A correction on the average size of a cue ball. It turns out that 2 3/8" is the average size of a coin operated table. This is actually 1/8" larger than a non-coin operated table. This makes the average size of a cue ball 2 1/4". This still makes pulling the tip of the cue back about an inch (1.125" to be precise) from the object ball to locate the center of the ghost ball.
@jbcasesoriginal3 жыл бұрын
I think you mean the size of the oversized cueball on old coin-op tables. On those tables the object balls are 2.25". There are almost none of those tables still in use where an oversized CB is in use. Most tables now use 2.25" balls regardless of whether the table is coin operated or not.
@LilChrisPoolPlayer3 жыл бұрын
@@jbcasesoriginal That is correct! The oversized cue ball is 2 3/8", and as you said not a lot of them are still around.
@tomnekuda38185 жыл бұрын
I've heard the 'ghost ball' referred to and seen other videos trying to explain.....you video is by far the best explanation....good job!
@healthyhearingforlife34675 жыл бұрын
You're a good teacher. I've been playing the game on and off for over thirty years and I find your videos still have something to offer me.
@dllee59305 жыл бұрын
I just want to say I tried your technique of using a ghost ball and I was amazed at the results. I can’t believe how many cut shot I made today. Your video has taken my beginning skills to the next level. Your making pool more exciting for many others. Thanks again.
@LilChrisPoolPlayer5 жыл бұрын
DL Lee Outstanding!
@sbdonlon5 жыл бұрын
One of the best vids describing the ghost ball
@joerychlik20524 жыл бұрын
I been using the ghost ball routine for many years and it has never failed me! It’s great to see you teaching this system as well as all your other great vids to help others improve their game. Now if you can teach me how to vanish like you did as you walked away from the table I’d impress my opponents even more! 👻
@nataliemartin82885 жыл бұрын
As a child, my dad taught me how to play. However, as life moved on I totally fell off "the grid" of playing pool. However, almost some 40 years later, I have come back around to playing and desiring to learn more. I was blessed to find you and your videos; for they are BY FAR the BEST of all I have watched. I have subscribed to your link and have been watching them!! Unfortunately, I do not have access to a pool table in my home, but I do when I visit my childhood home. So, I will continue to watch, learn and then play in places where there are pool tables (none of my close friends have tables😫). Thank you SO very much for such outstanding, thorough, easy-to-follow verbal/visual instructions. You and your work make me excited about getting back into playing!! #LilChrisistheBEST😁😁👍🏾👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤❤
@LilChrisPoolPlayer5 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you! I really appreciate that! 😊
@njw705 жыл бұрын
That was the best ghost ball demonstration I’ve seen. The placing the cue on the table and rotating it to the cue ball was exactly what I was looking for👍👍👍
@tsalahuddin4 жыл бұрын
You have by far the best and simple explainations of the theory involved in playing the game. I appreciate it a lot! Thank you.
@pranksfailsetc3115 жыл бұрын
I started hallucinating this ghost ball before each shot, it really helps!
@BillTheButcher793 жыл бұрын
Went and shot on my in laws table last night and this video absolutely changed my game. Between this and the side spin video my game has really opened up now!! Thanks for the tutorials and keep em coming please!!
@jerrypatterson57173 жыл бұрын
You have a Unique way of explaining things, I am 62 years old and just learning the game …..thank you…..
@raferb5 жыл бұрын
I think this instruction will be invaluable! And great special effects, LOL
@RikiYamada3 жыл бұрын
Omg 🤣😂🤣😂 that very last part in the end, where you ghost 👻 your own self. I really appreciate your calm, serene, & direct style of teaching &, also, appreciate the perfect touch of humor that you incorporate. I’m a huge fan of humor #iseeyou 😆
@denniselias89664 жыл бұрын
Probably the best channel to learn billiards. Great video qualities and On point explanations👍👍👍
@JamStewAkuryou3 жыл бұрын
Very simple, very straight, very informative. Great explanation!
