Hi Barry! You don't know me, but my name is Steven Kerr. I am a new zealand subscriber to your channel. I just want to compliment you on 2 subjects. Firstly, I like the way you teach. You have a great way of explaining how to play different types of shots. I particularly enjoyed the videos involving the play around the black ball (From black to yellow). And clearing the colours (Clearing The Colours). Secondly. I enjoyed watching the video of Kyren Wilson practicing the 'T' lineup. I found that extremely beneficial. As I have adopted part of his 'pre-shot' routine. The pause at the cue-ball. This has helped me immensely. Both during practice, and during actual play. MY HEARTFELT GRATITUDE GOES OUT TO YOU! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO MAKE ALL THE VIDEO THUS FAR!!
Steven. Thanks for taking the time to write with your thanks, its always nice to be appreciated. Clark McConachy and Dean O'Kane were the only names I knew from that part of the world, now I have a third.
I've been having a marathon of watching almost all of your videos these past few days.. I love playing snooker but I'm not very good at it..your coaching videos are very helpful and I've learned a lot. Now i feel like renting a table tomorrow and put it to practice. Would love to beat my friends at snooker because i don't usually win when i play 😆 Thank you.
Ozarudin. Doing things correctly is the way to learn. Over the years I have seen so many players stagnate in their progress because they are reluctant to change anything in the belief that if they keep on doing the same thing they will still improve, if something is not working it needs to change. Good luck.
Hi Barry from Italy, here in Tuscany Snooker Academy Pisa you have a lot of fans. thank you for your simple and sensational videos helping our beginner-players to improve and take passion for this wonderful game. Hope to see you in Italy as soon as possible. Gerardo Calzerano AKA Michael Furey (Tuscany Snooker Academy Pisa Chief)
Thankyou Barry but what I would really like to know is: 1. How to pot the yellow or green from their spots when you're on the wrong side of their spots? Meaning potting blind into their nearest pockets or otherwise accross the table into the opposite corner. I too often pot the white into the opposite corner whilst doing this. 2. How to pot the pink from an awkward angle without putting the white in as well? For example potting almost strait up the table, potting the pink into a centre pocket. Also potting the pink into the corner, playing pretty straight down the table avoiding the in off. These shots may seem pifflingly easy to you but most players are far from pros and fouls on the pink especially are all too common place. Please don't duck out and say you should play safety instead, imagine it's a shot you've got to go for to save the frame.
Authentic. Where the final red is situated will often dictate how you play position on the yellow when potting the colours from their spots. Players will often try to play position on the blue after the final red simply because it is closer to the baulk colours and can often allow a greater variety of positional shots. Potting any ball in any pocket demands good cueing and the ability to play position on the next ball, these two critical elements are essential in the making of a good player and can only be achieved through coaching and practise. Its not a bad idea to practise a little billiards , this will teach you better control of the cue ball.
Sir, Can u please do a video where cue ball is very close to cushion or touching cushion & also the different awkward bridge positions across the table. when playing white ball on the cushion where should we hold the stick? short grip or at the end of the stick or should we shorten our stance distance? please guide us on this. thank you.
I agree and have also requested a video on the same subject. Some players elevate their cue while others shoot level. I do shorten my grip and it seems to help me. Good players seldom leave their cue ball right on the cushion because they play the right weight on their shots. Getting the right weight on the shot (for position) is the Achilles heel of my game.
Fbook Tablet Barry does cover some of this aspect of the game in his video number 28 called adapting the bridge. If you haven't already viewed it, it may help.
Appreciate another quality video and the learning coming from it - thanks Barry. I've recently viewed a few and I wanted to ask in relation to stance if you have to position yourself so that the bottom part of the cue is placed underneath you chin? I think in my lifetime of watching Snooker, the only professional player I've seen do differently is the late Alex Higgins. His cueing action is unique. I'm actually too coming from the angle of playing mainly pool and little snooker. I have started lowering my position so that my eye line is closer to viewing the object ball and it genuinely does make a difference.
