From what i have seen you are such a great coach. Excellent stuff!

@TheSnookerGym

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that

So great. This video and comments are helpful for me. I repeat the video and the comments and take notes. Thanks so much.

@TheSnookerGym

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Amazing teacher, I love how you used the metaphor of the pendulum, that helped solidify the movement idea in my head.

@TheSnookerGym

8 ай бұрын

Thank you Mad4BBQ!

If your back swing is smooth and under controlled, your delivery also will be smooth and under controlled...... Great tips there sir..... Thank you

@TheSnookerGym

6 жыл бұрын

Remember these words always!

What an excellent lesson

@TheSnookerGym

Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

When I look back at this video I realise that this is absolute gold. A slow backswing & a slight pause not only gives us a controlled straighter delivery, it gives us more power if needed

@TheSnookerGym

Жыл бұрын

That is the irony Jolly Green! The LESS effort, the MORE speed we can generate - think Cheetah!

With all respect sir plzzz make a video of exercises for elbow and shoulder stability for those who cannot control their elbow and shoulder as well and move it too and fro while cueing thanks you very much

@TheSnookerGym

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you King Hassan - this will help you Here is our Cue Action Trainer - The Fastest Way, To Perfect Cueing… thesnookergym.com/shop/cue-action-trainer/

love this video

@TheSnookerGym

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou and glad it helped

Thanks Nic for all these videos, they have really helped a lot, I would have loved to take a live class with you, but unfortunately Afghanistan is very far away from your place. Please keep posting the videos...

@TheSnookerGym

9 жыл бұрын

Baryalay Baz Can you view videos on YT in Afghanistan? Do you know Mohammed Saleh the top player in your country?

@baryalaybaz6224

9 жыл бұрын

nicbarrow Yes, YT is accessible in Afghanistan and I do know him but hez always out of the country. It's very difficult to find him

This video is valuable for novice players and I would guess players that are not novices but having trouble with their stroke.

@TheSnookerGym

5 жыл бұрын

Yes many players over accelerate without realising - remember the mantra: "The cue should ONLY reach top speed as it impacts the cue ball... NOT BEFORE!"

@BladeRunner-td8be

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheSnookerGym Now see, this is one of the many reasons I watch and love your instructional videos.

@TheSnookerGym

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

The backswing is the most important feature in a cue action .. get that right and you will be good

@TheSnookerGym

4 жыл бұрын

I agree!

Hello, would you be able to advise on the size of that room? Want to build my own and that looks an ideal size with the seating also included.

@TheSnookerGym

8 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your room. I have a lot of other pointers that can help you get your room right and also not get it wrong as I have seen so many people do. You can contact me at nic147 at thesnookergym.com and I can advise..... This room is 9 metres by 6 metres.

Hey nic, Should one have a pressure free arm(pendulum) or a little bit of power/tension is ok? Coz during the delivery, in order to ^control^ the cue for the first inch or so, my grip hand gets tensed and i end up squeezing the grip. Hence my arm is not free flowing, starts with tension ends in squeeze. Many thanks.

@TheSnookerGym

4 жыл бұрын

Yes if we are back of vertical that gives tension which makes speed control more difficult.

Hi, Nic, great videos, thank you. I have one question only - is it wrong to do the final backswing even slower than what you two were doing in this video? Cheers from Bulgaria!

@TheSnookerGym

4 жыл бұрын

Yes test different speeds of backswing to see which suits best

Nice video, thank you Nic. Are you coming to China again sometime? :-)

@TheSnookerGym

9 жыл бұрын

Ned Ren Maybe - if you want me to fly over for some coaching!

Do you deliberately pause after the backswing? In this video your pause after the backswing is longer compared to the videos where you're making centuries in line-up or making century wearing a head cam How long should the back pause be?

