How to Play Pool Master Class #6 - Kicking And Banking Part 1

[@rhaazy]

Hey Scott. You don't have nearly enough subscribers, this stuff is pure gold. How generous of you to share it for free! Great explanations for beginners and advanced players alike!

[@ScottsPoolSchool]

Thanks! I just started working on building out the channel and content, hopefully it will continue to grow. I love helping others as an instructor and with this free content, I remember how hard it was to get good quality information when I started. Easier now at least. Glad you liked it, keep an eye out for more in the future!

[@ChrisCadenhead]

Scott Rohleder I second this! This is REALLY helpful stuff man I certainly appreciate your efforts on producing the content..I know what it takes. Thank you!

[@ChristopherBriscoe]

Thanks for all of the time you put into this. Much appreciated.

[@ScottsPoolSchool]

Thanks for watching! Hoping to release some more videos soon!

[@captantic]

Tremendous help to my game. Thanks for your time for doing this.

[@lonniebest4697]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. Very insightful!

[@djdommes9302]

Thanks for the refresher. Great systems !

[@charliefox3157]

Hey Scott Thanks for taking the time to share this info, it was well thought out and easy to understand.

[@MrMusic32150]

I enjoyed your video, despite the missing audio, (which I thought you were going to fix). I also like that you didn't make a big deal about, nor edit the shots you missed. I tend to have safes play against me frequently and, although I often make the hit, I realize I'm not always going to be successful either.Sure wish I had the overhead lines to work with. Would make things easier, but others might think I had too much of advantage. Thanks! Keep 'em coming.

[@ScottsPoolSchool]

Unfortunately the audio wasn't fixed until a few videos later. I was trying to tell the person with the equipment that it kept cutting out but he was sure he bought quality stuff. Which it was. Still don't know why it would cut out for a second or two every few minutes. Bought 2 sets of wireless mics since and both work perfect... :) I try not to edit shots I miss. Plenty of other people do that, and it's not reality. I'm a pretty good player but we all miss, and no one makes or hits all of their bank or kick shots especially, too many variables.

[@ChristopherBriscoe]

Great video. Thanks.

[@howdy2496]

At 27:12 he says Tor Lowry has some inconsistencies in his kicking video. Does anyone know which parts he's referring to?

[@ScottsPoolSchool]

It's been a while since I watched those, but there were some calculations that only worked in a certain window and when outside that range required adjustments or simply broke down. It wasn't mentioned that way at all in the video, was made to sound like it worked universally. I also found the adjusments for when the CB was off the rail (both versions he showed in successive videos) worked as a generalized guideline but again not universally from all positions. Overall though his videos contain a lot of good information, although most of which has been around for a while in one form or another, I think his contribution was being able to package it up and utilize the overlays on the screen to demonstrate the numbering and lines.

[@howdy2496]

@@ScottsPoolSchool Great thanks!

[@robertforrest1763]

Scott I'm sure your aware of this but just in case your not, your audio drops out every so often so I loss some of what you said. I thought maybe it was on my end but I put Closed Caption on and I still wasn't picking up what said. But other than those few hiccups I love your training videos and I recommend them to anyone who needs more instruction. Because you have the knack of teaching that I don't I tell people to check you out if the want a A to Z pool instructional series.

[@tombowman7664]

Brilliant!

[@robertgould8099]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@captcyco]

When you’re putting English on these shots, are you doing front hand, backhand, or just basically parallel to a center shot?

[@ScottsPoolSchool]

Whatever you normally do for your shaft when applying english... I know that's not an easy answer... Hitting a target on a rail is not that much different than hitting a target on the object ball. So you have to compensate for deflection (squirt) and curve (swerve) the same as if you were shooting a shot at that distance and speed. Me specifically, I pretty naturally (after a lot of work) use a combination of back hand and front hand english depending on distance and speed, and almost always land that way on the CB. Sometimes I do it in steps, starting with center CB and shifting manually. Just depends on the type of shot. For shorter, softer shots you can use parallel without much issue, especially with newer LD shaft. But if you do that for longer or harder shots, you will miss your target on the OB or rail.

[@captcyco]

@@ScottsPoolSchool awesome info thanks is for the response

[@matthewyartin9411]

Enjoyed it :)

[@sangwookhan3265]

He is a damn good teacher.

[@rrbonexxx7185]

like your kicking system a lot

[@intercrew99]

Wow, excellent video and creative use of the projector! At 1:05:26, are you aiming at the diamond or on the rail if you the diamond was to go to move down to the rail?

[@ScottsPoolSchool]

For that system, typically through the diamond on the rail. If you are playing on a short table, like a Diamond, you may find you need to adjust for this and many other systems and either use some running english (but not too much) or aim at a spot on the rail opposite the diamond. I've been able to "convert" so to speak many systems I learned from 3 cushion and other sources to work on a Diamond table by simply aiming opposite the diamond on the cushion vs. through the diamond.

[@intercrew99]

@@ScottsPoolSchool thank you. I tried this system and it worked pretty well. Thanks for the tip

[@anthonyherron9720]

great video

[@josephsabato3763]

Scott ! What is the name of the system that reflects the angles and ball positions on the pool table? Is it installed below the light? Where can I purchase it?

[@ScottsPoolSchool]

It's called Projection Pro Billiards and is available on line. The projector is typically installed about 6 - 12 inches away from the light, so it projects down at an angle and the light doesn't interfere with it.

[@josephsabato3763]

Scott Rohleder ! Thank u Scott.Love your videos .Where are u located? Would love to get a lesson or two from u.

[@ScottsPoolSchool]

@@josephsabato3763 Thanks! I'm in Jacksonville, FL. I also do remote video lessons, if you are close by or interested in the remote option let me know. Contact info on website at mypoolschool.com.

