THE POOL SHOT YOU’RE PLAYING ALL WRONG !

[@rocketceo]

A quick tip to make the stroke easier on this shot: move your grip forward 6" (15 cm). This causes your forearm to get chicken-winged sooner, which checks the stroke. This type of check-stroke is well-known to carom players, as we always want the cue ball to go longer or shorter of where it wants to go naturally. "Staying on the ball," with a longer follow through, helps the cue ball go longer. This shot is an example of "getting off the ball," which makes a ball break shorter off the object ball. These concepts are VERY useful for position play in pool. With practice, and moving your grip forward just the right amount, you can hit even fairly hard and still stop the cue tip 1" (2.5cm) past the front edge of the cue ball.

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Nicely put wish I could speak as good as that thanks pal

[@jeffreystricko7656]

Good job brother, thank you. Keep on helping us all out we appreciate it.

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Thanks Jeffrey

[@stevencasillas8523]

If you ever need any more help please contact my office we are always here for you

[@rprzpnting]

I’ve learned more from you than anyone else. I’ve missed those shots on the hill and lost.

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Not anymore 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@rprzpnting]

@@KarlBoyesPoolLife my Fargo has gone up 110 points. Thank you 🙏

[@kevinchopito8477]

Thanks for the reminder of that stop n pop shot. Slow roll. Getting set is good.

[@nuggers23]

I didn't think I knew this type of shot but learned it over years that slow rolls from the rail to middle pocket often left me in pain. So I found my way and it is basically the same as what you've shown here. Great vid!

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Thanks maciej 💪🏻

[@HereAfterBilliards]

"Comes up more than you think." This shot comes up all the time. Great advice and great idea for a video. Props!

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Thanks pal

[@danieldamore1414]

Excellent job brother, This is very helpful, I have big troubles with the rail shots. Thank you for everything, keep up the good work.

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Thanks Daniel appreciate the kind words 💪🏻

[@stevegunn9971]

I use it often. I also often combine the drag shot with cheating the pocket as well as applying side spin to "throw" the object ball, thus allowing for a fuller hit on the object ball, which helps hold the cue ball on the correct side for the next shot. I've seen your videos on that. Great stuff!

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Thanks Steve and thanks for watching 💪🏻

[@gtrdrejugfde288]

Thanks brother. I would of probably checked it up a little. Thanks you sharing with everyone

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Thanks pal

[@leoliu4390]

Thanks Karl! Have played 10+ years and first time to know this cue technique!!

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

No worries Leo

[@leoliu4390]

@@KarlBoyesPoolLife surprised to receive your reply:) Just tried it on my home table and it worked!! It should be also killing the cue ball with more friction just like hitting it low. But why it is less used or it's only my personal feeling? Looking forward to your next video.

[@camaroman2205]

Wow. Hahaha. That is such a great shot! I have never thought or heard of hitting like this. Use it all the time cueing low. Thanks again for the info.

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Good luck bro

[@immortalcutz33]

I've just started league play last year and I find this video very helpful. Thx for the jnfo

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Awesome good luck

[@fire9132]

This is clever. So simple yet I've never thought of it. Thanks for teaching us sensei!

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

No problem Dat 😃

[@juansosa644]

Great video! I have missed this shot many times! This will definitely help me. Thank you!

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

No prob Juan 💪🏻

[@jackweston7530]

Thanks again for your time today

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Thanks Jack

[@nicholasdiecidue9562]

Great lesson! Thanks I have flown well by the line of the three ball plenty of times haha

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Me too hahaha

[@Kierron85]

Nice one Karl. The drag shot has been a big part of my game since I saw that video. Definitely needed this bit of insight on how to do it from the rail. Thanks man!

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

No problem kierron, practise this shot and you will start to understand it better and become more consistent 💪🏻

[@daninthepan]

Great stuff - Definitely reckon rolling the ball in increases a my choking percentage. Just nice to walk up to the table with a game plan, especially when there's only a relatively simple pot on the 9-ball.

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Increases my choking % too hahaha

[@bradrice83]

Interesting approach. I’m gonna try it. I’ve always hit it full with some spin to throw it in and maintain the full hit. Keeps me on the right side of the ball.

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Good luck Brad

[@bradrice83]

@@KarlBoyesPoolLife thanks!

[@timothymurie2786]

Thanks Karl new to me. Great advice as always!

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Cheers Timothy

[@AndyGallagher86]

Hey my man. Lovely video yet again! Very interesting this one today. Love hearing your input on this and definitely going in my bag for the next game. Never done it before. Bring on more videos #MuchLove 💛🤝🏻 #PoolLife

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Cheers andy hope you are good bro

[@AndyGallagher86]

@@KarlBoyesPoolLife no worries bro. Am not to bad thanks hope you are good?

