Snooker Aiming Method That Is Too Intimidating

[@bottlecap57]

Good stuff. I still try the cue ball up and down the spots routine anytime I practice. It never lies and let's face it, if a player is struggling with this basic routine he's not going to pot many balls.

[@FoxyFelixMC]

"...I won a lot of tournaments" "2 is a lot" :D Nice useful video as always. Keep up your work!

[@humansvd3269]

xFoxFelix Two is more than none.

[@ufewl]

yea, two more than me and xFoxFElix for sure

[@MartyInTheWoods]

it depends, on how many you took part! 2 out of 2 is impressive!

[@neonicplays1364]

Is 2 a lot? Depends. Points? Yes Tourney wins? No

[@snowmanyeti3225]

Have been watching videos and practicing on a daily basis and God these lessons are helping. PS: The only time I don't feel sleepy in a middle of a lecture.

[@ufewl]

i find that you should "walk down the shot" ie approach the table that way, they you kind of build in the correct angle

[@jacksmith4460]

agree

[@khuramsy]

Brilliant video! Thank you very much!

[@mehdibelmahi]

My right ear enjoyed this

[@Breakfromlife]

I’m guessing this is one of the ones that had audio problems

[@mehdibelmahi]

@@Breakfromlife no problem fam great content btw keep it up

[@syedumair6040]

a million dollar advice i can give is to lean on the table acc to the line of shot..if u feel its not desired then stand up again & lean properly...never try to change the line while aiming

[@althalus3267]

Very informative. Thank you very much.

[@abdulkarimbinabdullah4150]

Terima kasih segalanya.kerana sangat membantu.

[@one-armvlogs259]

Thanks again

[@cuzzo142]

This has helped me a lot...many thanks 👍

[@DM-kv9kj]

Coaching videos etc always talk about having to warm up to get into stride but my problem is I often play quite well for the first 45-60mins (well by my standards, I'm not great and my highest break is still mid 30s..) of practice and then suddenly I just start missing easy angles... I just can't seem to maintain the same clear, easy focus for longer than that. I'm not just playing on pure instinct, I do often line angles up and so on and continue to do so for most shots but I just hit a wall where suddenly I can't play well anymore. It's like my eyes just start to go after a time or something. I also seem to struggle with many spotted black shots when the angle is more than around 30 degrees or so as well as potting the yellow, green and brown from their spots... not all angles pots just these damn things and I can't figure out why I struggle so much with those yet can often pot similar angled shots from other positions. I practice spotted blacks and baulk colours a lot and still struggle, while the rest of my game has shown noticeable improvement from practice.. any ideas what's going on with me?

[@Breakfromlife]

It basically sounds like you are struggling when you are having the greatest difficult when you know what to expect. You need to find a way to line these shots up consistently and understand what happened. Quite often when your down on a shot the more you want the ball to go one way the more it goes in the opposite direction. Sometimes when you play a shot in a relaxed way it goes where you want it to. And sometimes it’s very difficult to play shots at a specific angle, it’s almost like your body won’t let you do it. Hopefully something here helps because it’s difficult to know what went wrong when I haven’t seen it

[@DM-kv9kj]

@@Breakfromlife Hmm, cheers man. I wondered if maybe it had something to do with the fact that in a club when I'm paying for a limited time on a table I start thinking about the fact I have one hour left or however long it is and don't feel I can just stop for a while, take a good break and relax. I'll keep working on my spotted colours too and try to figure out my issues there.

[@jordanwillrog]

The black ball of the spot is a horrible shot !! Practice them flat out . 15 mins a day just blacks And all ur talking about is stamina Keep practicing! Line ups !!

[@shynervous3114]

Thanks so much! Really good content.

