THE LEE BRETT SNOOKER DRILL CHALLENGE
*******Update******
Lee made a short instructional video regarding the setup and purpose of the snooker line-up drill for pool..
Here is the link:
https://youtu.be/umlBZ5BlyP4
******* AZ User Video List *******
Lee Brett - https://youtu.be/foOp1ge-UwY
Cardigan Kid - https://youtu.be/dJFS_Fb_CuM
BieberLvr - https://youtu.be/uMsp--Oh9AY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnEpBWO7oiQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toXd7cNLJMQ
Poolplayher - https://youtu.be/9Ci1Zyr0ScM
Peppersauce - https://youtu.be/dyCtIPIDZGk
**** looking for more videos*****
Lee gave me this drill at my last lesson with him, and I find it absolutely brilliant and addicting.
With his permission, I want to post it here and maybe get a collection of AZers giving it a shot on video.
There are so many aspects of this drill that will benefit your 8-ball, 9-ball, and 14.1 games but the greatest benefit in my opinion is the pressure. As I work my way through the drill I have to focus on my breathing, concentration and pace since mentally, I'm putting myself under serious pressure.
Set-up:
The 2-7 balls are positioned:
2-4-3 : head string, 4 at center, with the 2 half diamond to the left of the 4 and the 3 half diamond to the right of the 4 (there should be enough room that the 5 goes in either corner pocket).
5: center table
6: on the spot
7: center table, half diamond from rail.
Then seven stripes placed in line:
3 stripes evenly spaced between 5 & 6 ball
3 stripes evenly spaced between 6 & 7 ball
1 stripe between 7-ball and rail.
Play:
Start with any stripe, and alternate stripes then solid, while spotting each solid back to its original place as in snooker.
If balls are bumped into or moved, they stay that way until pocketed.
After all stripes are off table, then run the 2-7 in order to complete the set.
Scoring:
There is a scoring system if two people want to play against each other. The stripes are worth 1 point, and the solids are worth face value. 7 points for 7-ball and so on.
A perfect score is 83.
This adds a whole new element to the drill if you master it by clearing the table, then you can try to beat your high score.
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I ran some video for an hour this past weekend and here is an edit of my best three attempts:
https://youtu.be/dJFS_Fb_CuM
Table: gold crown 2-modified rails 4 1/4" corners, 4 3/4" sides. TDF: 1.08
Set #1: some sloppy play on my part, as i get out of line and have to make some thin cuts with a little luck in some rolls to keep going. The camera battery ran out before my miss on the final 6-ball. Final score 66
Set #2: pressure mounts as I get down to the final 5 ball, but total choke on position to the 6 falling on the fifty yard line. This one was a heartbreaker. Final score: 65
Set #3: I complete the drill but need two attempts on the final 3-ball, so the score ends on the 3 and completion doesn't count. Final score 53
Huge thanks to Lee Brett on this drill. It's been a great challenge and I've learned a lot working with it.
Maybe we can turn this into a challenge thread and have other AZers post some videos of their attempts?
This could be fun! Best of Luck!
Edit: on a side note, this is based on the "Line-up drill" which is common in the snooker world, but Lee introduced the pool version to me so that's why I have since called it "the Lee Brett Snooker Drill for Pool".
******Edit#2 - I initially screwed up the order by having the 2 and 3-balls switched, I have corrected the photos and description. Also, correcting the order in my practice as well. Special thanks to SuperJohn9000 on YouTube for catching that error *******
*******Update******
Lee made a short instructional video regarding the setup and purpose of the snooker line-up drill for pool..
Here is the link:
https://youtu.be/umlBZ5BlyP4
******* AZ User Video List *******
Lee Brett - https://youtu.be/foOp1ge-UwY
Cardigan Kid - https://youtu.be/dJFS_Fb_CuM
BieberLvr - https://youtu.be/uMsp--Oh9AY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnEpBWO7oiQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toXd7cNLJMQ
Poolplayher - https://youtu.be/9Ci1Zyr0ScM
Peppersauce - https://youtu.be/dyCtIPIDZGk
**** looking for more videos*****
Lee gave me this drill at my last lesson with him, and I find it absolutely brilliant and addicting.
With his permission, I want to post it here and maybe get a collection of AZers giving it a shot on video.
There are so many aspects of this drill that will benefit your 8-ball, 9-ball, and 14.1 games but the greatest benefit in my opinion is the pressure. As I work my way through the drill I have to focus on my breathing, concentration and pace since mentally, I'm putting myself under serious pressure.
Set-up:
The 2-7 balls are positioned:
2-4-3 : head string, 4 at center, with the 2 half diamond to the left of the 4 and the 3 half diamond to the right of the 4 (there should be enough room that the 5 goes in either corner pocket).
5: center table
6: on the spot
7: center table, half diamond from rail.
Then seven stripes placed in line:
3 stripes evenly spaced between 5 & 6 ball
3 stripes evenly spaced between 6 & 7 ball
1 stripe between 7-ball and rail.
Play:
Start with any stripe, and alternate stripes then solid, while spotting each solid back to its original place as in snooker.
If balls are bumped into or moved, they stay that way until pocketed.
After all stripes are off table, then run the 2-7 in order to complete the set.
Scoring:
There is a scoring system if two people want to play against each other. The stripes are worth 1 point, and the solids are worth face value. 7 points for 7-ball and so on.
A perfect score is 83.
This adds a whole new element to the drill if you master it by clearing the table, then you can try to beat your high score.
------------------- ------------------- -------------------- ----------------
I ran some video for an hour this past weekend and here is an edit of my best three attempts:
https://youtu.be/dJFS_Fb_CuM
Table: gold crown 2-modified rails 4 1/4" corners, 4 3/4" sides. TDF: 1.08
Set #1: some sloppy play on my part, as i get out of line and have to make some thin cuts with a little luck in some rolls to keep going. The camera battery ran out before my miss on the final 6-ball. Final score 66
Set #2: pressure mounts as I get down to the final 5 ball, but total choke on position to the 6 falling on the fifty yard line. This one was a heartbreaker. Final score: 65
Set #3: I complete the drill but need two attempts on the final 3-ball, so the score ends on the 3 and completion doesn't count. Final score 53
Huge thanks to Lee Brett on this drill. It's been a great challenge and I've learned a lot working with it.
Maybe we can turn this into a challenge thread and have other AZers post some videos of their attempts?
This could be fun! Best of Luck!
Edit: on a side note, this is based on the "Line-up drill" which is common in the snooker world, but Lee introduced the pool version to me so that's why I have since called it "the Lee Brett Snooker Drill for Pool".
******Edit#2 - I initially screwed up the order by having the 2 and 3-balls switched, I have corrected the photos and description. Also, correcting the order in my practice as well. Special thanks to SuperJohn9000 on YouTube for catching that error *******
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