Trick shot champion Florian 'Venom' Kohler gives Rollie a pool master class | From Average To Good

[@EpicRaincloud]

Rollie: *Misses trick shot* Florian: *Gives one simple piece of advice* Rollie: *Makes shot instantly* ...That's how you know Florian is a great teacher.

[@jerrywyatt8200]

Best video so far. I have known Florian to be an excellent trickshot artist, but he can play 9 ball better than I thought. This 33 minute video has more information about masse and jumps than the hundreds of dollars I've spent on learning materials. Great job both of you.

[@ruebze]

That's so true... he explains things very user friendly I must say.

[@RichardsWorld]

If you practice hard shots like this for a couple hours and a friend shows up and wants to play a regular game, it seems so easy to make regular shots.

[@dsack0065]

Rollie: *rings doorbell* Dog: woof Rollie: he's got a dog IQ 10,000

[@4gerars500]

No iq 1 million I thought it was a cat

[@newbieboom4064]

lol lol U(vh

[@94hako]

x)

[@nomanul12]

I thought that was Florian.

[@sibysamuel2281]

Florian is a great teacher! He explains concepts so well and in detail.

[@KarnageGaming]

Venom is really good. Out of all the pros rollie has seen venom probably taught him the most i feel like

[@corysiler487]

I respectfully disagree. What Florian taught translated to more "instant gratification" results. The other two videos were packed with alot of info that is hard to digest let alone put into practice during a single lesson. Fundamentals like stance and pre-shot routine are HARD. Speed control is HARD. Consistency is HARD. Strategy is HARD. Putting all those things into practice at the same time to get tangible results is IMPOSSIBLE. He makes a masse 1 out of 17 times and it's GLORIOUS TRIUMPH. However, he makes a ball and gets good shape on the next ball 3 times in a row before dogging a 9 ball and it seems like nothing has changed. In reality he did ALOT of things right 75% of the time and one lapse caused him to lose the rack, so it feels like a failure.

[@bebodeng3389]

Cory Siler M

[@Bibhor4]

You're a great addition to the pool world community.

[@RollieWilliams]

Well thank you very much.

[@micha-42]

Amazing! In his videos, Florian is always on the edge of the cliché pretentious trick shot player-although he plays with that-and it's great to see him being a normal (ish!) dude sharing his passion. Big fan of both!

[@rickyhineman4124]

Florian seems like a really good guy. He definitely put a lot of care into teaching Rollie, and even me watching this video was able to learn a bunch about the shots I typically miss now (like the masse and jump shot). Thanks so much for this video!

[@ericjiang8890]

Florian: You’ll probably never make that trickshot in your life. Him: am I a joke to you?

[@cruz1ale]

Or her

[@chadboy6276]

Well. Not anyone can be a sergon !😵😟steady hand, blood splash on the face 😂😂

[@kaaiplayspiano7200]

@@chadboy6276 you just described me but im not a sergeon

[@sampzi]

I think Florian kinda liked to teach you. 👨‍🎓

[@King-jd1kl]

Well the way "your average player" ( forgot his name) looks at florian HAHAHHA AM the only one who thinks that.🙄

[@wolfy4734]

Ikr, he's so humble.

[@dylanthomas9366]

@@King-jd1kl yeah he is gay af lmao

[@TheSherlockHomez]

after Rollie got the big masse right, I think he was half expecting him to excitingly hug him so he through his arms in the air to either celebrate or accept the hug and not to make it awkward either way... if this actually was the case, it was genius!

[@oKingsWild]

Watching these is actually helping me. Thank you Rollie, and all of the greats who teach him.

[@hitch2266]

Florian seems like a great guy to hang out with

[@hitch2266]

So is Rollie lol!

[@enverko]

Honestly, considering his fame and everything he's accomplished and ofc his skill he is a very humble guy, which I can always respect.

[@rickyabeyta7423]

This was a great idea to visit Florian and touch his part of this game. Another satisfied follower. Thanks Rollie.

[@rodrigodelgado9127]

Liked before i even watched. Probably one of the few KZbinrs with long format videos that’s i love

[@RollieWilliams]

I liked this comment before I read the whole thing.

[@rodrigodelgado9127]

Rollie Williams come to Chris billiards in Chicago

[@aceliu5997]

Most UnderRated Channel on KZbin!.! Seriously. The knowledge I got from this channel is unbelievable. And my kinda humor . Thanks and keep the videos coming please.

[@Bruno2ndKOP]

Florian always giving Efren some praise. I love both of them👌🏼

[@Dhirallin]

"I'm not that great of a teacher" teaches Rollie how to masse and jump like a pro in a few minutes.

[@rexthehusky6966]

Something called editing it prob took more than 2hrs

[@caash1977]

I think you should do a tutorial because you are definetely not an average player. Love your vids and keep up the good work

[@squatch570]

A guy who doesn't know what a billiard (carom) table is, does not have enough knowledge to do ANY tutorials. Go get lessons from your local pro, you'll spend some money but it will be worth the time and effort.

