How To Play The Long Deep Screw Back | Snooker

[@paulriggall8370]

That was an absolutely phenomenonal shot there Barton.

[@simonhawkins7384]

Your such a good snooker teacher Steve!!! Feel grateful for all your vids!

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks a lot Simon. Appreciate you watching 🙂

[@artg9418]

Love this.. your second outtake is pretty much how 90%+ of my efforts go when I try this. Seem to have lost a lot of accuracy as I have got older and even if I do make the pot I can only get a few inches of screwback. Having said that if I am close to the object ball I can sometimes screw a length and a half, more if I have a cushion to help....

[@maxmaxwell3787]

Great vid Steve, thank you. It’s mastering this shot with stun that I would find more beneficial. You showed us where the stun came into effect as a result of insufficient backspin, and that’s the shot one typically needs when playing the length of the table from baulk and holding for pink or black.

[@alexpaic2984]

Hi Steve. That shoot you just played is a lot harder then it looks and I have to say you just make it look easy in just 3 takes. Seen pro players making a mess out of that shot more often then not. Really few players out on tour get it all the time and even Judd or Neil still mess it up under pressure. I’m not really surprised you got it in 3 takes because we all know your technique is great and your talent helps too. Thanks for the video. Always a pleasure to watch.

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks so much Alex. I really appreciate the kind words and your support. Thanks for watching the videos 😃

[@IkeBrider]

Three attempts, very impressive. I would be there the following week!

[@davidlong6358]

Absolute mastery my friend ,pleasure to watch x

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks so much David. I really appreciate your support with the videos 👍

[@MattLloydTube]

Steve you're by far best snooker coach on here nice one

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks a lot Matt. I really appreciate your support 🙂

[@AJsVIEW]

Every time I try this, my opponent gets hit on the head with the cue ball if he is standing in the line of the object ball

[@scchs67]

That'll teach him to stand in your eye line.

[@rebbeshort]

At least you're shooting straight.

[@ayyazshah6430]

I want to do that to my opponent too.... Teach me Sir!!!

[@amoldivo]

Headshot :v

[@nikhilbhavik-rao6637]

Maybe it’s your cue ?

[@Xx_m1k3_0X1onG_xX]

I always struggle to get a good reaction on my local snooker hall table, looking forward to trying this when I get the chance

[@alexpaic2984]

Steven just put a new cloth on that table not to long ago. That helps but he always hits the ball really good.

[@Xx_m1k3_0X1onG_xX]

@@alexpaic2984 I'm sure the cloth does play a part in it but I'd rather not blame the table, bad habit to have😂

[@jamesmcdevitt5327]

I’m scared incase I rip the cloth lol

[@elliotyuen3149]

Another stunning video Steve! Genuinely loves the combination of explanations and demonstration. So easy to understand, and the outtakes in the end made the video complete and so real that you make amateur like me to believe I CAN DO THIS at some point in time! Much appreciated your effort in delivering the coaching videos, keep it up!

[@BartonSnooker]

Many thanks Elliot. Really appreciate you kind words and support 🙂

[@Balwantpatel-m3z]

I'm from India ..here is no good teacher for snooker...you r the best I improve my game ..with your videos thank you sir ..thank you

[@BartonSnooker]

Thank you!

[@melvingarrison8256]

Steve thanks so much for all your instructions on all your videos. They are priceless and your help is the very best. On this one of the long screw shot and also pertaining to the short shots too what type of tip and chalk are you using and is it the same the pros use? I now some soft tips and chalk work different and I'd like to know your input on that. Thank you for helping us you all are the Man !!!

[@StefanDLazarov]

Really like your elbow drop! When i try similar shots i put a lot of unwanted side and i miss.

[@shubhamthakur9196]

Same thing happens to me. Most of the times i pull the long shots with deep screw but i always mess up with sides.

[@amoldivo]

Ye, and miss alot 😥😭😭

[@StefanDLazarov]

I bought a training product-a light snooker plastic balls, they help solving this problem.

