The MOST Important Shot In Pool

Learn using spin and draw to play the most important or most common shot in pool.
00:00 Explanation
01:10 Runout
03:07 Stroke Explained
04:07 Runout
06:09 Realtalk & Summary
08:00 Bonus Clip
08:41 Outro
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[@Sharivari]

While editing the footage on my computer I was really shocked how sloppy my fundamentals became. I think it's time for some practice again! I hope this video was still helpful!

[@stevewilliams2732]

I too put my English (left right spin) on my final stroke...I found i aim better with center ball especially on long shots

[@stevewilliams2732]

Great video....going to work today

[@Janskie]

Absolutely, I find myself some days missing constantly super easy shots and i suspect its because of my stroke. Maybe you can make a video about how to get back into the groove if you find yourself not playing like you're used to.

[@stevewilliams2732]

@@Janskie i took a couple years off and I too find myself missing easy shots which is frustrating...but I believe it is definitely problem with stroke/ form and I also find trying to focus on my form/stroke during shot has awful results too....has to come naturally...like Neil's fiejen said"we want to create a weapon(stroke) we can use at all times"

[@cspaw1639]

I think you broke my dreams in becoming a pro. I wanna play perfect tho :/

[@pgale]

Thank you for leaving the misses in.

[@SMITHII_]

Did he? I didn't see her in this video. (;

[@Cat-S53]

Agreed. As he said nobody makes perfect shots every time. It's a way to also practice to correct mistaken shots

[@jamesdavis8731]

I think it is great that you leave the misses and the not-so-good position play in - that is real pool. And to watch you recover is a good learning experience.

[@kurtmurray3179]

I love to see some "real life". Keep some of that stuff in. Sometimes for us humans it helps us to not get discouraged.

[@MrPat1953]

Another excellent drill and we appreciate your honesty

[@apexpredatorbilliardstraining]

I like the fact that you emphasize that pool is not perfect and you have to practice everyday this is so encouraging because I occasionally get in my own head and listen to the oposite me telling me to stop I ain't getting anywhere..... Thanks Shari.... I appreciate you leaving the miss there too many video are avoiding the imperfection

[@robertdavison8580]

I like the honesty that showing your misses brings to your videos. We get better as players when we learn from our misses. No reason to think we shouldn’t learn from your misses also.

[@Prophlol]

Thank you for not editing your misses. You are proving to us all that mistakes happen in practice and thats why we need to practice!

[@rhodaborrecks]

Great video. Leaving the fails and less than perfect shots in is very instructional.

[@kennethcox2287]

Missed shots or not, these videos are very good. I like the just human approach. Many thanks for all the good work you've put in.

[@ryan199948]

Progress. Not perfection. You’re a human after all. I love these videos just the way they are. Some pool videos are perfect every time it’s annoying.

[@stevewilson7915]

I think it's great that you had the integrity to show your miss. It helps us see that even players at a very high skill level, occasionally miss. We amateurs occasionally make one, hahahaha, that's why we watch your videos. Thanks so much.

[@davidhartness7574]

Your awesome tho , I love it that you don't edit everything so it looks like you can't make mistakes . that's what a good teacher does . thank you Ann I love watching your videos.

[@reaganebenezer5110]

I request this type of video thank you so much shari👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@Thomas-uk5cp]

Honestly, ive learned almost as much watching you recover from missteps as i have seeing perfect tutorials

[@jeffreyhoward959]

You are the best instructor I have seen on KZbin

[@Sharivari]

Thank you Jeffrey!

[@JohnJohnson-zq9rg]

I like it that you leave the flaws in. And show how to recover from a sub optimal position. It is anyway clear wht the object of the drill is. And seeing a pro player miss or struggle and finish the drill anyway is more motivating then looking at some one who does everything perfect all the time. Pool indeed is difficult so why hide the mistakes. Knowing even the pro's make mistakes makes practicing and repeating drills less painful when making mistakes too.

[@wesleylagomarsino7129]

I appreciate that you leave the mistakes in your videos. There's so much to learn from infrequent mistakes during your excellent performances.

[@danc3831]

Instructions of how to accomplish any shot to perfection on a consistent basis is unrealistic. However, instructions indicating how to adjust the expected perfect shot that may go awry to an acceptable position is the key that will keep you on the table as you have shown. Your lessons highlight and instructs how to make the necessary adjustments which is instrumental to not only the physical aspect but your mental confidence as you approach the less than desirable situation. Best teacher on youtube.