[@triplebasic]

Something tells me he was joshing about "your table doesn't have pockets" The tutorial is all on the channel. Practice practice practice.

[@squatch570]

@@triplebasic Nah, most likely not. I watch some of this guy's videos for the same reason people watch "Hoarders" or "My 600lbs Life"... to see the total embarrassment, train wreck that it is. This guy is supposed to be funny but to me he's not, in the way he intends, but rather funny in an embarrassing kind of way.

[@AjeetSingh-xq4yb]

That's nonsense. You can still teach technique and other skills without knowing what a carom table is. The idea that knowing what a carom table is, is somehow the minimum standard is ridiculous.

[@EvanJaredSamuels]

@@squatch570 I bet no one enjoys being around you.

[@me4you72]

Florian is a great guy! I hit him up once with some questions and he responded within a couple of hours! Awesome teacher!

[@TheBeanhacker]

Excellent learning resource, by far my favourite video both of yours and Venom's so far! :)

[@pete-do3fz]

What a treat ! You were very , very impressive Rollie ...Venom was very ,very awesome ! Terrific !

[@christianarndt2378]

Well done video; one of the better videos I have seen. Also, I disagree with Florian. He is an excellent teacher and looks like he plays a great game of pool.

[@joshuatan7631]

Christian Arndt you mean agree?

[@jethrob258]

It is so cool how you are willing to share all these pro tips. Thank you and please thank the pros for allowing us to tag along.

[@Iamdonney1800]

Can’t wait to practice all I learned in this video. Thanks!

[@BlackStarEOP]

I just had 5 hours of pool practice, came home just an hour ago and suddenly when watching youtube videos this pops up. I need to set notifications to this channel as well. I need a beer and that's gonna make me enjoy this :D

[@BlackStarEOP]

And post-view comment. Great video, really great. Also thanks to both of you for teaching. I am definitely going to try some of these shots

[@tushargarg7656]

I swear to god. U 2 are my favourite pool players. I dont even watch pros. I only watch snooker games. But i am subscribed to u 2 pool players only. Venom as always is best trick shot player ever. Love u guys

[@RollieWilliams]

Thanks so much! I've got some snooker projects coming up soon.

[@iankendrick581]

I love your videos....big respect to Florian for taking part...look forward to the next ...cheers

[@dimasprajoko]

I have a lot of disrespect to florian, i always thought that his trick shots was made with a "trick" placed on the cloth to make the cue ball spin that much, but seeing this, i have absolutely nothing but admiration to the guy. Damn with 3 tables i can see the hours of dedication into the practice is insane. There are not many moments that i am humbled, but this really basically kicks me in the "balls" -- get it?

[@not_noodles3227]

SCIENCE BITCH

[@sanojks1]

You had to say get it?:P

[@mckraejohnson7109]

You have a lot of disrespect? Typo?

[@poodle3507]

@@mckraejohnson7109 grammar error, he wanted to say he didn't respect Florian in the past

[@uhenoalvarez3480]

Thanks, Rollie, I like the video, now I can work on my jump shot. I have spent yrs. working on my 1,2, and 3 rail kicks. I have always believed the kick shots were more important than the jump. I now can add the jump to my game! Thanks once again UHENIO

[@divided_and_conquered1854]

CHALK IS FREE. Chalk up for every shot. Make it the beginning of your pre-shot routine. 3 Rules for beginners: 1) Shot with the stick as level as possible whenever you can. 2) Look down the barrel of the rifle. 3) Hercules can't shoot pool. Cheers.

[@Unabuu]

That’s a good comment lol

[@johnbeliles5738]

some of my favorite pool videos...Please keep them coming!

[@Mickster114]

This video was really frkn great! More videos like this and even more videos with Kohler would be awesome. Really cool guy and he does some amazing things. Great job to both of you👍🏼

[@DoubleEShow]

When you finally made the long Masse', I actually celebrated with you! I'm very much liking this series!

[@akshaysewcharan7932]

Great video. I love how sincere you are about learning and how you're open to criticism. You're a fantastic pool player!

[@markandapps]

Thank you so much. Florian is such a great and patient teacher.

[@Darkkillaz090507]

Florian is incredible

[@raffynko]

3rd time in a row ... and i'm keep watching it because this video is so educative and for me is easy to understand how it works. great job guys

[@456dpk1]

I don’t know how you don’t have more subscribers. Easy, informal, and enjoyable to watch. I appreciatcha

[@pirateradio8420]

The one handed jump shot you made on your first try was impressive. Lucky, but very impressive. ;)

[@scottp3841]

Wow. I've seen all your videos numerous times, and your new series is great, BUT this is my favorite vid of all. Well done, thanks.