Livernil. I believe it is essential for a snooker player to get as low as he possible can, without strain, as an aid to sighting. Generally speaking keeping low also helps the player to stay still during the shot.
Thank you very much for all these videos Barry they've given me a much better understanding, I have 2 questions - if you don't mind. 1. In your videos I.e this one would you mind including where you are striking the cue ball I.e touch of left hand side or "a quite little stun". 2. Is there any time (apart from when you've got to "get out of the way") where you would not get "through" the cue ball?? Thanks again for all your videos and time in making them.
Michael. Obviously when playing the more forcing shots the cues own momentum will make it travel further through the ball than when playing a gentle shot. But, when playing any shot, getting through the ball will add to cue ball control always assuming of course that you get through the ball straight.
I love these videos, I am a decent pool player, but i never seem to be able to consistantly pot snooker balls. Barry, is there any advice for a practice technique that will help me consistantly pot balls on a snooker table? Does the quality of the table matters in my potting success? Because back in my country, Romania, we do not have top class snooker table or cues.
robert. Snooker demands greater accuracy than American Pool or indeed English pool. The former has larger pockets and smaller table and the latter has a very small table by comparison. These differences merely mean that to improve your potting ability your need to improve your cue action, Please check out my videos to improve in this aspect. Also look at the top players and try to analyse their action, e.g. where they hold the cue, how they hold the cue etc, where they place the bridge hand etc. I have said it many times but where and how you hold the cue is vital for success in snooker. A top class table would be nice but generally clubs have decent tables otherwise they would not stay in business. In would certainly be money well spent to invest in a decent cue though.
Thanks for the reply. Will definitely checl the other videos out. My goal is to be able to consistantly pot snooker balls and possibly do breaks bigger than 20-30 points
Moussaab. Sorry for late reply, been rather busy. The blue is placed as near to its own spot as possible (without touching the cue ball) towards the black end of the table and in line with the black, pink and brown balls.
Super. Every shot is slightly different so where I hit the cue ball is slightly different also. Just concentrate on centre ball striking but varying the height of where you hit the ball, mentally register the effect you get and put in lots of practise.
Great video, I look forward to going to the club and practising the concepts you have brilliantly presented in videos. I was just wondering what microphone do you use in videos?
Vishall. A half ball aim is when you strike the cue ball in the centre and aim with your cue at the edge of the object ball, just try doing this adjusting the position of the cue ball until you are successful with the pot. You will soon learn to recognise the angle of the half ball pot. The 3/4 and 1/4 ball angle are simply slight adjustments on the half ball aim, I' afraid only experience and practise will teach you to recognise these angles. Please remember the first priority is to cue straight. if you are successful on one occasion but cue differently the next time you haven't really learnt the angle.
Hi Barry. What do you think of my idea? Putting red balls on all the spots and no colours on the table. Each time you pot a red you replace it and keep shooting. No particular order but just to learn some lines and get some flow happening. Cheers
I'm actually at a decent standard and have done lots of practice and more difficult routines. I found it helpful to learn lots of lines around the table using multiple cushions. Trying to find new ways to get around the table. It would of course be beneficial to beginers also though.
Hi .. I want you to correct me, I used to play snooker game with different type bridge like creating bridge by enrolling my thumb over index finger while placing my palm over table .so I want to know that should I continue with my own bridge or shift to open bridge .. I was playing snooker for four years. Some times it is very frustrating .. My bridge is right or wrong .
Gangula. Both bridges have their uses but the open bridge is preferred by snooker players because they can see the cue better. I would suggest you spend some time learning the open bridge and I am sure you will soon see the benefits. Yes it will seem strange at first and your game will go backwards for a spell but it should not take long before you start to feel comfortable with it. The great Joe Davis used to reserve the loop bridge for his deep screw shots.
