STOP SCRATCHING!! Episode 2: Its EASY!

Learn how to identify scratch shots and what to do to avoid the scratch.

[@Wonsumfun]

Hi! I knew I've seen you somewhere! About 5 years ago, I used to play in Freddy's APA team with Ivan + his wife.

[@Floverobeach]

Managing the tangent line is 35% of my game I’ve discovered as a new player, which now will improve. Thank you for the insight.!

[@thedarksidebilliards]

You're welcome! I hope it helps!

[@BangTimePool]

Cool channel bro! Keep doing your thing!!

[@thedarksidebilliards]

Thanks man. I appreciate you watching!!

[@chrisfrieberg7720]

Great stuff! Thank you. I guess I’ve been worried if I hit high or low on the cue ball, it would make the object ball shooting line change. So I’ll hit dead center cue ball / but then scratch. Time to drill this out. Thank you!

[@Melinda-pz8lr]

Thank you!!! I scratch constantly. I'm trying this tonight

[@ajharrisbrown]

Two for two so far from what I've seen. Keep up the good work!

[@thedarksidebilliards]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate that.

[@zanebeasley6246]

Very good information thanks.

[@brett6314]

Whats been blowing my mind is that if you hit the ball thinner the tangent line goes more into the short rail in this example that you have which has felt opposite of my thoughts. So don't undercut the ball! I have been told if you hit the ball thinner, more of the energy stays with the CB going in its original direction.

[@thedarksidebilliards]

So you have the right idea but the tangent line is always relevant to the point at which the balls actually make contact. For example, I could miss the shot and avoid the scratch but that wouldn't be the point illustrating you need solid fundamentals and ball pocketing. Once this is learn, the best way to avoid scratching is using top or bottom on the cue ball. This doesn't apply to super thin cuts because like you said the energy stays in the cue ball and will follow the tangent line regardless. Thanks for watching.

[@DTHAEW]

Very simple and efficient video, thank you so much, already subscribe 😊

[@thedarksidebilliards]

Thanks for the sub!

[@mattmason7554]

Great Everyman instruction

[@Floverobeach]

Darkside, great value! My game will increase. Thank you!

[@thedarksidebilliards]

Great to hear!

[@floydweeks6103]

I was just struggling with this yesterday or thinking about it I always say the scratch on those shots and I know I'm a lot better than that. Thank you for these videos

[@thedarksidebilliards]

It takes time to know every possible scratch shot but it time you'll see it better. Thanks for watching!

[@josephcabailo2359]

Thanks

[@thedarksidebilliards]

No problem

[@albertroundtree8546]

I once scratched 3 times in a single game because I was missing this essential bit of advice. Thank you very much.

[@thedarksidebilliards]

I'm glad I could help. Thanks for watching.

[@brendenpaddock6802]

Darkside, Thanks for the video. I'm trying to learn how to play 8 ball properly, other than being at the pub smashing balls around I think that your explanation of the tangent lines was good very clear and easy to understand. Looking forward to more videos cheers Newest subscriber

[@thedarksidebilliards]

Thank you for subscribing. I appreciate the compliment. Let me know if there is something you would like to learn about more.

[@AnotherMomentWithDave]

Your videos have helped me be a better pool player than anything I have studied!!! Thank you so much Darkside! I'm fuzzy on "Rolling Cue Ball"? What is the difference between that then hitting high? Or maybe my question should be "what is Rolling Cue Ball? Thank you!

[@ronaldboyer1111]

Thank you

[@stevothegreat]

Wow ! Thanks for the lesson, I always stratch the cue ball in close games !

[@thedarksidebilliards]

No problem. I hope this helps you stop scratching.

[@dannykeoe7970]

Solid stuff.

[@robertmcdonald8804]

Valuable lesson, Thanks

[@thedarksidebilliards]

Thanks Robert. Feel free to let me know any other videos you would like to see.

[@tonytechsupport]

Nice tangent line video. Keep making these!

[@thedarksidebilliards]

Thanks Anthony. I appreciate you watching. I will keep these videos coming.

[@barrywhite5502]

Using top and overcutting it to the left side of the pocket corrects the shot.

[@billyhorton5779]

Understanding the tangent line and the effects of draw/follow on it, now you are playing pool, before you were just banging balls around. Tangent line is used for three main purposes: achieving position for the next shot(s), breaking out clusters, and avoiding the scratch.

[@thedarksidebilliards]

That's absolutely correct. Tangent lines are used for so much more than avoiding scratching. It's really the ENTIRE game and once you master fundamentals and implement this into your game, there is no limit to the success you have at the table.

[@cst369]

Thx Man👍

[@thedarksidebilliards]

No problem 👍