Snooker Practice | 3 Reds Break Building | Snooker Lesson

[@craighull5074]

Watched all your videos and I've gone from making 20-30 breaks into 50-60 breaks. Now part of a weekly snooker league and yet to lose so far this season. Keep up the great videos 👍

[@BartonSnooker]

That's awesome to hear Craig. Very well done. Lots more videos to come 🙂

[@moviemaster00000]

Please do a video about your psychological skill. How you remain calm and focused.

[@pramodsawant7306]

I echo that :) I literally end up breaking the pockets :)

[@yubrajsharmadhakal6446]

Remember to chalk you cue after every shot it helps a lot!!!

[@simonhawkins7384]

It's so easy to follow and really comprehend what he is teaching!!! That's the essence of a great teacher! I'm a huge fan of his videos! Just do what he says in practise and being mindful of it and your game will transform! This man is the best snooker coach ever!!!

[@dermotshaw6775]

I have been writing down my breaks, and achievements on other challenges (not that they are very high 😂) however, it massively helps and gives a more realistic target to aim for, rather than being daunted by potting everything. It keeps it difficult enough to keep improving but not difficult. And I have a measure against myself

[@baggieboy1473]

This is one of the best coaching videos I've seen well done Steve.

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks!

[@nathanlane3055]

I'm definitely going to do this every week when my nephew and I go play. Thank you for the video

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks!

[@9700am]

I love this routine. I’ll give this a go, next time out.👏🏼👏🏼

[@tonyjoytonyjoy]

Your calmness is worth a smile.

[@ifiwas195]

One of the best coaches around. I said a while back that Steve will be coaching top players on the circuit and I’m sure it’s not too far away. His methods are bang on and these short videos are exactly what you need to becoming a better player. I advise anyone to go and take regular lessons with Steve and you’ll be banging in tons in no time. Good on you for putting these detailed videos up for us all to learn from. 👍🏻

[@BartonSnooker]

Many thanks Preston Guru! I really appreciate the support and comments like this are fantastic 🙂

[@prashantjain1968]

Your videos are such a pleasure to watch and learn. Cant thank you enough for your service to the Snooker Community.

[@BartonSnooker]

Many thanks 🙂

[@29memyselfandi]

You’re a brilliant teacher.

[@rahamanahmed1064]

Nice drill. Very helpful how you explain what you’re doing before each shot. Especially the explanation of the stun side spin to open up the angle off the short cushion near the black ball.

[@bobbehdazzler6974]

Please don't take this the wrong way. but i watch your videos a lot so the information is drilled into me. i mainly watch when i have finished work and watch until i fall asleep. unfortunately now i have conditioned myself to sleep while listening to your calming voice. Great Videos, precise and to the point, thanks for all your time and effort.

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks very much 😄. I do the same with other KZbin videos to be honest!

[@gasar8964]

Excellent demonstrations , Mr. Barton should be in the professional circuit to compete the championship , you are the best !

[@cranswil]

Amazing as usual. Great way to see the result of where you are hitting it

[@philippesaucet2875]

It looks sooooo easy watching you lol....so many hours practise still needed to approche this...nice tip again will try it on my next practice cession.

[@jasmine0904]

I’m going to practice this way to improve my controls!

[@weejim48]

Great video. You make it look easy. Merry Christmas to you and everyone watching this video. 👍👍🙏

[@lilchris26]

Thanks again Steve I am spoiled for choice on which training exercise to try first. This looks like a real good one. Chris

[@Rahmat-jp1zh]

What an excellent video. I often lose concentration and miss “easy” pots because I forget these fundamentals and try and overplay shots. I am learning ALOT from these videos. Thank you so much.

[@BartonSnooker]

Many thanks. Glad you are enjoying the videos 🙂

[@elloboblanco9111]

awesome making the 147! subscribed just for that

[@BartonSnooker]

Thank you!

[@blahtoausername]

Excellent video and demonstration of your skill and snooker knowledge. Knowing what kind of spin is required is a skill in its own right! Thanks for the work you put into helping us.

[@aviadd843]

Great video, was happy to see it when logged in to KZbin this morning.

[@markmascollful]

Awesome video and the cue ball aiming really helps along with the other graphics that you add into the videos. some fantastic shots played when you ran out of position to bring the break back in control especially on that yellow. 🤙🏻

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks a lot Mark. Really glad you found it useful!

[@umeshvangoori9495]

Hi I am a huge fan of yours watch all your tutorials and also practice Can you please make a video with some tips on pausing , 4 out of 10 shots of mine played without pause Much appreciated

[@Ahmed_Journey]

im very impressed from you and i just started learning from you hopefully i will improve my game

[@isaacang7239]

I will try this exercise and improve my game

[@aarondixon7484]

Thanks for making great content, took tips from all your videos and made my first 50 today!

