Dr. Dave demonstrates the Top 10 mental aspects of pool. Even if you have sound fundamentals and good skills in pool, there is no guarantee you will play at a high level when it counts. If you want to play at your best in competition, you must have a strong mental game. This video presents the following important traits and practices you need. https://youtu.be/eac6OQxOL2w Content: Intro (0:00) 1. Plan and Visualize (0:18) 2. Respect and Focus on Every Shot (1:10) 3. Pull the Trigger with a Clear
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Dr. Dave demonstrates the Top 10 mental aspects of pool. Even if you have sound fundamentals and good skills in pool, there is no guarantee you will play at a high level when it counts. If you want to play at your best in competition, you must have a strong mental game. This video presents the following important traits and practices you need. https://youtu.be/eac6OQxOL2w Content: Intro (0:00) 1. Plan and Visualize (0:18) 2. Respect and Focus on Every Shot (1:10) 3. Pull the Trigger with a Clear
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Dr. Dave demonstrates various techniques for getting a “golden break” in 9-ball, where you pocket the 9 “on the snap” for an early game victory. Being smart and using good technique can help you win more games. https://youtu.be/ZtpJE7AG9As Content: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Cut Break 2:26 - Combo With Back Ball ---- 4:19 - natural 8 kiss ---- 5:18 - pocketing other balls 7:18 - Gaps Behind the 9 9:13 - Lucky Kiss, Carom, or Combo 9:46 - Wrap Up CORRECTIONS: 0:03 - the spin diagram for the 9-on-the-spo
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Dr. Dave demonstrates various techniques for getting a “golden break” in 9-ball, where you pocket the 9 “on the snap” for an early game victory. Being smart and using good technique can help you win more games. https://youtu.be/ZtpJE7AG9As Content: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Cut Break 2:26 - Combo With Back Ball ---- 4:19 - natural 8 kiss ---- 5:18 - pocketing other balls 7:18 - Gaps Behind the 9 9:13 - Lucky Kiss, Carom, or Combo 9:46 - Wrap Up CORRECTIONS: 0:03 - the spin diagram for the 9-on-the-spo
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Dr. Dave discusses and demonstrates "dirty pool" associated with 8-ball pool "bar rules." The "official rules" of pool are much better. For more info, see: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/rules/ https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/rules/bar-rules/ https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/rules/league-rule-differences/ | Dr-Dave Alciatore
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Dr. Dave discusses and demonstrates "dirty pool" associated with 8-ball pool "bar rules." The "official rules" of pool are much better. For more info, see: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/rules/ https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/rules/bar-rules/ https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/rules/league-rule-differences/ | Dr-Dave Alciatore
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Dr. Dave demonstrates how you can use your cue to help you aim pool shots. For more information, and for other useful ways to use the cue to visualize things at the table, see: https://youtu.be/hAYjgQN7bw8 https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/aiming/ | Dr-Dave Alciatore
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Dr. Dave demonstrates how you can use your cue to help you aim pool shots. For more information, and for other useful ways to use the cue to visualize things at the table, see: https://youtu.be/hAYjgQN7bw8 https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/aiming/ | Dr-Dave Alciatore
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Dr. Dave demonstrates how to aim and control frozen and small-gap combination shots using throw. For more info, see: https://youtu.be/GHrSAmOxRHA https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/combination/small-gap/ | Dr-Dave Alciatore
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Dr. Dave demonstrates how to aim and control frozen and small-gap combination shots using throw. For more info, see: https://youtu.be/GHrSAmOxRHA https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/combination/small-gap/ | Dr-Dave Alciatore
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Dr. Dave demonstrates important changes he made to his game over the years that resulted in the most improvement. These changes might help you too. https://youtu.be/7SBpDMnyAdw Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:12 - Align Vision Properly 1:25 - Find Personal Best Stance 2:02 - Aim While Standing 3:04 - Use Smart Eye Pattern 4:15 - Keep Elbow Still 5:27 - Learn CB Control Principles 6:58 - Control Shot Speed with Stroke Length 7:47 - Wrap Up 8:10 – shot montage with music Supporting Resources: - finding y