@rhnrocks2 жыл бұрын
Watched so many other videos, but your way of giving practical explanation and ideas is really good. Keep it up
@tammybadass40552 жыл бұрын
I LOVE your videos! The explanation you did at the beginning with the thread really got through to me!! Thank you so much!!
@andreibolivar7900 Жыл бұрын
Thanks again!! I guess this is why I missed these shots alot. I tried to add spin because that is how I am able to pot these shots but now I can see why.
@CTWILKI4635 жыл бұрын
thanks chris! ghosting out at the end was so cool.
@LilChrisPoolPlayer5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@victorprosser37436 ай бұрын
Great tip for getting to contact point using cue tip. I am anxious to try. Thanks for the good info
@elmercabungcal57903 жыл бұрын
Just the lesson I’ve been looking for, thanks Chris!! Can’t wait to try it
@temesgengetachew41623 жыл бұрын
I am too crazy about pool but not have a little knowledge. This lessons are very much great.
@BewdeKiPaathshaala4 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your videos. Found your channel today and have become a fan. You explain all the technicalities with ease and patience. Keep it up.
@lucasl.s.78312 жыл бұрын
I finally understood it, thank you!!
@kimsoriano93693 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing the knowledge
@MichelePearl Жыл бұрын
Excellent break down
@HiroyukiMori5 жыл бұрын
Awesome tip. I like the 1 inch move on the stick.
@dtseng195 жыл бұрын
I've been playing regularly with a bunch of guys in my local dive. I do Ok. But I'm not consistent. I've watched a lot of online tutorials and yours is by far the simplest and best. I'll be watching all your vids and practice what you teach. Keep these videos coming!
@wjmsmedia4 жыл бұрын
Damnit. You have the best explanation style! I used some of your methods in leagues last night and my shots were so much better! Thank you! And thanks for subscribing back!
@sticksen4 жыл бұрын
This shows what I’ve been doing wrong all of the time. Thanks!
@drumfun1004 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, really well explained and very helpful!
@lovinlife6993 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Thanks!!!
@djwyze2 жыл бұрын
Your vids are so great! I've just recently started competing in 9 ball and vids like this one have helped me so much!
@antmaffia3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. used the thread demonstration for my daughter and it was like a light bulb went on. so simple.
@nickolasjuliano36184 жыл бұрын
Excellent lessons for beginners, excellent presentation
@lecosmique4 жыл бұрын
Recent subscriber. Really enjoy your channel and how you present skills and techniques. I was familiar with ghost balling but had never added your cue technique. Great stuff.
@MrMusic321505 жыл бұрын
Regardless of any difference in the ball size, I have watched a lot of videos in my attempts to discover an aiming technique that works for me. Although I won't get the chance to try this method until later tonight, I believe this explanation in the best I've seen. Why? Because it is the only one I've seen that takes the ball size into consideration when explained. I can't "see" a ghost ball when I'm executing a shot, but I can definitely estimate 1 1/8" from the center line of an object ball. I honestly believe this technique will improve my game immensely. Thanks Chris!
@jonathanbrae36225 жыл бұрын
Great job explaining this as well as the helpful visuals.
@stewartupton3615 жыл бұрын
Great videos, keep them coming Chris, many thanks. Stewart in Thailand.
@theaveragejoebody3 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I have been doing and it works great!
@DeeEll864425 жыл бұрын
🙋🏼♀️Hi Chris, thanks so much for explaining the ghost ball technique in detail. I’ve seen this techniques talked about and explained before, but not as well as you explained it. I especially like when you showed the ghost ball rail shot. Sometimes on rail shots it’s hard to know exactly where to hit. Some people say to hit the rail first and others say hit the ball first, etc, etc, etc.... Thanks again 😁👍Dee
@jpicc11133 жыл бұрын
very good explanation....best I've seen yet
@rodneycasillas64003 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos.
