How to Shoot Straight in Pool! | Why are You Missing?

Shooting straight is the most important part in Pool!
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[@frankmccauley6488]

From an old dude,who used to play pretty good pool, to a young dude who is by far superior, I enjoy your videos to the max. Thank you.

[@milto2011tito]

@@johnlikesmusic4206 that's not how you use this sentence

[@aidengitt7566]

johninYT stfu

[@hypercubemaster2729]

@@johnlikesmusic4206 Nice fail.

[@Molotov_TheGoat]

I love how this dude tries to miss and then nails the shot

[@balsu79]

His muscle memory makes it difficult to miss :)

[@farshadevil1]

Big ass pockets. hard to miss

[@adamlittle4538]

Farshad Nm Canadians and Americans can't miss on those tables meanwhile over on my UK table I can actually make a shot in a small standard pocket, don't forget their balls are a quarter of an inch bigger

[@tchsuldi5807]

@@adamlittle4538 because you never played in an italian pool table

[@jeff34566]

And vice versa

[@janetairlines1351]

Best advice i have gotten for shooting long, straight in shots.....is to pretend the object ball isn't there, and aim the cueball for the middle of the pocket.

[@tammygray1847]

im gonna try that thanks!

[@stormteam3004]

INTERESTING! Can't wait to try that. Im to lazy to go down stairs and try it right now. Lol

[@Zombies8MyPizza]

This won't work. People don't have trouble aiming these shots correctly as they're obvious to sight. As per the video, it's unintended sidespin that throws the ball offline more than usual.

[@VeritasForYou]

That is the worst advise... you have to practice to feel the center of the object ball automatically, the rest is shooting technique. I am Russian Pyramid player and straight in shots are the main positions for attack because the pockets are tight, If I would shoot the shot according to your advise I would miss most of the balls

[@colmcq]

as long as you hit without spin, absolutely

[@Johnwilson-dl9nm]

Great help with my straight shots. I couldn't understand why I kept missing these "easy" shots. Thank you.

[@sharranclay8341]

Thank you, I appreciate your relaxed approach and have learned so much from you. You have given me so many pointers that my pool playing has improved a lot and we are now having family tournaments. Even my husband says that I now have potential.

[@LuG8911]

Alot of funny characters in this comment section paying too much attention to the mans sense of fashion and cleanliness instead of what hes teaching FOR FREE on the pool table.

[@HJules-cw6fb]

Word. What the hell is that?

[@drumcdoo9050]

Good on you mate ~ like your relaxed modest approach. So many Utubers are so full of themselves and just waffle on forever but you demonstrate your natural talent combined combined with endless practice. Keep up the good work. We need more contributers like you...

[@TUBESTEAKNIG]

These are the shots I struggle with the most... But they look so easy.

[@dougoverhoff7568]

Work on your stroke. It's ALL in the stroke. No such thing as a shot being any harder, simply because it's straight in. That's just a misconception, perpetuated by a sloppy stroke. Usually it's caused from squeezing the butt of the cue, or tension in the arm or the grip. Watch Efren, and notice how lightly he holds the cue. Best of luck!

[@mattznyc]

This was so helpful. I just started playing and didn't realize how hard these shots are. I am going to do the tip drill

[@michaelburns8077]

Being. Playing. 4 over 40years. But. Learnt. So. Much. From. This. Guy. He’s. Amazing. Thank. You. Mate

[@lilefanatic]

Ty for your videos. I love them. Very well done

[@sneekysmurf4754]

Thanks bud you just brought my game to another level in just 10 Min.

[@theonearmedpoolhustler3116]

On the playstation? 😂😂😂

[@mr.wizard2974]

The best teacher in pool I have ever seen! thanks Depree!

[@muddfun1840]

Your videos are very imformative. I have picked up a lot of tips from them. I think I would not be the only one to say that I think it would be better from a watching point of view to see the view from behind the ball, maybe use 2 cameras, or just film from behind you.

[@tammygray1847]

Agree!

[@jameiontaylor6207]

Awesome bro. Appreciate the knowledge

[@johnmoss9086]

Excellent video!! Just what i was looking for..the best one i've seen

[@TraumaER]

Subscribed. I’m getting a pool table this year so I can become a legend.