[@ash6415]

Same long pots I can only hit centre ball or I miss the pot.

[@mehranaslam375]

Again thanks for the video ❤️❤️❤️ you have become my real teacher and my game has really improved .

[@ianwatkins6202]

Another fabulous video Steve! Best wishes to you and a very happy new year! Ian

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks a lot Ian. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[@ianwatkins6202]

@@BartonSnooker as soon as this bloody covid situation is under control, I will be coming to see you Steve! For a lesson and some good snooker advice 😊😊fabulous coach

[@BartonSnooker]

@@ianwatkins6202 that's brilliant Ian. I'll look forward to it. Can't wait to help!

[@josephgardner3208]

I did a frame by frame look at how this stroke works for you in this instance. you lifted as soon as the white was clear from the area. so lifting is effective so long as it's not done too early. lifting makes sense to mitigate any slowdown at point of contact since the cue is still moving.

[@BartonSnooker]

Good work Joseph. Yeah, it's all about trying to cue straight, hit the cue ball accurately and at maximum speed. It's hard for all those things to come together and be timed perfectly; that's why it's such a tough shot.

[@mikebest634]

Great example there of getting good long range grip and spin ,some cloths when they wear or get old the nap becomes minimal the table plays really fast ,the downside is on a long screwshot in those conditions. Will give the cue ball nothing to really grip on too ,and those type of shots becomes nearly impossible .Great effort there Steve together that shot in a couple of attempts .

[@realeyes84]

Hi Steve, great video as always. Does the grip change on these powerful shots? Also how much does the new cloth help with this shot? I've tried these type of shots on club tables and they seem impossible.

[@BartonSnooker]

I grip a little bit firmer on a powerful shot like that, and it's all about timing when the grip does go that touch firming during the strike. Very hard to master so it needs lots of practice. Yes, a new cloth will help as they give more grip and also have less friction as the white travels down the table. You're exactly right Lee, that on some club tables, this shot will pretty much be impossible (unless you're Judd Trump maybe 😎).

[@MrJdsenior]

Interesting, you pointed out some stuff I hadn't seen and heard before. Thx. And yeah, that draw quality was darned impressive.

[@BartonSnooker]

Thank you John!

[@fitverx8897]

Please make a video about all kinds of spin (how does the cue ball react to spin after hitting cushion etc.)

[@TheCarlhungness]

I happen to have a set of striped snooker balls (like American pool balls) so I can set one up and see where it stops spinning backwards as I stroke it down the table. I can barely make it spin to the pink spot, so achieving lots of back spin at that distance takes a stroke I just don't have at the moment. I'll keep trying, but it sure seems to be a far reach. Great stroke Steve, you've earned it.

[@BartonSnooker]

Hi Carl. Thanks a lot. It's useful to use the striped balls to see how much spin is still left on when it hits the object ball. Thanks again for watching and the continued support 👍

[@joseramone9802]

I'm an average player and have always wanted to do a screw back shot - even a short one. I have practiced, but I must be trying too hard or jumping the cue ball in my attempts. I am currently recovering from a left shoulder surgery weeks ago and have a lot of therapy still to go. I plan on watching your videos meanwhile because they are so easy to understand and hope to be back at the senior center again playing the game that I love. Here we call that shot a draw shot, but no matter this is an excellent video. Thank you so much.

[@artg9418]

Try this... if for example you are left handed, make your bridge and then roll it over to the right slightly until your thumb is flat against the table, this gets your cue much lower and should avoud jumping the white... aim about one tip up from the bottom and gently follow through, once you get a feel for it you can start adding a bit more power....

[@sj460162]

The most amazing find ive had recently is watching one of your videos and discovering the raised shoulder. Nik Farrow endorses this as well..its lifting the cue arm shoulder and flattening your other arm onto the table. Im potting everything now...but why is this? What makes this body position so effective?

