Snooker Tutorials Do They Improve Your Snooker

[@CueBald]

Wow. Thanks for the shout-out 👍Much appreciated. Made my day!

[@tonycannon1968]

You should get yourself down to the BFL Matchroom

[@fogtim]

ive definitely gone from a beginner to a strong amateur/intermediate where i can make consistent 50-60 breaks whereas before i could barely make 10 breaks. All thanks to this channel and Barry. It's much easier to learn secrets of the game than it was 30 years ago and channels like these are awesome resources at our disposal

[@BartonSnooker]

Cheers man! We should do something together in the future 😎👌

[@Breakfromlife]

Yeah definitely I’ll email you and sort something out

[@BartonSnooker]

@@Breakfromlife cool. Fire one over and we can have a chat about it 👍

[@gbaldy58]

Is it possible out could tell your make of cue ,I thought it was a walter lindrum but you have no front splice just plain ebony . Thanks Gary

[@paulriggall8370]

Yep. I deleted a dissertation and decided on “yep”. It does and Break From Life has been at the forefront. Thanks a lot for your channel, it really has been a brilliant companion to my fave game.

[@RopeforaCue]

These are all channels (as well as yours) that I have used in the last year to improve, they inspired me to document my own journey from beginner to better on my own channel. I felt there was a niche gap for me to fill as there is plenty of advice out there but very little vlog style content of someone actually following these routines or ones like them and seeing how much they can improve. Maybe if you do this video again in a few years time my channel will be big enough to get an honourable mention or something 🤣. Great video though, the best you have done for a while for me, and yours are always good.

[@FourCues147]

The only KZbin channel we need is yours! 😉 Keep up the good work!

[@liamwood6397]

One of the biggest challenges preventing new players from learning the game is the cost, to play regularly enough to get better can be quite costly unfortunately. Whereas other sports can be free to play on any patch of grass etc

[@jama211]

True, but it's also cheaper than some other sports too. It's a lot cheaper than golf for example!

[@jasonbarber755]

Social clubs such as the British legion etc are very cheap if you have one nearby. One pound an hour in Manchester. Can’t get much better than that.

[@liamwood6397]

Near me, prices range from £7.50 - £10 per hour for Snooker. And I'm sure we can all agree, it takes a lot of hours per week if you want to get to a decent level - and this price is the same wether you're playing a game or just want to practice/learn. You're looking at thousands of pounds per year to play. Maybe a good solution for this would be to allow for discounted sessions for practice etc

[@danieladaniel2004]

It's not like you'll become a professional just by watching videos, but they definitely help beginners improve their technique.

[@787Speedbrakes]

These videos really DO make a difference to a beginner or low level intermediate. I’m definitely (sadly) in that bracket. However, just a few pointers from yours and Steve Barton’s videos have improved my game massively. It’s crazy how just a few tiny but obvious improvements can make a difference. When your pot success rate starts to go up, it’s a huge boost and you begin to get real pleasure from the game. I’m 42 so obviously never had KZbin as a teenager. All I had was an old 1980’s Matchroom Snooker book that I borrowed (and never returned) from the library. A few pictures and a couple of paragraphs from Willie Thorn was hardly a match for what you guys can do now.

[@stevenguy6596]

I have started playing snooker about 4 months ago. That's when I retired I play with several other retired people. I have improved since I started watching youtube videos as I now understand about the cue ball more than I did. This does not mean I am a good player far from it. My highest break is 17. My biggest problem is how hard to hit the cue ball over hitting and underhitting makes the next shot more difficult. Having a deformed left thumb does make the bridge awkward but I think I am managing. Thanks for all the tips.

[@Matt-gp9gc]

Barry Stark is my favourite :) great for beginners

[@michaelmeier7871]

just wanted to tell you: I started playing because of you and last month I got my own table in my own garage. I’m still horrible at the game but I found a new passion. love your channel. ❤ greetings from Liechtenstein

[@jonjones75]

Just keep making these videos they are fantastic probably the best on KZbin 👏👏💪

[@muzamilhussain9949]

I watch your videos daily and my game is good now

[@rxs3783]

Good work, I personally used your Couch to 50 to improve and manage at the end get 100 in a lineup (once). But I'm mostly now 60-80 every other approach. Thank you so much!!!

