Mastering Straight-in Shots: Mistakes You Need to Avoid

[@Sharivari]

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[@starshiphaiku8323]

What if you wanna add spin to get on your next shot?

[@brett6314]

Fixing this is the real issue. Concentrating on the fundamentals as you say doesn't make unknown issues come to light. It would be very helpful to see the process of discovering fundamental stroke flaws, then drills to correct. Realistically this is either a coach or video yourself from the front and behind, being able to recognize the problem (which could be in the grip/swing line/steering/whatever the fk else), then for that particular problem have a drill to overcome years of muscle memory.

[@CODlogist]

Trying to find a coach right now since recording myself in a public pool room is unconventional and honestly makes me feel uncomfortable. Coaches are apparently scarce here in Puerto Rico😅

[@procrastinator6902]

Recording myself taking these shots to see what I was doing wrong is what helped me to fix this issue; my problems were lifting my head and dropping my elbow. Once I corrected those, the issue went away!

[@Sharivari]

Awesome! That's how this channel started. In the beginning it was just meant to be recording for myself to find mistakes.

[@BadAtGaming100]

I like how no matter what video I watch, who explains it, what’s done, it’s all coming down to trying subtle different ways from placement to speed. Everything. No secrets. And that’s what’s awesome about this.

[@Nunak91]

I've practiced straight shots for a while and now I'm pretty confident to make them. Position play is where I'm lacking a lot. Coming into lane of the shot is so helpful!

[@salapolivalenta77]

The is a secret I tested and it works in my case, for a perfectly straight shot, just aim the pocket like the object ball doesn't exists. If you shoot exactly in the middle of the cue ball with no accidental side spin like you said, the ob will reach the pocket all the time. Nice video!

[@angelescityvids]

Exactly true! When I lived in the Philippines I took pool lessons from Roland Garcia and that is exactly what he told me when it is a true straight in shot.

[@RookiesdelBillar]

The problem is that in a diagonal shot towards a corner pocket, the middle of the pocket is quite difficult to figure out. That's the real problem.

[@terrythomas4407]

Loved, use a 'confident' shot. You are touching on the mental component and that is vital in every sport. Mechanics matter but they don't hold up without a confident stroke. Great 'simple' (not shallow or childish) instructions!

[@Sharivari]

Thanks!

[@rapail_ribaldo]

oh man this has been the bane of my existance ever since I've started to actually take pool seriously and your channel has helped me imrove a lot in a short amount of time. for context, I've only played a couple of pool games a year ago and only started to take it seriously a couple of months ago and I gotta say you're one, if not, the best pool tutorial channel here on youtube!

[@jarrets2292]

I really like the idea of shooting to the pocket!!! thanks

[@tiggahrocking420]

Sharivari, you're elevating the pool game of many beginners and intermediates. 💪 I can enjoy the fact, that this means it will also raise the bar in competitions. 😅 So: Come on and bring the heat, peoples. 🤪🔥🤙

[@Sharivari]

Well said!

[@JeanneEdelman-gr5ox]

I was in a terrible slump, and I asked my APA team's 7 what the hell I'm doing wrong. It was ALL fundamentals-too long of a bridge, gripping cue too tightly, not aligning my head with cue, holding my breath. I focus on those specifically during matches now (since I can aim naturally), and it made a world of difference. Fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals.

[@thegodofpez]

Another great tutorial! Thanks, Shari!

[@G35Jeff]

Where I am looking at contact, depends on the shot. Sometimes I’m looking at the cue ball and sometimes I’m looking at the object ball. I just do what feels natural. I find that when precise cuing is necessary (i.e., side spin, draw or follow, etc.,) I typically look at the cue ball at contact. However, when it’s a long straight shot with a center ball hit I usually look at the object ball at contact. But I honestly try not to think about where I’m looking at contact, it just comes naturally. Thanks and great content.

[@MPL_14.1]

Great video Sharivari!

[@realaledrinker3733]

I have to play straight shots with power, I tend to miss when I play it gently!

[@samipaldani253]

could be caused by table warping slightly

[@dennyftw007]

I do the same. I call it a need for confidence shot. So while im not over powering it, and do shoot it a demand/in ur face confident speed. Much like long distance shots on object balls frozen to rail

[@jeremiahvincentbrazil8521]

I can do slow long shots but for some reason hard long shots are much harder this video will help me adjust

[@davekat4680]

…..good simple stuff 👍 thanks Sharivari 🙌🏼

[@chrisgarcia2152]

Only way to make them is to have a perfect stroke. Stroke is everything....

[@galangbhagaskara5976]

This is so true

[@williamsheppard8738]

I have a way to make them almost every single time an it's something that you can see an never goes away

[@rolanddesbiens3531]

You mentioned speed control on the shot in this video. It would be easier to grasp by demonstrating the power needed by demonstrating the ball travel distance up and down the table without an object ball.

[@divine_swine9665]

I don’t agree with this… the reason most people miss straight in shots isn’t because of speed, it’s bad fundamentals. Eg; the stroke isn’t straight and consistent, body movement, etc, etc… I can shoot a shot blind folded and still make the shot. Straight in or at an angle… as long as I am on the shot line and if I am bridging at the proper length for the stroke needed. I’ve demonstrated this while coaching friends

[@johnholmstrom4212]

​@@divine_swine9665 To add to this: the results of bad fundamentals are amplified at low and high speed shots. Fix the fundamentals, and this never becomes an issue. But shooting at a medium speed can help with some of your fundamental flaws, although the root problem should be fixed, not patched up.