Another great video I have a question ? I tend to pull my cue towards my body at the end of the backswing. However my coach told me to put my right leg abit to the right of line of aim ( I'm right handed player ) . But I find that It makes me offline . How do I fix this ? Tnx
ARTgamer. I honestly believe that whilst it cannot be ignored there is too much emphasis placed on the stance. In my opinion the cue should be placed on line and everything then built around it. If you are pulling the cue off line this is probably due to tension or a slight fault in the grip. Try keeping your cue straight on the baulk line but without using your chest to rest the cue on. The chest is your friend but if it is hiding a flaw,which it can do, then it is your enemy. I don' believe in hiding a flaw, I believe in exposing that flaw and working to put it right. Taking the chest away and practising cueing without hitting a ball can highlight little deficiencies. when the flaw is reduced or rectified then the chest can be brought back into the action.
Barry Stark Snooker Coach tnx for your reply one thing else to mention is that when I lineup I use my right eye while standing to find the line of the aim but when I'm down my cue is slightly to the left which mean I'm using left eye , it gives me problem Sometimes when I'm standing behind the line of aim i can see it perfect but as soon as I approach and get down I'm offline and I have to do minor adjustment to find line of aim Don't know how to solve this issue Tnx
I want to ask what when u clearing colour balls and theres no more red on the table and the white cue ball went in with the colour, do we need to put the colour ball back or just continue with the following colour and opponent will get the foul points
Matthew. To stun the cue ball try to keep your cue as parallel to the table as you can, strike slightly below centre and get through the ball. The greater the distance between the cue ball and object ball the greater the need to strike the cue ball lower. To stun the ball over a distance of several feet will require you to play it almost as a screw shot. If you practise on the right lines you will soon learn to stun the cue ball, the real art is to control the amount of stun over the various distances and only practise will teach you that.
Hi Barry, ive been playing for a couple of years and am ok at potting reds and even getting ok position on a colour, but I seem to mostly bugger up shots on the black due to the added stress, any tips on getting over this?
Vishal Bali if your thumb falls down like you mentioned it must be because your not forming the bridge correctly. Please check Barry's video about bridge hand. You must press the thumb tightly against the index finger and you shouldn't have any problem to keep it still if you make it in the right manner.
Barry, I watch you & Dennis play a game in the room with the electric score board . Where may I find this in Canada, how do You like it, and is it voice activated ? Tells more on this score board. Thanks G.W. S. Feb / 12/017.
Gary. That match was played in a private room owned by someone who ran the tournament. I don't know much about the score board except that it was controlled from his computer. I believe you can get a model that is remote controlled but not voice activated. There are various models listed on the internet, I suppose it depends upon the price you are prepared to pay.
Being new to you tube on your channel, I haven't noticed your hole room, it kind of looks like your channel Room. Thanks, I'll been scanning the sits for one. Once again really like your channel, how long have you had it on?
Another excellent video, many thanks..... I noticed that you have a clockwise rotation of the cue (in the two shots on the pink). Is this intentional? I noticed the same here: czcams.com/video/Aor1dnndksU/video.html by Terry Griffiths. In the late '70's and early '80's I had a half sized table, with quarter sized balls and did something similar while trying to imitate Alex, and it seemed to help with grip. Do you know if it puts side on the object ball?
Gordon. SLIGHT rotation of the cue is common but not intentional by me or Terry Griffiths. As long as you cue straight and the rotation is only slight it will not affect the shot. It usually happens with the re-furling of the fingers as they close back around the cue.
Love your videos Barry. Just wanted to get your take on my view of the colours routine as Ive been playing snooker for 30 years and basically given up practising it because as you said you will always get a different scenario due to position from your choice of colour the quality of your shot and what is possible. Would you agree for me to stop as I have never been able to master the clearance and secondly the scenario is always different
Sarah. I am afraid that I have to disagree, practising to clear the colours is vital especially as a lot of frames are won and lost at this stage of the game. Certainly you will invariably leave the cue ball in slightly different positions creating the need for different shots but this just adds to your skills adding more shots to your repertoire.
