Mastering Speed Control for Position (Pool Lessons)

[@timbarnett6191]

Man, I've gone from a 4 rank to a 6. Won 3 out of 4 matches. Should of won all 4. I had something going on outside of the pool, and my mind wasn't in that match for 2 games. Almost came back and won. I quit playing for 15 years for more than 1 reason. Started back 6 months ago. Started league 4 weeks ago. I can't believe the difference in what I can do from watching your videos. Thank you so much!

[@FXBilliards]

Outstanding!!! Thank you for watching and thanks for your comments.

[@melissadonison341]

Your videos always get me excited to get to the table and work on my game. They are a go to for me and I recommend watching your channel to anyone that wants to improve and take the sport seriously. Thank you!

[@Jimmy984]

All I can say is WOW! This video is exactly what I needed. Can't wait to get on the table, do these drills and get a handle on my speed control. Thank you.

[@markevenson987]

Very timely video for me. I practice every day but need to up my skill level. Draw and follow shots and speed control are my next goals. Also going to work on your 3 & 4 ball rotation drill that I saw yesterday. Got my plan. Thanks, Bryan.

[@FXBilliards]

Keep it up

[@richardparker3226]

Real truth, thanks Bryan! Love all you do :)

[@CueballcontrolSometimes]

Watching a local pro, his precise speed control sets him apart from the rest of us. Every shot is as easy as BIH.

[@nuggers23]

That "get away right now!" moment makes me wanna say "aight aight sir!" You don't debate that level of confidence. Period.

[@jimlord8216]

once again thank you Brian for an excellent video..

[@FXBilliards]

Very welcome

[@trevorsmith3947]

That was such a great video thanks B. So many people will benefit instantly and be much better and Speed control is so important.

[@joephillips1902]

excellent information, i benefited greatly from this video.

[@FXBilliards]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jdhsingi]

Great tips and instruction. Thank you for sharing.

[@fixitrod4969]

I never thought about using the same spot on the CCB and only adjusting power! Nice One thing that took a while to really sink in is with cue ball control in general is that the less full the CB hits the OB the further it moves afterwards.

[@anthonykeller5120]

I heard Willie Mosconi say the seldom used English. It was all about speed control. My speed control sucks. It is also the first technique that goes when I quit playing/practicing for a few days. I watch Han Yu play. I swear one cannot tell from her stroke or where she hits the cue ball whether she is playing a stop shot, a drag shot, or a full table draw shot. I find her skill mesmerizing.

[@aaronlbuchanan9861]

Great video Brian, thanks for sharing.

[@stevejones3180]

Wow. As you know, I follow you relentlessly, hell, I’m almost stalking you! 🤣 But this one is a game changer. Every other channel I watch talks about tip position for different follow etc., but this video makes soo much sense. Tried it out and can immediately see the short and long term benefits. Thank you Bryan!

[@zanethind]

This is a very good video. Also this is my first time checking out your channel

[@FXBilliards]

Thanks and welcome. Hope you subscribe. And let me know if I can help your game in any way. Thanks again for watching.

[@nuggers23]

This reminds me A LOT about a video on YT where Ronnie O'Sullivan says he always plays the same shot but with different speed. If that does not make you think then maybe checkers are a better sport for you 😃❤️

[@skipperry63]

Hahahaha! You just imitated my voice perfectly! 🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelcrawley2359]

Hi Bryon, Really appreciate your hard work. Your a good teacher , which is rare. Could I ask for a down on to the table view. It's not necessary on most videos or could be split screened as part of the video. Just a thought I figured I'd throw out there to the best teacher Thanks for all your help.

[@FXBilliards]

Thanks for watching- the reason I don’t show those views is because where I’m actually hitting the wall and where you might be hitting it are very different (as an example if novice players hit a DrawShot at my contact point, they would miscue every time) - and those camera angles like from a GoPro, lie to VIEWER about where the ball is really being contacted - the angle from someone’s forehead does not show their true contact point - so I avoid that type of camera angle - but thank you very much for your recommendation. And thank you for watching.

[@ralphcarrizales460]

Really love this drill, here's a question that is pool related have you ever gotten into a rut ,no matter what you due,ball no dropping, or just hitting the knuckle of the table and staying on the pocket, which brings it to this subject, falling short of your position or to far from position

[@chromasonictv6369]

great drill will try it

[@markshowalter4259]

Great video as always. Speed control is a big weakness for me.

[@thomasinsley1820]

Bryan, another fine video. Suggestion : for your viewers too choose a random zone for your follow and draw shots roll a die and what ever number comes up that's your zone. when a six comes up roll again or add another zone . Have a blessed day. Tom I

[@bradleymorgan2409]

Brian: do you recommend using the top half of the cue tip for draw shots ?

