Snooker Cue Ball Control - Power Makes A Difference

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[@nepiris]

Great video again Steve, I'm sure a lot of new players will be amazed at the direction of the cue ball, even though you are striking in the same place, just increasing the power.

[@MySquash1]

Thanks so much. I've played a long time and never realized the different effects of power.

[@Yauboyy]

Can't wait till lockdown is over... need more snooker..

[@bullsnutsoz]

The "lockdown" is a prisoner term and it is based on a lie that has zero truth...No one is dying or even getting half crook, it comes from the devil grab bag( same as hitlers bullshit!)

[@Yauboyy]

@@bullsnutsoz Alright mate...

[@justgame5508]

@@bullsnutsoz Mate he’s just saying he misses snooker, he doesn’t want a full conspiracy breakdown😂

[@bullsnutsoz]

@@justgame5508 I notice you despise the truth!

[@Rahmat-jp1zh]

Another fantastic and informative video. Something im sure were guilty of, as in not quite judging the power needed for a shot (lack of concentration). Thanks for the excellent video mate 👍🏽

[@thesnookerbarn7551]

Another great video Steve it’s a game of touch and feel knowing how high and how hard to hit it boy that takes some practice

[@bullsnutsoz]

I love the reverse side on the pink to turn the cueball back onto the black..very satisfying shot!

[@Delphiwizard]

Nice Steve, in the beginning when i saw the colors i thought hmm he can't possibly get to black and pink from there :D A bit similar as the exercise we did with potting a red in the center and trying to hit the colors lined up after, maybe you should do that one too sometimes ;)

[@0000oooo100]

Excellent demonstration! I feel as though the lines are a bit misleading though. I believe the harder one hits the cue ball the more time it spends travelling along the tangent line before the top spin takes affect. So the actual line the cue ball takes wouldn’t be straight.

[@jama211]

That’s correct, but when you’re just thinking about where you want the cue ball to end up, it’s much of a muchness.

[@neilbarbour1108]

Simply the best snooker coaching videos. Has made my game much better.

[@jezscott8698]

Fascinating. Excellent tuition.best coaching ive seen 👍👍👍♥️

[@neilsandraharriss6963]

excellent video on playing with different speed

[@markgilmore2077]

Terrific subject for a video Steve. I have been playing for many years but I must confess I did not know that the cueball changed its path with power! Can you offer an opinion on WHY this happens? I wonder if it's because as the impact against the object ball increases, there's an equally increasing opposite force pushing back against the cue ball??

[@streetyou1]

Bro when u hit hard ball hold the stun effect longer and zip takes time to show its effect

[@BartonSnooker]

There are a few things at play here so I'll explain the main ones. After contact with the object ball, the cue-ball ALWAYS comes off at 90 degrees to begin with. This is then altered by either top and back spin to move the white off that 90 degree line. So, then the three big effects with power are: 1) the cue-ball will skid more on its way to the object ball. So because you've hit it a lot harder, it won't just naturally be rolling along, it will be sliding as it hits the object ball and that causes it to stun more. 2) the harder you hit it, the white has less chance to move off that 90 degree path, it takes longer because the white will actually leave the bed off the table fractionally, so even if it's got some extra top spin on there, it won't help because it's not in contact with the table to help it alter the trajectory. This plays a big part at very high speeds. 3) the higher the speed, the less chance the white has to grip. Even if it's got some top spin on for example, if it's hit really hard, that top spin is wasted in "wheel spin". Imagine a car wheel spinning on the spot. The same is happening to the white. Even though it's got all that spin on, a lot of it is wasted because it's spinning on the spot and can't grip fast enough to change the path of the white. Hope that helps Mark 👍

[@danespen5772]

@@BartonSnooker I'm not sure why it would be skidding at all. You were hitting the ball above center, so the harder you hit, the more follow spin you are creating. I think...