[@BartonSnooker]

Absolutely awesome Aaron! Well done 😀

[@pramodsawant7306]

so informative, with those extra efforts you have taken to draw red line makes it more easy to understand..just today morning I was practicing this with all wrong angles..thanks for sharing..god bless

[@BartonSnooker]

Thank you 😀

[@trik3002]

Not played snooker since last 2 or 3 years, still enjoys your vidz.

[@michaelthomas8936]

Just come across your videos, best I've ever come across. Great drills and tips, very well explained. Top Job mate 👍

[@realeyes84]

Hi Steve, great video yet again. A video on improving long and mid-distance potting would be interesting.

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks Lee. I will try to get one uploaded in the future 🙂

[@mohammadsaleh940]

Terrific explanation, great demonstration thanks

[@batlin]

Very impressive and consistent play!

[@alexupham]

“A little 147” 😂😂 amazing to watch.

[@vaisiistyles9046]

Thanks alot becoz of you i made my first 100+🤗🤗❤️

[@BartonSnooker]

Awesome. Well done 😃

[@isaacang7239]

Hi Steve, can you make a video how to escape from a snooker? From simple snooker to difficult (3/4 cushions escape). And how we pinpoint the angles. Thank you

[@BartonSnooker]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2WlXoCOpsmUsMU

[@simon19841]

thanks for your video, which really useful. i have got the aiming for cue ball control.

[@BartonSnooker]

Thank you Simon

[@stevenroberts4956]

Awesome video. Will definitely do this next practice session 👍

[@scott7706]

another outstanding video steve, easier than it seems I agree. Tried this at the club before a few frames and helped greatly. Awesome 147 btw, you make it look easy. Top drawer !

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks a lot Scott. Really appreciate you watching 🙂

[@vir72l]

Great video, shame you're not based in Australia, would love to book you in for a few coaching sessions!

[@moviemaster00000]

Do Aussies have crocodiles under their snooker table :D?

[@stuartpayne4457]

Great drill for beginners 👌

[@ekrem66]

I wished i had the time to practice like that. Here in Ankara/Turkey we have a riley table in actually poor conditions and for turkish relations expensive per hour.

[@muhammadqasim5473]

excellent effort boss. i also subscribed just for 147 especially the last ball (black) pot. nice cueing

[@BartonSnooker]

Many thanks. Thank you for watching 🙂

[@hiyyer1]

Very nice video...thank you very much...

[@jayme1093]

Love your videos

[@abdullahjamil7187]

Really helpful sir #respect ❤👍🏻

[@lloydshanahan555]

Yet another excellent video Steve. Keep up the good work, my game is certainly developing as a result of your coaching. Developing slowly I’d like to add! Still struggling to maintain consistency 👍🏻

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks Lloyd. Keep going. As long as you can keep seeing improvements that's all that matters. Just try to be a bit better each week than you were last week.

[@lloydshanahan555]

That’s generally what happens Steve, and then randomly I have a shocker and can’t pot a thing! I’ve assessed that as getting sloppy with attacking the white and decelerating rather than being disciplined with timing.

[@WxM3008WxM]

You make it look so easy!

[@BartonSnooker]

Thank you. Make sure to practice and you will make it look easy as well 🙂

[@barryleete9853]

Hi really appreciate your videos. I'm just wondering if you've heard of cte aiming? Would it work in snooker? Judd trump seems to do part of it with his action! Just wondered what your thoughts would be. Thank you for videos and time barry

[@damienspurs147]

Another amazing video mate another one for me to try tomorrow 🙂👍👏

[@BartonSnooker]

Cheers Damien!

[@MrT4sure]

another cracking vid ... thank you

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks Simon.

[@thewholecity]

Excellent instructions as always. Great finishing black!

[@sundu21]

Great video.

[@colinheyes3065]

As a novice, I can pot balls, but only without side. My control is good if I try side. That is i get position reasonably well, but the pot hardly ever goes in. Can you do a video on where to aim on the object ball when playing different sides on the cue ball. Thanks

[@amit77]

Lol "just a little 147 there". Downplay it why dont u. Great to watch! thanks a lot

[@richardwood5736]

Brilliant

[@naqializada9280]

Can you please make a video of how to improve potting to centre from pink spot? Im sure its not only me having problem potting to centre pocket but, its so wired as i can pot the black and pink to both black pockets with so less chance of missing but potting pink to centre whole lot different to me. I probably get two out of ten pot to centre from pink spot. Tanx

[@paulduce4024]

Have you any experience with bridge arm shoulder pain if so any tips on how to stop this

[@daviddicketts4249]

Hi Steve another great video. You make it look so easy but I know it is not.