[@rickmiller9368]

Not too proud to say…. Never heard of this shot. I’m sure I fall into the category of Amateurs who roll the ball too much so I’ve been working to fix that with the drag…. But never seen this one before . Appreciate the explanation and how to apply in game situations. Smashed the subscribe button!!!

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

That’s awesome Rick let me no how you get along with this shot

[@goldeneaglealexander6884]

I know the shot I love the explanation of application you just explained Awesome Instructions thank you I will use this alot more now I understand it's purpose even more I knew I was to slow down the Cue Ball but didn't realize why so I can put more stroke in the shot but still slow it down Awesome 🙂

[@toussaintmordecai7150]

Good shot 👌 going to try it

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Thanks pal thanks for watching

[@kennethharwell181]

Thank this is great knowledge. What table brand is that.

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

It’s a clash steel pro, plays amazing and looks great

[@markinjhawkland724]

I’m going to try this. I’ve always heard to keep the cue as level as possible and that more elevated means less accuracy.

[@theabhorrentchef7226]

Being elevated just magnifies the effect of an off center hit. If you stay straight on, or account for the exaggerated swerve you’ll get then all is well. It still sucks though having to elevate lol.

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Try to to be high on elevation bro

[@markinjhawkland724]

@@KarlBoyesPoolLife everything I’ve ever seen says to keep the cue as level as possible when the cue ball is on the rail. You say no? Not ever?

[@dieseldog2457]

Hey Karl, thanks for the video. Awesome to get knowledge from top players! Just want to make sure, you are striking the cue ball with a good tip of top spin but cueing down on the ball? Thanks

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Not really cuing down as such, it’s about the stroke you put on it, again comes up certain shots and it’s very affective

[@frazierg0325]

Best tip of the week.

[@haroonsultan1312]

Good information, thank you. Which part of England are you based in? I would like to start playing American pool again.

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

I’m up north Haroon 💪🏻

[@williamsheppard8738]

Thanks for telling me how to do it and I know about the other secret that you do to play the ball straight lol I know about it now so I can't unsee it the way you do it is hard to see unless you know what to look for in the arm 🤐😁

[@andy2341]

Thanks Karl

[@NefariousMinds]

I do know this shot. I also like to include outside english and hit more full. Hitting more full slows the cue ball more and because of the slow speed, the english throws quite a bit.

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Your a player 🤫

[@sharkymoon422]

This is gold just like ya outfit!

[@blessings256]

Trust me I made such a pool table when I was young mud and wattle

[@johnmesamore5263]

More good advice thanks

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Thanks John

[@williamsheppard8738]

I know about just didn't know how to exactly do it lol

[@user-ks5lb5rh2g]

any idea when you're planning on releasing the pool life merch?

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Soon bro promise 👍🏼 stay tuned

[@nickchandley5414]

Good stuff!

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Thanks nick

[@lukepbriggs6225]

Every days a school day 🎱🎱🎱🎱

[@physicsguybrian]

Nice tip though you are still rolling it but with more authority. However, you are directing down force into the table through the ball WHICH can result in squirting the ball to one side slightly. It really is a different stroke than low cue drag stroke but end result is similar assuming nothing goes wrong 🙃

[@SeanB1111]

I know the shot, I just suck massively at executing it! 😂

[@EricPetersen2922]

Karl, you realize we met 15 years ago? Where does time go? Hope to see you soon somewhere! Fatboy Approved🤠 Yes I knew about it, well played

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Fatboy you are showing our age hahaha Hope you are well pal

[@EricPetersen2922]

@@KarlBoyesPoolLife doing great. Will be better when I can travel again. I’ll find you next trip👍

[@MikeBilliardsFun78]

think i seen something like this from Rotation Master doing something on drag shot before but not like this one in the video .

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

It’s a very useful shot indeed

[@yusronashari]

Can i use side spin with dragshot? Or big no no?

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

You can when it’s required but that’s a real tough shot so you must be a high level shooter 😜

[@blakeumthun8128]

I instinctively play this shot quite a bit, so I never really thought about what I was doing. Now that I'm thinking about it, I hit it as kind of a "stun-run through" shot. Is that basically what this shot is, or am I cueing it wrong?

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Yes your good there champ

[@scottrogers9398]

So where exactly are you striking the cue ball? I saw you striking down on the ball, won't that affect the accuracy?

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Not down on it no Scott just cuing it nice bro

[@scottrogers9398]

@@KarlBoyesPoolLife Ok, I see it now, I hit the practice table and tried it, I would call this a punch stroke where you're actually punching the ball instead of jabbing it, that's what I call it anyhow. But nonetheless it works! I have seen the light, thanks Karl, keep up the great content, definitely helping my game!!

