The Ultimate Skill Test: Can You Run 49 Balls Without Rails?

[@Sharivari]

This time, I left the video without any cuts; otherwise, people might suspect it wasn’t done in one take. If you want to see the whole video from the top-down view, head over to Patreon or become a member of this channel. I will publish it on Monday. Thanks for watching! 🎱

[@--Nobody--]

Keeeeeeeeeule! 🔥🔥🔥 Sau starke Leistung. So schnell kann ich gerade gar nicht auf englisch denken, wie ich dir zu diesem Meilenstein gratulieren möchte. 👏🥳 💥🎉Congratulations!🎉💥 War ein richtiges FEST, dir bei diesem Drill über die Schulter schauen zu können. ❤ Freu mich schon, auf das Top-Down Video am Montag. Einfach noch mal das Brett aus der Vogelperspektive mitverfolgen. 🤗 Grüße nach Süddeutschland 😉🤙

[@Sharivari]

@@--Nobody-- Danke man! 👊💯

[@--Nobody--]

​@@Sharivari💯👊 Immer gern.

[@MBliss43]

Congrats that’s impressive, way to not give up!

[@indolencegaming]

I would love to see you try this again, since you beat it. Usually after doing a drill, at least I find doing it again a lot easier since I know i've done it before, i'd love to see you do this again since i'd want to know how long it would you take you to do it after already doing it once, you might even do it again for twice in a row

[@spencereades1938]

This is just absolutely mind blowing to me. No rails, no hitting other balls. The level of physical and mental skill here is just incredible. Well done

[@Sharivari]

Thank you so much!

[@tomvega1666]

@@Sharivari , yeah but at 14.55 of the video you hit the red but up into the corner pocket by hitting the rail first.

[@willpalmer8894]

@@tomvega1666 he meant the cue ball hits no rails

[@kevingoins9580]

I hope that 8 ball is a nod to your 8 ball slightly tipping lol

[@purleybaker]

Yeah, I'm only seven minutes in and had to take a break. Really well done.

[@jama211]

This shows how important the mental game is, you found even routine shots so difficult under pressure, but drills like this can recreate high pressure when you're practicing, which is great. I, like many other players, need to learn to play _through_ pressure, as it's simply a distraction at the end of the day, no matter how powerful it is. But the more practice at that, the better.

[@suttonallen1]

Absolutely right. When you know that messing up the shot means you have to set up 49 balls and start all over again, it definitely creates a pressure component that doesn't exist with a lot of other drills. That being said, I'll probably try this with half the table or something, because where the hell am I going to store 2+ more racks of balls?

[@Sharivari]

@@jama211 You two are absolutely right. For people who don't have anything to do it probably seems odd, but most pool players can relate with that. I've been really close a couple of times, and it was so devastating and time consuming that I just needed to make it in that attempt. Luckily I grinded through. Thanks for your comments :)

[@mikemck4796]

But these shots are not actually “routine.” While on the surface many of the shots appear easy, rarely are we shooting these shots while requiring such precision. If anything. This drill seems to help people be precise, when we’re tempted to lazily just shoot “easy” shots.

[@КириллХ-з4в]

nonono you are completely wrong. thy for attention

[@McSkinny336]

Dude!! Never ever in life ever have the words “THIS IS ONLY A DRILL” meant so little to anyone or anyone watching. So intense. Thank you for going this. It’s an amazing outcry to your years of practice. 4 7x7=49. No rails. All makes. A perfect run. In baseball, a perfect game would be 81 strikes, but this has to compare. You stood alone with a challenge and just so I could sit and enjoy the journey with you for a few moments, you shared… wow. Thanks, I will never play billiards again, in your honor. Thank you for the freedom.

[@Sharivari]

@@McSkinny336 Thanks for your comment man! 👊

[@13donstalos]

Yeah I agree. Why even bother playing anymore

[@frankelle23]

I've watched thousands of pool videos and matches over the past 15+ years. This is by far the video in which I've felt and understood the nerves the absolute most. Great video with commentary Sharivari. 👍

[@pingamalinga]

Its incredible. For all intents there is zero margin for error and he did it! I felt his elation.