[@dilshikista143]

Thanks ❤️ again, but I have a question, what timing means? Even body talks about timing but I don't not get jet, what the timing is. Please explain it.

[@MrMoizmughal]

Hey Steve please make a video on cue tips( which tip is good and how to fit it) that would be great 😊. Btw you’re nice amazing work 👍

[@mdkvines1566]

Mr Barton , in order to do achive this deep screw effect , how much distance we should keep our hand from cue ball to bridge v . I ve observed that one should keep it according to his length of elbow to wrist. In my case its 11 inches . My hands are bit long thats why. Is it correct ?

[@asadrafiq7526]

Awesome Video! Thanks a lot Barton

[@michaelparanormal]

I think on the super fine clothes its easy to produce the long screw backs and even with the best tips for grip on the cueball with chalks of course , i think with pratice with the shorter screwbacks and shots every foot apart till you master the long screwback would help!

[@sonicdiablo8968]

Great video. This kind of shot is one that I don't think I'll ever be able to manage to pull off.

[@BartonSnooker]

You never know! You might surprise yourself.

[@sonicdiablo8968]

@@BartonSnooker I hope so :)

[@shawnsullivan2729]

If I improve as much as your videos are improving one after the other, I will start making centuries in the coming days Steve :) ...you make it look so simple, even though its one of the most difficult games made out of fractions!! Looking forward to see more of your videos!! Excellent stuff!! Top drawer coaching :)

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks so much Shawn! I always appreciate your kind words and support. Take care!

[@shawnsullivan2729]

@@BartonSnooker As you mentioned in this video, commentators on tv always mention 'timing' and you explained it excellently there. Unless you are a regular player or even better a pro, you can't really understand what 'timing the shot perfectly' is really all about.

[@nicholasperry-mason4640]

Hey Steve, simple question: If one is playing the screw back with thumb & index finger, do the other 3 fingers come in to play to grip the cue, &, if so, @ what point should those fingers grip the cue to get a screw back?

[@nuntana2]

Usually on delivery but not tightly or you'll probably impart unwanted side on the cue ball. Should be same for most shots.

[@Viplav.Narayan]

Hi there Steve, I really appreciate your videos and they have helped me a lot in fixing my approach and aiming. I am currently facing a problem with my cue delivery. It is smooth all along but as I approach the end of my stroke(when my hand hits the chest) my cue wobbles a little. On the bottle cueing practice the cue wobble doesn't touch the bottle even after finishing my shot. Is there anything I should do to make my stroke smoother that it doesn't wobble even after finishing my stroke?

[@BartonSnooker]

Hello there! If it has already gone through the bottle and not made contact, then there is nothing to worry about. Most players hit the chest with the grip hand and then the cue will wobble slightly after the stroke. That is no problem and is fine.

[@Viplav.Narayan]

@@BartonSnooker Thanks for the quick response. I have one less thing to worry about now. I wish you a great year ahead. Keep up the good work. Cheers!!

[@Felix-78]

These shots are so difficult to get a grasp on. Medium to medium fast pace screw shots are no problem, I can play those all day long but once I go over a certain speed it just kills the spin completely. Great job on the technique, hopefully I will get the hang of them as well.

[@Daraghbreen]

Im the same i think i lift the cue a bit early and end up hitting higher up on the cue ball

[@Felix-78]

@@Daraghbreen Lots of players do that including myself probably. They raise the tip/drop the elbow but it makes things even more difficult. You are just adding another variable which you need get right on top of all the other stuff.

[@jamesleung89]

Love your tutorials! Keep them coming. I am your member now

[@gazncoll]

Great advice .. Does the choice of tip have any serious impact on the result of this shot? .. or will any generally acceptable tip be ok?

[@JesseCrucible]

a good quality tip like G2 generates so much more cuepower that an elkmaster.....

[@chazzanozebest]

Hi Steve. I’m much more comfortable when rolling balls in. Whenever shots require power, spin or both I tend to miss more pots, is there any advice you could give? Thanks

[@yurdelali7890]

Another brilliant video sir!