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks David much appreciated 🙂

[@lafaelerobertson2234]

Great thank you,

[@sweep1131]

ok so when you put a trace of the right-hand side on the white ball does it go slightly left so have to aim slightly right to compansate or straight but spinning right to left....

[@minhochai3084]

Hi Mr Barton, here is a question of this topic. Can I know what shape of cue tip are you using?

[@m.mukhtarn.a.2010]

Looks easy n dooable

[@jetski8951]

I really like your videos, and learn a lot from them. I have a technical problem and hope you can help me. When I aim for a shot, everything seems fine with my first feathers, but then during my backswing I'm pulling my elbow inwards a lot. Especially on power shots. Bc of this, I feel like I'm not hitting the cue ball where I intended. My backswing is longer than my feathers (like I see with you too) and I feel like my grip on the backswing is too loose (some fingers are actually letting go off the cue for a moment). Maybe this plays a part in this. Also at first my elbow is sticking out slightly, but not much. Do you know why I might be pulling my elbow inwards and how I could fix it? Thx in advance.

[@BartonSnooker]

Hi Jas, It could be a few things that are causing the problem. The grip itself could mean you are losing control of the cue. It's difficult without actually seeing you play to diagnose the problem though. It could also be the way you are set-up on the shot making it difficult to keep everything on-line. The elbow sticking out slightly isn't necessarily a problem, so again, I'd need to see your set-up. My advice would be to do your cue action VERY SLOWLY with no balls. Just get down on the table and feel the cue action all the way through the backswing and then the delivery to the chest. Try to feel what how the grip is working, how the arm is moving, and what is causing you to pull the cue in slightly. Hope that's helps a bit 🙂

[@seanmilhuisen1730]

Awesome mate ...... Wish I could control my game my delivery hand bloody seems to twist as it hits my side I can't stop doing this very frustrating...

[@BartonSnooker]

I would really slow down my cue action when I had a problem like this. Don't even have the white ball , just get down on the baulk like. Then move your arm backwards and forwards and all the way to the chest, and get a feel for what you need to do to keep the cue online. You should then hopefully feel what starts to make the hand twist and be able to get a feeling for keeping the wrist more locked.

[@seanmilhuisen1730]

Thank you for the reply will.try this o feel it only happens when I try a firmer shot not when I play soft but then I feel I can't control the ball as well . I'm a 10 handi cap I'm not good by all means

[@philippesaucet2875]

I hear a lot of people talking about needing to set my "giding eye ??" on my cue to strike straight, some others don't...what do you think. Tchin touching in the middle, very much over the cue if right handed and left giding eye ...feeling a bit lost on this

[@RedfoxCGLM]

What plonker is giving you dislikes...... You’re great !!!

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks a lot Greg!

[@martinb7636]

When your putting the side on to come back off the cusion are you aiming for the pocket or aiming thicker for the throw off the white ball? Or because the cue ball and object ball are to close is it not going to throw the white off?

[@meok292]

2 reds and lose position 😢 Finding the stun with a touch of side difficult as the white keeps heading to the side cushion, no matter what side I impart. Maybe not getting enough stun on. Plus, I always struggle with 1/4 ball blacks off the spot.

[@dynmow7426]

many thanks for your videos help a lot I noticed that you play almost all blacks notes with side spin why ?

[@dynmow7426]

I say that because if you go down a little more on the cueball you will have the same result thank you for your answer

[@BartonSnooker]

@@dynmow7426 complicated to explain in a message. But the margin for errors is better playing with side than it is if I only play with stun. This is something I am teaching in my sessions all the time.

[@dynmow7426]

@@BartonSnooker hello barton thank you once again for your very constructive video can you make us a dedicated video just for the black with side spin to really show us the usefulness because it is very important aspect for cueball control thank you

[@wikitech621]

nice cuing during exercise sir Great

[@BartonSnooker]

Thank you!