Now I decided that u r my best teacher.❤❤❤❤love u Barry.
Thanks for all you do Barry. Your calm voice, clear explanations, and excellent form are a joy to learn from.
hubinsc. Many thanks, glad you enjoy them.
Thanks Barry, today I made my first ever yellow to black clearance in a practice, tried to remembered your words as best as I could and it worked
Barry is the best coach.❤❤❤
@lob. Many thanks for the compliment, I hope I can live up to it.
Welcome.back Barry a great demo bring it on great 2 see you
Thanks you so much Barry, you are a great coach! I learnt so much from this video.
Hi Barry! You don't know me, but my name is Steven Kerr. I am a new zealand subscriber to your channel. I just want to compliment you on 2 subjects.
Firstly, I like the way you teach. You have a great way of explaining how to play different types of shots. I particularly enjoyed the videos involving the play around the black ball (From black to yellow). And clearing the colours (Clearing The Colours).
Secondly. I enjoyed watching the video of Kyren Wilson practicing the 'T' lineup. I found that extremely beneficial. As I have adopted part of his 'pre-shot' routine. The pause at the cue-ball. This has helped me immensely. Both during practice, and during actual play.
MY HEARTFELT GRATITUDE GOES OUT TO YOU! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO MAKE ALL THE VIDEO THUS FAR!!
Steven. Thanks for taking the time to write with your thanks, its always nice to be appreciated. Clark McConachy and Dean O'Kane were the only names I knew from that part of the world, now I have a third.
He's a really good player. Love how he's potting with two cue balls at once.
rvic. The two balls were used just to show the various positions that the cue ball can finish in and the shots needed to clear the colours.
Another excellent video Barry , we are all very Grateful for the time you spend , trying to make us Better !!!!!! , cheers :)
I've been having a marathon of watching almost all of your videos these past few days.. I love playing snooker but I'm not very good at it..your coaching videos are very helpful and I've learned a lot. Now i feel like renting a table tomorrow and put it to practice. Would love to beat my friends at snooker because i don't usually win when i play 😆
Thank you.
Ozarudin. Doing things correctly is the way to learn. Over the years I have seen so many players stagnate in their progress because they are reluctant to change anything in the belief that if they keep on doing the same thing they will still improve, if something is not working it needs to change. Good luck.
Barry. Thank you for your service to fellow players.Ontario Canada
STEPHEN. My pleasure, great to know the videos have caught on all over the world.
Wow, I used to be able to clear the colours but in a different way. Your lesson makes it easier to think about position.
Hi Barry from Italy, here in Tuscany Snooker Academy Pisa you have a lot of fans. thank you for your simple and sensational videos helping our beginner-players to improve and take passion for this wonderful game. Hope to see you in Italy as soon as possible. Gerardo Calzerano AKA Michael Furey (Tuscany Snooker Academy Pisa Chief)
Tuscany. Italy, what a country, my wife's and my favourite holiday venue.
Hey Nice Academy! Greetings from Austria!
thank so much i asked for it and im so happy that you do a video about the colours so fast!!
Thank you so much. Have a great day!
Excellent tips , Sir !!!!
This channel 💎
100% ur the best coach Barry...thanks
great video ..i clarified most of my shots thanks
Thanks Barry!
Thankyou Barry but what I would really like to know is:
1. How to pot the yellow or green from their spots when you're on the wrong side of their spots? Meaning potting blind into their nearest pockets or otherwise accross the table into the opposite corner. I too often pot the white into the opposite corner whilst doing this.
2. How to pot the pink from an awkward angle without putting the white in as well? For example potting almost strait up the table, potting the pink into a centre pocket.
Also potting the pink into the corner, playing pretty straight down the table avoiding the in off.
These shots may seem pifflingly easy to you but most players are far from pros and fouls on the pink especially are all too common place.
Please don't duck out and say you should play safety instead, imagine it's a shot you've got to go for to save the frame.
