Greatest and Most Interesting PRO POOL SHOTS of All Time … 200 Shots in 20 Categories

[@DrDaveBilliards]

*Contents:* 0:00 - Shot Sequences 4:02 - Position Plays 5:07 - Draw Shots 6:07 - Two-Way Shots 6:43 - Safeties 9:12 - Bank Shots 10:24 - Kick Shots 11:54 - Jump Shots ---- 11:54 - draw ---- 12:33 - carom/kiss/combo ---- 13:13 - kick/bank ---- 13:38 - object ball ---- 14:00 - spectacular ---- 14:29 - unusual 14:54 - Massé Shots 15:45 - Break Shots 17:32 - Z Shots 18:19 - 3-Foul-Rule Wins 21:31 - One-Pocket Shots 22:16 - Fluke Shots 23:00 - Pocket Ejections *Supporting Resources:* - Great Pool Shots collection: billiards.colostate.edu/videos/pool-shots/ - Miscellaneous and Interesting Pool Shot collection: billiards.colostate.edu/videos/miscellaneous/ - Break Shots: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/break/ - Jump Shots: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/jump/ - One Pocket Shots: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/game/one-pocket/ *Subscribe to Dr. Dave's KZbin Channel:* kzbin.info

[@frederiquerijsdijk]

OMG Efren shot at 10:10 is insane, neven seen this one before. This is a great collection!

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@frederiquerijsdijk I tried to include as many newer and lesser-known shots as I could find. I’m glad you liked it and saw some things you hadn’t seen before.

[@cynot71]

Perfect ending with that's boy's reaction! 🤣😂

[@DrDaveBilliards]

Agreed. Thank you for watching till the end.

[@tomaszsosnowski9279]

What a great joy it is to watch this compilation, Dr. That game is spellbinding to watch and play.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@tomaszsosnowski9279 Agreed. Pool is cool.

[@estebanstrangiato]

Hell yeah, Larry Nevel has had some iconic banks. Thanks for including!

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@estebanstrangiato I wish there was more match footage of him that I could have included, maybe a monster break or a power draw shot.

[@GetMeThere1]

Nice! I find several great shots in a row are more compelling than the single once-in-a-lifetime type shots.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

... then I can see why you liked the video. The great shots keep coming in this video.

[@adamdozier5757]

This stuff doesn't happen in other sports. This is why I love pool!

[@DrDaveBilliards]

Agreed. Pool has so much creativity and endless possibilities.

[@Mojotasticification]

Check out some of the crazy shots in snooker

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@Mojotasticification I have. I love watching world-class snooker also. I still think pool has more creativity and shot options.

[@Mojotasticification]

@DrDaveBilliards I'd be cool to see you have a go at snooker just to see how you adapt your skills to a different game/equipment. Also have you seen english 8 ball and what do you think of it?

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@Mojotasticification Unfortunately, I don’t have convenient access to snooker or English 8 ball equipment, but I love watching both games.

[@charickter]

Thanx, Doc!

[@DrDaveBilliards]

You're welcome. I aim to swerve. :)

[@abbazakytv9308]

Wow I love this compilation❤. And the boy's reaction at the end was epic 😂🔥

[@DrDaveBilliards]

I'm glad you liked it. I agree about the boy's reaction at the end being a perfect ending. Thank you for watching to the end.

[@frederikmarohn6358]

The rail jump shot at 14:13 is the greatest shot of the whole video imo. I’ve been able to jump from a rail on occasion but I always have larger margin for error than this specific scenario and even when you have such a shot there are usually better and less risky options. The fact that this scenario came up AND that he executed it perfectly is unreal I don’t think I’ve ever seen a pro attempt anything close to it in a game

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@frederikmarohn6358 Agreed. I think that is the most impressive pool shot ever executed to perfection in any pro tournament match!

[@trailerwookie]

I agree it's one of the most amazing shots, but I will never be convinced 100 percent he wasn't just trying for a legal hit on the 2.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@trailerwookie That was certainly his main goal, but I heard second hand that he actually visualized what happened before he took the shot.

[@CocoboloCowboy]

Very cool shots.🏆

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@CocoboloCowboy I’m glad you liked it. It was a lot of work putting it together, but I think it was worth it.

[@musicenthusiast343]

Hi DrDaveBilliards! I want to ask if you would be interested in doing a video detailing 3 cushion shots ideas and physics? I think in terms of pool content 3-cushion is talked very little about but has intriguing insights to cueball control and cueball spin after multiple rails. As well as the niche but creative strategy of the game. Either than that I love your videos and I thank you for the time dedication and work you’ve done for the pool community.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

Agreed. 3-cushion billiards is an awesome game with lots of creativity, interesting strategy, and physics. My channel focuses on pool, but I will consider the idea.

