Imagine being so good that you can intentionally mess up perfectly

@Taylorkaraoke

4 жыл бұрын

Only now I realized I've made a comment about the same thing!! incredible!

@naseemabbass7385

3 жыл бұрын

YOU MEAN BEING RONNIE ??

@dermotshaw6775

3 жыл бұрын

@Vicente Joaquin Why hack your gf account. If you don't trust her you shouldn't be with her. Grow up!

@chazzat3113

11 ай бұрын

Ikr😂😂😂

Thank you Steve for these interesting tips. At 1:57: The first mistake of hitting the cueball higher than you wish is usually the result of gripping the cue too far back, so the forearm is not vertical with the ground. This causes the butt end to rise as the cue goes back, so people tend to drop the elbow to compensate, which in turn causes a seesawing effect on one's bridge in a scooping upcurve, thus hitting higher on contact, not the cue moving forward in a straight line horizontally. That could be one reason why the person is hitting higher in the first place so to fail at hitting low enough to get sufficient backspin. Some professionals such as Steve Davis turn their bridge down inwards so that their thumb is practically touching the cloth, for a more level screwing through the ball, especially for the deeper screws. The playing arm's forearm should be vertical to the floor when the cue tip is almost but not touching the cueball in the rest position. At 6:16, I can see that your forearm is perfectly vertical, good man lol. Very good and informative videos, thank you. Agape. Andrew.

@kevindobbie5299

Жыл бұрын

Hey that's also great advice. Thankyou!

4:45 unless your name is judd trump

@daidavies90

4 жыл бұрын

Go fuck yaself!

Another reason not mentioned is not keeping the cue strait on the follow through, a bad cue action imparts more side spin than back spin, with that, the cue ball will not pull back, it will just stun.

I wished I had discovered your videos earlier..I've been watching the wrong videos before this. The way you explain is very easy to understand .. Keep them coming Thanks

@jamesmcdevitt5327

2 жыл бұрын

Like wise

"Not pushing through the cue" i have seen so many tutorial videos on screwing back the cue ball but no one ever mention this point! Thanx for telling so much.......

Thank you for this. I keep stunning instead of screwing back and it's because of the exact reason you say of fear of chipping the ball! Cheers.

Really helpful video Steve - the [deep] screw shot has always been a big weakness in my game. I now realise it's not just getting the cue low enough on the cue ball, but going through on the shot as well. Great advice!

Thanks Steve, it’s really helpful. I always hit the ball to hard and the cue ball always out of position.

Well l am definitely 1) a&b. Hence, deeply loved this topic. 🙏

Excelente Steve.... Muchas gracias

Gonna try these thanks!

Excellent video. Great info and practice examples. Thanks a lot.

Very well explained, Steve. Many thanks.

-"Tries to Screw Back the ball"- _Ends screwing up the game_

@malayrojak

4 жыл бұрын

Holy shit - who is your opponent? O'Sullivan?

@LdRfilmz

4 жыл бұрын

Ive done that a few times

@dugirajasamuel854

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahhahah right

wonderful hint man. great job. I just couldnt figure out what was my problem so far. Good luck

Explained in such simple terms amazing Thanks, Barton!

I watched the video earlier tonight. Had to go out but I had some spare time so off I went to the nearest snooker club and I started practicing on my own. It's amazing how much this video helped. I was trying all sorts of back spin and I saw major improvement just after watching this video. Thank you so much, Barton! :)

Great video!!! I am guilty of all three mistakes that you have mentioned. Some days, mistake 3 (hitting too hard) are worse that mistake 1 (anxiety) and other days, mistake 2 reigns supreme. Sigh......

You explain everything so well.

Thank you for making this video. Explained a lot.

Great video, I've always tried to push my screw shots with lots of power but I've noticed that causes me to stab at the ball, hit the ball higher than I want and also causes me to be less accurate. I will try and practice with much more care and hitting the shots much softer and more accurate now, focusing on follow through. Wish we had coaches like you in Germany, cheers!

