Professional Players - Hand To The Chest

[@Delphiwizard]

Always thrilled seeing a new video from my favorite coach, good to see you back !

[@RobbieBeswick]

I’ve started doing this while playing pool and also on the break, it gives a lot more control over the cue and makes me cue a lot straighter

[@malikmalik-ny7tv]

Great video you are a coach from another level since i watch you videos the last 2 years i make a lot 50+ breaks,those little things makes so much difference,thanks for all the hard work mate

[@BartonSnooker]

Many thanks. So glad to help. Thanks for your kind words 🙂

[@Crisis_Live]

My hand never hit my chest but been doing this since I seen this video I noticed my potting has got better and not missing pots as much as I normally do thanks man your the best man for snooker tips out there!! Only thing I need to work on now is chest position on the shot

[@BartonSnooker]

Cheers. Glad to help! 🙂

[@agametester8386]

I can’t wait to try it on my local snooker hall. Been close for so long. You are the best coach I see. Thanks Barton.!

[@cuzzo142]

Thanks Steve this is great advice and many other coaches do not explain this fully or demonstrate it...like you say...even on the softer shots...by shortening everything we can still achieve this. You look good on the shot dude 👍

[@ALEXANDARRR42]

Thanks for the helpful video. Can't wait to get back on the tables. Fan from Canada.

[@junhaotan3570]

No doubt you have the best ways to explain and coach us on KZbin. Clear straight to the point and not too simple as well not to complicate things. Would love to join your class, but sadly am at the other side of the world. Probably once I get a table setup could use some lessons online.

[@Slartybartfast1982]

Thanks for all your videos and effort! Especially during these hard time without being able to go to the club and play myself. Here in Amsterdam/Netherlands we had green light to start playing on june 1st.. and on the 31st of May it was postponed to july!! Aaaargh!!! Thanks again and keep up the good work!

[@simonpoole3053]

Could you also talk about the pause. When I met you you suggested pausing at the cue ball which I used to do years ago. Now I pause at back swing which allows me more screw power and better composure. Could you discuss which players do which pauses and the pros and cons. Cheers

[@bradleyandrews2840]

Great video! Quick question: I've noticed watching that a fair few pro's don't seem to stop at the chest. It appears they "slam the breaks" and stop just before they hit the chest. Can you explain this please?

[@harpreetgrover7859]

Hello Good Morning Sir, One very important thing i want to ask you. I had seen so many things about the technique and tried them all like ; Straight Cueing on one angle, Cue should not come back after the shot , Hit the chest, Parellel to the table, See the angle before we get down on the table, Hit the White/ Cue ball on every shot. My question is which method covers them all together ? I mean to say does Hitting the chest all the time covers the Straight Cueing + Hit the white/cue ball on every shot + follow through ? Kindly answer me please so i can solve my mind confusion because some times i independently do them. Regards Harpreet Singh Grover 🙂

[@Alotofmoney147]

Hi Steve, Just a quick one. When I follow through sometimes I hit my chest with quite a bit of power and the cue finishes off line after the shot is played, sometimes this happens even when the object ball goes in. I am a decent player but I would like to get this fixed so I get greater feedback after shots. What could I do about it? Thank you in advance, love your channel mate!

[@51Dss]

might be a silly question but where do you position the flat spot of the cue handle when down on a shot. I have often wondered about the purpose or use of that flat part of the cue butt.

[@prashantjain1968]

So very well explained. Love your videos.

[@pmayh3m]

Why is the stance different in snooker vs pools? People have said in pool you need to move the cue ball more but than here at 6:17 you're moving the white all the way around a 12 x 6 foot table no problem. There's also that insane hi-light reel of Jimmy White popping off at 11.

[@sandrofarias9878]

Hello Barton. I have a great doubt about potting balls. SHould I slide the cue on the chest while touching the chin at the same time? What's the best way to stabilize the cue during potting? Awaiting your reply. Tks in advance.

[@ba10by14]

very nice video, well done can u elaborate when u are down to the shot, how do u manage your vision to cue ball and object ball? cheers, stay safe!

[@eckateckat3449]

I can do the further hand delivery through the chest like your last shot on the blue only on follow shot and not on screw back shot. there I have the minimum chest contact like you described. whats the reason for this? regards

[@TheGreatQuest-w3j]

big fan of your teaching style god bless you love from india

[@teleplayer7081]

Wow am I dumb! I was trying to control the strength of my soft shots by drawing my cue all the way back and then controlling how hard I push through. Makes way more sense to not draw back so far and then control the power of your shot. Ty:)

[@Larsson786]

Best online coach out there!

[@BartonSnooker]

Thank you. That means a lot 🙂

[@መፍትሄ90]

what about Sherviv

[@bilaraja3978]

When we play a shot is it important to open or close the hand .please give me a advice.