@luisaatchi4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thanks for the video!
@stevemaiwka66974 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris. Great explanation on the ghost ball. I have watched your video on CTE and now ghost ball. I started to use the ghost ball and was very inconstant with my shots. Came across your CTE video and my shooting improved more than I thought it would. Now seeing your ghost ball explanation, I am curious on what aim system you prefer. Great videos and keep up the good work.
@gburd19633 жыл бұрын
Good tip. Thanks
@waldenbiga38375 жыл бұрын
My son loves the ghosting out at the end - did I !!!
@LilChrisPoolPlayer5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I got a lot of compliments on that affect! :-)
@datura464 жыл бұрын
Thanks, was having trouble figuring out what this meant and where to aim.
@rexwave46242 жыл бұрын
Spooky sounds!
@Bulletisred4 жыл бұрын
Nice will use the ghost ball technique next time I play. Thanks lil' Chris
@jovanidelao34865 жыл бұрын
I love this method...
@carlo.studentsworld29045 жыл бұрын
This is really a great tip. And it works! Thanks.
@bird805 жыл бұрын
Nice vid. I like the visual effects. Keep ‘em coming!
@LilChrisPoolPlayer5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ral8195 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your videos Chris, Thanks...
@gregm23525 жыл бұрын
Funny video montage! :)
@goatmcbuffkins82425 жыл бұрын
Good video my man!
@LilChrisPoolPlayer5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@alexrooy17274 жыл бұрын
Fantástic
@lorriejohns75975 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris. It would be nice for you to advise on adjusting for “throw” when using the ghost ball technique. Others discuss and show its effect but your input would be nice here. Thanks for sharing.
@LilChrisPoolPlayer5 жыл бұрын
That will come when I publish a video on “throw”. For the most part, the throw, in my opinion, doesn’t really affect the ghost ball that much if there’s room to cheat the pocket. However, you are correct that you do have to account for it. It’s just very little if you’re spot on the Ghost Ball.
@dannyuttam86934 жыл бұрын
Good coaching
@racm20234 жыл бұрын
Loved it!
@hanstefgab5 жыл бұрын
very helpful thank you
@ralphwcurtis Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@rickvassell83493 жыл бұрын
Anyone, beginner should watch this.
@sammysmoothy94724 жыл бұрын
You are a great teacher
@CheesePuffJay5 жыл бұрын
Pool lessons AND computer programming on the same YT channel? Subscribed!!!
@allgood67603 жыл бұрын
Ghost ball works👍
@vladscheip6285 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@LilChrisPoolPlayer Жыл бұрын
Thank your for the Super Thanks! 🙏
@taurus2074354 жыл бұрын
great, thanks
@mikecrogan5 жыл бұрын
I prefer CTE aiming myself, but you certainly are the most informative instructor
@moekhn5 жыл бұрын
Its actually the same thing
@LilChrisPoolPlayer5 жыл бұрын
I just did my first interpretation of CTE here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHaahWOdodmCiMU
@enzopalumbo2164 Жыл бұрын
I use the ghost ball method and it works very well for me. Recently I saw Chris' CTE videos and I prefer to use this method for sharp cuts where I am looking away from the pocket. Seems like I am a little more consistent on those types of shots using CTE. And by the way, After seeing his CTE video, it was the first time I really understood the method. Lil Chris videos are the clearest and most understandable videos I have seen. He does not veer off on a tangent explaining useless details trying to show how knowledgeable he is. He sticks to the key elements you need to know to understand the methods.
@PRLINKSGAMING3 жыл бұрын
Boss you just thought me how to aim like a boss
@wernerzegers70294 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, thank you very much for this quality upload. It makes the ghost ball method much more understandable, even for a beginner. I used to play Snooker for 15 years and i was good enough to play well against the better players across the land. But I never used any aiming method. I just used my natural feeling. But since I stopped playing snooker for years now, I don't have a base to fall upon. So I'm looking for a good base to get myself going again. Since you explained this ghost ball method so well, I think I'm going to practice a bit on it. Could I ask you a question please ? What do you think about the "splitting the difference" method ? To me it looks good, and I can easy understand this without confusing myself. Even if I'm back to beginner level.
