You really have found your niche Josh. You are doing great things for the every day pool player. The pros, the shortstops and the bangers are not the bread and butter of the sport. Its guys like you that makes pool great and help educating every day players.. You are the meat and potatoes of pool brother!

@RanDoM5469

10 ай бұрын

Well said

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️ thank you James! That means a lot

OMG man...the first 2 runouts and that left spin 8 on the rail shot was incredible! One of the comments below was dead on, the commentary on how you play your patterns and how to shoot each ball has been super helpful for me when I play too! Josh be puttin' in that work boieeeeeeeee

Definitely helping my game by listening to your spin selection on each shot. Am impressed with your cue ball control.

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton, Jeff. So glad you're getting some benefit from it! Appreciate you watching!

What’s up Gary, hope to see you go to level 4 soon. Josh, great shooting in the match, you were in your winning zone, commentating was excellent and helpful as well by both of you. How about match with Gary against a 4,5 level player?

I was looking at your open bridge and I love how you use your middle knuckle for a little more guidance and I can’t wait to get on a table to try it. Lol.

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

😆😂.. thanks.. i feel like i use about 2 million different bridges, lol

The defensive shot at 22:18 was pretty salty! LOL good shot.

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Lol

That was great match to watch and learn from! Great commentary! Great work Josh

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Ynkee!

nice shooting sir! love safety battles!

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

Thank you

Nice break and runs Josh ..I followed you all the way through

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Opened the match with 2 of them, then fell into my usual self, lol 😆

Love the checked spin at 2:42. You like playing 9 or 8ball more?

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! I like playing 9 ball more but, i think I'm a little better at 8

@hobbies2seriously

10 ай бұрын

@@Amateur_Pool right on. I’m sure all games are good as long as you’re playing pool lol

Nice playing Josh and also very nice having Gary helping commentate he done a great job

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

Garys my boy! Thanks for the comment!

I'm glad I found your channel. I watch the pros play and I can't do all that stuff anymore, LOL. But we're in the same league and your videos help me. You're just a tad bit better than me, but I only get to play once a week for three or four hours. Your commentating is pretty cool too. 😀

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Tony! Appreciate you watching, for sure!

New to the channel. Gary is awesome. Very insightful for a level 3. I'm in the same boat he is. It made it easy for me to watch the entire video. Coming for you, Josh, and all 7s. Lol

@Amateur_Pool

9 ай бұрын

I love to hear it! Keep grinding

I feel I was worse for about a season, now it's second nature for me. Not overthinking is the biggest part of pool, but not thinking at all you'll never start to win against the 6's and 7's. It's a fine line we walk. Loving the content these videos have helped with my pattern play ALOT and am running racks myself now!

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

That's awesome! I appreciate it a TON!

Did you guys know that Josh is a celebrity, he was the 2022 APA 8 ball classic runner up!

@Amateur_Pool

9 ай бұрын

Lmao.. or, as i like to call it, the first place loser, lol

Awesome and good info!

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, J!

Nice controlled and well thought out racks. Strategy and safety pays off a lot of the times in these sorts of matches and this is a classic case in point. Need to be patient and then take the opportunity once it opens up

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

💯 agree! Thank you

Good match Josh. A few comments here: 1. Josh, you can certainly play and know the game - but you need to slow down a bit on your back stroke and I think your bridge is too long on many shots. 2. Warren needs to work a lot on his stroke. His fine tuning shots are far too fast, his back stroke is wayyy too fast, and there is literally no transition pause from the back stroke to the forward stroke. This causes him to miss easy shots. His alignment is also an issue. 3. There is no doubt eight ball is much much more of a thinking game than nine or 10 ball. The fact you have so many options is what can cause a lot of problems. Nine and 10 ball are exactly what you said Josh - "more of a shooters game" and much more straight forward. There isn't nearly as much thinking that needs to be done in nine or 10 ball. Really enjoy these videos.

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

Great advice! I'm always trying to work on my stroke... thanks for the tips

@18:52 #Truth

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

💯

What app do you use for streaming with the score on it like that?

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

Is not streaming.. i record the match, then edit it (just using capcut pc for the editing). That's how i add the score line. Then i commentate it afterward.

@katiereed8361

10 ай бұрын

@@Amateur_Pool ooh ok. Thank you

22:50 If he would've missed your ball, at that speed, he would've fouled since nothing would've reached a rail.

@Amateur_Pool

5 ай бұрын

Good call!

9 ball is checkers. One pocketnis chess. 8 ball is connect 4.

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

That's true! But if 1 pocket is Chess, what is 14.1 ??

Nice job Gary, 🎉🎉

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

❤️ gary!

Great shooting with impressive break & runs Josh! Great job Gary! Awesome video!

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Danny d!

@dannyb615

10 ай бұрын

Danny B! Lol!

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

@dannyb615 nope... "from hence forth, you shall be known as Danny D, lol" 🤣😆... just kidding, it was just a mistake

@dannyb615

10 ай бұрын

@@Amateur_Pool you're the man! No problem, was JK!

So when's Earl and SVB gonna be on your show? Just wonderin

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

Lol. As soon as they return my messages, lol

could have fnished rack 3 easier with ball in hand

@Amateur_Pool

9 ай бұрын

For sure

What is your preferred cue tip?

