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00:00 Intro
00:24 Wrist angle
01:14 Back of the hand
02:02 Relax the index finger
02:50 Use the fingers
03:36 Flick the wrist
04:09 Book a lesson

[@samharris6046]

The index finger relaxing off the cue is a game changer. I was able to generate a 3/4 table screw back on a red from baulk for the first time after seeing this. It definitely astonished my friend who I was playing with. Thank you Steve for Sharing these great tips; I'm very grateful for you sharing your knowledge.

[@glaubercosta81]

The tip to hold the cue more with the back of the hand at the end of the shot is really a game changer for me. For years I aways tried to hold the cue with the same fingers and same part of the hand from beggining to the end of the shot and NEVER had a really straight cue action and never knew why. I always thought it was because a stance problem. So simple and so hard to figure it out by ourselves. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@aminansari4861]

This was so useful to me

[@amirnor9880]

Thank you Steve for sharing such secrets that takes years to learn and without such coaches like you is almost impossible to learn them

[@demetrioreyes4450]

Figured this out accidentally while playing with my friend last night thats why i search up on yt if there's such a thing about it and yes!!! this got me addicted on playing more games . This kind of grip gives a smoother feel. Can't wait to play more.

[@hanelwilliam8428]

That shot on the blue was PURE

[@ekunited1505]

These were the secrets that I was looking my whole life. Thank you

[@mediapartners9950]

Love these videos, they’re so helpful to my overall game. Many thanks 👍🏻

[@philbateson7966]

Another great informative lesson. As always, it shows that getting all the basics right, it makes everything else so much easier! Thanks Steve👍👍👍

[@ashwinisaxena9275]

Never heard of these tips. 100% original. Great content!

[@BartonSnooker]

Thank you!

[@mhtashrif]

This is like "Magic's Biggest Secrets finally revealed" kinda content. I have a better understanding of the grip mechanics now; especially the shifting of weight to the back of the hand from the front. Always wondered how the first finger position changed while using the pressure grip. I asked around so much to some pros & coaches, but it felt like no one was willing to share the actual information and gave away vague answers. Thank you so much. Much appreciated. Dinner is on me if I ever get to meet you.

[@BartonSnooker]

Thank you so much! Great to help 😀😀

[@ads998]

Thanks Steve, more valuable content!

[@rashidxd]

Just what I needed. Thank you!

[@MrMalbaghdady]

Important Info about grip and back sweing , great 🙏🙏

[@ianwatkins6202]

Yet again another great video Steve 😊Hoping all is well with you Steve! Best wishes! Ian

[@Piece0fsand]

Good stuff, thank you for sharing

[@Alotofmoney147]

Phenomenal video mate

[@torontohornet]

This is such a gooooooood video. Thanks for sharing.

[@keithchelini5776]

Excellent. Thank you

[@nickedmondson1583]

briliant video this one, as i'm never 100% sure on this one... love it....

[@Delphiwizard]

Awesome video!

[@jasonnieuwenhuis335]

I’ll try it thanks!

[@jefo4213]

brilliant stuff

[@workrestandplaysnooker]

Everything you said makes perfect sense. When I'm cueing well all of the above happens and bigger breaks happen, but more often than not I'm too 'grabby' and score low 😢

[@sealewy7905]

Thank you!

[@lafaelerobertson599]

Great video

[@andyharris3376]

I think this is great this is the information that people needed to see I’ve been working on this for a couple years and my own game in playing pool this is definitely the technique that people need to know the only slight difference is I make the back of my wrist straight instead of the inside of my wrist. That’s just from watching Poolplayer‘s I found 8 out of 10 of them the back of the wrist was straight with her hand but it’s such a slight difference. The only reason I make the back of my hand straight with my forearm is I was thinking that it put less tension on muscles that were not necessarily important to be involved I

[@dazmill697]

With regard to the index finger coming away from the cue the late great Alex Higgins used to stick his out almost pointing down to the floor it certainly worked fir him.

[@wadewilliams1892]

Excellent

[@tarcisiocoach9667]

I like só much.Excelent vídeo.