[@RollieWilliams]

Thanks, Scott P. Much appreciated.

[@TheJuice34]

keep up the hard work rollie you're improving all the time also i loved the video

[@dandumitras8065]

Awesome video. Florian is a gentleman and a real modest person.

[@stefanzettl967]

Very useful video - thanks a lot :) Especially the aiming at the jump shots!

[@tomaaron6187]

I've played for a few decades...watched a zillion videos. I learned more in a few minutes from your video on masse (swerve) then 'ever'. I tried a few of these on my Snooker table and !!!. Not only a big improvement but more confidence by 'knowing' instead of guessing.

[@solojbird4974]

I love watching these during school

[@tomassampaio1487]

Would you consider doing some tutorials? Your videos are awesome man, it'd be dope to learn some fundamentals from you.

[@jpcab9460]

I actually cheered when you got that masse. Best video yet!

[@iamnorwegian]

These vids are just the best. Entertaining as hell, and also quite educational!

[@MrReviewer]

24:05 florian looking like 'did his guy just F up my table?'

[@TheNotoriousCompa93]

Will you try snooker?

[@TheNotoriousCompa93]

@aadmike27 OH NOES! That's not what i've said

[@RollieWilliams]

Mom, dad, please don’t fight!

[@amazed66]

He can play decent 9 ball he's just not world level but not that many are and he could try snooker anyway and not be world at that either but still enjoy it and give it a go. That said, there's probably as much chance of finding Stone'enge in America as there is of finding a snooker table.

[@TheNotoriousCompa93]

Okayy at least i tried ahah

[@shawnfindley817]

@@amazed66 There are snooker tables in the US, you just have to want to find them.

[@hashishishin]

This was enlightening! Thank you guys, nice apartment, great interaction, cool tricks. I envy in awe!

[@harrylloyd6955]

The full table masse, welldone dude!

[@RollieWilliams]

Thanks, I was really sweating it out at the end.

[@danodden9783]

5:00 He's so good he defies Newton's laws.

[@jeschinstad]

I've actually done that better in a game. White ball was in a corner with the eight in front. I needed to pot the eight ball in the hole behind the white. I used a draw with a little English, aimed the black at the lip of the mid pocket, white returns and goes into the side wall, eight comes straight back into the corner. Perfect shot. I'll never forget it; at that precise moment, someone said something funny and everyone looked away from the table. Best shot I've ever made and in a room full of people who'd been watching all night, not a single person saw what I did. :) It was twenty years ago and I remember it like it was yesterday.

[@xw66xw]

This was awesome! At the end of the video I saw that over 30 minutes past. The time flew by!

[@FrostGarg]

Rest things aside, u are a great student. Like u literally followed every word Florian said.

[@sen4744]

The balls roll so smoothly on a professional table

[@zachsnyder5444]

I definitely always instinctively put backspin on masse's as well. oops lol

[@RollieWilliams]

Right? Well now we know better.

[@davidybarra7171]

I WISH U COULD SHOW US A FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW ON WHERE YOUR HITTIN THE CUE BALL ON THOSE MASSE SHOTS..

[@timdangate5434]

I WANT TO SEE YOU PLAYING WITH EFREN REYES...SEEMS TO BE HE'S YOUR IDOL

[@technowey]

tim Dangate - I thought the same thing.

[@aubeenlopez1051]

Efren is the GOAT.

[@aubeenlopez1051]

Efren use the best cueist (i.e. in any cue sport) in history.

[@timdangate5434]

Sometimes i get lucky, and the more practice the more luckier i get -Efren Reyes

[@ronic323]

Efren is my and every pool players idol as well

[@batschi12]

I really like your channel and content a lot. You are so humble and down to earth and quite a good pool player. I don't even play pool or any related game but somehow am always excited when i see a new video has been released. 😉

[@maliciousdolphin1979]

Come to Vegas ready to die. Bish I go everywhere ready to die. HAHAHAHAHA Depression

[@d_ino.]

Lol

[@pyyrosito]

Lol

[@somethingtrulyhorrifying]

Lol

[@Pursuit-2424]

Kml

[@davidbehrens4760]

"Come to Vegas ready to die" --Rollie preparing himself to play in the 2020 US Open

[@Numberonetoyou]

When he said I’m not that good of a teacher, I was like what do you mean. Like I’ve learned so much by just watching this video :)

[@unclequack5445]

Florian does so well doing trick shot exhibitions that he dont need to play pro tournaments.

[@therandomvideoer]

Never played pool never watched pool but I’m here

[@RollieWilliams]

Logan, I want you to know I really appreciate it. To even it up, I will watch 30 minutes of a hobby you have that I don't.

[@acexz8721]

The first time i tried a masse shot was in the same situation just like 21:20 and actually nailed it.