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

Been using a soft sniper to lately.. i like it a lot

@gman5051

10 ай бұрын

@@Amateur_Pool hey Josh I just put a tiger sniper tip on my cue , it’s great ! I think their medium, anyway works great for me too

Josh's stream finally got some intelligence in the broadcast booth ! ( JK Josh . I really enjoy your style . )

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

Lol... that's why i asked Gary to join 😁

Every time I watch your videos, it makes me look for my sunglasses! LOL, just kidding. You should know me by now, I have to "RAZ" you like a friend! Personally, I wear a hat so I don't have to hear it!

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

LOL... I'm going to start polishing my head so it shines more! lol

@rodneyestes5410

10 ай бұрын

@@Amateur_Pool Use Turtle Wax and let me know ahead of time! Maybe the shoe-shine boy, on the corner, can buff it to a REAL shine! LOL

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

@@rodneyestes5410 LOL

That is not Gary. You dug up Buddy Ebsen.

@Amateur_Pool

9 ай бұрын

Lol

WAS ANYBODY ELSE THINKING LIKE ME HOW MUCH THAT GUY FAVORED JED CLAMPETT ? 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

You talking about Gary??!!! LOL - That's HILLARIOUS! :)

@fubufb420

10 ай бұрын

Wee Doggie that's spot on😂

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

@@fubufb420 so funny, lol

Should have went for the 11

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

What timestamp?

Should have the league operator watch your videos they should drop you down to a 6 maybe even a 5

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

For sure... Maybe even a 4

Good match, Josh. And don't worry Gary, you did a great job on the commentating. Of course, sitting next to a guy who doesn't know his basic colors and numbers.... 😜

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

That's why i asked Gary to help! 😆

Josh tap has 8 people on team for 8&9 ball

@Amateur_Pool

6 ай бұрын

Ya, that's what someone else commented also. I need to check it out a bit better

@charlesreynolds2871

6 ай бұрын

@@Amateur_Pool my lady & I start tue 🐸

@Amateur_Pool

6 ай бұрын

@@charlesreynolds2871 nice.. where at?

@charlesreynolds2871

6 ай бұрын

@@Amateur_Pool Cincinnati area

@Amateur_Pool

6 ай бұрын

@charlesreynolds2871 i played at a place, years ago, in Florence. Can't remember the name of it though.

Hi Gary!!!❤

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

❤️❤️

rack 2, foul on the 14 ball?

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

I looked for it.. didn't see a foul. Add in a timestamp, if you would

@jhun334

10 ай бұрын

@@Amateur_Pool @ 5:00 mark ? the cue touches the 14 ball?

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

@jhun334 i see what your talking about now.. want a fouls though. Watch it back. My stick hit the 14, after the cueball is already past... good eye. I didn't even see it!

@jhun334

10 ай бұрын

@@Amateur_Pool if it is ok with the opponent no harm done anyways

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

@@jhun334 true

Why do you keep calling the 2 ball the six ball? lol blue is two.

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

LOL - I also mix up the 14 and 12 a lot too... Dunno why :)

31:07 if you're playing 3 foul rule in 8 ball then he could have hit the 8 to surround your ball and you would have to try to hit your ball or you lose. 8 ball 3 fouls is alternating you, him, you. You fouled on purpose so be careful when you do that.

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

I don't think apa has a 3 full rule for 8 ball. Great tip for other rule sets, for sure!

@AdamMarr

10 ай бұрын

APA and BCA do not have 3 foul rule. You'll mostly only see this is higher level tournaments to keep play from stagnating, most of the local tournaments I play in don't even have 3 foul.

How can Gary be a 3 when he thinks like a 6? Is he hiding his skills for the appropriate time?

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

LOL, you got us! He's sandbagging :)

Ok Josh what’s typical. Not what you specifically do but a typical expectation. I had a guy blocked except for 1% of the 8 ball and my opponent hits the extreme edge and I personally see it move and settle where it was. My captain (6 with 25 yes of experience) and I (5 with 2 yrs of exp) he tells me because my opponent did not see it move it wasn’t my call. Now I will go to my grave and call it a good shot. No one else saw it as a good shot including the shooter. As good sportsmanship goes, I feel I’m in the right. Wtf am I supposed to do? Ignore the table?

@Amateur_Pool

10 ай бұрын

That's a tough call. If there is no spotter called, it goes to the shooter, regardless of how the shooter saw it.. usually best not to argue with anyone when that happens, as it can just throw you off of your game

What kind of nonsense is this at 24:30? You hit a ball with your elbow, put it back to where it was and carried on?!? In another match you've played, you hit a vall with your cue too and just carried on like nothing had happened. Don't you play by the rules in the amateur league in America? In the UK, they're fouls. I thought they were fouls everywhere?

@Amateur_Pool

7 ай бұрын

No sir.. in this particular league (apa) it is cute ball foul only. Not all ball fouls

@MrJules39

7 ай бұрын

@@Amateur_Pool really? Blimey, I'm moving to America right now! Clumsy bugger that I am 😂😂😂

@Amateur_Pool

7 ай бұрын

@@MrJules39 lol... ya, rarely do amateur leagues/ tournaments play all ball fouls here... you'd love it, lol 😆

Is Cameron really a 5? His follow-thru is beyond sloppy.

@Amateur_Pool

5 ай бұрын

Ya... you can't tell anyone's speed from 1 match.. we all have good days and bad days

@antoniog9814

5 ай бұрын

@@Amateur_Pool I'm just saying his follow-thru is all over the place. Watch him shoot. After he shoots, he flinches and raises his cue to the side instead of shooting through the ball.

@Amateur_Pool

5 ай бұрын

@antoniog9814 well, we all know how accurate the apa handicaps are!! Lmao.. not!