@raymonddasilva7419 Жыл бұрын
- [ ] I use the center ball aiming to pocket balls. It works great, however I cannot achieve position for the next shot.
@betta2butubiolouieg6905 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lil' chris
@mikea38674 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lil’ Chris.
@mikelfrei67455 жыл бұрын
Lil’ Chris, love your videos, but you failed to start this one with your SIGNATURE opening-a great shot, followed by a dramatic pause and a dynamite delivery of a killer one-liner. Don’t ever stop doing that! Fantastic videos keep up the great work, thanks!
@randyshaves79565 жыл бұрын
The ghost ball aiming system is a great basically fool proof system, but it is so hard for me to see for some reason. I keep working on it, but visualizing the ghost ball has been hard for me to grasp. I don't have a table, so I don't get to practice as mush as I would like. I do play in a league and usually play for an hour so for practice before the league starts each week.
@LilChrisPoolPlayer5 жыл бұрын
If the ghost ball has been difficult for you to visualize, try placing the tip of you cue about an inch away from the contact spot on the object ball (like I illustrated in the video). That will give you the center of the ghost ball and give you something to aim at.
@randyshaves79565 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I will try that. I also watched your video on one rail banks and kicks and counting diamonds. I am going to have to watch that one several times to fully understand it. But, I am sure it's like everything else and becomes second nature after a while. Lil' Chris @@LilChrisPoolPlayer
@LilChrisPoolPlayer5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, as with anything it just takes time and practice and things become easier. I've been told by some that the method I use is too complex and others tell me how simple it is to learn it. To each their own. The method I use is not the only method I know, but in my opinion I find it to be the easiest (for me) and most accurate.
@randyshaves79565 жыл бұрын
It looks very accurate. @@LilChrisPoolPlayer
@maksimdimitrov89943 жыл бұрын
First he started talking about the ghost ball, but at 08:05 he became the ghost himself. I cried ;(
@rq-1905 жыл бұрын
Wow thats help me a alot Thanks mate ❤
@HagFan87 Жыл бұрын
Is it legal to heavy chalk your cue before you lay it down behind the bell and when you set the tip down press down a little to leave a little chalk mark to aim at?
@LilChrisPoolPlayer Жыл бұрын
The playing surface of the table cannot be marked.
@erichernandez85645 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@Ivan-fc9tp4fh4d Жыл бұрын
I heared, that cue ball can push object ball (especially if the object ball is further from the pocket) a little in its own direction, and therefore it is suitable to correct it with a little outer english. Is it correct ?
@horsedaddy2305 жыл бұрын
Do you use the GB for aiming ? If not how do you aim ?Thanks for the video......
@LilChrisPoolPlayer5 жыл бұрын
I do use GB for aiming. Here' is my video that I did covering the "Ghost Ball" kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYKbYYZuibp5oLs
@ezraken96184 жыл бұрын
I just can't see it when playing what should i do I'm still a good player but i do miss some cuts which change the game entirely and one more thing if you could help me with that it would be awesome i start losing after 10th or 15th game and i go on a losing streak till i call it a day is about mentality issue at many players might face it i just want to what to do when you start losing after a long winning streak
@loslifestyle51445 жыл бұрын
I love ur videos💯
@starcrafttube5 жыл бұрын
Would love a tutorial video on using the sides for measuring shots, still can't figure out what those markers are for.
@LilChrisPoolPlayer5 жыл бұрын
Are you asking about bank shots?
@zaidanmohammed70435 жыл бұрын
Really helped thanks
@joeygonzo4 жыл бұрын
cue balls are 2 1/4 " The ghost ball would be 1 1/8" from the contact point at the angle going to the pocket.