[@Breakfromlife]

That’s great it’s working for you. Not that I should be so surprised but I always wonder how much people get out of these videos

[@kflem80]

They have helped me. I wouldn't say just the one channel but I've took bits from a lot of different channels, even this one

[@monkebeezness8261]

I've been subsciber since early on. Stumbled upon your channel cos I love good snooker contents. I know that you've been asked a lot why you don't compete professionally. Instead of answering, you should show yourself in the game. You're not gonna lose yours fans. We all want to see you out there. It doesn't matter, its high time brother. We've (your fans) all come this far.

[@damianleah6744]

Yes they do help, they help especially basic mistakes that you sometimes are not even aware of. 👍😎

[@marksimpson2321]

I thinm that snooker like poker are HARD and 95% of viewers just want to goof off and not qctually get better. I think your videos are amazing because theyll appeal to those who are serious and entertain inform and engage those who just enjoy snooker for whatever reasons. Fabulous content!

[@TheoKandov]

Love watching your videos to improve my game! Theo from Montreal, Canada

[@leesalter2795]

Great video - I have lessons from Steve Barton and he has really improved my game. I now practice routines more often than play frames and really enjoy it! Recently beat my personal best break three times in a week. I also really enjoy Rope for a Cue as his journey is very similar to mine and I get a lot out of some of the routines he does.

[@dreamry]

Loving your videos and tutorials! will definitely try the different styles that you've shown!

[@samarshah5892]

Nice videos with relevant content ❤

[@Sold.Out.For.Freeee]

I love this video plz make more and more practice routine videos!! I learn so much and my love for the game has increased after I started following you👍

[@JamboRiffs]

Just discovered the L practice, love it

[@arama0010]

Micheal Holt has been super helpful

[@michaelarchangel1163]

In the 1980's I recall walking through Llanelli with Terry Griffiths and coming across Tony Chappel, a former professional player from Swansea. He asked Terry how I was doing, and Terry quipped, ' Pretty good, until I started coaching him' ! My unqualified and modest advice to budding players is to only ever change your line if you see a train coming.

[@Dysusfusion]

With snooker being my favourite cue sport, I have learned a surprising amount from American pool videos on KZbin to improve my snooker game.

[@AndrewJamesDaniel]

I know this is not youtube but I use a program called cuestars which my local clubs coach uses when teaching young newcomers and has routines for different skills as well as self-test set of tests which you can use to track and improve your progress over time which I would recommend doing at your own pace. It's all text and images but really good and with so many different routines and challenges it keeps it fresh. Honestly I am not an affiliate lol

[@bradj1526]

Thanks for the tips. Brad from St Adolphe Canada

[@ianwatkins6202]

Great video ❤Your channel is great Break from Life! Barry stark is also excellent, fabulous coach!😊 But in my humble opinion Steve Barton is number 1!❤ But you are all fantastic! Best wishes to all!!😊

[@Delphiwizard]

I agree, this channel is great and i like Barry's videos too but Steve is my absolute #1, had several sessions with him and he became a good friend really, such a great guy. And of course Hendry's channel is awesometoo.

[@ianwatkins6202]

@@Delphiwizard Yes, Steve is a great guy! 😊😊

[@EliotOfAwesomeness]

Thank you for your videos because I have improved greatly through watching them and lots of practise too

[@zackdemetriou3042]

Great tips. Limassol, Cyprus

[@lakmeister]

I think people want to listen but when its uncomfortable they give in....like a fat bird on a diet!!!! Its all about making it easy to follow and practical ....you do that Quint in buckets boss 🎱👍

[@leonnardlee]

Love your content! Leonard, from Singapore

[@davidtabrett1715]

michael holt is the man!

[@daninthepan]

Great nod to all the others and a really usful vid. Especially liked the shout to Barton but come on make the match happen, it's what we all want to see. As a side thought, could be interesting to discuss Dr. Dave's physics lessons, I know they are for pool but maybe testing out and adapting his banking hacks etc for snooker? To be honest as a pool player I've never really found a banking hack that works any better than just getting down and playing the shot. (Any chance of pin drop for me in Tokyo?)