[@FXBilliards]

If he shoot it properly only the top half of the tip is on the ball- the other half is probably dragging on the table. Any higher on the cue ball than that and you’re wasting a substantial amount of the energy the cue is delivering.

[@nicholaswilliams8470]

Thanks again for the tips!! If you're taking requests my jump shot needs some work. I think a lot of intermediate players and even some advanced players just never get around to perfecting the jump to the best of their ability. If you want to wait until you're going to get new cloth soon that's understandable.👍🎱👍

[@FXBilliards]

I’m pretty sure I’ve got three or four jumpshot videos on the channel - thanks for watching

[@nicholaswilliams8470]

@@FXBilliards ok cool I'll check them out.

[@diehardfan173]

Some of the tables I plan on I can’t get draw to save my life. I Was thinking about changing the que ball but, at the same time I’m thinking it’s notjust the table?

[@FXBilliards]

Very well, could be the cue ball- if it’s a coin operated, table, the cue ball are heavier or have a magnet inside

[@myrio1]

Just a question you might know for a novice. What is the difference in "spin" and "english"? Not middle top or middle bottom because I learned that english is only on the horizontal plane and not anywhere on the vertical center of the cue ball.

[@FXBilliards]

The correct use of the term English is side spin- any left or right spin on the ball including high left my right lower left low right etc. simple high or low without side span is not English. But even people that should know better, get this wrong. Side spin is english!

[@FXBilliards]

Hey Gang: Has bad speed control ever cost you a game, match, etc. Tell me about it. Or Rate your own speed control.

[@867star]

Ooooooh yep. Especially in situations where I have to make position for the money ball. Or even situations where a safety is better than shooting the ball in. Even a little bit can catch me.

[@zanethind]

Yes it has and my speed control is probably like 4 out of 10 I would say

[@johngies4024]

This is off topic, but what camera do you use for your videos? Love this video as well

[@FXBilliards]

Two Canon M 50’s

[@donlegault4846]

Like this drill

[@zanethind]

This is my biggest problem so I'm glad a friend recommended this video to me. My problem is because I hit too hard or hit too slow I never hit medium and most of the time I hit super hard

[@dominic7457]

Hi Brian. I have a question about 8 ball call shot. My opponent told me that I lost the game to him after sinking the eight cleanly into the pocket that I have called. The reason he said I lost was because after contacting the eight first the cue ball caroms off of the eight, sinking his ball first into a pocket before the eight sank in. Is he correct that I have lost the game?

[@FXBilliards]

There’s a lot of variations of 8 ball rules out there and are some ridiculous- your friend is playing by one of those which is ridiculous. Sounds like something he made up.

[@dominic7457]

@@FXBilliards Alright, awesome. Thank you for your response Bryan! This was my first time hearing about this rule, so to confirm if I had lost I asked another friend and he agreed with the other guy. I am guessing this is part of the local league rules they play, which is ridiculous.

[@seamusfurlong9201]

There are 1000 of variation of rules for potting the 8 ball in pool halls and bars usually the best way to be fair is play the house rules As the old saying goes when in Rome do as the Romans do A rule in a bar I was playing in last month was last ball down meaning if you pot the last of your selected balls in a certain pocket you have to put the black in that pockets Be confident in your abilities to adapt to whatever rules your have to play

[@djamo1969]

I normally don’t do this, but I’m gonna give some unsolicited advice. Brian, you should tell the story behind how your old-fashioned scoreboard changes between episodes. Lol.

[@FXBilliards]

That would be an interesting video for two people. Me and You LOL. The board is sometimes a message to someone, sometimes related to the date, sometimes an actual score from playing with someone. For example the 80/20 score was set for a video about The Pareto Principle but I never changed it. And I never released the video. Maybe in a month or two. Thanks for watching.

[@JoeNovella]

You can use the ball number to be the random number.

[@FXBilliards]

Nice idea -thanks for watching

[@dwaynebodzenta7994]

Brian you make this game look so easy. Its not. Ive been playing for 6 years now and I will never be close to be being as good as you. Great stuff though :)

[@FXBilliards]

Keep putting in work my friend

[@bdudley2991]

As always, nice ideas. (But Alexa is not good at math… 5 is not “between” 1 and 5)

[@dnick952]

I want u to train me in person

[@poolhalljunky]

You want to get good/better? Shoot every shot pocket speed. Slow. Every shot. If you can only power in or even med speed, long shots to cause the ball to veer off line less...then your center ball game needs work. Get shape for your next shot at pocket speed. And yes. You can't do every single shot pocket speed, but just use 3,4,5,6 balls on the table alone and run them out slow. Slow....down.

[@FXBilliards]

I’ve been doing this since I was 12 years old and I teach it to my students. We call it the Charlie Holland drill. Charlie was the first person to give me a legitimate pool lesson.