[@Gogo-60]

Thanks for your teach.I come from Hong Kong

[@simonpoole3053]

Steve Would be good to see another video on sighting when striking the ball. I know you should be looking at object ball on delivery but not always easy to do consistently. Great videos by the way.

[@stanleysabara]

Steve, correct me if I'm wrong, is your elbow slightly behind the 90 degree angle? It's not totally dropped like how gravity naturally wants to position your arm?

[@old8]

Great advice once again Thanks

[@simonpoole3053]

Steve the only thing I find is that if I hit my chest coming through I lose some smoothness in my cuing. Thoughts on that?

[@umairyousaf8014]

same problem simon,have you got any answer to that?

[@deepustad7943]

Really help me get easy idea

[@Letshavealaugh16]

Thank you mate 👍 🙏

[@sandrofarias9878]

I have another doubt, should I force the cue against the chest and the chin make it stable and with more chances to deliver the cue?

[@karlwhite8897]

How much cue length should I have out when cueing up for a shot

[@kfmctell]

Excellent- thanks coach😊

[@Wiiillz]

Hi Barton I find it very difficult to deliver my hand to to the chest. Any advice? Thanks

[@fmsd91]

I am going away from touching my chest and actually I am having very good results. I realized that a flaw on my game was because I was touching the chest and my cue shaked a bit to the right, inserting right hand side. The key is to have the grip travelling always the same distance. Do that and you will improve. For me touch the chest don't work, I just try to finish always early, don't matter if it is a soft or hard shot.

[@ryanstockley9495]

How do u successfully drop elbow without other components moving

[@AndisSteinmanis]

Hi Steve, in addition to this you should probably stress that it is not literally "hitting the chest". I have been struggling with this for many years. I am former rower and my chest is quite developed and I have a heavy hand. Hitting the chest for me means getting cue out of line just like that. So, it depends - if you are flat chested - no problem, otherwise you should define the stop point just before hittin' a chest and train your muscle memory to that. Of course, if you do not drop your elbow. Cheers and keep coming with good vids!

[@hamidali6505]

What does cue power mean,sir? How to improve it,please ?

[@sekarrao8054]

Also a video on how the bead is brought behind the shot in the stance would be great.

[@oldtimer5111]

Hi, do you shorten your bridge length when in and amongst the balls playing those little stuns and screws, thanks.

[@BartonSnooker]

I do on very delicate little soft screw shots. You'll see that a lot with all professional players. For 80% of shots, stick to your standard bridge length. For those delicate shots, no problem in shortening up a bit, to allow a solid follow through whilst maintaining control.

[@oldtimer5111]

BartonSnooker thanks .

[@tanleengee8112]

When hitting the chest, with which part of the chest?Which part of your hand comes into contact

[@tanleengee8112]

When hitting the chest, which part of the hand comes into contact with which part of the chest - the contact areas?

[@yin090]

Hello Steve I have a cue action problem, but I have to separate the front and back parts because I took a video to correct my cue action. The first part is straight from backswing to contact with the object ball. There is no problem with the straight shot in the middle distance. But after the tip touches the object ball, I continue to follow through, and my right hand is pushed to the right by the chest, causing the shaft to shift to the left and originally, the cue was close to the chin, but after follow through, the cue will move to the right side of the chin. I have tried deliberately pushing the cue to the left, and little follow through to avoid contact with the chest, but I think it is not very successful. , especially when power shot is needed Now the potting is successful, but the cue is tilted. I have observed that this situation does not occur with many pro. Is there any way to solve it ?

[@PoolProblems]

My cue drifts off to the left when i hit my chest. It sometimes happen prematurly, causing unwanted side spin and miscues etc. Any advice?

[@umultme]

Try a pre cocked and open handed grip in addressing the white and through the shot. Cue from the elbow. Elbow high, and no elbow drop.

[@CueBald]

Good to have you back Steve! 👍

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks 👍 Hope you're well Dave :)

[@CueBald]

@@BartonSnooker very well thank you. Missed playing snooker massively these last couple of months. Had a knock this week though so had my fix 👍

[@samt6125]

Hi mate, when i hit my chest the cue goes of line and sometimes is uncomfortable, i slide my cue on chin amd chest throughout the whole shot. Please help . Cheers

[@aminismail855]

That also help to maintan sipn on cue ball🤔...!best coaching videos😍

[@888darencom]

how to do a long distance screw back shot?

[@michaelha8700]

So, this is all about the backswing, right? it's not about delivering the cue to the chest. In your example shot (requires tiny bit of power), if you pull a long backswing, then you don't need to deliver your hand to the chest.

