Pattern play, cueing and more | 8 Ball pool tips and techniques, clearance
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- čas přidán 15. 09. 2023
- In this video, Mick Hill demonstrates the importance of taking the balls in the correct order. Along with some cueing tips, he goes through two clearances step by step highlighting key aspects of positional play.
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Probably the best explanation of any concept ever - not just pool. You’re a natural teacher
Thank you.
Another very helpful video, im showing these to my friend we have been playing pool together for over 30 years but you are never to old to learn or understand things better
Thanks for these videos; well thought out and very helpful for an amateur like me ( I generally have problems on the delicate positional shots-which invariably leads to a missed finish- as in the red balls) I like your humility and sharing of experience , coming from someone who has nothing to prove in the game /
Glad you’re getting value from them.
Brilliant video, spoken from a place of knowledge and experience. This is a rare find💎
Glad you enjoyed it
Another banger Mick. I’m learning so much from your videos. Clearly and concisely explained without unnecessary over complication. Many, many thanks. 👍🏻
Glad to help
An excellent video described brilliantly along the way. Also, very interesting that you mention playing high on the ball and feel like you wanted to be low instead. I definitely can relate to that. I feel its because you're almost guaranteeing a shot on your next ball than come up short.
Exactly!
Love the emphasis on the natural angle and coming into the line. Great stuff as usual!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very articulate with explanations and discusses best ways to limit possible complications. Happy to say I'd play the same patterns here. Well done Mick. Brilliant 👏
You’re welcome
Shot Mick. Thanks for taking the time to teach such simple yet fundamental principles. You’ve massively improved my game ☺️🙏
Glad you enjoyed it
@@mickthemachinehill do i get points for getting the same pattern ;)
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Absolute class Mick the way you explain it all
Thank you
These pattern videos are great, Mick. Thank you for putting them out there! 👍
Glad you like them!
Bridging off the rail. Awesome tip. Thanks Mick!
No problem.
Great vid i find its very easy to over complicate shots but as you demonstrate picking a better route is far easier
Such great tips in a relatively short video. I've played for years but it is only recently that I started understanding the game (if that makes sense) and these sorts of video, by pros who know, are essential! Thanks so much Mick!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for these straight forward easy to follow video’s. My game is definitely improving because of these. Keep up the great work.
You’re welcome
Cheers for your time & videos mate, taking all tips and little tricks into my game and seeing instant improvements. Much appreciated 👊
No problem 👍
Appreciating your video all the way from Ghana😊. I have always wanted to perfect my positional play and I think this video has been a humongous eye opener.Thanks Mick
Glad it was helpful!
Love that. Thanks for your time and effort you put in. Well explained and not rushed brillant
My pleasure!
Hi Mick, another great detailed video on patterns thank you so much. Very kind of you to share your knowledge and help us improve our game. Thank you
You are very welcome
Another great educational video Mick. Always learn something to think about to take into a match.
Glad you enjoyed it
After your first shot, you spoke a lot about bad habits and trying to get low. You mentioned the way you sight the ball and prefer obviously to play the shot that way, a massive part of the game is confidence and i personally believe playing to your own strengths is key. You're the best English 8 ball pool player of all time, without question. Playing that way and your stubborness is what makes you great. Your insight is amazing, I love your videos and use them as inspiration whenever I need it. Thank you, long may they continue 🙏
Thank you and I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos.
Love the easy-going presentation style ‘finding the natural’ is my key take-away . . . . You make this look easy, I get so much wrong in my thinking! Coaching session request incoming 😉
Yay! Thank you!
Really enjoying the videos Mick, certainly improving my game through watching them rather than just getting down and knocking in what i can with no thought process 😂😂
Glad they are helping
@@mickthemachinehill Would love a video to help us amateur players to not stab at the ball and stroke them in and also how do the pros get so much reaction from the cueball.
Cheers Mick 👍
Great video again. Maybe a video on practice routines be beneficial for a few people?
Cheers
Great suggestion!
Still loving the content. Thank you. 👏👏👏👍
Glad to hear it!