[@photographer128]

I've focused on these shots and improving on them for some time. I was making maybe 80% or more. I was shooting too hard and once I altered the speed I'm able to make around 90%. I immediately realized the difference. If you imagine shooting the cue ball hard enough for it to slide to the object ball at a slow enough speed that it stops sliding and starts rolling just before it hits the object, that is too slow. Up the speed 20 or 30 percent and that's as hard as you'll need to shoot it. I think hitting hard magnifies any error in your stoke.

[@dusandragovic09srb]

The greatest game!

[@TheMainManBD]

Dankeschön

[@tomaszsosnowski9279]

When I shift my focus from the cue ball to the object ball, back and forth (like Judd Trump in this video), i get the feeling that my aim is wrong, one perspective negates the other, thus I lose confidence in my aim, alignment, and this leads to unnecessary corrections, steer and unwanted spin...

[@hosseiinsadrr4384]

im always lose long shot .thanks bro

[@pascualmanuel2928]

Nice video thanks this helped me alot on my long Shots. May i ask What type of pool balls you play with im starting to see burn marks on my new table.Thank you.

[@tomas.zorvan]

Can you tell me what are your pool room dimensions please?

[@williamsheppard8738]

Also shorten your back stroke it makes a huge difference

[@Addi_Teacha509]

Exactly

[@Agiyi]

About aiming: I found that it was hard for me to keep my eyes at the center of the object ball. I've heard the tip you mentioned, to aim at the pocket instead, but it never felt right to me either for many reasons. For example, the pocket is not one-ball wide. So you can shoot the white ball directly to the center of the pocket, but you can shoot it at the side of the pocket. If you're shooting just the white, the white will go in, but if you aim at the side of the pocket where there's an object ball in the way, the object ball will miss the pocket at the opposite side of where you aimed. So this method didn't work for me either. What did work for me, is to aim at the point where the object ball touches the cloth. If you have a dead straight shot, then the point of the object ball that touches the cloth is a) at the same exact line as your shooting line, and b) it's very distinctive, and very obvious. You simply can't miss it, you can't aim just a bit off like I easily can (and do) if I try to aim at the contact point.

[@RookiesdelBillar]

Funny, I hadn't thought about that. I'm going to try it and in a few days I'll tell you how it went.

[@RookiesdelBillar]

Your trick or technique works at the moment in the PC shooterpool simulator. And if it works in the simulator it will almost certainly work for me in real life. I'll tell you soon if that's the case.

[@Agiyi]

@@RookiesdelBillar nice!

[@roshinorix]

When I try doing this viewing ping pong (Cue Ball ► Object Ball ► Cue Ball) my eyes strain so bad I go cross-eyed and my neck muscles tense up. I guess I need to raise my head a bit and stop using my chin as a Cue Stick guide.

[@zanethind]

Which type of JFlowers cue are you using?

[@Doco799]

Sir do you have any raffles? Like for cue stick. Your cue sticks are really looking good

[@Sharivari]

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[@tonicogsf]

Great video, Schickling! Let me ask you, I got curious: in the end, your personal preference is to look at CB or OB at the moment your cue hits the Cue Ball?

[@Sharivari]

OB on all shots, exception are elevated shots and jumps.

[@shader26]

Was looking to see if you had any videos to help with combination shots (my worst shots) but haven’t found any? Could it be an idea for a future video?

[@Sharivari]

Good idea!

[@sethdel5337]

Practice practice practice

[@starshiphaiku8323]

What if you wanna add spin to get shape on your next shot?

[@brettbarker8444]

@2:10 if it’s a truly straight shot I aim at the back of the pocket. Edit: oh you get there haha. @6:18

[@Abbe10able]

Another great leason,thanks,have a question for you, what size and type of tip you recomend for the cue (sorry for bad English, am portuguese)

[@Sharivari]

I would recommend anything between 12.5 - 13mm for beginners.

[@lewismetzger5622]

Great video. How did you get Judd Trump to shoot right handed?

[@lysm8332]

it stays a simple shot when we play at a stop shot in long shot. In most of cases in frames, white is played with the effect to move on or back, at this moment the long shot is difficult. So the basic the cue action must be perfect. the speed is not a criteria.

[@antoniuseka4257]

How you maintenance your felt its so very clean

[@Sharivari]

I barely play on it. And Simonis X1 + vacuum.

[@antoniuseka4257]

@@Sharivari thanks for the information, but i see the videos you change the table from gabriel to clash steel.

[@sonicpubgm3226]

❤

[@Bridog217]

You've probably been asked many times but where does one get the spot marker tape, (don't know what it's called), that you have on all of your pool table rails?

[@Sharivari]

KAMUI Diamond Slicer

[@Bridog217]

Thank you@@Sharivari

[@chrishabgood8900]

once you are down on a shot the only thing that matters is you hit the cueball correctly.

[@guileek]

Wait so do you look at the object ball when you hit?

[@Sharivari]

I do.

[@guileek]

@@Sharivari Not the cue ball

[@NetherVoiD]

A gun has front sight and rear sight. That is what I don't know with pool. Where in the cue stick you use as its rear sight and the front sight.

[@RookiesdelBillar]

No, no friend. In billiards, only the tip of the cue is used as a sight. That's why it's hard to put the cue straight, because you can't look at the butt of the cue while you're looking at the tip of the cue. The good position of your feet is what aligns your shot. The bridge and grip is what makes your straight shot stay put or move, depending on whether you do it right or wrong.

[@NetherVoiD]

@RookiesdelBillar thank you for that advice. Never thought of that

[@naonao76]

🎱

[@Sharivari]

@@naonao76 🎱

[@perfectiom3718]

5 seconds in the video trying to moved the hair line on my screen by blowing it, turned out its the table line 🤦‍♂️

[@Sharivari]

😂

[@haobaya8711]

noi it thoi