Dean's Pool Tips Cheating The Pocket

[TSUChEys]

ive done that, but i pretty much bounced the cue ball off the 7, and it knocked 6 in, (:

[worldalvin]

Nice Videos Lois and Dean!

[joshua1marcelo]

i could use this to prepare for the next ball.

thx for ur help

[ScottfromTexas]

Simple things like using the two balls to demonstrate the true size of the pocket and the tolerances one has to make the shot really helps to make the point efficiently. Nice touch.

[rosssco25]

Nice video, Check out mine and tell me what you think ... I am just starting out but I dont think they are to bad!

[jamesgreynolds98]

i just wanna ask do you stand the same way as you do in snooker coz i play snooker alot and not pool but im startin to

[getlois]

Yes whatever is comfortable. The game doesn't matter. Thanks for the comment,

Dean

[Jonny69erWithYourMum]

could you not just have put side spin on it?

[getlois]

No this demonstration simply illustrates how much space there is in the pocket to cheat. Thanks for the comment,

Dean

[jamesspatig]

Surely this is just playing pool using common sense?

[getlois]

Yes, you're right, but not all people play with common sense. Thanks for noticing,

Dean

[thedayisbreaking]

Did you put right english on the cue as well, it looked like it had a little extra spin, and a kick off the initial rail.

[getlois]

No english was needed for this shot, just illustrating how to creat an angle shot when you are staight. Force an agle when you can, get position.

Dean

[YoGirl100000]

thanks man

[getlois]

Your welcome....

Dean

[Black1349]

Hi Dean! I was wondering why it is NOT ok to cheat a pocket? I mean, I don't understand how it's cheating. It looks like a legal shot. I know it may be stupid question but I'd rather ask dumb one than make a foolish mistake... Take care!

[getlois]

Just a phrase "Cheating the Pocket" meaning taking advantage of the extra space in the pocket. It's not cheating, just smart pool...

Dean

[rish000]

i thought you just put side spin on there, because my cue ball doesnt go that far in the side?

[getlois]

Some top spin on the cue ball will cause the cue ball to continue further after contact with a rail or object ball, try it.

Dean

[thekhorneflake]

lol......have i seen this shirt before???

[ChinaPalace100]

I'm just getting into pool, so videos like these are really helpful. Thanks Dean!

[getlois]

Your welcome...

Dean

[djwired]

Do you actually play pool? Just curious. Not trying to be an ass.

[getlois]

lol.... Oh Yes, love to play pool, best game on the planet - I wish I had more time to play, that's a problem.

Thanks

Dean "Dean's Pool Tips"

[levith1992]

the intro is ever bad. so easy tricks

[getlois]

Not sure what you mean, but these are not trick shot videos - If you want trick shots there are some very good vids out there - Can you play pool?

Dean "Dean's Pool Tips"

[eddybarao]

valeu mesmo obrigado!!! ja estou usando estes tecniques....good luck.

[getlois]

thanks

Dean "Dean's Pool Tips"

[goldeneagles2011]

how is that cheating?

[getlois]

It's not really cheating, just using the entire pocket when creating an angle on the shot...

Dean

[alexbluealaa]

very good,, well done

[getlois]

Thanks

Dean "Dean's Pool Tips"

[hamiaro]

This is a very nice tip , I have good aim and stability but My problem is cue ball controll mainly. This is a big help :) Wouldn't have thought of it (even though it's a fairly simple solution) I would've just shot right through with backspin so tha the white doesn't go in as well But this is WAY better :)

[vafangulu3x]

nice tip, now stop cheating yourself and get a new shirt

[getlois]

lol... good one, I have more shirts just like that one

[vanvoorenetyler]

i need to know a good video that helps on holding the que. i use so many different methods i just dont know wich ones the best.

[getlois]

Find the middle balance point of your cue, no with your shooting arm, grab that point and don't grip to tight, nice and lose. place that cue at your waistline with the cue in position for the shot, now walk up to the table and get in bridge position, you should be just about perfect, get comfortable and shoot.

[electrifyed1]

Good tip, I think videos like this one really helps

[luismendezs]

This is what happens to me sometimes ... I shoot the cue ball with an applied left English, and the ball travels in inches to the left; to the right with right spin. Not sure if my stroke is not perfect, or if the ball is always travelling out of line a bit :\.

THanks

[getlois]

Remember that both "Speed" and "English" are applied with percision and caution, you can create a lot of control with very little power using these techniques. Practice control using speed first, then english if needed.

Good Luck

Dean

[luismendezs]

When you apply the spin (english) on the cue ball (left or right), does it travel to left or right, depending on the spin? i think this is what happens to me sometimes ... i hit the ball with left english, for example, and it goes out of line to the left. Is my stroke just not perfect? =)

[getlois]

Left is left and right is right, depending on what shot you are shooting. If I hit my cue ball into the rail with right spin, it will come off the rail at a right angle, if I hit the cue ball into another ball into the rail, this is called "Spin Transfer" the object ball comes of the rail with left spin.

Try it...