Thank you Mick. This has been extremely helpful. I have the same bad habit of playing low instead of high. And often I change my mind during the shot and end up too straight😂
Do as I say not as I do. 😆
Brilliant mick keep them coming mate👌🏻
Will do, thanks.
Great video, as a new player I can see the lines but cannot get on the last two balls, great cue advice in terms of where my finger should be and a lovely quote from your late mother
Thank you.
Another great demo 💚👍
Glad you liked it.
Great content Mick. Love your style of videos and such a golden resource for any pool player
Glad you like them!
Best tutorials around
Thank you.
Good lesson mate really love the way you play and coach!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Keep em coming.
Will do!
Great video!
Thanks!
Really great video mate
Glad you enjoyed it
Don't bridge up on the rail, got it. Ill try out the loop bridge, great vid again, thanks
You’re welcome
Second rack dry break situation! 6 reds! 😉
Thank you
You're welcome
cheers!
Cheers Mick. Do you have a mental though process that you go through when there's multiple clusters and when to either go game, clear 1/2 areas then snooker or just defend straight away. On the leagues that I play in there's varying quality tables and some break really badly leaving lots of poor areas so this would be useful for the average Joe to know
We have some videos on this coming up. But there is a lot of variables so we won't be able to cover everything in a few videos.
I also think the walk around is pretty important. I often play a shot thinking it's perfect and when I get to the other side I find my that my line is off
Exactly!
I can relate to your mention of low black at snooker. Still got the same problem. How much is your coaching mick might book you for a Christmas present for my dad he likes his pool
Please enquire on the facebook page.
Perhaps playing the loop bridge on the first shot you just got hold of it too much,although i know you said its a habit it's easy to get more grip on it,i was half thinking you were going to fall into the black sheeting at one point...a nice video for people learning the game Mick..
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So the key to making consistent outs is working out your shots from the 8 ball to your first ball (work out your out backwards) Where as the average player only looks 2 or 3 shots ahead...15 sec shot clock would make this tough though?, even for the best players
It’s not always the case but yes. A lot of the time there’s problem balls that need extra care, like cannons to separate them from opponents balls. These can go wrong and force a reroute.
It´s probably the main reason why I prefer 9-ball, because I don´t need to try to look for the best pattern from the hundreds of possibilities.
Not wanting to be picky but IF as you say it was a dry break ( 8.06 ) why is there only 6 reds on the table lol ?
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Is that super fine cloth ? Im told it cannot be got anymore?
Hainsworth Match in Silver
Is there any need for the subtitles? They're a bit distracting. Great content Mick
just turn them off 🤷♂️
Mick still after some contact info for sone coaching please
Working on it. I’m away until mid November anyways so will get something sorted by then.
Is there any reason you're using Triangle instead of Taom chalk at your level, Mick?
I feel like most players at the highest level, snooker and pool, are using Taom or something similar and have moved on to the newest "technology" in the chalk world. You and Ronnie seem like the notable exceptions!
I don't have a chalk sponsorship.
@@mickthemachinehill Nor do I, but I prefer using it! 😅 Have you tried it and not found enough different to bother switching?
How do I book a lesson🤣
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If that was a dry break, you have been robbed.
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Doesn’t it depend mostly on the table conditions however
Like I know I’m not a pro but from an experienced level I can say that even a half inch of cueball movement can prevent a clearance
I play county and missed a 4/4 opportunity just because I moved the cue ball of 2 rails and half an inch more I would’ve cleared
With a round full of warm up shots, world class players will have mostly figured out table conditions. Knowing with certain shots, maybe hit a bit harder or bit softer to make up for table conditions.
...Some positional play needs to be fairly exact. But most of the time, it is about having the cue ball on the correct side of an object ball, so your angle is naturally working towards your next object ball.
...What you are talking about happens in snooker, various pool games around the world. It's called getting the rolls. Sometimes a ball rolls a couple inches in your favor, sometimes it rolls a couple of inches out of your favor.
...A legend like Efren Reyes didn't worry about it too much. And developed the nickname 'The Magician' for pulling magical shots off to make up for rolls that didn't go his way.