[@shortydancer]

9:02 those fist bumps from Efren never get old

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@shortydancer Agreed. When Efren pumps his fist, you know the shot was awesome.

[@tedbeach4766]

Not all these shots are that amazing. But some are just freaking fabulous.

[@onemoremisfit]

That guy who called for an extension and found out he was fresh out of extensions, then made the shot with 3 seconds left was pretty cool. The shot was routine for a pro but he made it under the gun after almost running out of time.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@onemoremisfit No bank is "routine," but I agree that the shot was worth including due to being "interesting."

[@onemoremisfit]

@@DrDaveBilliards When Dr Dave says no bank is routine, I'll make a note of it.

[@millsbobster]

thanks for the great assemblage, DD -- just wish the edits weren't so tight, especially in the first 1/2 of the video; there's not enough time to really get the entire situation, or in some cases, to really appreciate the stroke on some of the more athletic shots.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

Thanks for the feedback. I was worried about the video length. Also, I figured people could pause or rewind the video when desired.

[@B-nu8ss]

Can you explain what is happening in the shot at 22:13? It looks like some sort of double kiss shot off the pocket point or something, but I don't think I understand fully.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

The ball bounced off the back of the pocket and got rejected. This shouldn't happen, but it does on occasion on some tables.

[@maninthemiddleground2316]

Was going to ask the same thing 😅

[@kiekser]

Thanks Doc

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@kiekser You’re welcome. I aim to swerve. 🤓

[@creedolala6918]

Carlo's use of the dipsy-do position at 4:05 is still pretty much the only instance I can find online of it. Anyone who figures it's nothing special, try it sometime at your local room, hitting both side rails where he did.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@creedolala6918 Agreed. That was a unique and special shot for a match situation.

[@theleftwich1]

Is the shot hit with lots of inside english that doesn't grab on the first rail because of the speed? (I'm a novice, trying to make sure I understand)

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@theleftwich1 Slick cloth helps, but it is mostly a large amount of spin that makes it work.

[@npt22695]

Hey doc, what do you think about the jump follow with left spin by Hoang in the US Open against Shane?

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@npt22695 Could you post a link or video name with a MM:SS marker? Thanks.

[@npt22695]

@@DrDaveBilliards kzbin.infouRqYs229spQ?si=STrVYSdCjNoJby6d

[@mosesng6050]

Regardless of which pool cloth you’re playing on either Iwan Simonis, Andy’s, or CPBA, etc, you’ll still perform a GOOD shot.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

Agreed. The pros can excel on any cloth. Although, the cloth does make a big difference with some of these shots, especially the power draw shots.

[@ebonywhite1388]

Watching this reminds me of my Father who taught me how to shoot pool on my 18th Birthday. I still play all the time. Rest Easy Dad💔

[@DrDaveBilliards]

That's a great memory.

[@kreterakete]

That’s a great and huge collection. Hugs !

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@kreterakete Thanks. I had fun putting it together.

[@kurtkensson2059]

No surprise that so many of those shots were from Efren Reyes.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

Agreed. Efren is most definitely the GOAT.

[@IndianHeathen1982]

​@@DrDaveBilliardsI disargree. And I am allowed. Because it's freedomm of speech. For me, it's SVB

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@IndianHeathen1982 Check out the tribute videos I did for both the GOATS: Efren: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIK0pXd_rKh5rNk SVB: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ3UZKVplpx0gpY

[@famousyoutuber2375]

Or Melling

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@famousyoutuber2375 Melling’s occasional magic is awesome, but his resume is nowhere close to Efren’s or SVB’s.

[@seanellen6514]

2 things I got from this compilation: They really need to redesign the pockets so those ejections don't happen anymore, because I've never seen it happen on a ball return table. And we need more videos of Justin Bergman. I miss seeing him on the regular and he was easily one of the best in the US.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

Agreed. Pockets should not spit out balls like that, even when there are balls in the pockets.

[@whitigir]

I have had this happened when the pockets are full of balls the other pocketed balls will help deflecting your OB and spitting it out

[@seanellen6514]

@@whitigir thats true, but it would never happen on a ball return table

[@MiloPerrotti]

The OB spun back out because it's a ball return pocket

[@killuasa8399]

@@MiloPerrotti nice one

[@maninthemiddleground2316]

11:35 this isn’t a kick shot … it’s magic 😎

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@maninthemiddleground2316 Agreed.