[@fahidrajpoot5205]

very very happy to see u aftr long time mate😍

[@bobbyjojo]

My friend says drawing a ball from head to foot, will be different from foot to head, on a snooker table, because of the felt. Does the nap on the felt effect draw that much? He also says that balls will roll towards the rail on one end of the table and away from the rail on the other.

[@robertneil3727]

How do you repair the cloth after attempting this shot... asking for a friend : ))) Another great video, thanks Steve 😊

[@BartonSnooker]

😂

[@twtw785]

That deep screw shot is insane.

[@abdullah_saeed10]

This shot needs alot of pawah! !!! 😂

[@adamwilliams6704]

I struggle with preventing the cue ball from being scooped and jumping. When I hit high enough to avoid that, I just cannot get much screw back. What happens with the grip during a powerful long screw back? Must it stay loose throughout the whole stroke, or is it unavoidable that generating that much speed and backspin happens only with a tighter grip? I just cannot figure out what the ingredients are to get a powerful screw back shot. Thanks for any thoughts on this.

[@BartonSnooker]

You will grip a little bit firmer during a shot like this. There's a couple of benefits, one it stops the cue flying across the table, and it also adds more mass and weight (your arm) to the cue, and this helps to get the cue ball spinning a bit more. It's all about timing the tightening of the grip perfectly. Not easy to do. These long deep screw shots are arguably the hardest shots to get right.

[@adamwilliams6704]

@@BartonSnooker Thanks - that's helpful! I guess like most other skills in life it's a question of practice and moving through different combinations of ideas until one hits the jackpot! They ARE impressive - and when you need one, there's no substitute for it!

[@asgherrizvi5530]

Barton you are very good at this !

[@BartonSnooker]

Thank you!

[@asgherrizvi5530]

If i want a one to one coaching but in Blackball pool, is it possible?

[@BartonSnooker]

@@asgherrizvi5530 I coach technique which is applicable to both games. But when it comes to the tactics and strategies of Pool, that is not my area of expertise. I teach snooker to the highest level, that is my field of knowledge.

[@asgherrizvi5530]

Thank you so much sir Barton! I really appreciate it. Your videos have helped me a lot!

[@Daraghbreen]

Hi steve just a question I cant pot a ball when i aim with my cue in the centre of my chin. But i feel much better with my cue on the left side of my chin. So what does this mean and do you have any aditional tips

[@amentoschishi7267]

Hello ,Sir My problem is that positioning White ball at Very Short/Short and average Distance With the object Ball ,Without a miss I can pot the ball continuously for more than 25/30 times during practice but While playing real game I failed to pot the ball more than 10 times.So plz suggest me ,Which way I am going wrong???

[@jatinsharma4389]

Great effort man...where u place the red and then screw to the baulk cushion..but we have seen...trump neil and maguire ...they pot a red which is just over the pocket from the D then screw it back to the baulk cushion... Someone told me its due to the quality of tables and cue...is this true...can we play that deep in the snooker clubs...??

[@BartonSnooker]

The tables help with a very fast reactive cloth... But the biggest factor is they are the best players in the world. Their timing, power and accuracy over that long distance is incredible.

[@andymcneil7660]

As I’ve told you before... I play pool totally 1-handed but can’t get that deep screw. I guess it’s down to the angle the cue hits the cue ball.

[@michaelchung9987]

Did you use your wrist playing the long deep screw back shot?

[@BartonSnooker]

I do personally, yes. Some players don't, but I like to flick the wrist a bit to get some extra cue speed.

[@stephanepamplona]

Trump actually recently said it IS the wrist action that gives him the extra gear for that deep screw shot he loved to show up at the club at a younger age

[@tlinjr]

@@BartonSnooker the flicka da wrist

[@BartonSnooker]

@@tlinjr true!

[@talatkashmiri6484]

My arm is not straight how do I fix it

[@wiliam5442]

Barton in this shot, the point where hit the cue ball is the same point you hit when the object ball is near?