[@jama211]

@@danespen5772 any ball hit hard will slide. The important thing to understand is if a ball is sliding due to being struck hard, the spin is a fairly negligible force in comparison, that only starts to matter once it slows down. That’s why spin often “takes effect” after hitting the object ball and losing speed. Imagine a magic cue ball that has a motor inside that spins backwards constantly. Give that ball a big wack with a cue and it will slide, the spinning force being fairly negligible, until it slows down and can grip... it that helps visualise it. Also it’s worth mentioning, always comes off at 90 degrees means 90 degrees _compared to the direction the object ball goes after the strike_. Then, spin takes effect once the ball slows down. As such, the harder you stun, the later spin takes effect. In this case as he’s adding top spin, making it take effect later causes it to follow that 90 degree line for longer before spin takes effect, leaving you higher up the table. Backspin would get you even higher again, of course, but that complicates this demonstration, as this was to show exactly the same shot, and it’s effects at a different pace.

[@mark-147]

@@BartonSnooker So if the ball is rolling naturally (none of: sliding, wheel-spinning, leaving the bed) then the cue ball should deflect at the same angle? I would guess there is a threshold speed below which there is only natural rolling. In which case, you would see the same angle of deflection up to a certain speed, right? What sort of speed would that be (dependent on cloth of course, but anyway)?

[@smart_ass5630]

Excellent lesson.You, sir are a natural at teaching.

[@atulkapur9829]

Another fantastic video. Lots of learning

[@intervortex8201]

Best snooker coach on YT!!!

[@GameClone1]

Excellent information I never thought in this direction before 👌👍

[@hassanalsowaidi7643]

Thanks for your time, my teacher

[@therealmichaeljones2216]

Great video, always so clear and concise! Keep up the good work Steve.

[@Vinny-ts8dq]

Can you explain the science of reverse spin ? and plants with both balls touching but dependent on where you strike the first red ? Great video btw

[@MrJdsenior]

Thanks for picking this topic. Watching, I realize I don't think NEARLY enough about speed differences to redirect the cue ball travel from the shot. It also looks like you can control small differences in path really well, which could be of great use threading blockers or setting safties. I absolutely positively stink at cue sports compared to the people you teach, but I think this will improve even my lousy game. Glad I subscribed, looking forward to more. I'm always thinking pocket cheat, English induced throw, tons of top or bottom, when just a bit of speed change could probably do the job much more accurately and with less likelihood of disaster. Thanks again. Now I just wish I could get to a table again....I don't even know if my hall will still be there after this long being closed. I already understood the 30 degree (more or less) 1/4 to 3/4 hit rule and tangent stunned rule, but this breaks it down much further. One thing I found that works great for setting up balls accurately for repetitive practice is those little hole reinforcers (sticky donuts) for 3 ring binder paper.

[@BartonSnooker]

Hi John, Thanks a lot for commenting. Great to know this has helped you see shots in a different way. I really hope your hall opens soon and you can get back to playing 🙂

[@Gyatcho147]

Thanks Steve... very useful video... carry on...always there to support you.

[@MattLloydTube]

Thanks. Appreciate the effort you put into making these :)

[@simonwilson1686]

Good Video Thanks - Maybe do a follow up when you are wrong side of blue (maybe thick half ball), and getting back between baulk colours, explaining how power effects the throw of the white - then expand with side etc to dictate the path - this would show us how to practice this shot, so when faced with it in a game we have some knowledge :)

[@dermotshaw6775]

Literallt love your channel pal... always watching and rewatchinv yoir content... Will be interesting trying this out when practicing. Getting used to different power is something I really struggle with. Usually i hit with he same power which is great for consistency, however I find it's consistently too much 😂.. this will be a great way to get used to applying different power in shots. Nice one.

[@arsalanyousafi5312]

thank you steve. you the man.

[@johnronan5478]

Great vid as always...Maybe this is why the 30 degree rule hasn't always held up for me. Can't wait to try it out to dial it in! Thanks

[@camaroman2205]

Great video mate. I don’t play snooker. I play pool. But the fundamentals and ball motions are the same. I have never seen in person a real regulation snooker table. I love watching snooker tho. One day I will get to play.... I hope!!