[@Mark-fu2lq]

What brand of pool cue do you use

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

It’s a predator cue

[@malekbouhajja8469]

are you elevating a litlle or is it the same tip position as a roll shot with a different stroke?

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Correct it’s the same tip position just a different stroke you got it 💪🏻

[@waheedabdul7688]

Great insight, but clearly you are hitting different corner of the pocket, if you observe when you rolled you hit it on the left side (of you) of the pocket, while when you dragged you were hitting to the right. I think that does make a difference. Thanks

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Correct 👍🏼💪🏻

[@HillbillyIslandLife]

Is that you singing your theme song "P●●l Life"? Lol

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

No me personally however I often find myself randomly singing it hahaha

[@HillbillyIslandLife]

@@KarlBoyesPoolLife Me too.....It's a catchy tune!!

[@sumasaum]

Not when it forces you to jack up

[@HillbillyIslandLife]

2 BALL JOEY RYAN

[@d_page2049]

Hey Karl. Love your videos!!! Fyi you're showing the wrong cue ball contact point at 5:20 in the video. I think that's why some people are confused in the comments.

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

It’s the same strike / hit but still hitting at the top of the white, so it is correct 😊 So the drag shot you aim low, I’m trying to explain strike the cueball the same but hit the top of the cueball because it’s on the rail Hope that makes sense 😊

[@d_page2049]

@@KarlBoyesPoolLife Ah I see. Of course you had it right! Thanks for the explanation. Always would slow roll that, looking forward to trying this

[@andrewlee6847]

This was a secret 😂

[@jamest3552]

The line on the first slow roll was so poor he missed the ball on his left side. Cheat the pocket like he did on the third shot and the slow roll would've worked fine.

[@notnilc20]

All that buildup for the big shot and you only show it once with the camera speed slowed down. hehe. But good advice. SUBSCRIBED!

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Got lazy on the slo mo my bad il improve promise hahaha

[@commandernoodles2367]

Doesn't the cue ball swerve with the drag shot?

[@theabhorrentchef7226]

Not necessarily. A drag shot is just a draw shot that you don’t hit hard enough for the cue ball to still be spinning backwards at contact. Like a draw stroke that you purposely want the draw to wear off before contact with the OB. So you can hit the cue ball harder initially, then during its travel that backspin slows the cue ball down, by the time it gets to the object ball it’s at a slow roll - without having the risk of the cue ball rolling off because it was going slow the whole time.

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Nice words bro

[@mechanicmeals8553]

Why didn’t we get to see the full shot this seems like a dead follow shot on an angle too bad you didn’t show the shot tho

[@JohnJohnson-zq9rg]

Why not just stun/draw the ball a bit and shoot the three in the corner pocket then draw back for the four? If you get what I mean. Not very difficult. Just two sort of easy draw shots.

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

It’s more about the after shot thought process than the previous shot bro

[@bennett2760]

Kind of don't get it? So you're just being a bit more jabby with the stroke - do you decelerate at all? I find myself flicking my wrist more on drag shots.

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

It’s a little like a stop shot but not as severe

[@jaimemolina1777]

Play the 3 ball in the corner. You think too much…haha

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

I am a deep thinker hahaha

[@Busboo]

Great video! One thing please advice how would you adapt the technique you mentioned in 7.00 to avoid scratching on this straight-in shot kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5LWnHeMn7eZjNk (41.00)? Thanks!

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Wow what a scratch he’s top player too just shows you, tbf then tables looked lighting quick But he should of played the old jabby stroke kill shot like a drag but ain’t high because cueball on rail, Or don’t pinch a little on the 8 and leave it longer ( he’s such a good cueist I’m sure he would pot the 9 ) We live and learn

[@andrewcall8961]

"You're". As in the phrase "You're a dingus".

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

💪🏻

[@andrewcall8961]

@@KarlBoyesPoolLife Just breaking balls. Thanks for the quality content. 👍🏿

[@rayanhasnat2140]

Bro, this is not a drag shot.... This is just a shot with outside spin....

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

I never said it was a drag shot 🤣

[@Lobo-tm9kk]

Sorry but my English is not that good. Could someone discribe the word jabby 😅.

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Jabby = not smooth cuing 😊

[@Lobo-tm9kk]

@@KarlBoyesPoolLife thanks Karl…..i have to try👍🏻.

[@Marius_D]

Who plays that shot different they should find another hobby

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Lol

[@liyexiang666]

wha? isnt that a better timed roll shot?

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

Nooooooooooo 🥸

[@liyexiang666]

@@KarlBoyesPoolLife do we need to jacked up a bit to create some backspin then?

[@tantann289]

Im here first

[@jamesbrowning1535]

You're* 🥴

[@KarlBoyesPoolLife]

🤪

[@quantumfixits7574]

Good info Karl...you seem to know a few things about this game --:}