Another excellent video! Thank you.

Brilliant mate, exactly the questions i struggle with. Going tomorrow to test. Thanks a lot

BARTON is correct !! NUMBER 1) PUSH your CUE THROUGH the shot. To screw the ball back or go forward or follow through "always push the cue forward. for "ALL SHOTS". (THIS ALSO WILL STRAIGHTEN YOUR STROKE). This is why when you FIRST Practice you need to spend 5-10 minutes JUST hitting the Cue with a red ball and pushing your cue forward. Stop POKING at the ball!.You will need to do this for about 100 practice times and then the muscle memory will take hold.

I should have found a coach like you 35 years ago when I started to play snooker for the first time @ the age of 27! Your coaching sessions are the best & make it look so easy. 👌

Good points. I'd add some. Practice stance and cue grip > practice stroke > practice low, level cue movement > low hand bridge position > practice follow-through with accuracy of impact > get out of the way quickly for q-ball coming back. Have you ever heard of practicing with a long-neck wine bottle? It works, especially for larger q-balls for coin-operated bar pool tables. Ronnie-Rocket has a great stroke and follow-through, doesn't rely on power. Decades of practice on top of natural talent and good coaching. Challenge: getting reverse (draw, Screw) when the q-ball is less than an inch from the object ball.

@worldsend9659

4 жыл бұрын

Never start changing your bridge hand, that's a deffo no no, snooker is basically entirely about playing a shot repetitively over and over again, the moment you start trying to raise your bridge or lower your bridge you'll struggle.

@worldsend9659

4 жыл бұрын

Challenge: ...You need to play those shots carefully to make sure you don't foul with a push shot/double hit. But to generate the backspin without the cue going all the way through is a bit like playing a punch shot in golf.. LOL It is though, you stab the cue ball, you do follow through playing desired side, if you're reversing the screw shot you play the opposite side you're facing, to spin left you play bottom right and vice versa, you put the tip through the cue ball faster than you normally would. Not power, but speed of tip. A little PUNCH, and you'll get it zipping back and spinning off the cushion.

@worldsend9659

4 жыл бұрын

Or if you want to be flash, you come down on top of the cue ball looking down on it with your butt over your head and drop the tip through the back of the cue ball on desired side. Only you'll get glared at for drumming your tip straight down on the cloth in some snooker halls LOL, but you'll not rip it provided your steep enough.

@flymasterA

4 жыл бұрын

Worlds End , All good points. Thanks. Been watching a lot of KZread snooker over the last year. Very different than pool in many ways. What I am not understanding is the q-ball and object ball bouncing, after rolling the q-ball straight across the table. Why the hop? I'm in US, Didn't know much about Rocket, or snooker for that matter. I think Ronnie is amazing, watched every video on him. What do you think of him? Is he controversial? $13million isn't bad for carer earnings.

Definitely have anxiety about hitting too low, because, yes, more often than not, I end up scooping the cue ball and watching it jump over the object ball. I have not been able to self-diagnose what I'm doing wrong. Suggestions?

Screwing back!!..A game changing weapon...I got my screwing back technique from this video..Thanks

really interesting ,the balls make a noticeable sound when struck properly i find

@paulriggall8370

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely

@bigal5076

4 жыл бұрын

I notice that aswell there’s a sound the balls make when you just no you’ve hit it right and you think “that’s in” 😆

@hardwired548

4 жыл бұрын

Click...Click...BOOM

@ashscott6068

4 жыл бұрын

@Paul Mathews The trick is to find the best queue and share it, and know when you can get away with licking the chalk off it before passing it

@paulainsworth1004

3 жыл бұрын

Jimmy white does exactly what Steve is telling you not to do, as stated by Clive Everton, on commentary, because of the same reason as stated. Miss cue or scooping the ball.