[@jasonnieuwenhuis335]

Thanks

[@user-ek1ec1wd6r]

Top class

[@anisbenlanes4256]

Yes very useful, can't wait for another one with deff point on the ball.

[@arissatmcare9268]

Hi Steve can you explain more details on how to control power. is it long backswing and follow through or pushing harder..becuase when i saw your follow through for slow power is less than more power.

[@dilshikista143]

Amazing 👏 thanks again, I think it needs a lot of practice.

[@NuubiKakku]

Thank you!

[@douglaswilson3978]

Great stuff mate..❤🥰😎

[@jinwangsong3869]

Hi, I love your snooker coaching videos. It really helped me a lot. I have a question here, I used to control my cue ball control using the length of my pull back to control my cue ball and strike it to the chest with the same power. Am I doing it correctly using the length of the pull back to control my cue ball apart from striking the different point on the cue ball. Appreciate for your advice on this Barton!

[@peterverheul4349]

Are there any videos showing how to pot the object ball using a cushion?

[@jodietarpey9247]

Hi Steve. Any chance you can do a video on table care? Brushing, napping and ironing. We have a new 2 table set up here in the west of Ireland and it would be very useful to show members how to properly care and maintain the tables. Thanks. Brian.

[@BartonSnooker]

I'm having my table recovered in two weeks. I'll hopefully have a video covering that. And then yes, absolutely I can show how to maintain a table after each session.

[@jodietarpey9247]

@@BartonSnooker that would be awesome. Before and after I practice in the club I always give the table a good going over and other members look at me like I have two heads but in my opinion there’s nothing better then playing on a well maintained table. Chalk and finger marks everywhere drive me insane.

[@imranbutt7815]

Very impressive steve can we used every short side spins yes or no i am played every short with side how i do?

[@HermanvandenAkker-zf1lv]

Great video! Does change of speed also change the direction of the object ball? If so, how to adjust for that?

[@starman9921]

Great video thanks

[@mameeshit]

Hey Steve, hope you could give me some insight to a problem I have. When I cue with only my dominant left eye open (right closed), I pot consistently, but when I open my right eye cueing with both eyes, the accuracy drops quite significantly. The cue is right under my left eye in both instances.

[@thesnookerbarn7551]

Just a thought make sure you are not standing behind the ball sighting with your dominant eye and then getting down to the table and sighting with the opposite eye Theoretically once you get down to the shot and you are on the line of the shot in theory you could close your eyes on the delivery and still pot the ball

[@mameeshit]

@@thesnookerbarn7551 ah makes sense. But I think the issue might be with the cueing. When my right eye is closed, I can see exactly how straight the cue is moving back and forth, but then the right eye opens I can't exactly tell.

[@jama211]

@@mameeshit I struggled with this exact issue for years. Eventually, I just had to bite the bullet and play with both eyes open and suffer a drop in consistency, took about a month and it came right back to normal, no more blurry eye from shutting it too hard too! But yes, it’s very important to make sure your dominant eye is over the cue and sighting down it straight. You just get used to it after a bit.

[@mameeshit]

@@jama211 any tips on how you manage to see if youre cueing straight when youre down on the shot?

[@chillydk147]

Great Video although I'm a little confused by one thing, in other videos you mention that you modulate the power of each shot by controlling the length on the backswing but on the very first shot which had a power of 3 you pulled the cue back to almost your bridge V

[@BartonSnooker]

That's right. No all players do it exactly like me. I have a long backswing on the majority of my shots, then it gives me a nice runway to build the speed of the cue up smoothly and gradually. If I went to 2 or 1 in power, I would use a smaller backswing. But for me, anything that is medium ish pace, I use a longer backswing which gives me smooth acceleration. I'd need to work with a player 1-2-1 on the table and see their natural tendencies and habits to determine the exact individual advice. We all do things slightly differently. But the general rule of controlling power with shorter backswings is what players are doing. My backswing on the last shot is longer than my backswing on the first shot. Hope that all makes sense 🙂👍

[@chillydk147]

@@BartonSnooker Thanks Steve, makes sense, so I assume now that there's a minimum backswing length which is a personal preference and there's a maximum backswing which goes all the way to the V. So does this mean that speed modulation increases in equal segments between the preferred min backswing and the max backswing?