[@kimbersal1]

No matter how many tournament games I’ve watched (and played), over the years, 8 ball, 9 ball, 10 ball, straight pool or even top level snooker, you are one of the best players I’ve ever seen. I’ve been playing for over 50 years and will never know your level of concentration and knowledge of the table. Kudos. Thanks for your content.

[@Sharivari]

Wow, thank you so much!

[@papabless9488]

The glazing is crazy

[@antonfidd3795]

@@papabless9488 It's sounding like the jealousy is crazier here. What you should have said was "the SKILL is crazy" and not some low energy comment like what you left. It will ONLY negatively affects YOU in the future. That's how this Universe works, my friend. What you put in is what you get back. It's one of the basic laws of our reality. Learn to give someone props (only from the heart) and I promise you it will not upset you. Unless your a narcissist or sociopath. I hope you take something away from my response. Take care and lets treat each other good.

[@antonfidd3795]

@@Sharivari BTW...I don't even play pool. My comment above ^^^ to @papabless9488 is meant for EVERYTHING in life.

[@CADWorksdk]

27:24 - "I finally can do something else" 😂 You know you gave it everything, when *that* is how you celebrate. Really impressive run.

[@craigsherwood3824]

That was the most difficult drill I've ever seen in my life. Seeing you run through everything in your mind and trying to control your emotions was huge. Without the mental discipline, no chance at all. Watching the last 8 minutes could help anyone understand how important the mental part of the game is. That was awesome 🎱

[@Sharivari]

Thanks for your comment! Really happy that it was worth the time to do this 🎱👊

[@RemcoHitman]

That was amazing! 😎 Sweaty palms even for me 😅 Taking your time and explaining the whole thought process is very much appreciated 🍻

[@EliteComments-w7s]

Keep practicing kid. You’ll get it

[@skatingpigeon]

He moved the balls!

[@bertblue9683]

The narration was so familiar. It's like me on every damn shot. Overthinking it all. Glad to see you do it too.

[@waelqassar7840]

You should be really proud of this achievement, I've been trying the same drill with less number of balls and didn't complete it even once. watching you do it motivates me to give it another try with the same motivation, focus and determination even when you feel the shot is hard. thanks a lot.

[@skatingpigeon]

Proud? He moved the balls with his hands!

[@pauls.2308]

@@skatingpigeon He was awful, wasn't he?! He spent years training and two days of his life to finally achieve what almost no one could dream of doing, and all you have to say is he put the balls where they were supposed to be? C'mon. Seriously. Show some respect!

[@DaveHebert400]

I have absolutely no idea how I ended up here, but I was so, so excited for you when that last ball rolled in. I'm sure my excitement pales in comparison to yours, but please know that this random internet stranger who has only a passing interest in the game is absolutely thrilled right now.

[@Sharivari]

That is so awesome. Glad this video could connect with someone who isn't really into it. Thanks for your comment!

[@davidallanrose3624]

It's all about cue ball position. When I was a kid working in a pool hall I watched Willie Mosconi run 124 balls in a straight pool demo... he never had to make a shot a beginner couldn't make... it's all about cue ball positioning

[@noshyt2106]

This is the type of video that feels criminal to be watching for free the tension is palpable🥵 Good work Sharivari ..SPECTACULAR!

[@Sharivari]

Thank you so much!

[@skatingpigeon]

He literally moved the balls! Anyone could do it if they could move balls when they wanted to

[@joeconnerson9773]

R you restarded?​@@skatingpigeon

[@-danR]

@@skatingpigeon He moved two balls that hadn't been correctly placed. The problem was the rail on that red in the far left corner.

[@noshyt2106]

@@skatingpigeonmaking all of the 49 balls is still hard tho..can’t argue against that

[@CristobalSotolongo]

That is absolutely AMAZING!! The skill level, mental ability and the narrating your thoughts while shooting is a mazing. First time I run into your channel and I am an instant fan!!!

[@renerpho]

THANK YOU for not giving away in the beginning whether you actually got it or not. Very exciting, well done!

[@skatingpigeon]

He’s going to get it isn’t he if he moving balls with his a hands

[@joemcdermott7311]

INSANE!!! your control and planning is world class! :) well done!!