[@kemillionaire2]

Thank you Barton for the tips. My game just skyrocketed by following the tips in this video.

[@itssnookertime]

I really want to try the index finger relaxing method. It seems useful

[@_Bobs__]

Nice one! I was wondering if you had any opinion on grip strength on various shots? Most of my open shots have the same loose grip, applying everything you mentioned above, but I've noticed a few shots where a tight grip (still with the same stroke) actually works to my advantage. Shots like: tight against the cushion, long and controlled shots, the slow and straight shot across the nap to drop a ball in. Is this me compensating for a flaw that's highlighted in these type of shots, or is it the right thing to do? Varying your grip strength on different shots. Thanks!

[@valentenicoletti3622]

best videos in the business ....one of my english doesn t work properly 😂

[@umarsaeed3318]

this is what I need. I am struggling with the grip. Thank you Steve.

[@BartonSnooker]

Cheers. Great to help!

[@amirnor9880]

If I'm not mistaken Ronnie is the one his grip is like this. I've tried this couple of times before but normally forget such tiny but important points in the game😢

[@tseninjat7935]

Sharing is carrying .thanks for sharing🎉

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks for watching 👍🙂

[@valentenicoletti3622]

better videos in the business !

[@WHAT-gm1xm]

Hello 👋 Barton Can you make a video on how to play cut shots and double kiss

[@mrprofessionalbassowner2258]

Do you have any tips on where to have you cue in relation to your body? Should it be free floating or pushed against your body etc. 🙂

[@usmanehsan4467]

finally I got the right grip🤣

[@mudiau]

One thing I think is missing in most of online tutorials about gripping the cue is the effects of cue butt girth and size of the hand on gripping.

[@lhasungpa]

What is the perfect distance from back cushion to black ball spot? It seems there is more distance in televised snooker and where we play snooker the spot is lil lower closer to the cushion which makes break more difficult. Can you plz tell what is the exact distance in Centimetres? Ty

[@Jay_Eddo]

Currently on self destruct mode, made too many changes at once, stance, grip, sighting. Gone from 20-30 breaks to can’t do red and colour. Really felt like giving the game up but going to soldier on.

[@BartonSnooker]

When that happens just go back to being natural. Don't think about anything for a few weeks. Just try and getting the little ball in the hole.

[@Jay_Eddo]

@@BartonSnooker cheers mate. Appreciate your videos. I made the changes to go from 20-30 breaks to 50-60. I guess going backwards first is going to happen. I’m seriously considering a lesson with you in the future as I need someone to see what’s going on.

[@BartonSnooker]

@@Jay_Eddo so much to show people in the lessons. And also clear up what is actually important and you should focus on. Sometimes not everything technical applies to every player. Some things matter and others don't.

[@lyndonsuch9664]

I've been playing snooker since the mid 90's and never considered what my grip is doing. Mind blown.

[@hksunchaser1]

i see the potting angle wider (ie: 1/2 becomes 1/4 ball cut in long pot) with a snooker glasses and miss the pot, why? thx

[@okinawanokinawa]

Thank you for making many contents of the snooker. I would like you to make the video of "Where does the cue pass through the body?" For example, ① the cue passes through the solar plexus and under the chin, ② The cue passes between the nipple and the solar plexus. ③ The cue passes over the nipple. ④ The cue goes through the right side of the nipple, if you are right-handed.

[@karthikrishnan6445]

👍

[@sheriakbari1823]

❤❤❤❤

[@akumakuma2547]

That long blue screw is crazy……when you aim that shot with right eye, did you see the aiming point on the right half side of the blue?

[@taylormedia1000]

Thank you for the many tips related to using a cue. Similarly, what makes someone like Judd Trump a supposed better long potter than Ronnie O’Sullivan?

[@BartonSnooker]

I guess some players are just better and maybe practiced more at different skills. Judd and Robertson are considered two of the best long potters in the game. Ronnie is a magician with controlling the cue ball. He does that better than any snooker player in the world.