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Dr. Dave demonstrates important changes he made to his game over the years that resulted in the most improvement. These changes might help you too. https://youtu.be/7SBpDMnyAdw Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:12 - Align Vision Properly 1:25 - Find Personal Best Stance 2:02 - Aim While Standing 3:04 - Use Smart Eye Pattern 4:15 - Keep Elbow Still 5:27 - Learn CB Control Principles 6:58 - Control Shot Speed with Stroke Length 7:47 - Wrap Up 8:10 – shot montage with music Supporting Resources: - finding y
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Dr. Dave identifies and offers advice for how to correct the following top 10 things many pool players do wrong: 1.) Cue Elevation, 2.) Sloppy Bridge, 3.) High Stance, 4.) Poor Alignment and Aim, 5.) Cue and Eye Motion, 6.) No Pre-Shot Routine, 7.) Sidespin, 8.) Tight Grip, 9.) Bad Stroke, 10.) Head and Body Motion. For more info and help, see the videos and info here: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/tutorial/fundamentals/ #DrDaveBilliards #BilliardUniversity #billiards #pool #cusports #8ballpool | D
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Dr. Dave identifies and offers advice for how to correct the following top 10 things many pool players do wrong: 1.) Cue Elevation, 2.) Sloppy Bridge, 3.) High Stance, 4.) Poor Alignment and Aim, 5.) Cue and Eye Motion, 6.) No Pre-Shot Routine, 7.) Sidespin, 8.) Tight Grip, 9.) Bad Stroke, 10.) Head and Body Motion. For more info and help, see the videos and info here: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/tutorial/fundamentals/ #DrDaveBilliards #BilliardUniversity #billiards #pool #cusports #8ballpool | D
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Dr. Dave covers generally-recommended “best practices” that help make a pool stroke good. Topics covered [with timestamps] include: - Intro [0:00] 1. Set and Check [0:53] 2. Relax and Test [1:40] 3. Pause and Verify [2:03] 4. Focus on Target [2:14] 5. Pull Back Slowly [2:26] 6. Transition Smoothly [2:47] 7. Keep Grip Relaxed [3:16] 8. Accelerate Smoothly [3:45] 9. Keep Elbow Still [4:14] 10. Finish the Stroke [4:55] 11. Stay Down and Still [5:30] - Wrap Up [6:31] ---- shot montage [7:24] Support
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Dr. Dave covers everything you need to know about how to identify, detect, and avoid fouls in pool. For more info and demos, see: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/rules/ https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/foul/ #DrDaveBilliards #BilliardUniversity #billiards #pool #cusports #8ballpool | Dr-Dave Alciatore
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Dr. Dave covers in detail everything you need to know to learn and master all aspects of small-curve swerve shots and large-curve massé shots. Many examples, some from pro pool tournaments, are included. https://youtu.be/rIjchLs7p4c Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Basics and Strategy ---- 2:41 - swerve safety ---- 3:30 - jump vs. swerve ---- 4:41 - swerve vs. jump vs. kick vs. massé ---- 6:21 - using the rail 8:20 - Technique ---- 8:40 - bridge and stance ---- 9:50 - grip and bridge options ---- 1
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Dr. Dave demonstrates everything you need to know to be able to execute effective jump shots in pool, either starting from scratch or to improve your existing technique. The jump shot is a very important weapon in the arsenal of a competitive pool player. Having effective jump shot technique can get you out of all sorts of trouble and help you win games. Content: 0:00 - Intro 0:16 - Basics 1:36 - Baby Jump 3:02 - Regular Stroke ---- 3:27 stance ---- 4:23 side-arm stroke ---- 4:55 bridge ---- 6:0
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Dr. Dave demonstrates ten great tips to help you with your speed control. Next to pocketing balls and controlling CB direction, speed control is the most important fundamental of pool. You need to be able to aim and pocket a shot, but you also need to send the CB the right distance to be able to pocket the next ball. https://youtu.be/5yR2OpCCchc Content: Intro [0:00] 1. Stun Shot Ball Speeds [0:40] 2. Stun Shot Ball-Hit Fraction [1:16] 3. Rolling CB Ball Equal Angle and Distance [2:40] 4. Straig
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Dr. Dave demonstrates and explains how to execute the 10 most famous pool shots by the Greatest of All Time (GOAT): Efren Bata “The Magician” Reyes. And these aren’t trick shots. They are real shots from real matches in the games of 8-ball, 9-ball, one pocket, straight pool, and 15-ball rotation. The video also includes a small tribute to the late great Jeopardy gameshow host Alex Trebek (1940-2020), who I and others miss dearly. RIP Alex! https://youtu.be/V1czUp9k2Uk This is part of the "Most F
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Dr. Dave demonstrates shots, techniques, and drills that can help you improve your accuracy and consistency when using backspin to create controlled draw shots: https://youtu.be/r9thdkaIyzs Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:16 - Technique 2:10 - Low and Slow is the Way to Go 4:32 - Draw Distance Control with Low Tip 7:07 - Draw Distance Control with Tip Height 7:59 - Stun-Back Control 9:12 - Draw Distance Visualization 11:00 - Long Power Draw 12:16 - Wrap Up Supporting Resources: - draw resource pages: h
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