[@dylannn7]

Excellent video. I've always had a weakness for straight shots with a lot of felt between the cue ball, and you did a great job breaking down why.

[@Kevin-ib4gv]

I use inside English on those straight in rail shots but I aim just very slightly to the rail side (inside) of the object ball and not the outside as you suggest. Works to counteract the left deflection of the right inside English.

[@silverdetox]

thanks man, picking up new tricks!

[@tonyvenuti7611]

a challenge...take the both balls on the rail shot...go to the short rail...like the shot similar to the longer rail shot...but don't just make it....reverse it ...with the spin....hard enough that it draws back hits the long raile and brings it to the other end at the opposite short rail....its fine tuned shot...AND excellent stroke..

[@cotirlanvladut6591]

Yeah, sometimes when I'm play pool, I'm shooting with the cue behind myself, as you was doing it in this video.

[@rayray6305]

Mr Dupree... we add to the straight in shot, from cue to rail & back, by adding an object ball. When you can hit the object ball, it hits the rail comes back & hits the cue ball & the cue ball comes back straight... THAT IS A STRAIGHT SHOT Enjoy.... I enjoy your videos.

[@StankPlanks]

Great advise. Cheers mate!

[@mxdaddy1]

enjoy your vid's. Subscribed!

[@jblack1979]

Great tips

[@joekickboxer5]

@Dupree Trickshots I got it! Bruh you need a GoPro attached to your head, I think that would give a great POV

[@Luggruff]

He won't. No user interaction in the comment section, and almost no adjustment to the camera (so: too lazy to edit). This kid doesn't GAF

[@shitsngiggles4129]

Yeah shame after all this time posting he's not gone with suggestions. I'm all eyes if someone can recommend someone that does use more cameras for better angles 😎

[@jasonTL]

Go pro on the cue

[@robkitchen5344]

Try shooting the down the rsil shot using oversize bar room cueball or the under sized cueball used over in England and that shot becomes a whole different monster..... ... The practice drill i used for determining if i was hiting center ball involved 3 different drills using the full length (i skipped over the shorter accross the table test) of the table. Using some chalk as a easy target on center diamond.. I shot cue ball down and back till i connected 20 times in a row.... Then i would add an object ball on the break spot with cue ball half way between it and end rail and repeat the 1st drill but using draw so the object ball banks off the far end rail while the cue ball draws to the end rail im standing at and both should collide into each other full ball hit..... 20 times... Then with exact set up, would use follow shot and have the object ball bank fully in the cue ball some where towards the middle of table..... And the hardest for myself and still haven't achieved is to move the object ball down table to the rake or head spot and bank into a drawn stopped or following cue ball..... Im hitting the center diamond marked with the chalk accurate enough to pocket balls but some reason I'm imparting side spin to the object ball over that 80% or 6 /half diamonds segments(shows up on 7,8,9 ft tables and out of 20 attempts.. I'll achieve a full ball hit on the rebounding oblect ball - cueball collision.... 1 time of follow shot and 3 times with stop /draw shots...... The only thing I can think of is that the head spot dimple but i generally advoid any tables with dimple serve enough to cause head ball rack roll offs....... However.. Observing the cue ball and or object ball diverge from the shot line immediately tell me i wasnt on center cueball ... Im only refering to cue ball object ball that stayed on line and the object ball only came off rail off center... Ive move that drill over a diamond so to remove any dimple effect causing side spin but get same

[@myblacklab7]

I always hear about oversized cue balls, but have yet to see one at any bar table. Every bar table I've played on, including the crappiest tables, use a magnetic cue ball. I guess only very old tables use the oversized cue ball, and it seems like it's difficult to find such tables, although maybe that depends on where one lives.

[@estheadutoit50]

Really interesting! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@j.robertvillarreal2885]

Thanks Dupree. Your videos are a big help. I am still struggling with the masse'

[@MinecraftFan359]

Awesome tips!

[@Brian3xm]

Great job!

[@entrinsek9230]

Ohhh damn ! You are a good teacher

[@marcusvaldes]

Your pocket reducer link is broken. It is missing the very first "h"

[@kingkora9538]

Great video buddy. Thanks

[@archangel6832]

Dang! Tha boy he good! haha!!!