[@CB_RedBeard417]

Great drill! Can't wait to try this one...and yes, leave the misses in! Far too often I see drills that demand perfection by saying "start over from the beginning if you miss". People learning the game or trying to improve don't need to be perfect. They just need to put in the work!

[@jhinsv764]

😊

[@jhinsv764]

😊

[@jasonp74208]

Probably my favorite part of playing pool these days is not winning matches, but watching how my skills improve week to week, month to month. Watching these videos and others like these help greatly, but more importantly making mistakes on the table and understanding why I made those mistakes are what help most. Keep the mishaps in, they are more educational than anything to some of us.

[@dannykeoe7970]

Ya gotta love the honesty. Sharivari always has an honest humility in his voice, and actions. I learn a lot...a million thx :-)

[@martingray8350]

Love how you leave the misses in 👍🏽👍🏽

[@michaelfigliola4879]

I appreciate the misses and what can go wrong in the videos. It keeps it real to the rest of us.

[@jackiefrantom5889]

Great video. Supper helpful . Roughly 2 months into my return to pool . Been out for 15 years. Now that I have a respect for proper form and Technique. I'm watch every video I can find . So far this guy has been the most helpful

[@procrastinator6902]

Yes, thank you for leaving in the misses. It shows us how things can go wrong and you explain to us how to correct it. This is very valuable information and I don't understand complaints about it at all.

[@nemes876]

Love seeing the honest play! Some drills are hard to do from start to finish mistake-free. Looking forward to your next vid!

[@maryjostrain9295]

I playback the video on the slowest playback speed. This really helps me see the nuance of your every aim and stroke. Great instuctional video. Leaving your mistakes in REALLY helps me see what I am doing wrong!

[@Docturnin3]

Excellent video! Thanks for explaining your thought process between shots along with where you are aiming to strike the cue ball to setup for your next shoot. Very well done!

[@ChiefinGuam]

Another great video lesson! Thank you! Awesome bonus clip, too!

[@vineethnarayana9818]

3:10 - 4:07 that explanation really helped me understand why aiming for Bata and Bustamante is like that. I got really confused watching their play being newbie to pool. Thanks 😊

[@bannguyen5057]

I really like when you have shown the cue ball with the cue-tip on it. It is very helpful!

[@brettbarker8444]

I love that you uploaded an imperfect drill video. Thank you.

[@joelmshockley]

Love seeing the GoPro view. Thanks for sharing

[@olavodias]

Love your videos, and I really appreciate the fact that you kept the mistake shot on the video. It shows that we can't be perfect all the time, but consistency is key..

[@kennethb.57]

Thank you for letting us see u mess up to it means alot to me to see pro mess up cause I know noone is perfect and you are truly a prime example of that and I truly enjoy your videos they help me alot... I do over think my shots to much but definitely trying to make them better thank you for all you do it means so much

[@banedin3289]

Your videos are really helpful, i improved a bit by watching your videos and im thankful to you for that.

[@rickwalters6750]

Can't wait to try this drill. Great stuff!!

[@lestersandoval2006]

It doesn't matter if you missed a shot or didn't get good positions in some others, but what is important is the whole concept of the lesson you teaching us Here, that is what is helping me improve my game. Thank you so much for your videos!!

[@DawesSoccer]

Good job man. Pool certainly is a journey. Thanks for all your hard work.

[@DaveSpicerUK]

Thanks Sharivari, really like to see the 'human' side :) defo gona try this drill 👊

[@aceliu5997]

love the honesty . love this Channel

[@SRKanai1]

This is a GREAT video! Just what I needed. I love this channel. Thanks so much.

[@Sharivari]

Happy to help!

[@UrielJanoach]

I really appreciate you leaving the misses in.

[@rajeevmaharaj47]

Love your videos bro....watching from the Caribbean..

[@andrewlawson3694]

Jimmy White does a similar thing , addresses the ball as though going for a deep screw and changes on the last. I love that you always criticise your game, it encourages the Club player to not worry about getting the shot wrong as the practice drill is there for that purpose, to improve. As regards the speed challenge as you know from previous comments I have made, I am the best, unfortunately the walking stick is tending to slow me down lately !!!! Thanks as always for a great video, regards Andrew

[@scottjohnson4474]

This is a very good drill!! Thanks for your videos!!