@bigrvhd58614 жыл бұрын
When aiming (CTE) at point A or B do you still pick a point on the table to roll the CB through, as the center of the CB would pass through the OB at either halfway (A) or at the right edge(B) of the OB? Contact point of (C) would have the center of CB an "airball" and use the point on the table for (C) or (1/8) hit. Basically do you always shoot at the point on the table? Thank you
@LilChrisPoolPlayer4 жыл бұрын
The idea of CTE is that you are shooting not at a point on the table, but at a point on the objective ball.
@chriskirk71373 жыл бұрын
Really like your cue? What brand and series is it? Thanks
@LilChrisPoolPlayer3 жыл бұрын
The cue in this video is my Schon STL-17. As you go through my channel, you'll come across other cues that I also own.
@chriskirk71373 жыл бұрын
@@LilChrisPoolPlayer Thanks for the reply. I have been playing for over 35 years, and I am looking to buy a new cue. Do you have any suggestions? Also, what are your thoughts on the Carbon Fiber shafts and LD shafts? Wondering after 35 years, if I could adjust to them. Thanks for your help.
@LilChrisPoolPlayer3 жыл бұрын
@@chriskirk7137 Have a look at this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5ulkIqBfbxmbs0 And then see my recent videos, because I use a carbon fiber shaft and I think they're great!
@chriskirk71373 жыл бұрын
@@LilChrisPoolPlayer I just Subscribed to your channel. Thanks for the info. I can tell you are a lot like me, what you want everything to match. I think I am going with the Predator Revo also. Now just have to find a nice dark butt that matches. Thanks again.
@horsedaddy2305 жыл бұрын
When aiming, using GB, After you pull your cue back the inch , do you now use the center of the shaft pointed directly at that point ? Or Do you use the side of the shaft that the cut is too ? Such as R cut, Right side of shaft aimed at that point.
@LilChrisPoolPlayer5 жыл бұрын
After you pull your cue back about an inch, the tip of your cue shows where the center of the GB would be. It doesn’t matter if it’s a straight shot or a cut shot.
@rmiberg5 жыл бұрын
the gb method works great for me on most shots. where it starts to become challenging is on long shots with angle -- i tend to lose the ability to stay focused and see my aiming point on the table when it is far down table. Do you find the same issue and, if so, how do you adjust/compensate?
@LilChrisPoolPlayer5 жыл бұрын
Not so much. When the object is that far away and I'm not able to rotate my cue back over the cue ball to line up, I literally focus directly on the center of the GB spot as I walk back to the cue ball.
@johncasor96985 жыл бұрын
cool ending...
@susanrylee44194 жыл бұрын
I would like you to do an updated show on the ghost ball this comes into play a lot and you can easily forget points
@jimmieharper65645 жыл бұрын
again,thank you.
@brandonwebster61973 жыл бұрын
Do you aim the line to the back of the pocket or to the front of the pocket?
@LilChrisPoolPlayer3 жыл бұрын
Front
@brandonwebster61973 жыл бұрын
@@LilChrisPoolPlayer thank you sir, goodnight
@wowster7625 жыл бұрын
cool
@rawhideleather4 жыл бұрын
That's the basic principle but it's not really quite that simple as you often have to factor in CIT (cut induced throw) as well as SIT (spin induced throw if using english) on many cut shots, depending on the angle and shot speed. Using a bit of outside spin will eliminate the CIT making the actual ghost ball line true whereas using inside spin will support the throw effect causing a miss by quite a bit if using the actual ghost ball line. Also if a coin op table uses a magnetic cue ball instead of an oversized one as many do then it will be 2 1/4" and not 2 3/8" and besides, it is the size of the object ball which is important since you are measuring back from the OBJECT ball and not the cue ball.
@darinkravik68515 жыл бұрын
great vedio keep up the great work.if you give out a new jump stick i want to give it to my dads b-day.in 3 mon.s