[@jamesdavis8731]

I can tell you without a doubt that the best way to become a good banker and kicker is to use the system Tor Lowry teaches. It will improve your kicking and banking fast. It helped me quickly become a good banker and very good kicker and then with just experience and reputation I could see the angles and didn't need the math as much. But math puts you quickly onto the right path. At the 20 minute mark you are showing, mostly, a form of the system Tor Lowry teaches. In his system you find the line cue ball is on to get to the desire pocket, which would be zero. So in Lowry's system the line would be 52 - 26- 0. 52 is the point on the rail you are next to. 26 is on the opposite rail. 0 is the number of the pocket you want to go to. When you learn this system, and it is not hard to learn, your kicking and banking will improve dramatically and fast. And not only will you learn one rail kicks but also two and three rail kicks. Systems are a great starting point to becoming a really good banker and kicker. I find it hilarious when I try to show guys and gals the system and they poo poo it - and then when I play them I make banks they can't make. I make kicks they could only dream of. And I kick my way out of good safety play by my opponent. And that that is when they start to pay attention. I am not affiliated with Tor Lowry in any way, shape, or form. I just use his systems and have taught others VERY QUICKLY to use his systems and I have seen improvements in players that would amaze people. And one other point. Like with potting balls, you need to be able to see the aiming point, get down on the line, and deliver the cue ball to where you want it to go. If you cannot do that NO system in the world will help you.

[@ScottsPoolSchool]

I'm familiar with those systems, and by the way technically they aren't his, have been around for some time, he just repackaged them and put his own spin on them, pun intended... :) The number approach (finding CB zero line, adjusting for CB and OB position) I use for certain kicks, and as you said I show some of that in the video, just a brief intro. Only thing to be aware of is the adjustments he proposes when the CB is away from the rail do NOT work from all positions, they break down pretty quickly and can demonstrate this easily. I use a different approach that works from all positions. But overall that number system is a good way to learn how to kick/bank.

[@guntrikscustom9389]

What projection system do you use and are they currently available?

[@ScottsPoolSchool]

Projection Pro Billiards, search for it and you will find the website, still available, good system

[@guntrikscustom9389]

Scott Rohleder thank you! I have ordered their unit and projector. Should be here soon

[@jamesgill5146]

When someone asks a question, the internet can't hear the question. If you would repeat the question it would help alot

[@TNskinny]

Just a heads up. Your headset goes in and out a lot. Great info though.

[@johnstorton]

Bad wire near the plug on the mic cord or near the mic, or loose or dirty jack.

[@Lauranyyfan]

...and it seems to happen on all or most of your videos and usually at an important bit of info. :(

[@chrisgomez2446]

@@johnstorton po

[@justingeesey753]

Thank you, Very simple and direct

[@ktosdad]

Is there somewhere we can make a donation? I think more than a few of us would be willing to chip in so you can get a better mic setup, multiple cameras, etc for your channel.

[@billiardfactory2918]

I appreciate it! Certainly not necessary, but if you want to the best way would be my paypal at [e-mail]. Down the road I may start an official patreon program with exclusive content etc., just not enough time to develop that right now. Thank you!

[@GarrethandPipa]

the cris cross is from one of the byrne books... I think the advanced techniques.

[@skidz8426]

Been raising my hand sense 1:20

[@robboone4755]

Love the series just wish the audio didn’t cut in and out

[@ScottsPoolSchool]

Me too... didn't know much about mics, someone else bought this one and was supposed to be a good one. Have 2 more to try, hopefully will be improved for future videos.

[@dormamo6917]

So this is how efren's brain inside when playing

[@statelis]

In every pro player. Efren's brain has a little more room though because it 's lucky.

[@guntrikscustom9389]

Panos Statelis luck? He’s the GOAT

[@greggy284]

Now I hear no Audio at all

[@lanceoppy3047]

Your mike goes out a lot.

[@Fenomenoe9]

Fking gold

[@whoamifoo9075]

Kicking systems are for people that dont practice. Good luck

[@ScottsPoolSchool]

Not true, many of the top players in the world use various techniques and systems to help calculate kick shots. I was just at the International 9 Ball Open and almost everyone uses at least one of the techniques in these videos from time to time. There is no substitute for feel and knowledge, adjusting for different types of tables, conditions, etc, and some players kick ad bank purely by feel and experience, but I think those that know the systems have an advantage.

[@whoamifoo9075]

@@ScottsPoolSchool every brand of table plays different. That's why systems dont work. Diamonds play shorter than gold crowns but I know what your saying.

[@ScottsPoolSchool]

@@whoamifoo9075 you are 100% correct. A matter of fact, I studied a lot of systems and practiced on various 3 cushion tables and primarily Brunswicks. When I encountered Diamond tables for the first time, I was quite frustrated as many of the systems did work by the book so to speak. So, I had to work with them and learn how to adjust the numbers to fit those tables. I found an adjustment that works on almost every system I know, so apply that and now am as accurate as I was before. It takes work to learn the systems and understand them and to practice until they can be used quickly in competition, but even after that there needs to be a component of understanding the conditions, table types, and just using common sense to validate and to interject some feel where needed. Nothing will be on the numbers exactly all the time, but it's a great guideline to start from.

[@corysiler487]

If you don't have a system, what do you practice?

[@whoamifoo9075]

@@corysiler487 everything! Systems are for people who dont practice.

[@billdonato7035]

Pool instructor who wears shorts? Professional? T-shirt hanging out? Really? Casual is fine when you are at the camp site or swimming pool but not here

[@Neverlost3234]

Shut up