[@johncasor9698]

Another Great Video... Thank you so much...

[@peteschreiber9517]

great tips

[@jackosgoode9698]

Good tips

[@markpeyton8833]

Good video...nice shooting

[@AlvinLeowProperty]

dude, good lesson... one video and I subscribed

[@ronniebishop2496]

Thank you kid, you’re helping me

[@letsgonow5641]

Make sure you practice in both directions. When i picked up pool again i was noticing i was prefering to shoot to one side when i was practicing. Somehow subconsciously i was doing this. When i caught on i tried practicing to the other side..Boy was i missing a bunch. These long shots can be tricky. Besides unwanted english if you arent aligned properly it will throw off your shot. Another thing i was doing was trying to be to precise in my stroke and was i was tense. I always try and do if i can at least 25 of these shots before a match. Often i can tell if in my stroke just by that.

[@mikehelenback5168]

Thank u good advice.

[@RaceForGoodLife]

Thanks man!

[@dj90-d8q]

Best way is imagine the object ball as the pocket hole, in this way you will notice it is very easy to shoot it into a hole without an object ball from almost any angle or position, it is very useful in cutting the balls too. And in for a long reverse cut imagine your position like you are cutting a reverse cut in the inside half of the pool board in which you normally cut a lot of balls in that will make you easy to notify whether you cut the ball too thin or not. And another one is imagine the object ball as you are hitting as hard as you can with the cue and then adjust yourself to hit it at the right pace. Another one is imagine you are already releasing your cue for the shot, remember the release on your arm and repeat it. Another one is imagine your object ball as you are trying shoot a bank shot in the hole, imagine the hole as a wall for the bank shot

[@JakeP.90]

Decent video. Thank you

[@kwiknikk]

When both balls are on the wall, would outside spin on cue ball induce opposite spin on the target ball and make it hug more?

[@BIGKATT04]

Sometimes I miss a long shot trying to draw and I'm completely off. Is it the same concept where I was off center or do I have to put a little spin on the cue ball?

[@mynechan]

Good video, nice advice... 😀

[@leonelcabrales7738]

Thanks for uploading this video brother, I've been struggling with this issue now and it's really frustrating when I feel I have the perfect shot, but then the object ball goes in the direction I don't want it to go. It can be really frustrating. Well I have to practice your drills now since I'm a beginner. Just wondering though, does the same concept work when the there's a longer distance between the cue ball and the object ball? Thanks in advance and I liked and subscribed, keep up the great content.

[@jamienorton9172]

I enjoyed watching you shoot pool. So how do you shoot straight? How do you hold the stick properly? Where should the cue stick be hitting the cue ball in relationship to distance? How should I be eyeing up my shot?

[@robertmcanarney7589]

Thank you. Nice video.

[@johnhayes6414]

2 other major drills for perfect str8 shooting. Stroke through a pop bottle. And a rubber band wrapped around the cue so when you stroke when you pull back your bridge hand stops every time at rubber band

[@anthonyward2433]

some peoples natural shooting motion isn't flat enough to do that and they can still hit straight.

[@JD-ye2pw]

Really good videos

[@JesterOfTortuga]

What company of cue do you play with?

[@debayanmitra123]

What cue you use? And what is the price point?

[@rawilahiani8850]

hey, i found a cue that i am intrested to buy can i send it to you and you tell me what do you think, thx

[@tomkeller4862]

Very helpful.

[@mightymouse5029]

Those pockets are massive 😲

[@danknapp7865]

Awesome Thanks

[@musie1232]

I Love ur video 👍👍👍

[@alexcollins1630]

My weak point,thanks for the upload

[@bhongtalacay2538]

Thank you.

[@gregoryuk]

Pocket Reducer that will make the pockets akin to UK pool tables. 👍

[@claricesousa275]

Yes,mui bien👏

[@ogdme8744]

very nice table

[@MiguelSanchez-ok9cj]

Good stuff youngster, thx for the video it was useful 👍

[@rogerbarnes8743]

Been shooting for over 50 years and the kid knows what he is doing, by the way,nice table. What stock do you shoot with ?