I have a long backswing ang huge follow through. However for close shots I reduce the backswing. I can play very long and deep screw backs easily. But I cannot make big breaks , I tried to play all the shots with only 2 inches backswing and I made my first 70 break. However I can feel lots of body movement, jerkiness playing with short backswing and of course I couldn't play those long/deep screw and firmness shots with short backswing. What do you recommend ? Should I change my long backswing to short backswing ? My cuing is a lot smooth with long backswing however as I said short backswing helped me to make a big break but it feels not so smooth etc. and also how do I practice to get used to short backswing if you do recommend Tnx

@TheSnookerGym

7 жыл бұрын

Practice backswing control bringing tip back to V. So, line up on a shot and make the full backswing, then stop - and don't play the shot. Do this until you you have 10 perfect backswing every day before you start playing. After one week you will be more accurate with your natural and full backswing Nic

@TheSnookerGym

7 жыл бұрын

Do backswing practice - so practice aiming a shot and pulling the tip back all the way to the V. Continue until you have done ten perfect backswings before playing every day. After ten sessions you will have more cueing freedom and control than before. Slowing the backswing down to Shaun Murphy tempo may also help you as it does other players.

@medallion39

7 жыл бұрын

The Snooker Gym hi there. Pool player here but love your stuff. You recommend drawing back to V. That being said on a softer shot would you still draw back to V? If so would you shorten bridge hand placement?

@TheSnookerGym

Жыл бұрын

Keep bridge length same, and pull back shorter - as most players who pull back all the way on soft shots tend to over hit the ball

I always cue well when playing follow through or stun, but when trying to play a deep-screw shot, sometimes i misque. I don't know how to improve it?

@TheSnookerGym

7 жыл бұрын

Practice cueing flatter like a piston on the delivery, and stay in position for 3 seconds after the shot (ESPECIALLY after you miscue) so that you can evaluate the flatness of your delivery.

SmooooooooooooooTH. Thanks from Breezy Appleby.

@TheSnookerGym

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

Hey Nic a quick question, while controlling the backswing n the first cm of the followthrough, does the TENSION in the arm n the grip increase?

@TheSnookerGym

3 жыл бұрын

I would leave this to the arm itself to decide. The mantra would be keep the grip pressure the same at all times during the cueing and backswing phases... you can test which pressure gives you best results by trying different pressures for say five minutes each. Most players will subconsciously tighten when they deliver, if anything to stop the cue flying out of the hand. But bigger problems, eg over tightening and twisting the cue / pulling it off line, arise when we try to consciously do so.

@sidhaughty

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSnookerGym you are just awesome nic! Top notch sense of humor! with the cue flying out and smashing into the cuition in your video on tip and slide. On pressure, thats exactly what i was doing all day yesterday, trying out different pressures, steve davis n barton advice for about 40% pressure but with me, when it starts to slide slightly while feathering swiftly, is when it cues the straightest quite strange but thats what worked for me. Many thanks for the reply ! Cheers!

@TheSnookerGym

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

thanks pal.

@TheSnookerGym

7 жыл бұрын

Welcome dubtown man

@dubtownman9508

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

Hi Nick, I was just wondering if you have ever heard of a cue manufacturer called Mark Richards -hand made. I bought a relatively inexpensive cue from Amazon because of its good reviews. I don't suppose that it matters really as it is lovely looking straight cue. I'm trying to find out a bit more about the manufacturer but I am struggling and wondered if you knew?

@TheSnookerGym

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Allan Jones. I have never heard of him - until now! Check him up on Google. But maybe he wants to keep his operations clandestine!

@allanjones4991

7 жыл бұрын

The Snooker Gym I think your right lol, I can't find anything on Amazon except for a link to Amazon where I can find the cue. apparently it's a Chinese manufacturer. A cue is a cue I suppose, aslong as it's straight and it can make contact with the white that's all I need to know really. thanks anyway!

@TheSnookerGym

7 жыл бұрын

No I haven't until now Allan jones!