[@feylone1596]

Enjoyed almost every second of it

[@jonl1319]

I've learned so much about jump and masse in this video.

[@Hintz6]

Keep up the great content Rollie. Enjoying all of your videos so far!

[@egroegartfart]

Florian is awesome. I've been watching him for years. He's amazing at trick shots. He's a great pool player too imo. Ask him about his socks. lol. I always give him crap about playing in his socks at home and then playing in shoes at an event.

[@michealdubie1164]

Omg Florian was right aboutt you playing in the us open he really is a wizard!!

[@kdrblade]

mind opening video, looking forward to the next,

[@dieuxroux]

How can you not love this guy?

[@RollieWilliams]

And yet, the haters abound!

[@okkrom]

Florian is a great teacher!

[@zmanwithfire]

Way to go Rollie!!! Good shooting!

[@captmcneil]

24:00 the face of a man who just learned a really simple magic trick that kept him up at night as a kid

[@Talesfromtheshelf]

So dope. Been waiting for the next episode !!

[@ABikerLife]

So,, I was in my favorite bar here in the Houston area.. They have 3 Pro 8's with Simonis 860 that are FREE table time for the customers. I am blessed to play with some really good players there. Scotch doubles about 3 times a week. I told one of the guys that I was watching the average pool player taking a lesson with Florian.. He looks at me and says " Oh Rollie? , yeah, pretty cool vid". ;)

[@DM-kv9kj]

Is there anything different about his trick shot table or is it purely just a separate table in case he rips the cloth? Also.. why in America is side spin called "English"??

[@RollieWilliams]

The trick shot table is the one he can beat up and the other table is the one he keeps nice. In America we call it English because billiards is English and they mastered spin before America did.

[@deathbyhippies]

Amazing video Rollie, this is gonna help me with my Masse technique massively I think :) was wondering a lot about the verticality element of the shot, Florian showing you and you making it happen really makes it evident how small changes to shot technique can give you huge positive results.

[@purpleelectreecity4564]

This is some high stuff... ^^ Thanks for that educative and interesting video, Keep kicking those balls !

[@EGarrett01]

When Rollie's theme music came in at 27:13 I thought he was guaranteed to make it.

[@intervortex8201]

Fantastic tutorial! 👏👏👏

[@supraman1250]

Great video.. love the game of pool and learned some great shots!! Thanks

[@Drew18000]

You deserve to have MANY more subscribers! How are you not at 1 million? Great quality video, audio and very funny too

[@RollieWilliams]

Thanks, Andrew. I'll try to get to a million as soon as possible.

[@veronicaselulveda2974]

The door closed on the most perfect moment 😂

[@titouchose6534]

Something looked familiar: a fellow Alsacian :D What an incredible road Florian. Good video!

[@brandonellis9670]

Awesome video and legitimately informative.

[@RollieWilliams]

Thanks!

[@iamnorwegian]

24:25 "Ooh, my *right* ear!" hahaha amazing

[@RollieWilliams]

Yeah, in hindsight it makes a lot more sense.

[@iamnorwegian]

@@RollieWilliams I find it so funny cause it's exactly the kind of brain fart I could see myself having as well. Glad you kept it in the final edit. The immediate success afterwards redeemed you anyway :D

[@krunal619]

One of your best videos. Love Venom

[@corysiler487]

Really enjoyed the masse and jump shot lesson parts of the video. Naturally this was the most entertaining video of the series so far because trickshots are fun to watch. Not sure why you played the 3 games of 9-ball. It also would have been good to get a stroke lesson of some kind to see if you could get the cue ball to draw passed the side pocket on trickshot 2.

[@RollieWilliams]

Thanks. Regarding the 9-ball games, I'm a real sucker for structure.

[@davidfarinaofficial]

Lol, when he put in that object ball after the jump. Exactly how I felt when i did a full table jump shot and pocketed the ball during a game with a friend: IM SUPERNATURALLLLLL

[@christiangarcia655]

I love that you keep the same music when you're attempting amazing shots 🤘🏼😂

[@ninjaDu59]

Didnt know that guy was french like me!!!! But he speaks a damn good english

[@steve12121]

Great video but we need more content! would love to see a lot more of these episodes.

[@mikepawlikguitar]

0:55 did you escape from Black Mesa before meeting up with Florian??

[@MJH211]

These videos are the best!!!

[@austinboucher8720]

24:28 Florian looks at you like "..wtf why would you do that far ear.."

[@trey4lifeguy6]

I saw you in the stands watching Thorstan Holman play vs James. That was a good match! I was surprised to see you there

[@ishwarade4065]

Rollie Williams Now its time to change your title from average to better than average. You Nailed it bro...!!!

[@angelyordanov1526]

Can we jumping without jumping cue? Is it possible to jump with playing cue?

[@RollieWilliams]

It is possible but I find it so much more difficult and less fun.