Authentic. Where the final red is situated will often dictate how you play position on the yellow when potting the colours from their spots. Players will often try to play position on the blue after the final red simply because it is closer to the baulk colours and can often allow a greater variety of positional shots. Potting any ball in any pocket demands good cueing and the ability to play position on the next ball, these two critical elements are essential in the making of a good player and can only be achieved through coaching and practise. Its not a bad idea to practise a little billiards , this will teach you better control of the cue ball.
Good shooting, nice video..
thanks barry!
Didn't know they played good quality snooker in Winterfell.
Sir,
Can u please do a video where cue ball is very close to cushion or touching cushion & also the different awkward bridge positions across the table. when playing white ball on the cushion where should we hold the stick? short grip or at the end of the stick or should we shorten our stance distance? please guide us on this.
thank you.
I agree and have also requested a video on the same subject. Some players elevate their cue while others shoot level. I do shorten my grip and it seems to help me. Good players seldom leave their cue ball right on the cushion because they play the right weight on their shots. Getting the right weight on the shot (for position) is the Achilles heel of my game.
Fbook Tablet Barry does cover some of this aspect of the game in his video number 28 called adapting the bridge. If you haven't already viewed it, it may help.
Fbook Tablet there already is such a video.
Phil C
I'll definitely watch that video.
thanx a lot.
brian olderfellow
Thanks 4 sharing your technique.
I'll try this.
Appreciate another quality video and the learning coming from it - thanks Barry. I've recently viewed a few and I wanted to ask in relation to stance if you have to position yourself so that the bottom part of the cue is placed underneath you chin? I think in my lifetime of watching Snooker, the only professional player I've seen do differently is the late Alex Higgins. His cueing action is unique. I'm actually too coming from the angle of playing mainly pool and little snooker. I have started lowering my position so that my eye line is closer to viewing the object ball and it genuinely does make a difference.
Livernil. I believe it is essential for a snooker player to get as low as he possible can, without strain, as an aid to sighting. Generally speaking keeping low also helps the player to stay still during the shot.
Thank You Sir
thank you sir
I really enjoyed that, and that just gave me a thought. What is your highest break in snooker cause you sound a really good player.
I have made two maximums in private practise but never in a match. Unfortunately as I get older the centuries seem to get less and less frequent.
Thank you very much for all these videos Barry they've given me a much better understanding, I have 2 questions - if you don't mind.
1. In your videos I.e this one would you mind including where you are striking the cue ball I.e touch of left hand side or "a quite little stun".
2. Is there any time (apart from when you've got to "get out of the way") where you would not get "through" the cue ball??
Thanks again for all your videos and time in making them.
Michael. Obviously when playing the more forcing shots the cues own momentum will make it travel further through the ball than when playing a gentle shot. But, when playing any shot, getting through the ball will add to cue ball control always assuming of course that you get through the ball straight.
Could you please film a video on the topic of mental or sociological snooker. It would help a lot thanks.
I love these videos, I am a decent pool player, but i never seem to be able to consistantly pot snooker balls. Barry, is there any advice for a practice technique that will help me consistantly pot balls on a snooker table? Does the quality of the table matters in my potting success? Because back in my country, Romania, we do not have top class snooker table or cues.
robert. Snooker demands greater accuracy than American Pool or indeed English pool. The former has larger pockets and smaller table and the latter has a very small table by comparison. These differences merely mean that to improve your potting ability your need to improve your cue action, Please check out my videos to improve in this aspect. Also look at the top players and try to analyse their action, e.g. where they hold the cue, how they hold the cue etc, where they place the bridge hand etc. I have said it many times but where and how you hold the cue is vital for success in snooker. A top class table would be nice but generally clubs have decent tables otherwise they would not stay in business. In would certainly be money well spent to invest in a decent cue though.
Thanks for the reply. Will definitely checl the other videos out. My goal is to be able to consistantly pot snooker balls and possibly do breaks bigger than 20-30 points
I potted the blue ball and the cue ball took its place while all the other wpots were occupied.