Are there any good drills that help with this

@TheSnookerGym

4 жыл бұрын

Yes Stephen you can just try potting the cue ball on its own (at different speeds), then play a simple pot, then progressively tougher pots... to expose whether your cueing collapses under certain shot speeds and difficulties

Hi Nick what are your prefrence regarding Cues?? 1 piece or 3/4 jointed or 1/2 jointed?? Maple or Ash shaft???

@TheSnookerGym

4 жыл бұрын

I prefer - as do most pros - one piece ash

hi nic i have some questions regarding soft shots, how do we apply this technique into playing softer touch shots with this method? Best regards:)

@stuartmitchell3236

8 жыл бұрын

+Bryan Lim one method i was always told regarding softer shots move your bridge hand closer to the cue tip, that way when you draw the cue back you are limited how far you can draw it back which reduces the chances of overhitting a softer shot.

@crokodile5725

8 жыл бұрын

+Stuart Mitchell also your bridge hand should have 7 points touching the table all fingers and 2 back parts of the palm + have your bridge hand close to the ball and move it flat/and up to get more reaction

@TheSnookerGym

4 жыл бұрын

Shorten the backswing - this way you can still accelerate...

@TheSnookerGym

4 жыл бұрын

Be careful about shortening bridge as it can makes us snatch and reduce aiming ability

Just watching your leg position not square like others is there a preference to stance

@TheSnookerGym

6 ай бұрын

This explains about the Square Stance Myth kzread.info/dash/bejne/dqmIrLZpoZzfks4.html

Nice vid.. what does de accelerating mean and why is it so bad

@TheSnookerGym

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve - it means 'quitting' the acceleration on delivery and slowing the cue down. It means you will miss hit the shot and lose position. The lack of standard delivery will also often result in pulling the cue off line as the cue has more time to express its doubt and do so.

@sj460162

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheSnookerGym Thankyou very much for explaining that so well

@TheSnookerGym

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou

5:01 could have cut that out xD

@TheSnookerGym

4 жыл бұрын

Would take too much time in edit!

i have a device which helps you not to pull the cue offline on the backswing

@TheSnookerGym

9 жыл бұрын

fradaja do you sell it?

@fradaja

9 жыл бұрын

nicbarrow no i made it for myself

@TheSnookerGym

9 жыл бұрын

fradaja We will sell it this year - keep looking at www.thesnookergym.com for more details!

Apparently that is my biggest fault, no smooth backswing, i can still pot balls but i am so inconsistent.

@TheSnookerGym

2 жыл бұрын

Try slowing your backswing down as much as you can and notice whether you're pulling back straight or not. Let me know how you get on!

The youngster being taught in this video has a lot of talent. His stance and his stroke are very good imo. The fact that he is taking lessons from a coach is a good sign that he may one day make some money playing snooker.

@TheSnookerGym

4 жыл бұрын

Yup the youth of today do not always have that quality!

why so hard.

@dnbmania

7 жыл бұрын

dubtown man The point of this video is that having a smooth acceleration will allow you to play high power shots without the cue coming off line

@TheSnookerGym

4 жыл бұрын

Correct

@TheSnookerGym

4 жыл бұрын

Read the comment below!

The young bloke has great style ; but needs to cut back on the horsepower, way too many weet bixs.

@TheSnookerGym

4 жыл бұрын

In the UK they are called Weetabix! PS I am in Byron Bay as I write this!

You need some lessons your self you play the ball to hard and your cue action is just a jab you need to follow through until your hand hits your chest and even lightly will get you screw stun top

@poolmaster18

8 жыл бұрын

Are you messing around or are you genuinely serious?

@Zombies8MyPizza

6 жыл бұрын

Mega late reply, but did you watch the video on silent or and only see the part where he demonstrated what a bad stroke looks like? Absolutely nothing wrong with his cueing.

@TheSnookerGym

4 жыл бұрын

I think he did not watch the video!

@TheSnookerGym

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you ZAMP!