Again steve another great and useful video. Keep up the good work

Very helpful.. Thanks Sir!!

Terrific. Thank you.

Thanks for the video. I love the game - playing and watching, but I'm not that good, so tips like these, in this clip, are really interesting and helpful. Thank you.

Thanks for the upload, what about loosing up the stroking arm while cueing? I think that makes a huge difference

You are so kind to give us all yr knowledge. Thanks from New Zealand 🇳🇿

really needed this thanks

Another great tip is to move your hand further away from the white when playing shots, dont have it to close. I found moving my hand on the table further away has opened up tons more spin and other shots that I couldnt do before and given me much better cue action. Good video

Thanking You Sir. Highly Valuable as this is all True To The Bone. I have fell into this trap of the 3 Pointers highlighted on here purely being naive or just somebody in over excitement. The accuracy of the contact and follow through is the Key. The Pre-shot routine will come into consideration, but this is a case of "a little going a long way".

I am a beginner but trust me my game just improved so much in couple of weeks following this channel. Best online coach :)

Awesome teacher!

Superb lesson.

Natural teaching capability Barton.👍

Also good to note a closed bridge can help players struggling with screw, as it forces the tip of the cue to stay low during the shot and in the follow through.

Confidence on hitting the ball low to achieve backspin. I’d advice players who have this problem to shoot balls in the pocket, hitting an object balls while applying backspin. Follow through is important and fix your eyes after getting on line on where you want to hit the cue ball. Soft, controlled and good follow through will achieve a better controlled backspin than I hard hitting attempt. Increasing the power will decrease your accuracy. Nice video and very useful for those who struggle with this.

This video was recommended. Didn't it help! Been playing since I was 4 and this has helped alot. Definite subscriber from me. Thanks

@BartonSnooker

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂

@ABNxDreamzZ

4 жыл бұрын

No, Thank you. I got a game on Tuesday. Getting all the hints and tips I can before the season starts again. :D

Great video! What about deep screw? I always struggle with distance as my cue ball loses so much spin by the time it hits the object ball when there is a lot of distance to cover.

Awesome! Cheers Steve

Love these tips as it is the part of my game I struggle with

God bless you abrton great learning technique

Thankyou for this video. Reason 2 is one of those light bulb moments: I didn't know you must keep the cue moving beyond where the white ball was sat. Will be trying this revelation tonight!

great tutorial....very nice video

Really good tuition 👍

Great video,can you please make a video on which shots it is better to play with side to make positional play easier because of the speed of the cueball,a lot of shots i am not sure what is better just to play a stun shot or use side

Awesome video! How much of a difference do you think cue tips and chalk make on getting a good screw back? Are certain brands all they’re talked up to be in improving your control of the white?

Thanks for this. As I said on another video I am a billiards players not a snooker player but these screw back tips definitely will help with my potting and screw back cannons, thanks!

@BartonSnooker

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wrong angle on the black, a little high so you could screw in off, bags of reverse screw to make the side cushion and let the spin do the rest, it's a nice feeling LOL

I practiced it works automatically Great love from Uganda.

I certainly was surprised by reason 2 - it goes counter-intuitive for me! I always striked with a low dry hit, pushing the cue back as fast as I can! Thanks for this tip!

Hi Steve another well presented video, just out of interest doe's the shape of your snooker tip make any difference to playing this shot.

Great video!! Does the quality of the tip make any difference? 🤔

Hi Steve, How low on the cueball can you actually go to obtain a zippy good distance screwback (like in the last example @ 5min 47 of this video) without the cueball leaping up into the air? Thank you

Hi Steve, very good video however would like your take on more distance between cue ball and object ball and screw back , thanks again

I will practice this in the morning. If it works then I b happy. Am a good player but was failing to draw back cue ball Big thanks from Uganda

Thanks for mentioning that 3rd reason especially ;-) Doesn't hitting too hard also mean that the ball starts sliding much more than rolling?