[@BartonSnooker]

If I'm playing a lot of screw, yes. If I am close and don't want the white to screw back too far, I might hit a little bit higher.

[@maxhall6455]

So good to see that lifting your cue through the shot is part of the actual shot technique, who knew...

[@tinashechireshe6314]

Inii

[@maxhall6455]

@Stephen Lee no not at all, just noticed it...

[@iimiboy]

That definitely happens to me sometimes but you can get amazing screw shots without cue going up aswell

[@Yaseen-korean]

Can you just show closely the Right point of cue ball ? I mean for screw back hitting point f cue ball. Coz sometimes I really Hit the Edge of cue ball . And it doesn’t screw back.

[@addictedtonothing23]

Do you think i have a disadvantage with a 62 inch cue to make these shots ? Should i bend my knees ? Before i got a longer cue i couldnt even hold my cue at 90 degree angle and have enough cue to make a good back swing and follow through

[@BartonSnooker]

I don't think you should be at a disadvantage. Most very tall players do bend both knees, as long as you find a solid stance, that allows you to get low enough to the table without causing tension and pain in the body.

[@addictedtonothing23]

@@BartonSnooker It was quite a relief to not be in pain down on the shot. Im 1.96m tall. I try to copy Wilson's stance . He seems to be a little bigger than average players

[@ash6415]

I think this is one of the hardest shots in snooker.

[@tonymarshall4164]

Brilliant cue power Steve, I find I lack accuracy on the long pots with so much power.

[@BartonSnooker]

It's so hard isn't it to have the cue speed and power, as well as still maintaining the accuracy. It's something I've got better at the more I've played.

[@hassankashef7741]

is this possible with a 16.5 ozs cue?

[@vmac4119]

Long Deep screw shot may not work like as explained, it matters with cue action, stiffness of cue and its tip, with sufficient smooth follow-through cue action to allow the longest contact cue tip and cue ball time to create draw back spin to the baulk.

[@saishvi1]

Nice lesson

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks!

[@obs4281]

I can tell by the way you bit your bottom lip, you're so chuffed with that shot ;) Unreal mate, love the videos, from an Aussie fan :)

[@BartonSnooker]

Thank you. I really appreciate your support!

[@tentso7771]

Amazing long pots

[@valegoat468]

Can anyone recommend a one piece cue for a reasonable price. Paredon maybe? Thanks

[@Train_Sounds]

@BartonSnooker: Was my comment on the music beginning at 7:23 deleted? 🤔 Can‘t see it anymore

[@BartonSnooker]

I didn't delete anything

[@sarvenazbidar7341]

اقا نیما من کللی تمرین و اطلعات از شما ام‌ختم نمونه هستی موفق باشی

[@CueBald]

Cheers Steve 👍

[@kichsurin9796]

You are equal to world class player sir.

[@BartonSnooker]

Thank you!

[@Delphiwizard]

Great viedeo Steve, thanks for everything you done in 2020. This was video #95 btw

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks Franky! I really appreciate the support 🙂

[@mehranaslam375]

Any tips on how to stop twisting your grip during follow through .

[@BartonSnooker]

You have to practice your cue action SLOWLY to begin with. You need to work out how you deliver in a straight line, without any twisting. Once you can do it slowly, you can then build up the speed.

[@bobbyjojo]

This type of shot is not necessary most of the time. In addition, the "cue up in the air finish" is caused by the grip being too tight, not how much power is being used. Most players will finish this way because they expect the cue to come racing back at them so they have to get the cue out of the way. I might suggest using a closed bridge to control the cue and a looser grip.

[@BartonSnooker]

Hi Robert. Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. As I say right at the beginning of the video, it's not a shot that used very often (if at all). But it's requested frequently so I thought I would do a video on it. The grip actually does need to go a bit tighter on a shot like this. You're effectively adding mass to the cue by 'connecting your arm' to the cue to add weight and therefore generate more spin on the cue ball. If you could do a video showing how you play this shot, I'm sure everyone would massively appreciate that. It's good to see how different players achieve the same result.