[@russB0B]

The Coaches' Names you gave in the start of the vid were lit bruh

[@JanDoggen]

Hey, I did not know CueBald yet! Thanks

[@stephenlancashire5284]

I am amazed at how good you are. Some of your pots are incredible. What I don't understand is why aren't you World Champion already?

[@misterking8610]

lots of love from PESHAWAR,PAKISTAN

[@johnlarkin3020]

Great video 👍

[@FlipAndLand]

I have a challenge I'd like you to try which I'm sure you'd do easily but here it is anyway. It's all reds. One in front of every pocket, 6 inches or so away. Then another set of reds 8 inches or so in front of the first red (2 reds at each pocket where the inside one blocks the outside one). Then you've got a red on the brown, blue and black spot. You start with ball in hand and you must pot the reds in the pocket they're closest to, in any order. The brown spot red in either of the two bulk corners, blue spot red in either middle and black spot red in either of the other two corners. It's a 15 red challenge but if you fancy using your extra reds for the remaining colour spots, that would be cool. Sticking to the potting in the closest corner rule. Black spot red should pot from the start. If you do give it a go, when you complete it, if you fancy an insanely hard challenge of having the colours on their spots instead and going red, colour, red colour, respotting the colours as you go, that would be amazing. The black spot being the only one that goes from the start is what makes that one so difficult.

[@TinusBruins]

That old intro is actually pretty good 👍

[@muzamilhussain9949]

Your videos make my game good thanks for your videos and give me answer of my question

[@OliverSG1]

Who's the jab aimed at at the end?

[@IrishBog]

I’d be very interested to hear why exactly you wouldn’t stand a chance against a pro or top amateur player. I’ve been thinking a lot about how no matter your standard you can both lose to a worse player and also beat a significantly better player - and learning to accept that that’s part of the game depending on the run of the balls or the momentum you or your opponent can build up

[@marksimpson2321]

Ive watched a few of Break from Life and this guy does seem pro level.surely he WOULD be able to give some q decent game?

[@Usama66-l5z]

Barton ❤

[@mralien4710]

We all need a break…… go enjoy life !

[@Softlad92]

You absolute legend ❤

[@pedrodanielpinto]

Whats your brend your cue? Great lesson one more time 😊😊

[@nicksouthwell3389]

Luca Brecel has made a couple of videos. Well worth watching.

[@steveharrington82]

12:08 "What would be even more ridiculous is if someone was to give out mostly the same advice I've been giving out for the last five years and to try to pretend I was saying the complete opposite." -What was that a reference to? 🤔

[@sado2uk]

I'm searching through the comments for this as well..

[@MrAndydavis78]

I picked up on this as well. I hope someone can clarify here as BFL likely won't... I mean - why drive people to that other source? On the other hand - if someone is taking a run at him, there are 250k fans here who might take offense.

[@oldwhitowl]

I knock in breaks of 50-60. I think the practice routines are good but the technical stuff is difficult to apply. I love the videos though sir and you can certainly play the game! Get yourself to q school!

[@GIGAMSX1974]

I wonder if there is a rural in the book saying you can or can't have a scope on your cue that would be Hilarious if a pro showed up with one in the final

[@SLOWISHNEPAL69]

From Nepal Kathmandu

[@tonyfreeman3800]

Do you know what is the most common tip used in snooker by professionals? Is it soft, medium hard? I have not seen any professional come out and say what tip they are using… Also does the throw differ with the different toughness over longer distances. Love the Channel. Keep up the great work. Tony from Watford

[@nickchivers9029]

Mark williams and Reanne evans both use hard tips for what its worth.

[@nicholasmartin787]

Currently most professionals are using hard tips though some are still using medium and Mark Williams plays with a "super hard" tip, very few if any professionals use soft, as they reshape (flatten and mushroom) quickly under daily use and don't last long. I personally use a medium-hard and two hard tips, I have three shafts I use hard for long shots and medium-hard when playing closer shots (down past the blue). The second hard tip is on a carbon fibre shaft and I only really use that for breaking in Pool (British).