[@sj460162]

Nice vid...watched it loads. My problem is confusion with why im hitting the wrong side of cueball and when im in the middle it looks wrong. Knowing this I turned to the dominant eye theory to correct my sighting. The problem here is there ate two top theories....centre vision (nik barrow) or dominant eye alignment (Barry Stark). I dont know which one is best

[@Breakfromlife]

After all the time I’ve been playing snooker I’m not sure you can get your head in the right place. So that it looks like you are delivering the cue straight with the centre of the CueBall looking like the centre. I’m sure everything looks more in line that it used to after more time playing the game. But every day I cue up to the centre of the CueBall for a long pot not sure if I’m playing with a little bit of side or not. Sometimes it goes left sometimes right and I think I’m hitting the same place

[@sj460162]

@@Breakfromlife Its a complicated game full to the brim of theories. I went up the club today and just threw myself into the most natural stance and let my brain figure it all out...and actually surprised myself!

[@sj460162]

Omg this could be really helpful. I have tried the ghost ball but just cant visualise the angle and cut thin or thick. I tried a system similar to yours called centre to edge and it seemed to work one frame but failed the next? Thanks for your tips.

[@sauloesela4168]

So real . Thank You

[@sj460162]

Great vid...but please explain HOW to calibrate the aim??

[@Dhirallin]

Interesting, for wide cuts, why do you aim for the edge of the ghost ball instead of the center? Is this because it's harder to visualize the gap between the object ball and where you want to strike, or does the perception of this gap change when you move around? I use a slight modification of the ghost ball method. First I visualize the ghost ball, then I explicitly measure the distance from the object ball to the center of the ghost ball. I.e. I visualize a line that's about 2cm long. This line length can be calibrated based on what I _think_ is 2cm VS what is actually 2cm. I find this helps, because just using ghost ball alone, sometimes it's hard to visualize exactly where the center of the ghost ball is. Finally like you, I run a line through my ghost ball center to a point on the object ball, or visualize the gap from the edge of the object ball to the center of the ghost ball in the case of wide cuts.

[@mehdiseifabadi6773]

Hi . Tnx for great aiming system you introduced to me . From 10days ago , after a lot of losing frames i finally can pot the red and hopefuly the color and win the frames . i have 3 question 1 i When your cue is between black and behind the pink . Its very hard to me to pot the pink or reds to middle pocket . 2 When i am fully behind a ball and it s not far but not very close . Its very hard to pot the ball directly and when i add a screw back its become very very harder can you explain what training i need to do to pot this balls? 3 When i am holding the cue in every shot i change the place of my grip and bridge a lot and it hurts me!!! I want to know where i should hold my cue and how to find my place Sorry about my bad english language And thank you a lot Bye

[@Breakfromlife]

Don’t know if you have seen these videos or not. If not they may help you with a couple of these problems. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6GaqJmXgMaXjqM kzbin.info/www/bejne/enWnm4SLaqiapc0

[@goodshoes07]

Funny guy and informative! ‘2 is a lot’ 😂

[@darktherapy]

Yep, sound levels all over the place again. I have to have the volume turned right up for the parts where you’re playing shots whilst talking, then turn it right down for the voice overs. Maybe quantise or normalise the sound in post.

[@Breakfromlife]

I just got a body Microphone in the post tried it and it works great so all upcoming videos should have more normalized levels

[@Zombies8MyPizza]

might help to export mp3s of all your video clips, run those mp3s through a free program called MP3Gain to set them all to one volume, then re-mix them back over the video. A lot of messing around I know, but it'll stop people complaining about the sound!

[@IanChapman]

Excellent this will be a great thing for the channel.

[@davidjames4326]

Are you left eye dominant? The reason im asking is because I also cue like yourself under my left eye but im right eye dominant, does this make a difference in your opinion?