[@Buckfast_Berserker]

I love this channel. I love snooker and I think it is a fantastic and skillfull game. I love snooker but at the moment I live in a place where I dont have access to a snooker club. I play 8 ball pool in the gamesroom pub that I work in... I have good straight enough queing and everybody thinks im a good player but I have huge problems with either over or under hitting my shots...I find it the hardest thing in cue sports to get right especially when trying to position by bouncing off of the cussion. Any tips for that?

[@joebird2744]

What I don't understand is how do you know how much power your using how do you know if the shot is 5/10

[@tarikelmrasni2592]

learned a lot from you Sir!

[@marcoweiss2307]

When I deliver my hand to the chest my cue goes abit off line at the moment I hit my chest. Any ideas for improvement? Thought at first that I deliver to far but your video taught me otherwise 😊

[@fmsd91]

Don't hit the chest... I had exactly the same issue. I stopped to touch the chest in every shot and got better results!

[@jonespeter6338]

thanks I didn't know about it

[@benwoods1860]

Great to see you back on the table Steve 👍🏻Disappointed with your lockdown hair though, hasn’t got nothing on Trump’s at the moment 😂

[@BartonSnooker]

Cheers Ben. Ha! I shaved it off early in lockdown 😁. Trump's was great wasn't it.

[@danielmurzellotheunknownma7481]

Great Video🎥 Very well explained and good Information. Thanks keep posting. Warm Regards The UnknownManCub. 👍😎

[@ricardoleizer]

Nice vídeo... tho Id like to, out of all my humbleness, suggest a comparison with “wrong” shots with no chest delivery

[@gokhaniptes1313]

Great ..! Ty waitin another greats .. 👍

[@MattLloydTube]

Wehhhh glad you're back!! :)

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks Matt :)

[@markharding7083]

Welcome back 👍🏼

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks Mark!

[@greghoets]

None of the players at my club even realise the cue can rub on the chest! I have only just started this and it was great but now I've lost way. Maybe my grip is too tight because I don't trust the shot🤷

[@heehee3121]

maybe the most important video of them all

[@josemachon9854]

How to lower the chin into the cue? I am fatso, if I lower into the CUE, I cannot see the OB (LONG SHOTS)

[@jonanthony6078]

You didn't mention cue length,is it important

[@maliktamoorkhanmaliktamoor7572]

U are my coach

[@regwatts]

Great example, now i won't worry about dropping my elbow..

[@عباسخدابخشی-ف1ط]

good

[@umairgillani699]

Selby does't ever drop the Elbow man, Jeff Lisowski, Ronnie, and Murphy are the examples!!!

[@BladeRunner-td8be]

Since I am located in the U.S. you might think I wouldn't be interested in a snooker coach. You would be wrong. Cheers

[@tarikelmrasni2592]

the minimum i can give you back is to watch the Pub till the End... and so on.

[@RicStaR2410]

Almost all shots should be followed through fully, but not quite all. This should really be clarified for beginners, most people who play will know this intuitively, but beginners need clarification on everything. T here are several shots where follweing through all the way would quite obviously cause fouls. If you are tapping up to a ball for example in a safety situation. Or if object ball and cue ball are very close and following through would cause you to double hit the white ball or even in some cases go through and hit white and object ball. If a ball is over the pocket and cue ball very close to object ball, could double hit the white into the pocket. I haven't watched the whole video, and should probably do so before writing this, but I didn't want to forget and let some beginners take it a but to literally. If it gets mentioned later that there are a few occasions where following through fully aren't possible, then I apologise. Again, didn't want to forget. I don't doubt he knows this, just slipped up slightly by not saying it.

[@sekarrao8054]

You should have shown how far you would have got off the blue if you did not drop your elbow.

[@sandrofarias9878]

in other words, how to have a consistence strike,

[@paulcrespi2914]

You are a fool do not be told how to behave. There is no danger. BE A ADULT NOT A FRIGHTENED CHILD

[@MoiFidodido1966]

Hi. You gave an example of Judd Trump being able to generate lots of power without dropping the elbow. How then do you think he does it? is it by increasing backswing even more?

[@BartonSnooker]

He has a normal bridge length and follow through to the chest. He just has very quick acceleration of the cue and fantastic timing. Sometimes even Judd (on very high power deep screw shots), will throw the cue up off the bridge hand to generate the power. But mostly he does it by fast, precise accurate acceleration of the hand to the chest.

[@MoiFidodido1966]

@@BartonSnooker Ok. Pretty hard to combine huge acceleration while remaining still with the rest of the body though!!

[@MoiFidodido1966]

@Declan White And what you mean by "wrist flick" I guess is a movement parallel to the body, in other words from pinky to thumb on delivery right?