5 Reasons You Are Missing Shots & How to Easily Fix It

What's you're most common reason for missing a shot? And are you always aware of why you missed? ⬇️

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Straight shot misses at a distance for me are from an optical illusion.

Im glad you took the time to mention the mental aspect of the game. In my opinion, its every bit as important as potting ability. Being able to get u der a stronger player's skin can win games that can otherwise be lost. That's also the reason drills for defensive play are so very critical. Snooker a guy four times in a game, and generally speaking, he's gonna lose his mind, lol. Thanks, man, great stuff.....

I was the rail QA for KASSON Pool tables. Always aware of the quality needed for our precision tables. Never done learning. I appreciate how this video broke down the importance of fundamentals and speed. thankyou

I learned absolutely nothing from this video

I would love your opinion on whether to focus on the cue ball or the object ball at impact?

My pool game was rusted for almost 13years, i only play during my vacation months (1-2mos for a seafarer) felt so sad that even in my mind that i can do but my execution is not guaranteed to success and make a clean shots. I hope i can regain my focus and right strokes, i miss my game.. this video helps me, thank you sir

That would be great,maybe I’ll get to meet you in person and bring you to our senior center pool hall.

when i am down on the shot i normally cue with center chin, but when i do the dominant eye test, and holing a pen towards an object bring toward my face, that pen hits my right chin. should i trust my normal chin position or the pen test result? thank you very much

Thank you!!! Great video and very helpful, see you at the next lesson!

I actually really take my time on shots now after your advice, and put effort and aiming even on the easy shots and my game has increased 10 fold ..😊 my break to.

I seldom play I tournaments or large events either. What I do is, I put myself in that situation in my mind by being pushed to run the 9ball rack out in under 60 seconds, including the break. This creates additional pressure for myself. Im not sure if it's enough to help me prepare for events though. Thx for all ya do 4 the game!

bros so good that he still makes the pocket when trying to show that it shouldn’t

I learned all this stuff when I was 10 yrs old and I'll sonn be 79, hopefully; and you still won't be able to whip me at any game except billiards.

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85percent mental 15 percent skill

A beginner won't learn a thing from this video believe me. It's a nice video but you're not speaking beginner language. What is right spin, what's left spin?

You're like Putin - talk 8 mins and said NOTHING USEFUL. What a cr_p!

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Sir , I'm an amateur player , I can pot balls fluently with some dressing, however lately I've developed a habit to only use side spin in all my shots ,it really impressive as hard shots has become somewhat easy but I've noticed with this habit it's important my concentration has to be 100 % , if not I'll definitely miss the shot..is this habit dangerous to me or should I stop it. Also note if I try to go back to center white I'm missing the shots..

Your first statement is intrinsically incorrect. The biggest difference between high level players and beginners is not ability to pot balls, it's shot selection and cue ball control.

Can I tell you there is actually a way to align on the line of contact between balls and that there is a way when playing spin to align the same thing, but sit on the line of the cue instead of the contact line which fixes the margin (without taking into account force of the shot & follow through). I am a pool and a snooker player for context. Cheers

I just wish he would have taught some of the fundamentals, especially the effects of spin, in addition to the mental and pacing part of the game.

Dude, I picked up on some things that will definitely help me get out of my two week slump in the league. I shot a guy on a family night out and he recruited me for the league in the middle of the season. But I'm trying to get back to what I used to be, after not shooting at all for 30 years. So I went through my process mentally and realized I was going through too many items on my mental check list. My last step was too take one last look at the lay, then shoot. Hell, if I can see the shot there is no need for a last look, for starters. Next, I will not be watching ANYONE shoot. It makes zero difference what happens before it's my shot. That ought to do it!!! P.S. Once called a six rail shot on the eight ball thinking I was going to impress the girls we were playing, with all theirs still on the table. Made the shot. Chicks left. Who cares!!!!

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Good points in this video. The quick shot resonated with me, I'm naturally quite cocky when I get in my stride. I'm probably extremely naive too lol, I think I'm alot better than I am, but alot of these simple adjustments I've been paying attention to on different videos, would help my game alot I reckon. It's like I know where a ball needs to be hit, but I'm probably striking the ball terribly, plus the fear of missing, then when I eventually miss, puts doubt in my mind and the confidence lowers etcetera, etcetera lol. But I loved this video regardless, made alot of sense. A snooker channel called Break Time (I think that's the name), mentioned the seesaw affect you have on yourself before taking a shot. That applies to me so much, so when you pair it with this video too, it all ties into one big lesson essentially. Practicing is key, then understanding why you've missed and essentially not letting it get to you, will help you grow as a player so much, then you can be more confident in your stroke and so much more other things too. Definitely need to humble myself and I believe the rest will follow. Cheers.

Top tip! Most people miss thick shots too thin and thin shots too thick. ie: most people play a 3/4 ball shot as 2/3 ball and a 1/4 ball shot as a 1/3 ball shot. play your thick shots thicker and your thin shots thinner and you will massively improve your potting skills.

Me: Why do I keep missing my shots?
Also me: Can't shoot straight for the life of me.

I never miss any of the shots I dont take.

At some point he is actually sxxxing his own dxxk

the reason why I never miss shots is because I never play pool, because I have no idea where I can find a table

The still shots you have of what it should look like and what it shouldn't are the same shot. I had to put them side by side in paint to make sure, but that's what they are. You're not teaching anything, you're just spreading confusion.

Everyone just says practice but if you're practicing incorrectly this has a negative effect! Learn the basics and some handy techniques and practice those!

Very well said. Solid video I'm a fan of your knowledge!

I'm one of those guys... I spend a lot of time on my stroke ... like really and I think I have good fundamentals ... yet can't make really easy balls sometimes (usually those straight or at small angles lol)

Thanks!

Everyone will become Efren if it can be easily fixed as caption says

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this video is so good

no.1not enough practice
no.2 not enough practice
no.3 not enough practice
no.4 not enough practice
no.5 not enough practice

I miss to much more especially when the ball is in the rail

Too much talk... Just get to the point and actually explain it instead of saying, you need to know... Stupid

Thank you for this... I pretty much play like this... in the beginning I circle the table to suss out the "lay of the land" then I go to work on my pre - strategy (over confident) ... then I end up losing the game because I'm too cocky ... I lose because I forget the fundamentals... my biggest downfall😢

I still don't know how to aim; I'm trying the ghost ball, half ball. I'm all over the place. Sometimes I'll make 3 in a row, other times my shot is completely off.

i have a question about ball placement, if your white ball is infront of a single/double ball(s) and you have to go over it to hit your ball into the pocket, how do you stop your arm/hand from shaking and mess up the shot? i dont have great arm strength or upper body strength but i always shake when i try going over the ball.

Would love to hear what you have to say on the mental aspect of the game