[@nicholasmartin787]

Sorry only just saw your second question, the "throw" or "squeeze" doesn't really change that much though it probably is slightly lower with hard tips. But deflection is the opposite, it is higher with a hard tip. So when I play long shots with a hard tip I never use alot of side, I might put a little bit of side on to help throw or squeeze but most long shots I'm just playing with top or bottom depending on if and how far I want to come back for colour.

[@360PhoenixFlip]

It’s being covered in depth by drdave billiards, admittedly he does pool related content but the physics are the same between Cuetip and ball

[@nicholasmartin787]

@@360PhoenixFlip Dr Dave billiards is a channel I would avoid, lots of misinformation and actually very little technical knowledge. I would say 80% of his videos are either pointless or factually incorrect.

[@AgassiUKR]

Please restore your first video. I remember i watched it 5 years ago. Wanna watch again. Kyiv, Ukraine

[@DavidSmith-jm3xr]

Cant help feeling there was a sly dig at someone at tghe end there 😂

[@JonnyMack33]

I tried Barry's but I got sick of hearing his bloody chalk click on to his belt magnet every 2 seconds🙄.. as for yours mate.. it's the only channel that has constantly relatable topics and tips and the best out of the lot imvho.

[@JonnyMack33]

Does anyone remember the channel where he plays in his attic and does mental exhibition shots with load of side spin.. I can't remember the channel name for the life of me.. I think he's Dutch. Does anyone know?

[@JonnyMack33]

@@ml-jy7kq ahh yessss!! Brilliant! Thank you!

[@FutureSnooker]

what is the best way to write to you?

[@bestofthenet7099]

Bro each and every tip shared by Stephen Hendry is standard,,,,champs lime him don't give free advices to ppl,,we r lucky he is thr giving them for free

[@OrijinaruBTC]

The only way to improve at snooker is to play the game that's how I learnt then I went on to play league snooker and practice against professionals and ultimately made it onto the wdbs tour before my retirement in 2022.

[@DragonForce1393]

I would like to play snooker but tere are no tables in my area, so I'm playing english pool instead

[@mste456]

rofl at the cheater!!!!!! nice one mate :D

[@rayks7728]

use Stephen's touch table challenge

[@nimascolari1508]

100% they do as long as you practice a lot and save the steps and techniques into your muscle memory. Otherwise it's just pointless.

[@oneplus5562]

You left out Nic Barrow and many others.

[@jasonnieuwenhuis335]

Audacity indeed

[@benrichards399]

Who's the blonde lady in the thumbnail? I'm not familiar with her as a coach??

[@magicayu]

Jasmin Ouschan. Her brother is also a pool player, Albin Ouschan (both from Austria)

[@muzamilhussain9949]

If i want to put the red in the right pocket i will give right side on cue ball

[@muzamilhussain9949]

And how to play long straight shot

[@franciswakahia]

Practice not a Gama practice

[@slottyken]

I think Ronnie's channel will fail. I can't see too many people being interested in paying a lot of money for coaching tips when there is so much available on KZbin for free. He would have made more money by just creating a YT channel similar to Hendry's. Cue Tips is a really good channel and Hendry has learned a lot about broadcasting and talking about the game. Ronnie on the other hand is weak at talking to an audience and his way of explaining stuff is really very poor.

[@ggggorg]

First

[@user-nk7pn7to6s]

Who?

[@DanceySteveYNWA]

Why do you wear a hat 24/7? Are you hiding your balding or something?

[@muzamilhussain9949]

Give me reply

[@shankmatic]

John Hunter @ cuestars? One to look at.

[@lennertbruin5513]

Please know that I have learned so much from youtube channels. Stuff I couldnt find in books and online. Your channel has helped me most. Some things you have not discussed, I learned on other channels. The channels of professionals are more for entertainment, as they usually do not explain reasons. A channel to add to the list is drdavebilliards. Please continue your great work, as it is very valuable and appreciated.