[@RodCovington-fu2gf]

Nice

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@RodCovington-fu2gf I’m glad you liked it.

[@drummingsamir]

14:13 anybody know the player? I reference this shot a lot. All I know his opponent was JJ.

[@Bozebo]

Alain Martel

[@DrDaveBilliards]

FYI, I cover the shot and situation in detail here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l17QcquNZdBoh80

[@creedolala6918]

It never fails to crack me up when Shaw drills that masse and eklent blandly gives him the finger lmao

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@creedolala6918 Yep. That was a great moment.

[@RichardsWorld]

I think the most mind blowing shot is where Corey does that full table draw when the cue ball is frozen to the rail.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@RichardsWorld Even the other pros who witnessed the shot thought the shot was bold and skillful.

[@MadsNordholm]

Corey has one of the most effortless draw strokes I’ve ever seen - not least when he is jacked up

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@MadsNordholm Agreed.

[@crondawg101]

Why is the first match with Vilmos Foldes included when it was not a win by 3 foul?

[@TwinkBuster]

Because it's a really cool three foul escape

[@DrDaveBilliards]

I should have labeled the section differently. Regardless, I wanted to include that sequence since it is so classic. The 4-foul escape by SVB against Dechaine was also not a 3-foul win, but it was also interesting.

[@crondawg101]

@@DrDaveBilliards I totally agree with that. I also believe the SVB Mike Dechaine match would not even count as a win since Shane did not receive a warning after 2 fouls

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@crondawg101 True. The commentator misspoke a little on that one.

[@kheirobenberrah]

4:06 most difficult shot to feel in pool in my opinion

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@kheirobenberrah Luckily, it is very rarely needed … almost never.

[@argonaut2570]

Lots of great shots but i didnt see Centeno's 10 ball kick, it was a very good kick in my opinion

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@argonaut2570 Can you post a link or let us know how to find it? Thanks.

[@argonaut2570]

@@DrDaveBilliards It was Chezka Centeno againts Jasmin Ouschan in 2024 10 Ball Las Vegas Open. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2LdXmCCq7l_h7M at 37:22. Sorry that i didn't leave much details on my previous reply :D

[@argonaut2570]

@@DrDaveBilliards Las Vegas Open 10 Ball Chezka Centeno against Jasmin Ouchan kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2LdXmCCq7l_h7M at 37:22

[@RefrigeratedTP]

For a lot of these clips, it would help to be able to see the table for at least a full second before they shoot. I keep having to pause and go back a few seconds to even know where the object ball started.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

Thanks for the suggestion. I thought of adding a still image before each shot, but I thought most people would prefer the continuous run (with pauses or rewinds where desired).

[@Macu111]

Dr. Dave. Jevgeny Stalev break shot, for me, is the most impressive part of this video. I would guess it is 30mph with good accuracy. Also, he is small. Pound for pound, at that time, he is in the extreme.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@Macu111 His power-to-weight ratio is quite impressive.

[@jonasbygden]

I wonder if Kaci isn't pocketing another ball as a fluke with the shot at 23:26 - I've seen that clip many times, but never the follow-through to see if the purple ball drops in the opposite corner...

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@jonasbygden It did not drop.

[@claytetraindavis2103]

Why was the FSR and Mario He jump shot a foul? That was his intended pocket right?

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@claytetraindavis2103 The FSR jump didn’t go quite as planned, but it was not a foul. And Mario’s shot was also legal and an excellent safety.

[@jdmikeg4]

One time, I hit the object ball and it went into the pocket but the cue ball followed in and scratched into the same pocket, which caused the object ball to POP back out! It was funny, it looked like a switch-a-roo!

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@jdmikeg4 I’ve never seen that. I wish you had it on video.

[@FranzJrob]

Bro wrote the title like he knew me

[@MrBac755]

My only complaint, is the Jayson Shaws masse attempt from the Hanoi Open isn't in here. Even though he didn't make it, the fact that he had the balls to go after that in the final has to be respected. lol

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@MrBac755 Agreed. It was ballsy.

[@lastfewtokes]

Justin Bergman is insane! He’s one of the top 5 players in the world if only he would f*cking get off the couch and play!

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@lastfewtokes He did seem like he had lots of world class potential, but being a top pro demands a complete life commitment.