Really helpful

terrific video

👍 Great job thank you

Great video

Cheers Steve, I forward this to my pal who still has trouble getting through the ball.

Hi Steve further to my recent message, was really looking forward to my weekly visit to the snooker club after watching your video on screwing the white ball back properly, I came to the conclusion that it must be the distance between my hand and the white ball, however I tried various things ie the height of your bridge, striking point of the cue, speed etc most shots were resulting in the white going over the top and in the pocket? considering a one to one session at the snooker club, would this be done through zoom ? Bill

Another good tutorial for beginners

Wish you were in the southwest Steve, you would be a great coach for me..

That's helped considerably - now I know what I'm trying to do and why. Also, I found a looser grip for this shot helps as well. Many thanks for the lesson.

@worldsend9659

4 жыл бұрын

Relax your rear hand and hold it loosely between finger and thumb. You'll deliver the cue much straighter through the white and will need far less power to generate great spin. Get that cue tip all the way through the cue ball, not hard just standard pace and you'll get better and better at it, it's all in cueing, good timing and the delivery of the cue. Imagine the other side of the cue ball and your cue tip coming through.

@Deadeye1967

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah the loose thumb and forefinger grip is a good tip, also try closing the hand on the final delivery of the cue especially on screw shots. Also pause on the final back swing, slowly accelerate through the shot (these two things are the mystery of "timing" ). Also watch how he lines up his shot from standing behind the shot and swings the cue onto line, develop this for every shot. For a fun practice go as low as you normally go, then push the boundaries and go even lower. Do this with side as well go as far as you think you can go then go a bit more so the tip is seemingly almost missing the white , you get some amazing side spin reactions. I'm a retired pool player, so these tips work well with a small white. I was practicing this once and a pro player was sitting at the bar watching me, afterwards he said he didn't know how I did a couple of those shots, I just said I just put maximum side on, he said I know, I didn't tell him I was playing side to the absolute max seemingly missing the ball :). I find I played best with a slight feeling of aggression, and slight showmanship, arrogance in a nice way. I dunno why I ended up writing all this :), hope it makes sense to someone.

You've a great way of getting the message across, that's something I'd struggle to do, you make it all so easily followed and fluent, easier to grasp all you're saying. You should get a Job doing this Steve. :D

@BartonSnooker

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! Many thanks. That's much appreciated 🙂

Brilliant coach.end of story

Best ever teacher

Very gooood and useful 😍

Great video as always...thanks. Do you have a lower, flatter bridge hand when screwing back?

@BartonSnooker

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you do. Lower the hand and that helps the cue stay flat, whilst also hitting low on the cue ball.

@dkkatwa

2 жыл бұрын

@@BartonSnooker thanks for the quick response. I get my table next week and can't wait to learn from your tutorials. Keep up the good work

Very nice

1st and 2nd reasons is why I can't screw back most of the time. Very helpful lesson

Does the tip on the cue also make a difference? I've found that some tips generate more back spin. Which tip would you advise that for getting the desired effect. Many thanks.

Thank you! I could never screw back properly, but after watching this, I know how to do it properly! Thank you! Liked and subscribed!!

I like ur class very .much sir

Hey Steve I’m wondering if club table cloths allow us to generate the same amount of screw as you demonstrated in the video without necessarily trying too hard??

Thx Steve

Rule one After striking the ball keep the cue on the bed of the table. Rule 2 Do not lift your head when playing the screwshot stay down on the shot and just slowly move the cue to the side so the white doesn't hit the tip. Count up to 3 and lift your head. This applies pretty much to all shots. Make sure your head does not move at all.

thank you

hi Steve I have tried low, going through the ball, tilting the cue at different angles etc, but always seem to scoop/jump or generally miss cue the white? can you please advise me on how much of the cue tip makes contact with the white ball, on your video at time frame 5.08 you see the cue tip striking on the very edge of the tip? I play pool and am obviously aware of the different sizes of the balls, however I never have a bother screwing the white ball on the pool table?