[@ginotiinspirational]

Thanks!

[@Sharivari]

Thank you so much!

[@bcrocha27]

The work you put in is really inspiring. Great video!

[@daleseptember7757]

That was absolutely phenomenal. Possibly the best thing we have seen all year. Wow. That is beyond excellence. Bravo

[@nextechproductions2916]

This was a great exercise! I feel anyone who can clear the table with this can clear any table

[@kevind2163]

I would love to see you clear the pots on my table Christmas Day,now that’s a feat

[@anuragpaudel9856]

What a game! What a narration!!! Loved every moment of it! Also your mental thought process is soo relatable in any aspect of life! Even a simple step can be very difficult when it comes to work in pressure! Congrats man! You deserve a big round of applause ! Cheers!!!

[@FingerJam12]

Very good job! You took your time to figure out a plan, you weighed your options carefully which is great. The only thing I can see to work on is trust yourself more. Build confidence. Around the 10 balls left mark you seemed like the pressure to complete the drill was getting to you a bit. Outstanding job on a very difficult drill!

[@brian_vb]

26:24 this statement made me do one of those throat chuckles that you would do when your best dude said something you know you’ll never forget. Well done mate. Proud of your accomplishment.

[@Sharivari]

Thanks a lot!

[@levith1992]

12 hours of pain. Now an outtake/fail video 😂

[@Sharivari]

😂

[@orandilu989]

​@@Sharivariextra content for you since it's already filmed and entertaining for us to see all the pain that came before the success! (hope your okay with sharing it, but understand if you aren't)

[@since1876]

​@@Sharivarithis would actually be really fun. I recommend sending the 12 hours of video to an editor, though. You've already done enough damage to your sanity just by finishing the challenge. 😂

[@sherylbegby]

Well done! That is a major achievement. You showed how to win the mental battle and manage the pressure and stress -- with self-soothing and an impressive ability to recover your focus. Congratulations!

[@denu1879]

26:45 sorry but you hit the rail on the last shot. Sorry bro.

[@Sharivari]

@@denu1879 01:07 np

[@joppadoni]

That was not the only time either. However.. His ball control is incredible!

[@juliusirungu7669]

It's only the cue ball that's not supposed to touch any rail and any other ball

[@joppadoni]

@@juliusirungu7669 Yes but several balls touched the rail, just because it went in is irrelevant, otherwise you could go for doubles..

[@livealoha50f]

As a straight pool player - I love the inside game - not something you get to see in the 9 ball world. Amazing video!

[@xtbum3339]

Out of my paygrade.

[@marcusdunn1506]

That was truely awesome. I love the way you talk us through your approach and how you balance the risk of a shot with a couple of alternatives as your insurance. Huge respect.

[@Fixstern16]

Man merkt direkt was der steigende Stress auf den Stoss ausmacht. Die ersten Bälle waren genau so schwierig und tückisch wie die im letzten Drittel, aber je näher man dem Ziel kommt desto mehr kommt die Nerven ins Spiel. Grossartige Herausforderung , but pretty well done it

[@TheRealRCSparks]

Oh my goodness!! I was soooo cheering for you!!

[@pyite1979]

Amazing control and precision. Timestamps 7:02 , 15:02 , 24:40 and 26:45 however were rail kisses. Still, an outstanding feat. Consider changing the title perhaps to include only cue ball no rails? Cheers ✌

[@joe19859]

Not the most misleading title on youtube lol. Plus he says the rules at 1:08 . Was awesome. I could probly get like 3 balls in 😂

[@tfeekbabybaby]

Awesome video. The music at the end was epic and hearing your gratiude once completed, I can feel the pain you went through to complete it. Truly thankful YT recommnded this video to me. Congrats.

[@Sharivari]

@@tfeekbabybaby Thank you so much!

[@WatermanViolinStudio]

Crazy! 15:01 the ball hits the rail though, and it doesn't seem like you noticed it. (24:46 too, & the final ball too)

[@Sharivari]

Thanks! Well, only the cue ball is not allowed to touch a rail, this is what makes this difficult. Object balls can touch a rail right before they go into the pocket. In pool you need to be able to cheat the pocket, to make the cue ball go into different directions.