[@JustinTheGreat86]

Subscribed. You're a good player, I could learn a lot from just watching.

[@samuelmandell8995]

That is a great drill, can't wait to try it.

[@bobbycuesroadhouse2204]

Great stuff Shari We all have quirks to work out

[@Stoplyingandlearnsomething]

Thank for an accurate, fundamental, within the rules, lesson. 👍

[@SuperGreyfox99]

This was a great video to learn from in many ways. You showed me something new and that's great. But seeing you helps me also as I can see your not perfect and it's ok to make a mistake and still enjoy the game. This is important to keep the game fun. Thank you your awesomeness. you rock.

[@Sharivari]

Thanks a lot Robert!

[@ElHefe_the_Raider]

Thank you for what you do. I've been watching you for a while now during the pandemic, before you had this nice new table. I like the fact that let us see and hear your mistakes and your flaws. We all have them You go over how to correct it. That's extremely important and part of the learning process also. Thank you again keep up the great work

[@Sharivari]

Thanks for your kind comment!

[@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp]

Thanks for the excellent lesson and video.

[@mario_vicente]

Thank you for sharing a real drill with real errors and how you were able to recover from them, IMO it is as valuable as executing a perfect one. My congratulations to Per for the record. Is it legal that he forgot to apply chalk on the tip between shots? lol

[@bardsamok9221]

Love this, subscribed

[@stevewilson7915]

I can't criticize you for trying to help us better players. Thanks so much for this great lesson and drill. I understand that no one is going to make every shot perfectly. This will give me something to work on this coming winter. Thanks so much,

[@Sharivari]

You are welcome!

[@SenseiNatePlaysPool]

I like this. Take a page out of Niels' book. He always tells the viewer how many tries it takes to demonstrate a shot, and will show his misses. Pool players are human. Don't listen to those who get upset when you're not perfect. You learn more from missing/watching people learn from missing.

[@wolfrehm6314]

I like your videos very much! Thanks a lot! When I watched Ronny O'Sullivan I sometimes could see something similar what you had done (moving the tip slightly, before hitting the ball ) when he made some difficulty shots... an interesting drill, will try it.

[@lesterweinheimer665]

On your second attempt after scratching you actually had a little more angle if you look at where your cue stick is on the diamond line. I'm not trying to pick you to death. I've learned a lot from you even though I've been playing for 50 years. I love your Channel

[@russaitken8055]

Well said brother. Thanks

[@vnmnavarro71]

Nice practice video, yes keep everything in - the good as well as the less than optimal.

[@johnburke8174]

Thank you. Nice drill.

[@douglasmichel6361]

One of my favorite drills

[@allgood6760]

Awesome work👍

[@Krushard]

I actually have more respect for this type of material than when a pro tries to cut out missed shots in a hope we won't notice. Most of the time we notice the jump cut and it's a little embarrassing: not the miss but the fact of hiding attempt.

[@spiro7424]

I am always learning from Sharivari's videos, always he's very helpful.

[@Sharivari]

Glad to hear that!

[@nathaliedasilva555]

This video was super helpful! Thank you so much 🤩

[@Sharivari]

Glad to help!

[@arnoldsvelling9883]

Very well played leaving it just the way you shot it

[@PatNetherlander]

Great tutorial! I really enjoyed this one. I think if you practice the fundamentals enough you will develop your skills very well!

[@mandirigmangbarbero812]

This is the tutorial that I'm looking for.👍👍👍

[@leedogthedestroyer]

I enjoyed your video and I like the human error. I also enjoyed the bonus video...very well played

[@Sharivari]

Thanks so much!

[@djorodekort3395]

great explanation as always! Thanks

[@Chopik1149]

Love it. Bonus points for keeping it real. As you stated, no one is perfect. And there's nothing more frustrating than trying to copy a technique wherein the 'coach' leaves the impression that his approach will result in 100% success. That's just not realistic. Thanks for the misses. 🙂 Always GREAT videos.

[@Sharivari]

Thank you Gerald!

[@batuhan6712]

Great Video!