Good Luck

Dean

[PFLUGRADT]

thank you very much

[getlois]

Your Welcome... Thanks for watching Dean's Pool Tips

Dean

[Jaquezy123]

Can you post a vdeo or the part of the dvd where you explain all the terms like ghostball and english and stuff??

[getlois]

Good Idea, next time

Thanks

Dean

[cynikal30]

good advice.. I see so many times players trying to use english when they can just use the rail to thier advantage and consequently missing the original shot because they focus too much on english.

[escopac123]

ooooo..i learned something new.!

[killzorz13]

I am wondering... when i apply english to a shot will there be a difference if i move the cue left or right as i hit it or does hitting the cue ball off center produce the same effect

[getlois]

Hitting the cue ball off center will produce the same effect, do not move your cue stick, keep it steady, your stroke must be solid so you can target the exact position of the hit, good luck

Dean

[matt42pool]

Finally someone who does constructive comments! Thumbs up :D!

[getlois]

Thank for the comment and fow watching my tips....

Dean

[mexiclan360]

my grand paw is a professional and he said one day he would show me how to play like him and im kinda excited cause to me he is the best player in the world hehe

[GpZ91]

plz reply to me how did u do the spin at 0:20 ?

[getlois]

That was a Masse shot, a little down spin combined with some down spin, and shoot the ball just to the side of your opponents ball, don't have to hit this to hard... play around with it and let me know how your doing.

I do have a tip on "Masse Shots" check it out....

Thanks

Dean

[hellsingorg1]

these videos are great. iv looked every where on you tube and havnt found any thing close to this. i played pool once for fun. i sucked soo bad no joke. any case, i found a jump shot vid by dean and the next time i went ever to the pool hall to play i almost became a natural with the jump shot. ahahah the only problem was actually getting my billiard balls to sink in ahhhaha.

[getlois]

Very Cool, you went out and jumped the ball after one video, that is awesome! Know, practice your stroke, get it perfectly straight, then work on your hit, you don't have to kill this ball to make it go straight, in fact the harder you hit the harder it is.... Good Luck

Dean

[l3xt]

hi, im a noobie. just wanna know whats an english that ur talking bout?

[getlois]

Typically we use the word English when we are creating cue ball spin by hitting the cue ball slightly to the left or right, this measurement is usually about 1 tip to the left or right of the center of the cue ball. Try hitting the cue ball into the side rail, medium to soft stroke 1/4, 1/2 and 1 full tip to either side, see the reaction and remember the result.

Thanks

Dean

[PeruvianRik]

or you could give it english..

[getlois]

Yes you could create more spin with english, thanks for your comments...

Dean

[getlois]

You would still need to cheat the pocket unless you already have an angle, there are other ways but this is easier and you don't have to use any English. Don't make this game hard, when you have a shot keep it simple, don't get crazy because you can. Position your cue ball so you each shot will naturally setup for the next shot, try this and run out with out using english, Good Luck

Dean

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[scarface165]

hey dean im pretty ok at pool but i have 1 problem... i have problems when i take a shot setting me self up with another shot if you could make a video of it that would be very helpfull.... thank you... scarface165

[darksinthe]

that is more than one problem. ball control is 80% of pool. the other 20% being shooting the damn balls in

[getlois]

Lol... you are correct, position is everything, but making the shots is critical...  Good Luck

Dean

[getlois]

YES, maybe 90% bacause if your position is perfect, the next shot should be really easy, so that would make "Shooting the damn balls in" EASY! I THINK YOU ARE ON TO SOMETHING HERE....KEEP SHOOTING!

THANKS FOR WATCHING

DEAN

[whatt818]

I am very new to pool and your videos have been extremely helpful. Keep them coming. Maybe I'll see you in a competition one day.

[getlois]

Thanks, and I'll have my up and coming matches video taped, I'll let you know when -

Thanks again and good luck with your game

Dean

[tmac3323]

yea i knew it too, i just never mastered it... i always put too much of an angle, but hey at least i get the good shot setup XD

[getlois]

Over stroking is common with most players, even myself but if executed with perfect stroke this shot is a "Game Winner" - I just placed 2nd out of 16 players at Stix Billiards and I've never had to "Masse" as many times as needed that day, but I was playing some tough players and found myselp "Burried" most of the time... a great shot to know when in this situation... Thanks for watching and good luck with your game... I'll be looking for your next comment(s)

Dean - Dean's Pool Tips

[floofyfingers]

Dean, I have trouble with english could you tell me how to improve. i usually put too much english at a bad time, making the ball go where i dont want it to go. my dad is really good at pool but is a terrible teacher so its tough to learn from him. what exactly is english and how do you do it. for all you guys that are thinking im an idiot, im only 14so just chill. much thanks, Benjamin

[getlois]

First of all you are not an "Idiot"

Don't be so hard on yourself, even older pool players ask me this question. First practice your stroke, then take just the cue ball and place it on the table. When you line up your cue tip with the center of the Cue Ball, I want you to move the tip slightly to the left, now hit it straight into the side rail soft to medium and watch what happens, and remember the result.

Good Luck

Dean

[getlois]

Great! your game is advancing to the next level good luck!

Dean - Dean's Pool Tips

[hunterbob21]

yup i knew that one