[@sj460162]

Yeah nice video steve. The wristfick is interesting. But wont it enciurage the cue to move offline if you move the wrist steve? But admittedly the pros all do it!!

[@BartonSnooker]

Takes practice like anything. It's only used on shots like I showed in the video. I don't use it all the time as that speed isn't needed.

[@sj460162]

@@BartonSnooker Ok Steve I get that and I will try it. Great find for me up the club the other day Steve after watching your dominant eye video I started aligning myself the way you said as im left eye dominant. The only change I made was I found the line of shot wasnt where I thought it was when I was stood behind it...does that sound daft to you? It was actually off to my right..so now I lean to the right and get my dominant eye over the shot line and then start my walk in. Its like my eyes have been decieving me all these years..

[@idiwudidiyu3937]

Hi mr. Barton. Where should the forearm be on address position? Perpendicular to the floor or perpendicular to the cue?

[@BartonSnooker]

The cue.

[@vyacheslavboyko6114]

Nice one, thank you! What is with the stopping position of the right hand? It looks to me like the pros are stopping the hand before the chest in a defined position. So not really hitting the chest. Is this true? You obviously hitting the chest ...

[@BartonSnooker]

The side of the thumb comes to rest against the side of the chest. That is the finish point for snooker players.

[@PCG2022]

I play with the flat part of the butt in towards my body. Is this a problem? I see all players play with it facing straight up towards the palm.. Great video.

[@BartonSnooker]

Does really matter. Most players have the flat facing up. John Higgins likes in facing down (his cue is specifically made so that the arrows are on the top of the cue when the flat is pointing down). So yeah, personal preference. Although 90% of players will have it facing up.

[@wendywhales2310]

It ALWAYS Feels as though my wrist is Turned inwards,But, When I look down my wrist is Level with my Arm. I cannot seem to cue straight without feeling this sensation.. Am I Right in. Doing this?.

[@BartonSnooker]

Are you doing what I describe in the video? Most players get the arm and hand hanging naturally down which gets the wrist in the correct position.

[@ianmatterson5632]

argg i wish you had spent a lot more time explaing and demonstriating the wrist flip i.e when to apply its release in the que action, i.e at the start of the action after the back swing, or wether its releast as the que ball is struck..

[@ztan5]

So difficult 😢

[@gerhardvanderwalt3271]

Im missing half of my middle finger on my grip hand😂.. no jokes. Its very difficult cueing

[@BartonSnooker]

Grip with the front of your hand. This is where most players get their control. Don't worry about the 'cue to back of hand'. Just do what you can that controls the cue the best you can.

[@andystagles4655]

Knowing how to do something and doing it are too completely things, it seems like I’m suffering form too much information, I now see every mistake I make, but trying to eliminate them is like whac-a-mole.

[@BartonSnooker]

Yeah, you can't just try to fix everything in 1 day - that's impossible! You've got to approach it systematically. You need to make sure that you pick one thing to work on, and ingrain that until you no longer have to think about it. Everything I am describing in the video took me time to develop and practice. Don't try to do too much too soon.

[@andystagles4655]

@@BartonSnooker thanks for the reply Steve, of course you are right, I’m nearly sixty and you know what they say about teaching old dog new tricks, Im getting better in practice but not so much in games so I think its a mental problem to be honest,

[@BartonSnooker]

@@andystagles4655 yeah, it's a tough one Andy. I use lots of mental tricks to help me perform better in a match. Have a look at my video on psychology, it should come up if you search that word and BartonSnooker. You can definitely learn to play more of your practice game in a match 👍

[@andystagles4655]

@@BartonSnooker 👍thanks Steve, I’ll have a look

[@andyharris3376]

For all your new snooker players and Poolplayer’s that are watching this this. It is very important if you want to get good fast At snooker or Pool you need to pay attention to techniques like this this is one of the most important techniques that you can develop if you develop this then you’ll have the same style of stroke as a Ronnie O’Sullivan or Larry Neville

[@nanamagagula3914]

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[@kkkfathongpongkeaw6528]

In last Sunday i have 6 th champions because this channel I love barton