The question is where the blue ball must be respotted?
Moussaab. Sorry for late reply, been rather busy. The blue is placed as near to its own spot as possible (without touching the cue ball) towards the black end of the table and in line with the black, pink and brown balls.
Hi Barry great videos ...could you tell us where on the white ball you are hitting it pls .
Regards John..snooker beginner
Super. Every shot is slightly different so where I hit the cue ball is slightly different also. Just concentrate on centre ball striking but varying the height of where you hit the ball, mentally register the effect you get and put in lots of practise.
Great video, I look forward to going to the club and practising the concepts you have brilliantly presented in videos. I was just wondering what microphone do you use in videos?
+cricketsam64 The mic is a Sennheiser w100. Thanks for your comment and good luck with your practice.
sir please explain about half ball quarter 3/4 quarter hit and how to recognize these shots
Vishall. A half ball aim is when you strike the cue ball in the centre and aim with your cue at the edge of the object ball, just try doing this adjusting the position of the cue ball until you are successful with the pot. You will soon learn to recognise the angle of the half ball pot. The 3/4 and 1/4 ball angle are simply slight adjustments on the half ball aim, I' afraid only experience and practise will teach you to recognise these angles. Please remember the first priority is to cue straight. if you are successful on one occasion but cue differently the next time you haven't really learnt the angle.
Barry Stark Snooker Coach thanks alot sir you are really a good coach and more than that very good human
Hi sir m from nepal..can you plz do a video of playin half ball n quarter ball with nice explanation
Bibek. I will see if commitments and time allow.
Hi Barry.
What do you think of my idea? Putting red balls on all the spots and no colours on the table. Each time you pot a red you replace it and keep shooting. No particular order but just to learn some lines and get some flow happening. Cheers
Steve. Any routine is beneficial to the art of potting and of course positional play, this one would be very good for beginners Well done.
I'm actually at a decent standard and have done lots of practice and more difficult routines. I found it helpful to learn lots of lines around the table using multiple cushions. Trying to find new ways to get around the table. It would of course be beneficial to beginers also though.
Hi .. I want you to correct me, I used to play snooker game with different type bridge like creating bridge by enrolling my thumb over index finger while placing my palm over table .so I want to know that should I continue with my own bridge or shift to open bridge .. I was playing snooker for four years. Some times it is very frustrating .. My bridge is right or wrong .
Gangula. Both bridges have their uses but the open bridge is preferred by snooker players because they can see the cue better. I would suggest you spend some time learning the open bridge and I am sure you will soon see the benefits. Yes it will seem strange at first and your game will go backwards for a spell but it should not take long before you start to feel comfortable with it. The great Joe Davis used to reserve the loop bridge for his deep screw shots.
Another great video
I have a question ?
I tend to pull my cue towards my body at the end of the backswing. However my coach told me to put my right leg abit to the right of line of aim ( I'm right handed player ) . But I find that It makes me offline . How do I fix this ?
Tnx
ARTgamer. I honestly believe that whilst it cannot be ignored there is too much emphasis placed on the stance. In my opinion the cue should be placed on line and everything then built around it. If you are pulling the cue off line this is probably due to tension or a slight fault in the grip. Try keeping your cue straight on the baulk line but without using your chest to rest the cue on. The chest is your friend but if it is hiding a flaw,which it can do, then it is your enemy. I don' believe in hiding a flaw, I believe in exposing that flaw and working to put it right. Taking the chest away and practising cueing without hitting a ball can highlight little deficiencies. when the flaw is reduced or rectified then the chest can be brought back into the action.