[@silverwolf2784]

So glad you called this, seems nobody knows what a rail is.

[@buruskeee]

@@silverwolf2784the cue ball never touched a rail. Why is this hard to understand? He could have opted to bank any ball so long as the cue ball never uses a rail to help get position. If you can use the rail to get position it dramatically decreases the difficulty.

[@Gatorzman]

Maybe the title should have said "without the cue ball hitting the rail". Still impressive now that I understand what your goal was.

[@buruskeee]

@@Gatorzman that title isn’t needed. Anyone who plays pool knew exactly what was meant. How is not letting the object ball hit rails harder than not letting the cue ball hit the rail? He was severely handicapped by not being able to bounce off rails to help get shape. Using rails for cue ball control would have made this drill magnitudes less difficult - which shows why everyone who plays pool knew what the title meant.

[@GetMeThere1]

This is positively the most difficult -- extended shooting -- pool I've ever seen. It's an awful shame that people who don't understand the game can NEVER understand just how difficult this was. BRAVO!!

[@FamousColumbo]

11:39 makes the whole attempt invalid 🤣

[@gam3rman85]

what?

[@TheJamesBunn]

@@gam3rman85 the five ball actually moved. It was a foul! Oh shit !! XD Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@AIMUDIE]

@@TheJamesBunnI didn’t see it move personally Edit nvm I zoomed it in he clearly hit the 5 ball with his shaft 😂😭

[@Kornhulio18]

You could hear a "click" that means he touched the 5 ball with his queue

[@joppadoni]

Took a lot of reviews for me to see it, but you are spot on.

[@joedavey84]

This is one of the most ridiculous things i’ve seen in awhile. Not a match, tournament or anything else but the difficulty level is absolutely off the charts. Truly awesome.

[@justvincent815]

you touched the rail twice tho

[@stealthkbd]

not with the cue ball

[@justvincent815]

@ oh I thought it was with any ball nvm then

[@RationalSaneThinker]

He defines the parameters at 1:00. 1)The CUE BALL can't hit any rails and 2) Only the target ball can move. It doesn't matter if the target ball hits the rails on the way in. The guy accomplished the challenge as defined.

[@willsafran8855]

​@@justvincent815 He literally said that the cue ball can't touch the rail

[@dukesublime4178]

My bum was going like a rabbits nose. Tense lol

[@kevinlyons7351]

What an impressive display. Loved hearing you talk through the options and strategies. Great control of the cue ball too. Congratulations!

[@Sharivari]

Thanks so much!

[@adamf1347]

This was the craziest drill I've ever seen. And your mental game was amazing. So appreciative of your comments and thought processes 👍 And, well done!!! Stunning stuff!

[@Sharivari]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@dejue]

I can't believe you did this in only a few days. This seems shockingly difficult. Absolutely impressive!

[@aMkinfinity]

Not sure how KZbin got me here, but man was I rooting for you so hard. Congratulations! What a great feat of physical skill and mental perseverance

[@JakeKoenig]

I could definitely do it without a cue ball. 😂 I have a regulation table at my house and I play almost every day. I MIGHT be able to complete this challenge eventually, but it would take HUNDREDS of attempts. So I'll just say I can't do it. The fact that you can't use rails makes it 100x harder. Congrats, this was insane. Your cue control and placement are top tier.

[@brianjay9811]

Absolutely amazing! Thanks for your steadfast commitment...

[@markkingshott1973]

THAT was awesome!!!! What a great watch all the way through =D

[@pauldavies4353]

Absolutely amazing. Very few people in the world would have the skill and patience to pull that off. Awesome stuff.

[@MrBrain4]

Great job! Not only no rails, but also not touching any other balls. Excellent work!

[@ecidragon]

One rail was hit at exactly 15 min into the video.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b33Fi6J9eN12jsUsi=PNenp1aoIoaBK2J1&t=900

[@skatingpigeon]

Apart from with his hands 🫤

[@MrBrain4]

@@skatingpigeon That adjustment he made was within the spirit of the challenge. They were all supposed to be exactly on the dots, so to fix some that were not exactly right was fine.

[@skatingpigeon]

@ shouldn’t he have made sure of that before the challenge?? Not when it suited him?