[@Breakfromlife]

I’m actually right eye dominant but that’s not the full story of how Snooker works. I made a video about it a year or so ago

[@davidjames4326]

@@Breakfromlife Its just I got coaching in Sheffield about 10 years ago and they told me to change because im right eye dominant so I did and gave it about 6 years which I felt was enough time (especially the way I practice) but it didnt make any difference it actually made me a worse player never mind the turmoil I had to endure to start basically all over again in the game. I went back to cueing under my left eye about 3 years ago but it has never been the same, so much that I was swapping back and forth between eyes and the game I had once loved became a nightmare. I would just hope that the same thing would never happen anyone else as snooker was my life and now I dont even play the game all because of that wrong advice I was given!!

[@alexpaic2984]

Wish it was as easy as you make it sound

[@llpp1830]

May you tell me how to raise stability? I"ve played around 15 years, have played century 80s before, often get 50 break , but still hard to strike the cue ball well under pressure, neither facing better opponents nor playing big bets. Is that I used to play too much right hand side to the cue ball usually ? But not the center of the cue ball? Thanks🙏🏽

[@humansvd3269]

Have you done a video about buying snooker tables and what to look for? I'm attempting to import one from China to put in my garage.

[@Breakfromlife]

How good a table is usually has less to do with what the components and more to do with how well it is put together. When I got my table reclothed kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ6QdIt8oLeYq5Y it took 3 days to just replace the cloth and all the rubbers. Do let us know how you are getting on with this because it would be awesome if you can get a table in your garage.

[@humansvd3269]

Break from life The wife has said if I can make the garage cleared and we can afford it, I can have a go at it. I ask because a couple of suppliers (from alibaba) were asking if I wanted slate or marble and steel cushions vs wood and etc. If putting it together is more critical, then perhaps hiring a professional billiard table assembler is in order. Btw, going to buy one of those shirts!

[@Breakfromlife]

Definitely get slate. Steel back cushions are more expensive and most tables I play on including mine don’t have them. The tables are really difficult to put together as they are usually moved in so many individual parts. It took 2 days for professional table fitters to put mine together when I first had mine installed

[@humansvd3269]

Break from life Lucky for me there's a billiard assembler/mover company in my city. But one step at a time.

[@dhruba.j_roy8094]

Keep up the good work bro..🤘

[@jasonnieuwenhuis335]

Yup I’ve simplified my aiming as well recently. It’s better

[@glynndraper437]

" our own branded tat " 😂😂👍👍 legend .

[@uncleangaming]

Wow. I watched your videos when you have only 2 or 3k subs. Now you are approaching 20k! Wish you all the best bro! And I like your idea on the website, super convenient. But can it be couriered to Malaysia? XD

[@Breakfromlife]

Most of the products I put on there from eBay sellers are international. Annoyingly just noticed this one isn’t. However there are other sellers who sell the same product worldwide. I will have to change the link

[@mirzaahmed6589]

Why is the audio so inconsistent? It keeps going up and down in volume, and if listening through earbuds, alternating between the left and right ears.

[@Breakfromlife]

I think I’ve got an answer to the problem now

[@vanderszpak]

You are amazing!

[@jbdoggy]

Looks like a little extension of the ghost ball method. Ive been using this method a lot & at times do focus on the spot where the cue is abt to hit - edge of object ball for 1/2 ball, somewhere in betn the ctr & edge for 3/4 ball etc. My problem however is that many times i miss because i cant discern the little little shades of the 5 basic potting angles.... many many times the object ball will rattle off the jaws of the pocket a couple of times & come out. How do i refine the aiming?

[@jbdoggy]

For example slightly thicker or thinner than 'perfect' 3/4 ball or half ball. & these shades of thick & thin become more difficult the further the distance away betn the cue & object ball.

[@ianwatkins6202]

A great video!

[@MartyInTheWoods]

How? How did you get that table into the basement? Baffling! ;-) edit: and it does look very interesting, who in the fast forward sections, the white ball slows down fast... do you have a slow cloth(don't know, is that the right expression) on the table?

[@fahad366.]

Ronnie o . Made the hattrick in Shanghai Masters.