[@aidynturdybek]

Not bad !✋

[@BronsonM6049]

I just cant aim shots consistently. I do some ridiculous pots and then I follow it with missing easy shots. I feel that I have developed no eye for aiming and I feel very lost when I'm stood looking at a shot. I never look and go "it's definitely THAT line there I want" I'm more "hm... this looks about right... we'll see when I take the shot" I see players getting 80-90% of their successful pots RIGHT IN THE HEART OF THE POCKET. And here I am rattling jaws from a foot away or missing the jaws completely. I know playing the shots as softly as possible helps a lot in terms of my cueing, and I do see a ridiculous improvement when I just roll the cue ball slowly. But I still don't KNOW I'm aiming right. I commit to the shot as if I am but it's different to when you get down and KNOW you're aiming. Also I don't know whether to start applying side to shots when I'm not potting consistently yet. Sorry for the ramble, it's just so frustrating because I want to be doing all these drills and exercises but I just can't pot more than 1 or 2 balls in a row 95% of the time

[@seanditch4419]

Not sure if you reply to questions...but.......Do you have a method to determine power? i have a tendency to hit it too hard but don't realise how hard I've hit it until after I've taken the shot, and go out of position. thx

[@chessguru900]

Nice instructive video. the pockets are too big. Bigger than our match table.

[@MeqoDluffy]

Only managed to make 2 red and 2 black max.. man so tired.. so hard

[@muhammadqasim5473]

kindly tell me a foreigner player can be assist by you through online medium?

[@gypsysoulgypsy]

if your FREE routines are this good, I can only imagine how better would your paid routines and tips be.

[@kennethkwan1870]

I can only do 4-5 reds with colours maximum :-(

[@BartonSnooker]

So could all of the professionals when they first started! It's important to remember you are only competing with yourself. Follow the tips in this video and keep practicing and you will start to see improvements. Just aim to be a little bit better each month 🙂

[@kennethkwan1870]

Thanks for the words of encouragement. Will do that.

[@alijohn8267]

Hello mate, I wanted to ask that how you do personal coaching, because I live Germany, waiting for your response? Greetings Agha

[@BartonSnooker]

Hi there, You will see my email in the video description. Send me an email and I can send over full details of my training details 🙂

[@mohammadkhan2558]

Hi Do you have any drills etc for someone who suffers from the “ yips “ someone told me that there is actually no cure for it 😢

[@BartonSnooker]

I have to get down to the root cause of the issue, which will be different for all players. It's very hard to help without working with a player.

[@S1DDIQUI]

did it hurt when your hand was in the red zone?

[@BartonSnooker]

Very painful 😜

[@KarlGoddard72]

how can this video get a dis-like? obvs someone doesn't understand what they're watching :)

[@BartonSnooker]

Thanks Karl. Much appreciated. Just trying to give as much information in the video as I can to help people.

[@davidfletcher1156]

Brilliant video how much for your time and wear are you based??

[@bilalyaqub2833]

You are a great coach and I love your videos but I think you are using unnecessary siding on cue ball , one can get the same action on cue ball by hitting high and low on cue ball , what you say about that , please reply

[@BartonSnooker]

Hi there. It's always a funny subject when it comes to using side. You are right in that it isn't essential that I use side spin, but for me, I find it more reliable to play these little stun shots with a touch of "helping side", to just throw me a bit wide off the cushion. I have heard Ronnie O'Sullivan, Shaun Murphy and Graham Dott comment on doing exactly the same thing. In that they play a lot of shots with a flick of side spin. It always raises eyebrows when players play with a bit of side as I am doing in this break, but in my experience LOTS of very good players use bits of side to help the position of the white. Side is especially useful when you're a bit high on the black, and you're bouncing off the black cushion and coming up for reds. With a stun shot here, a small mistake in height on the cue ball can take the white on a totally wrong path. However, is you play with plain ball and a touch of side spin, you can alter the angle that the cue ball comes off the cushion much more reliably. With plain ball, the white will always hit the black cushion in the same place, and then you just alter the line it takes up the table with varying amounts of side. Some players may do it differently to me and prefer to varying amounts of stun. However, lots of others also do it just like me. Just like in my other videos, get used to basic positional shots around the pink and black first, and then you can experiment with side spin and how it may be useful for controlling the white ball more effectively.

[@BartonSnooker]

Also, have a look at this interview with Graham Dott saying he rarely plays plain ball: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bImkeqVtoc14h5Y

[@bilalyaqub2833]

But some times when a club player just like me try to.use side the object ball usually takes a different path , is there any tip to keep the object ball in line while using sides cos I am really scared of using lot of sides cos I usually miss the pot thanks

[@BartonSnooker]

@@bilalyaqub2833 it takes practice because you must understand how the cue ball behaves when playing with side and make small adjustments in the potting line. I will hopefully do a video in the near future explaining how side spin works. Just for you reference I have found the quote from Shaun Murphy talking about side as well: Shaun Murphy: "Most players i know use side on most shots. I play nearly every shot with running / helping side."

[@bilalyaqub2833]

Thanks for you advise , looking forward to watch your video

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