[@rickmccullough2410]

Thanks for the videos

[@marioramdial540]

Your videos are the best! 😀😀

[@rogervillafuerte2301]

Now iknow where i get to adjust for good aiming ,this is very helpful for me as begginer . Because ive always adjust at object ball not in cue ball 😆 ,and from now on im focus at Cue ball adjustment thank you so much 🥰 Greetings from Phillipines

[@Sharivari]

Happy to help!

[@DaneliusUK]

Enjoyed it, thank you.

[@raedsalih6401]

Nice tips. I was always thought hitting in the center would be the safe one. Thanks

[@invictus9976]

I thank you for being like one of us, not perfect, showing mistakes and how to improve.

[@Sharivari]

Always!

[@user-if4mi3fr7h]

Great video

[@Dickiediscos]

Loving the fact you're leaving the errors in there. To my mind, drills and practice are there for making mistakes and gaining an understanding of why those mistakes arose, and how to address them. It reinforces the teaching aspect of the video as a result. Don't change your method. You're doing just fine as you are. Always happy to learn more stuff from you :)

[@josephkane1723]

Cool drill thanks

[@trafferz]

3:13 Buddy Hall used to teach this method of stroking the ball, start center then go left or right with the final stroke, so you don't have to calculate deflection. Looked for his video, but couldn't find it. He was actually quite surprised at how successfully he could use this method to apply left or right and still add a lot of velocity to the stroke while pocketing the ball. One of Johnny Archer's most memorable shots was a table length shot using just this method.

[@jeffjohnson7657]

Yes! This is a very useful technique pros use when maximum English, maximum force, is needed (it’s not a technique for ‘normal’ English). It allows you to aim as though you are not using English. The pivot removes the need to consider deflection. Bert Kinister taught it to me, having learned it from Tony Robles. I saw Jayson Shaw use it in the US Open a few years ago.

[@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp]

Thanks, good video. Thanks for the mistakes and fixing ,improving . The only player I know is Reyes the magician is 99.9% perfect. But you're doing very well with your lessons. Thanks again. Good man.

[@scambodia147]

Great channel SUBSCRIBED! Also cue listings gives great advice on pool cues,he's the guy who blew the table away in 28 seconds at the end of this.

[@Sharivari]

Awesome, thank you!

[@hotdiggitydog2684]

Really enjoyed this drill

[@Sharivari]

Glad you liked it!

[@dickhertz8103]

Cuz is this your house! You got it made! Beautiful billiard room!!!

[@johnronan5478]

Leave it in is my vote. The important part is describing the speed/spin strategy so viewers practice exactly how it should be done.

[@jasonjohnson7411]

I think it’s important to leave the misses in. We learn more from our failures than successes!🙌🏼🙌🏼🎱

[@starluxstudio619]

Great drill!

[@Sharivari]

Thanks!

[@ianwatkins6202]

Great video, very interesting!

[@Sharivari]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ianwatkins6202]

@@Sharivari I'm a snooker player in the UK 😊But this information is still very useful and interesting as I do play pool sometimes but not as offen as I would like! Best wishes to you Sharivari😃You play great and teach excellent.

[@Bedsheet_Necktie]

Nice vid. I like the graphics of the cue ball and the point of contact. It would be nice to see the point of contact on the object ball in the same graphical form. 👍👍🎱

[@NinjaNoob90]

thank you for the tips !

[@Sharivari]

Happy to help!

[@byroncole8797]

I agree with others we appreciate your honesty!

[@triggerrelaxation7469]

You explain really well I love your videos, I love your pool cue.😁

[@Sharivari]

Thank you!

[@triggerrelaxation7469]

@@Sharivari U'r welcome

[@dextertracy3739]

Hey Sharivari I will take your test in a couple of weeks. like many others , thinking if hes only a B I'm going to be a D Gasp ! I'. I practice about 3 times a week around five hours. I'm going to work on everything even harder . Truth is ; I was going to do that anyhow ! I gotta get a C in Pool! lol Thanks for all the help

[@markhansbarger1376]

THIS IS GREAT! And i think we really appreciate your "realness." Hey, as older player, arthritis make my "bridge hand" difficult no matter how I place it. Is it OK to always use a STICK BRIDGE? Even a short one? Thoughts? Us "older players" like to know. Keep up the good videos, love to watch and hear your real explanations.

[@vincentslusser9205]

Nice drill