[@ufewl]

Fantastic video, consistance is good thing, if you are doing it wrong consistently your brain should auto compensate lol.

[@screaminlordbyron7767]

I started practicing hitting the cue ball to the end and leaving my cue in place to see how close to the tip the ball hit without being shown. Yay me. Comes in handy in pool when you are shooting forward from the line to pot something behind it. I just set the ball up in the right spot to pot and can usually go up and down the table straight enough to pot. People have literally clapped but it's easier than it looks once you practice enough to shoot straight and centre. I know.. snooker channel.. still...

[@kennethbraun1568]

Excellent videos. Learning a lot . Many thanks.

[@SUSU-bm9qg]

Your a great channel but idk why I watch you I’ve never played snooker, Im American and play pool

[@Breakfromlife]

Such is the mystery’s of the KZbin algorithm

[@knutewales1171]

7:45...Certificate of Insanity. I want one, are they for sale in your shop?

[@jacksmith4460]

What were you doing before? I mean you're better than me, probably by a decent amount. But no one taught me this I just do it, alays did since early (I need to practice center of the cue ball more as that's when I tend to let myself down) I thought this was just something everyone did? I cant think how else you would try and pot a ball? I walk into my shots as well if I can. Also I deliberately play as fast as I can, when I practice. I do this to train my brain to quicker shot selection, the reason why I like this, is rhythm. I don't like too much thinking time 9 times out of 10, maybe even 95% of the time, my initial shot choice is the correct one(that does not mean I pull it off though, but that's down to where I am striking the ball, or holes in my spin game, as I have only recently started to use side with confidence). I slow down a little when I play others, but I still like to move fast. Having said all this I play a lot more Pool than Snooker and I slow down more for snooker (its just so much harder) but I still see the shots fast. Any way great channel, some of your tips on using side really helped me use it correctly, thanks by the way

[@limhanlong4143]

I did the ups and downs but it always drift slightly to the right

[@batlin]

Lim Han Long is the cue tip still pointing at the same place (at the black spot) after the shot? Put chalk on the cushion behind the black spot and see if the cue tip has moved to the left or right after your shot. You might be twisting your back hand toward or away from your body during the shot.

[@limhanlong4143]

batlin yes. But it just always drift a fraction away

[@synthiumfive4363]

have u checked your table is level just in case :D

[@limhanlong4143]

@@synthiumfive4363 clubs tables

[@cakins1986]

This is just ghost ball. The pros don't use any aiming systems. They can pot balls without using any reference points or imagining ghost balls or ball fractions. Their bridge hands and elbows fall into place already aligned to make virtually every pot on the table. When they miss it's almost always due to stroke flaws (unintentional spin). All aiming is done while standing up and they bend over onto the table already aligned to pot the ball. It's called automatic aiming and every good player does it. Hit a million balls.

[@syedumair6040]

thts true.even if u need to change a little fraction of aim while playing,u have to stand up again and lean accordingly

[@wasimshaikh6207]

I am missed the almist centre pot bro plz help me😫😫

[@scottpage1733]

You need to wear a wireless microphone. very hard to hear you. Great videos and skills.

[@Breakfromlife]

I have one now. Though I did at the time but turns out not. Must have started using it in one of the next few videos

[@danielroot8872]

How much was your table?

[@General0006RBX]

I wish Snooker was popular in America because sometimes pool is too easy.

[@humansvd3269]

Stay away from 9 ball. It's very easy.

[@Empowerrr]

Well you can try table in rotation if other games are too easy

[@ufewl]

yea snooker is way better as game, although with pool being so easy for both players tactics come into it, ie rolling your balls over the pocket lol, can't do that is snooker as both use the same set of balls.

[@heremansmarc]

@@humansvd3269 It is too easy for your opponent too, thus it the best one who wins! If YOU play against any top pool player 9 ball, you will loose FOR SURE, whatever you think (in a long run to eliminate chance, but its is the same in snooker) much more than you will win.

