life the back of the cue to create the back spin)

[@PoolSchool]

It’s because your back spin will be running out. When you lift the butt of the cue and cue down into the ball you only generate a very small amount of back spin so it quickly runs out. By the time the cue ball reaches the object ball it is rolling forward again so you might still follow the ball into the pocket.

[@Raspy387]

@@PoolSchool thanks for the reply so in this type of situation how would you play the shot

[@PoolSchool]

If the object ball is maybe 6 inches or more from the pocket then just play it softly and you won’t follow it in. If the object ball is pretty close to the pocket then try to “cheat the pocket” (I’ve covered this in another video). Basically it just means pot the ball slightly to the side of the pocket so that the white does not make contact in a dead straight line. That way, even if it does follow on it will be slightly off to the side and avoid following into the pocket.

[@matthewpovey6668]

Hi mate how do you go about making the right decision when playing?

[@PoolSchool]

That’s the million dollar question and I certainly don’t make the right decision every shot. Most of it just comes from experience. The more you play (especially against better opponents than you) the more you see the choices they make and learn the right shots to take and when to take them.

[@matthewpovey6668]

@@PoolSchool yeah tricky one that . Thanks for the advice much appreciate.

[@cbing4036]

Is that a 6ft table ?

[@PoolSchool]

No 7ft

[@cbing4036]

@@PoolSchool are the pockets the same size as a 6ft ?

[@willmartin4234]

Can I ask what shot you would have played from the end position?

[@willmartin4234]

Rolled that nearest yellow towards the corner?

[@PoolSchool]

Yes definitely. The clearance was not really on from there, so develop that ball which was still a little tricky and cover the bottom left at the same time. (That’s in world rules of course)

[@WASAYRUDEBOYZ1]

Got to be careful telling people that you're developing problem balls 😁

[@PoolSchool]

😂 I know! Sounded better than "Dealing with hard balls" though!

[@WASAYRUDEBOYZ1]

@@PoolSchool 😂😂😂