[@MrBrain4]

@@skatingpigeon It didn't make a difference in any of the shots.

[@faustdj7878]

That was awesome as hell! I was just as nervous watching as you were playing the shots. Congrats!

[@XXxCHRISxXX]

Great job with the patience, set ups. Awesome.

[@marcpiscaer5567]

Man, my fingers were crossed for you, and I was also nervous. I'm glad you did it. Well Done!!

[@agileminded7949]

To me this was such a random video I had to watch it. Strangely it was very captivating and the more balls you potted the more I was rooting for ya. I think you've won the crowd in your Rocky 4 moment. Well done mate 🎱

[@Sharivari]

@@agileminded7949 Thanks man, I appreciate it 🎱👊

[@NotHeresrsly]

At first, I didn't realize you were narrating while doing it - and the various video highlighting of the ball choices was great too Amazing video (and performance)!

[@marksimpson2321]

This is the first upload of yours Ive watched. Very educational to snooker pool and billiards players for close control and planning a break.

[@rameshgurung8265]

This is unbelievable...great job ...well done my friend...keep it up... .. .

[@ianwatkins6202]

Excellent! So glad you did it my friend 😊

[@aethersx2-samsunggalaxys206]

Nice work, I am glad your video popped up and I got to see it. Ive been looking for challenging training practices and this definitely is an insanely hard one

[@richardswaby6339]

Marvellous! amazing! I am not a pool player so I was stunned by your ability to: 1) Hit a ball without being concerned as to whether or not the ball would actually go in the pocket. That's a given for you. The concern being where the cue ball would end up. 2) Never let the cue ball hit the kerb or whatever it is called. 3) Never let the cue ball hit another ball. 4) Think sometimes 4 moves ahead like a chess game.

[@Sharivari]

Thank you so much! This is very well summarized. Many people who don’t play pool don’t understand how complex the game can be, but you were spot on!

[@Hazboy-ri2qb]

Congratulations! That is absolutely mind-blowing! Nerves of steel there, brother 💪

[@cliftonsr]

This was astonishing to say the least! And I LOVED watching every minute of it! BRAVO!

[@orandilu989]

Sharivari, this video was awesome! As a fellow pool player, I'm so proud of you! I actually fist-pumped when you sunk the last ball. Thanks for thinking out loud for us, and for taking yourself damned seriously. You rock 🎉

[@Sharivari]

Thanks buddy 👊

[@phils8527]

wow. that was fantastic. you had me on the edge of my seat watching this video. your commentary on your nerves, emotions and technical strategy was what really made it. bravo.

[@blankmasterfishing]

My heart is pumping, my shoulders and my neck are stiff from watching this video, the tension was real. I only play on my breaks at work and I would take me years to complete was you did in 12h. Well done sir!🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@terdsie]

I mean this sincerely: congratulations. That is incredibly difficult for excellent players and it's completely impossible for regular folks like me. That was amazing to watch.

[@Sharivari]

Thank you so much!

[@JEFFshyda]

FANTASTIC - I HAD SIMILAR DRILLS ON THE PUTTING GREEN AND I KNOW HOW INTENSE IT CAN BE TO SUCCEED A DIFFICULT DRILL TO PERFECTION. GREAT JOB. AMAZING.

[@mrbill2600]

Of all the "games" out there and all the time men spend gaming, this game of patience, skill, and tactics has to be the most rewarding.

[@alexmikelson]

Well done dude! Very impressive👏🏼💯

[@andrewcalamari4589]

it is mind blowing to even do this drill successfully "WITH" rails....... He just took this drill to a whole new planet with NO RAILS!!! Props to you my man!!!

[@Sharivari]

thanks man, appreciate it!

[@Clemenstigator]

congrats! so awesome to be witness to this dedication and accomplishment, well deserved 👏

[@Sharivari]

Thank you!

[@aaronalcantara1594]

Congratulations man. That's so rewarding. Now I recommend you doing what Carlo Biado did. All balls touching the rails on one side and pocketing it one by one in one corner.

[@dannymosquito]

Yeah man... That's so awesome!! I could watch you play all day. I don't know how you kept it all together. Nerves of steel :)

[@randygalla1548]

The best verbal thought process for pool ever. Learned so much. Thank you!