[@ianwatkins6202]

Another great video Steve!😊

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks Ian

[@ianwatkins6202]

@@BartonSnooker Hi Steve, I will be coming to see you when the situation with lockdown restrictions improves! I've not forgotten 😊best wishes to you! Ian

[@BartonSnooker]

@@ianwatkins6202 great stuff 👍

[@vitoralmeida1976]

A question, when I am making the balance, should I simulate how I will make the move? Simulate strength and speed as if you were playing? Thank you!

[@baggieboy1473]

Another good video Steve, when you start your one to one again what will you be charging Thanks.

[@BartonSnooker]

Hi! Thanks! I started again on April 12th this year. Been back coaching full time for quite some time now. If you visit my website, my number is on there. Send me a WhatsApp message and I can send you my full training brochure 👍

[@douglaswilson3978]

Good stuff..❤🥰😎

[@emraanroy9143]

Excellent#Sir❤

[@SonOfTheSoil834]

How do you control your power coz I can see the pools look almost the same but yet the power is different ?

[@moviemaster00000]

do the next video showing what happens when you strike the white to the centre at different paces.

[@chazzanozebest]

I always find that whenever I try and play with extra power I start missing more balls. Is there any advice on this or perhaps a video to be made?

[@NorgeTyskland]

I thought with a higher speed the white would just travel a longer distance but the angle would be the same.

[@BartonSnooker]

No! That's why it's so important to know about the speed making a difference. Hope this video has helped 🙂👍

[@nawafalaali]

Hi barton, thanks for your videos. Do you have any advice for my situation! I really miss cue to much. However, my tip is fine and i chalk it probably ( I usually miss cue in screw shot ) Note: my screw is not bad i can screw from black to yellow

[@thesnookerbarn7551]

Hey I struggled with this for a long time it is mostly timing linked in with a smooth cue delivery keep the cue as straight as you can and don’t stab at the ball hope that helps

[@jama211]

Took me a while to learn you can generate spin without just speed. Smoothly accelerating the cue through the ball gives you a longer contact time, and you can generate a lot of spin with only medium speed or even lower with good technique. Try getting the same backspin, hitting it slower and slower every time. You might be surprised!

[@ahsanmunna8998]

Love from Pakistan sir

[@paulslack4303]

Great video...one thing what tip do u play with no offense but it sounds horrible lol,hey it works for you obviously but just sounds like a lump of granite

[@BartonSnooker]

Hi Paul. Elk Master Pro Soft. It's a very soft tip. Just sounds high pitched because I'm wearing a clip on microphone 🎤

[@paulslack4303]

@@BartonSnooker what's yr experience if any of the century tips heard differing opinions,similar to the elk pros but harder I've bin told(not as tho we can play anytime soon)love yr vids I'm a club player which has a biggest break of 98😫close but not close enuf and I'm not getting any younger lol

[@hariprasadsharma7832]

Hey Steve, is it possible to make a video regarding excelling the black pot from reasonable positioning ( less then half ball) !!

[@junhaotan3570]

Could you explain next about the reaction after the cue ball make contact with the object ball, because the amount of contact seems they have a different reaction

[@jama211]

After contact, the cue ball always moves down the line 90 degrees from the direction the object ball goes after contact. But, if you hit harder it stuns it and therefore it slides it, going along that exact 90 degree line for longer before the topspin grips and pulls it towards the side cushion. The softer you hit it, the earlier the spin takes effect, pulling it off that 90 degree line.

[@jama211]

This has a really good diagram explaining the physics too, and that 90 degree angle I was talking about: www.real-world-physics-problems.com/physics-of-billiards.html

[@kaybee6265]

Love from Pakistan❤️❤️❤️

[@jibranbutt8468]

Boss how we do our cue state and study

[@moviemaster00000]

who's drinking the cokes :D ?