[@budgiefish]

Any tips to generating more cue speed without totally sacrificing accuracy? :) I timed a long shot of mine from a recording in terms of video frames (recorded at 60fps) - max speed seems to be about 29 frames so about 0.5s cue ball to object ball, say cue ball on green spot and object ball in line with pink spot. Trying to time Judd Trump is harder but I reckon he gets the ball moving so fast it can be about 400ms full length of the table so probably 20-30% faster, but of course also accurately too :)

[@moviemaster00000]

you are just amazing!

[@ajaybhaskar6558]

How to keep cue straight while hitting power shots?? Plz helpppp....

[@dermotshaw6775]

Quality 👌

[@the1jxk]

For people that can snooker It all depends on the cue / tip / table

[@dietdemon]

Great explanation, but moving the cue up into the air runs opposite to al the hardest american pool break off champions, who say the cue must stay down to get through the ball with the most power

[@BartonSnooker]

Completely different shot that one. You don't need to hit the white at the bottom, it's purely just about brute strength, no timing involved.

[@limitlessfitness1014]

When i hit the bottom the cue ball jumps

[@johndunlop8081]

I can see if I want to practice this shot, I will need plenty of white balls to replace those that go smashing into the wall, and cloths to replace those that get ripped apart!

[@Mario-ph1hb]

Every time i do a deep screw shot like that i have to let my elbow drop and, as i do that, my hand goes past my chest on the follow through because of the power and i always punch my nipple on the way forward xD it hurts a lot and i can't seem to not do it unless i try to miss my nipple which forces my cue off-line and inevitably makes me miss the pot more often than not. Anyone has this happen also? How can i fix this?

[@nepaliwanderer1469]

How to avoid shot ball roll out of pocket when ïts already in when its hit hard..-l

[@wowuliao]

May I say that long deep screw shot is not for beginners, not even for intermediate level

[@salimjeffrey7405]

Nice bro

[@alecspyrou2134]

Hi Steve, obviously it's an impressive and as you said rarely needed shot but you still need good technique. You mentioned how some technique goes out the window and you used Judd as an example but I often (not always) see Neil Robertson and Shaun Murphy keeping quite still and have a decent (ish) technique on the shot. In fact I often see Neil keep his elbow in the standard position and the cue pointed straight or even down towards the cloth. Some have the movement as you demonstrated which makes the other shots where they don't do this even more impressive. Please see this KZbin clip (especially the 1st shot and some in the 2nd half of the video} kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpOpl42hmtaGgqs. How do you think they manage this? I think there is a lot of acceleration from that long backswing and really opening that cue hand. Could you show us your cue hand on those shots next time you get a chance please?

[@jamesmcdevitt5327]

Yes good video I can’t even screw that far back on a pool table

[@hassankashef7741]

Love u Steve

[@ayoubabouhafc5055]

Me watching this, i can't even screw back from a close ball. And still watching how to deep screw. 🙂

[@tlinjr]

Aka the Looonng deeeep

[@sekandarsamad8325]

Sir please while you're teaching us show it by head cam to see which part of striker you're hitting

[@goodluckrana8677]

Nice

[@mehrosenasir9974]

The trick is to let the cue go further than you would do on a normal shot

[@michaelewbank2988]

tried this and my cue flew out the window.................

[@mustafaali5059]

When I hit the ball jumb on the table :(

[@tmgamer3300]

Can i take class with you

[@tonywebber5098]

Toughest shot in snooker imo

[@end-game2030]

3rd take, not bad.

[@BartonSnooker]

Thank you!

[@nielsduyster7784]

way too advanced for me. One day.

[@MazharAli-wh4wo]

I can't play this shot

[@BartonSnooker]

Practice and you will be able to play it!

[@makumipeter]

You talked so much. Demonstration matters.