[@victorpetrescu13]

Not overreacting mate. When you get to that 90% where things are almost done and you realize that one small mistake can ruing all your progress is ultra nerve racking. GG.

[@basementbilliards]

Really impressive man! Well done! I need to give that a try! Have to buy some more sets of balls first haha

[@Sharivari]

😄

[@Yobcis73]

That was incredible to watch. Well done.

[@haloguy420]

Congrats! You really worked hard and it paid off. I enjoyed this and i could tell how hard you worked on it. Probably your best video!

[@Sharivari]

Wow, thanks!

[@geronimovillanueva3986]

Your energy is just amazing man! Congrats!

[@AnthonyMiyazaki]

The idea of doing this is impressive on its own, but when you consider that you spent those 12 hours not only making the attempts, but also doing commentary on each shot in hopes that those particular attempts would be the final project is intense. Basically, 11.5 hours of "wasted" footage and commentary. Congrats on beating this challenge!

[@Sharivari]

Yes indeed, this was actually one of the hardest parts of this challenge for me. Thank you!

[@robertgreene2684]

Congratulations. This is one of the best pool videos ever. Just amazing. Wonderful! Great work.

[@Sharivari]

Wow, thank you!

[@maxington26]

Great edit - love how you highlighted the ball in discussion.

[@maxgrim75]

WOW! Congratulations man! Don't think you overreacted, because I was thrilled as much as you only watching! I liked very much this video, it's not the first of yours that I saw, so I decided to subscribe for more content of this high level. See you soon.

[@Proximityillusions]

Very, very impressive! Excellent work, and a joy to watch you complete the whole thing! Thanks.

[@Sharivari]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cliffy236]

Respect to you brotha! I was just as nervous watching you while drinking soup...hell'a accomplishment!

[@syedaouf]

This was insane !!! Haven't seen a better pool video on cue speed and control - impeccable ! And Congratulations 🎉. I cheered out loud for you when u potted the final ball 😂

[@jeffreyday5304]

Great Job!!! I’m an amateur pool player and I don’t play much anymore, but watching you do this almost impossible ‘challenge’ is something I could watch everyday! I might pick up my cue again and give it go. Again, GREAT JOB!!! 👍

[@kingofcastlechaos]

Long games like this are how you work on your mental game. I play a lot of rotation and find that when I am really high on points is when I slow down and start getting into "tourney mode", and that is FRIGGIN EXHUASTING! but also some of the best practice I can do and I know it. (ugh) Regarding this drill, I can do it in my sleep on the first try. But then I wake up lol. Great video!

[@laurasmith2173]

That is impressive!!! I was holding my breath for several of those shots. Well done

[@Sharivari]

Thank you!

[@mykelengieza7057]

I would love to see Reyes do this.... don't get me wrong, this is amazing and I know (kind of) what skill is needed to do this. And I'm not trying to take anything away from you Bro. Now I want to see the greats do this now that you showed me it.

[@dirtonknees2]

Amazing job bro!!

[@jacobperalta3379]

Never thought that I could feel that much excitement while watching someone praticing pool. Wow.

[@brookspn]

Idk why this was shown to me, but that ruled. I was way more invested in those last 10 shots or so than I thought I'd be. Well done.

[@halkuhns8070]

Totally loved this! Wonderful you did it!

[@polkfam2761]

Damn, that is absolutely freaking AMAZING!!!👏Great job man 👍

[@mikestuckey]

definitely trying this! thanks for posting it uncut!

[@justindza]

One of the coolest pool vids I've seen. Great idea.

[@BobbyRunout_NotGoingAnywhere]

"I finally can do something else" lol relatable Amazing feat, super impressive & fun to watch

[@brylevelarde8226]

Great show sir! Excellent pool to the roof!

[@DavisG96]

Way to stick with it and achieve your goal!! Very very impressive! Keep it up! 👍🏼

[@Sharivari]

Thank you! Will do!

[@chaseedgren3097]

absolutely incredible! love your videos. That victory must have felt so great.

[@charliefisher9680]

🎉 congratulations! Very well done!