[@lastfewtokes]

@@DrDaveBilliards Yeah I watch a pool stream out of Kansas City that he plays at a lot and the owner says that he isn’t interested in traveling whatsoever and makes a lot of money just doing cash games.

[@MrNiceGuy80x5]

1:20 why are the announcers calling chris melling the magician?? love his game but we all know who's nicknamed the magician.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

Good point. Efren "The GOAT" Reyes is "The Magician," but Melling has also earned the title "magician."

[@MrNiceGuy80x5]

@@DrDaveBilliards oh for sure, he's my second favorite player of all time, efren, meilling, then svb. that was more a dig towards the announcer not melling, he knew what he said, he could've said a magician, but he chose not to and as a billiards announcer, he knew for sure who efen bata reyes is.

[@CarveYourLegacy]

@@MrNiceGuy80x5Efren and Chris share a nickname.

[@osirisgolad]

I'd be mortified if any of those pocket ejections happened on a table I manufactured or fitted, that's just beyond embarrassing. I get that netted pockets were a bit of a pain to remove balls from and the nets required frequent replacement, but that was solved ages ago when they attached rails to the bottom of the nets. Plastic liners are great for tables that get lots of abuse from inexperienced users, but they're simply not suitable for professional level play in my opinion.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@osirisgolad “Mortified” is a good choice of words here!

[@theoeras2103]

Starting with Chris melling wizardry is unfair lol

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@theoeras2103 … on the contrary, it is quite appropriate. 😎

[@jrw0707]

Hey Fam! So everyone is out of stock on the Ballstar liquid cleaner for a couple months till it arrives from china… it works the best in the machines that have the separate spots for each balls “ the Aramith stuff doesn’t work in these types”. Any suggestions on what to use, other than spending an arm and leg for a small bottle of a liquid cleaner or hand polishing with Aramith? Small club here 9 tables so not a ton of balls to clean but not just taking care of one table at home.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@jrw0707 I use water-down Aramith in my large ball-cleaner. It works fine. I haven’t tried anything else.

[@jrw0707]

@@DrDaveBilliards thanks Dave, can I ask what Ratio?

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@jrw0707 Half and half.

[@panjisadewo8951]

yeah

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@panjisadewo8951 Damn right!

[@zbigniewrichard8291]

Instead of those noisy, cheap plastic pocket cups, there should be nets to catch the balls. No more pocket ejections issues. By the way, jump shots should never be allowed. That is cheating. Billiard is played in 2D, not 3D.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@zbigniewrichard8291 A ball can sometimes bounce out off a ball (or several balls) sitting in the bottom of any pocket. The jump shot is a very important shot in modern pool. I think it is here to stay.

[@zbigniewrichard8291]

@@DrDaveBilliards There are tournsments where jump shots are forbidden. I think it is a good start.

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@zbigniewrichard8291 The APA league system prohibits jump cues in the non-Masters divisions, but they have lots of weird rules: billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/rule-differences/ However, you are still allowed to jump with your playing cue.

[@bkk2007]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoaTp4Z3oNt_Z80si=GqGPBFJEKgbTHSlI&t=310 I assume the commentator meant to say "seemed" to defy the laws of physics, correct?🤣No laws of physics broken, Dr. Dave? [another fascinating pool video; thanks!]

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@bkk2007 Agreed. No physics violations here … just lots of skill. I’m glad you liked it.

[@yutuberboy]

NO JUMP SHOT WITH A JUMP CUE DESERVES TO BE ON THIS LIST. JUST ASK EARL HA HA

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@yutuberboy As evidenced by all the great jump shots in this video, it is an extremely important weapon in modern pool.

[@yutuberboy]

@@DrDaveBilliards im not against jump shot but you break with a standard length cue, you play the game with a standard length cue why is it the one shotyou are allowed to use a shorter cue to make a shot that takes a way a nicer aspect of the game defense. Earl has proven you can jump a ball with a regular size cue . So why make it easier .Earl is rightt on this for me

[@MonroeChapman-o6l]

75182 Luettgen Stravenue

[@DrDaveBilliards]

???

[@iweoldtimer]

When a fluke consider a skill. -pool

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@iweoldtimer The better you are, the “luckier” you get.

[@ryanmiller9999]

Watching these videos makes me realize what a useless job the commentators have

[@DrDaveBilliards]

Actually, some of them are quite good and add "interest" and "personality" to viewing.

[@chevive7]

HUGE pockets 😂😂😂😂😂

[@DrDaveBilliards]

@@chevive7They don’t seem so huge when they spot balls out!