[@133starscream]

damn man what kind of genes you have there. ive been shooting up this heroin for the past 3 years and i dont seem to like its effect.

[@alexgarcia7738]

He is weak

[@Savage_Gamer777]

Alex Garcia are you better?

[@theonearmedpoolhustler3116]

@@133starscream lol

[@scrapplesamwich7910]

Really legacy tables are China junk. Give me a fucking break.

[@KingNast]

2:13 The cue ball went the same way both times. I think the right spin caused it to squirt to the left

[@backyardbilliards101]

KingNast a little bit

[@62Sketch]

He didn't explain it very well. There are two factors at play when putting side spin on the ball. When you hit off center on the cue ball there will be some deflection which send the cue ball in the opposite direction of the spin. The other factor is elevation of the cue stick. The more elevated the stick you will start getting a masse/curve effect on the cue ball. So keep your cue stick as level as possible and hit centerline on on cue ball as much as possible.

[@miketait8254]

doesnt help that he calls "right english" "right side" like all the time which can be confusing. I know what he means but to me he could use their terminologies better, he is hosting a tutorial channel after all.

[@ianlogan6795]

i think the spin reverses on the cue ball if you hit another ball, correct me if im wrong

[@njhidalgo2769]

1:20 that is the most difficult shot ever..ive been playing billiards for 20 years and that has been my question how to make that shot...thanks...

[@samsharper1700]

I like this guy

[@jonathanvelasquez7902]

Saw you in tournament in Louisiana

[@Vahe345]

all the shots are makeable to this guy

[@zanethind]

What kind of cue do you use?

[@blackbear_hivin7063]

Omg it's the best advice that I got for these shots

[@christianlee4835]

Just a heads up Dupree, the Link in description is unclickable

[@twelvecentury8597]

I'm gonna try this on Pool App

[@peiraeus007]

what are the dimensions of your pool mate?

[@MinecraftFan359]

I found that my stroke was very bad and someone suggested turning my wrist onwards and it made a WORLD of difference

[@DeezNuts......NC.]

I found that if on my up stroke I point my wrist downwards then on my downwards stroke I point my wrist upwards it helps out a lot... and it makes whooole WORLD of difference if ya add a lil twisting motion to 🤭🤣

[@Kenji917]

lol at how easy you make it look to put right spin on a long straight in shot from the rail

[@unclewreckum4977]

In my opinion when hitting a long green str8 shot off the rail like that everyone always talks about hitting your CB with no unwanted spin and directly center shots and that all great, however in my opinion there are lots of times that its not any of the things I just mentioned. It’s not hitting the OB at the correct point of contact. Especially with the CB on the rail. It’s not hard to hit center mass but with the CB on the rail your not in your natural stance or natural horizontal level with your body. The point of contact on the OB is much smaller than people realize on that particular shot. Nice clip tho

[@wayneknight8686]

do you have anything on how to do combination shots

[@robertbyington7715]

The easiest way to learn to make combination shots regardless of the angle or distance is to imagine that the first ball is actually the cue ball, so you look at the first ball in the combo and say where does this first ball have to hit the second ball to make it in the pocket, then look at the shot from the pocket side this will tell you EXACTLY how much room you have to make the ball if there are other balls near the pocket. Finally hit the shot with soft (pocket speed draw.) this will put follow on the cue and leave the second ball near the pocket so you can use the next shot for position. Can’t tell you how many people hit the first shot two hard and blow the second ball out of the pocket not leaving them a shot. Hope this helps

[@haunter4708]

Straight shots aren’t my favourite, but they’re not as bad as *nearly* straight shots. Best shots for me are ones with a substantial angle.

[@Vahe345]

Fast Eddy Dupree.

[@narcovice]

i put the ball at a spot can only hit a bank and come back and pocket the ball at the end table

[@harleydavlin6895]

Where do I get one of those gloves?

[@tweekend]

Looks like a Kamui glove.

[@ianlogan6795]

if i have a straight shot (not one where the cue ball is on the rail) would it still throw the ball off ifi added back spin? so i dont risk scratching

[@williamnettleton3413]

Yes, so how you add spin and hit the ball and speed affect how the ball reacts when hit. Watch some spin tutorial videos and it goes through it. You usually have to compensate different spins.