Sending this to me brother!

@vina6036

4 жыл бұрын

stepbro🤪

Never mind the screw. How do i pot the bloody black?

Question if you Hit The Lettle Ball and Then Big Ball do you hit the Any ball in the Shot in the Hole do you go Backwards

I wish there was KZread and this video back in the 90's.

Well done, I remember you winning the world championships in 2007

Can't wait to try this out. I've been stabbing to get a screw back and hitting as hard as I can

@tonybispham9860

4 жыл бұрын

Boy Racer same to be honest

Hi Steve. I struggle to get back spin specifically with my cue.. but have no problem with the club cue. Is it possible an issue with the tip can be the cause?

Nice video again. Would like to understand as well the correct hand bridge technique while performing a screw shot. While my tip is already pointed correctly, do I need to then lower my hand palm till it's flat on the cushion or just remain my palm height as it is and only then angled my cue so that the tip is pointed lower at the cue ball before doing the feathering?. Thanks

@worldsend9659

4 жыл бұрын

Do nothing, play as you play, make your bridge hand solid and stick to it, repetitive is the way to go, when you get it right you want to continue to get it right, over and over again. Don't start upping or lowering your bridge hand, just find where it's comfortable and you feel in control of the cue and stick to it. Playing from the cushion is the same, find a way you like, and stick to it as much as you can.

@worldsend9659

4 жыл бұрын

Relax your rear hand and hold it loosely between finger and thumb. You'll deliver the cue much straighter through the white and will need far less power to generate great spin. Get that cue tip all the way through the cue ball, not hard just standard pace and you'll get better and better at it, it's all in cueing, good timing and the delivery of the cue. Imagine the other side of the cue ball and your cue tip coming through.

Good video

Superb explanation which is missing from so many tutorials or thay just don't explain it rite evan top players. You on the other hand slow it down stop the shot so we can see the point of impact and slowmo .I have made all the mistakes you mentioned but now I am getting there. Thanks 2u many many thanks. Also do I have to hit the ball thicker if I play full siz.as I play 3 quarter snooker .and thinking of switching. Please reply karl

@BartonSnooker

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Karl, Thanks a lot. Always good to know people find the videos so helpful. You shouldn't notice much difference in the potting angles with different size balls. You would soon adjust slightly and get used to it. Cheers 🙂

@karlwhite8897

3 жыл бұрын

@@BartonSnooker thanks so much .and for replying .could do with ur coaching .

Nicely explained as always. Looking forward to my coaching session next month with you 👍

@BartonSnooker

4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks. You're Dave, right? Channel name has thrown me off 😆

@CueBald

4 жыл бұрын

@@BartonSnooker @@BartonSnooker haha Ye I'm Dave. Changed the channel name to try and brand the channel. I even managed to get some tips off Century Cue Tips so currently doing a giveaway only the channel. What tip do you play with Steve? I'm on G4 at the min. Liking it. Used laminated tips for years and not long stuck this on. Plays nice

@BartonSnooker

4 жыл бұрын

@@CueBaldI tried Century Cue Tips and the first 3 or 4 I used were great. I always used a Grade 1 as I like a soft tip. Then I ordered a new box of G1, and they were absolutely rock hard. Tried a couple more out the box and they were both the same. So I haven't used them since. I had then heard a few people who had the exact same experience as me. I use Elkmaster Pro Soft now and they have been much better.

@CueBald

4 жыл бұрын

@@BartonSnooker Ah right. That's interesting. Must be quite common for pressed tips to have inconsistency in them

@BartonSnooker

4 жыл бұрын

@@CueBald that's it. Very common for pressed tips to be inconsistent. That's fine if you're buying a box of 50 Elkmaster tips. But if you're paying £5 per tip and they're meant to be tested for hardness each time, that's no good. I'd happily pay that much for each tip (even more in fact), but not if they're totally inconsistent.