Barry Stark Snooker Coach tnx for your reply
one thing else to mention is that when I lineup I use my right eye while standing to find the line of the aim but when I'm down my cue is slightly to the left which mean I'm using left eye , it gives me problem
Sometimes when I'm standing behind the line of aim i can see it perfect but as soon as I approach and get down I'm offline and I have to do minor adjustment to find line of aim
Don't know how to solve this issue
Tnx
I want to ask what when u clearing colour balls and theres no more red on the table and the white cue ball went in with the colour, do we need to put the colour ball back or just continue with the following colour and opponent will get the foul points
toon. The coloured ball comes back up and is re-spotted.
Barry Stark Snooker Coach so if the pink went in with the white cue ball , it counts as 4 or 6 points
Foul by 4 or 6 points
Barry do you have any tips on stunning the cue ball
Matthew. To stun the cue ball try to keep your cue as parallel to the table as you can, strike slightly below centre and get through the ball. The greater the distance between the cue ball and object ball the greater the need to strike the cue ball lower. To stun the ball over a distance of several feet will require you to play it almost as a screw shot. If you practise on the right lines you will soon learn to stun the cue ball, the real art is to control the amount of stun over the various distances and only practise will teach you that.
Aim slightly lower than center on the cue ball but not too much or you'll have screw.
Hi Barry, ive been playing for a couple of years and am ok at potting reds and even getting ok position on a colour, but I seem to mostly bugger up shots on the black due to the added stress, any tips on getting over this?
Sam. Himanshu seems to have your problem, please read my answer to him, hopefully it will work for you as well.
sir my bridge thumb drops always while playing shot please suggest your kind and needy help
Vishal Bali if your thumb falls down like you mentioned it must be because your not forming the bridge correctly. Please check Barry's video about bridge hand. You must press the thumb tightly against the index finger and you shouldn't have any problem to keep it still if you make it in the right manner.
Vishal. Erno Eskeli has answered your question for me. I'm afraid I cannot add anything else that will improve it.
Barry Stark Snooker Coach thanks alot sir
Barry, I watch you & Dennis play a game in the room with the electric score board . Where may I find this in Canada, how do You like it, and is it voice activated ? Tells more on this score board. Thanks G.W. S. Feb / 12/017.
Gary. That match was played in a private room owned by someone who ran the tournament. I don't know much about the score board except that it was controlled from his computer. I believe you can get a model that is remote controlled but not voice activated. There are various models listed on the internet, I suppose it depends upon the price you are prepared to pay.
Being new to you tube on your channel, I haven't noticed your hole room, it kind of looks like your channel Room. Thanks, I'll been scanning the sits for one. Once again really like your channel, how long have you had it on?
Barry misprinted your name Sorry WILL nOT HAPPEN AGAIN,
Another excellent video, many thanks.....
I noticed that you have a clockwise rotation of the cue (in the two shots on the pink). Is this intentional? I noticed the same here: czcams.com/video/Aor1dnndksU/video.html by Terry Griffiths. In the late '70's and early '80's I had a half sized table, with quarter sized balls and did something similar while trying to imitate Alex, and it seemed to help with grip.
Do you know if it puts side on the object ball?
Gordon. SLIGHT rotation of the cue is common but not intentional by me or Terry Griffiths. As long as you cue straight and the rotation is only slight it will not affect the shot. It usually happens with the re-furling of the fingers as they close back around the cue.
Am I the only one who thinks cue ball is stupid as and white ball sounds better
but then the commentators wouldnt say "Where's the cue ball going??!!"
Love your videos Barry. Just wanted to get your take on my view of the colours routine as Ive been playing snooker for 30 years and basically given up practising it because as you said you will always get a different scenario due to position from your choice of colour the quality of your shot and what is possible. Would you agree for me to stop as I have never been able to master the clearance and secondly the scenario is always different
Sarah. I am afraid that I have to disagree, practising to clear the colours is vital especially as a lot of frames are won and lost at this stage of the game. Certainly you will invariably leave the cue ball in slightly different positions creating the need for different shots but this just adds to your skills adding more shots to your repertoire.
@@BarryStarkSnookerCoach thank you Barry. Always worth getting another opinion who knows what there talking about.