[@myblacklab7]

If your back spin is perfectly straight, and the shot is perfectly straight, the only effect it will have will be to add topspin to the object ball. Achieving this type of perfection is the hard part.

[@Pintomenos]

So where is the part you show how to shoot straight?

[@njanengugira5142]

I am an armature pool player. My strength is making cut shots at any angle. but i am missing long range straight in balls, where the cue ball is not frozen and the object ball is not near the pocket. (corner pocket) . Any advice?

[@scottblackman8253]

Get down low on the cue with the stick level. Draw back only as far as you need to to make the shot. Concentrate on striking centre of the cue ball. Follow through at least as far as your back stroke and ensure this stays straight through to target on the cue ball. stay in your position - do not pull up, or stand up, away from the shot until the cue ball has hit the object ball...…....you will now make the shot!

[@theonearmedpoolhustler3116]

Practice.

[@danielmurzellotheunknownma7481]

Thanks great video🎥.. Easy and simple.. And very helpful.. Thanks.. Keep posting. Warm rewards, The UnknownManCub 👍😎

[@tammygray1847]

For me, its so hard to hit center ball exactly. I THINK Im hitting it in the center but it doesnt come straight back to my tip.

[@robertbyington7715]

Put your cue tip on the table directly behind the cue ball and while you keep your back hand level (critical point ) raise the tip to the middle of the cue and smoothly stroke the ball. I had the same problem with draw what I thought was bottom was closer to middle so I did the same thing I started with my cue tip on the table and came up half a tip, then I losened my back hand and stroked through the ball problem solved. This works with extreme follow as well where you have to shoot a ball down the length of the rail and get the cue ball to the end rail. Raise your tip above the cue and then drop down 1 tip hit dead center with a smooth stroke . With practice this should help good luck

[@anthonyward2433]

could just be your playing with a piece of crap pool cue. ive seen a number of pool players who have won tournaments been completely undone with a crap bar pool cue.

[@OdySlim]

Regards from Ody slim

[@garywearing6643]

It is the shoots down the rail shoots I have the problem with.

[@garywearing6643]

Cool

[@MyBallzGotShocked]

Are the pockets like 8 inches wide or are those like super small balls?

[@lilcowgirlsluvr]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@moviemaster00000]

3:35 this is pointless to practise if you *do not have* a new cloth on your table.

[@nathanpettit9123]

You’re jacked up on the cue ball when you’re on the rail. That’s why it’s so emphasized.

[@masonkane5884]

I have a deformity in my left hand which makes it impossible to make a decent bridge so I've never been worth a damn at billiards. It sort of annoys me because it's such a fun game. I just need to find less skilled opponents.

[@luckyduckimona9787]

Mason Kane Maybe play old one armed opposition !

[@myblacklab7]

Earl Strickland uses all sorts of tape on his fingers, to the point that his hand looks like a mummy's hand. Maybe you could do something like that? If I played a guy with a deformed hand, I wouldn't object to him using various aids as a bridge. One thing I've been curious about is whether one could use a mechanical bridge all the time - I don't think there is a rule that prohibits this (although every league and tournament seems to make up its own rules about this sort of thing). You can get short mechanical bridges, adjustable bridges, etc.

[@wesleysandifer6157]

Also if your feet and legs lined up right with the shot you will miss. Make sure when your stroking the cue it's going back and forth straight. If it isn't then it's your arm trying to work around your hips. A short back stroke and a loose grip with a sturdy bridge hand will help. But before you even get down on the ball, step back as far as you can and get down and look at your lineup. This will help to know right where to hit the cue ball. If you want to teach this game don't leave out the details. The truth is that people are not built to be pool players. The stance needed to play good feels very awkward at first. Then people get lazy cause they found what feels comfortable to them but it won't be right. This shot requires a near perfect stance. Maybe you got other vids for that idk but this should be mentioned.

[@myblacklab7]

Interesting observation - I've been tinkering with my stroke, and I've noticed that bringing my shooting arm towards my body brings it in contact with my body, which feels a little uncomfortable. Maybe I need to adjust my stance.