[@humansvd3269]

@@heremansmarc It's a matter of the rules and the matter of less balls in 9 ball. If you make a perfect break, you win that game or frame in 9 ball instantly for one example. It's really an express pool game. Snooker changes it up. It's slower, more strategic, more balls means more possibilities, you need to be more careful due to the size of the table and pockets. Anyone trying to tell me otherwise is wasting their breath.

[@neilwilliams4420]

Yeah and helps to have your old bloody table!!!!!!!!

[@Breakfromlife]

It sure does

[@kelvinkwan2002]

when will be your next KZbin live

[@Breakfromlife]

Not sure will be soon though as I haven't done one in for too long

[@muhddzuhrirattim3881]

Need use genuine aramith cue ball the cream color one not clear bright white because the genuine more consistent and easy to control then clear one where more lighter is not easy to control even got early problem when to stroke. Other story, if use light ball feel like fool even we have accurate aiming.😗

[@BilalAhmed-zh2zl]

i tried every system. but unfortunately no system works permanent for me. I perform good by using Aiming along the Line Method but it also does not last longer and then my game looks like a novice. Playing for 14 years but still never reached to break of 60.

[@Breakfromlife]

It’s not easy for a reason the important thing is to know what to focus on when it’s not going right for you

[@rishabh4928]

Sound missing No problem Turn on the captions Deal with it.😎

[@Breakfromlife]

What is odd is the captions are generated from the sound of the video. So KZbin can hear it just not playback the sound

[@bangashfaxail262]

Real snooker player u

[@DonPetrushka]

How about buying a normal camera?

[@captainrisky6561]

So the method is to aim? Damn I never thought to do that.

[@bad19453]

what tordements has he been in I wonder

[@FHK1817]

improve ur sound bruh

[@Breakfromlife]

Just got a new Microphone in the post this morning for new upcoming Videos and it works great

[@poonamvishalbali6536]

Your name please

[@Breakfromlife]

That’s the question

[@cueball5858]

Good - but who is it intimidating?

[@Empowerrr]

thanks for wasting my time explaining ghost ball method once again. Which is really only for beginners. Since it's hard to accurately imagine the ghost ball and keep the point in mind while changing perspective. No pro uses it, they already know all the angles.

[@jasonkeith9317]

empower93 empower93 lighten up buddy no one said u had to watch since it's obvious u already know all there is to know about aiming. I wasted my time by reading ur comment. Oh well.

[@stephencoulter8162]

I know what he means

[@robmckennie4203]

Someone at a casual pool event I was playing in once told me to aim at the reflection of the overhead lights in the object ball, but i have no idea how he makes that work because it doesn't work for me lol

[@Breakfromlife]

No they always seem to be slightly in the wrong place

[@MoiFidodido1966]

Can you stop having your microphone away from you please we just can't hear you well when you do that? Love your channel though! Thanks :-)

[@Breakfromlife]

Got a body microphone now

[@MoiFidodido1966]

Excellent! You will use that for your next video right?

[@stephencoulter8162]

Why arnt you pro?

[@Breakfromlife]

It’s complicated but mostly not quite good enough

[@stephencoulter8162]

@@Breakfromlife just goes to show how good you have to be to make it

[@Breakfromlife]

I play a few players that would probably turn pro but don’t have the money. I’m doing well if I get 3 games out of 10 against them

[@ryankiid16]

Get to the point mate

[@afc7423hp]

You need to redo the video mate, no sound for half of it.

[@Breakfromlife]

Sorry about this, I think it is something I did wrong before uploading the video. I have tried it on every device I own and it works on all of them but quite a few people have told me it doesn't work on there computer. It probably to do with a specific sound setting. I have a body microphone for upcoming videos which should solve the whole problem

[@yunlin3980]

this guy is just bu*****ting! if he means ghost ball, he's doing a horrible explanation. i wonder if he's ever been to school before