Video : 14.1 Evaluation - Roy's 40

The video wont load, there is an error on the page.

Maybe it was that site overhaul that messed it up!

Can you post another link?

Steve
 
stevekur1 said:
The video wont load, there is an error on the page.

Maybe it was that site overhaul that messed it up!

Can you post another link?

Steve
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Me too....
 
That was a very nice evaluation, very educational for me. I've never run 30 but I'm trying. Roy is a good shotmaker and if he slows down and starts to play around the balls and worry more about position I figure he is going to be running some balls. It didn't look to me like he was going to be missing any shots that he should be making.
 
Still no good here.

Its telling me i should install Internet Explorer 8 for best Veoh Expeirience

Steve
 
Very nice work, David.:thumbup:

Technically, that's cool how you stop the action and then remove balls to get a look at the break, key and setup balls. I would imagine adding all those things to the video is time consuming.

As to the subject matter of your commentary, right on, as usual.

Focus on the last three if you can find them. Create them if they are not there and if you can. Break balls with care and with an insurance ball if possible. Don't bump balls aimlessly. Good stuff.
 
dmgwalsh said:
Very nice work, David.:thumbup:

Technically, that's cool how you stop the action and then remove balls to get a look at the break, key and setup balls. I would imagine adding all those things to the video is time consuming.

As to the subject matter of your commentary, right on, as usual.

Focus on the last three if you can find them. Create them if they are not there and if you can. Break balls with care and with an insurance ball if possible. Don't bump balls aimlessly. Good stuff.
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Thanks Dennis - its not half as difficult as you would think it is. Once you know how to do it, it's rather simple, just a bit time consuming.

I love Roy's stroke - he really hits the balls well - very accurate when he pockets the balls. Running into balls inadvertently is something you see a lot of. That is why I love watching Thorsten, Ralf, and Niels - especially Niels - he very rarely has to bump anything because he is good at developing a great break ball. That is the result of great foresight and planning - that is why he is the World Champion.

If you want to learn how to bump balls - one of the best at that IMO, is Danny Harriman. His ability to judge movement and speed control never ceases to amaze me. He can deliver the cue ball into a cluster from 3 feet away and nudge a ball out of cluster (exactly where it needs to go) with jaw-dropping accuracy.

The best learning tool is observation of the masters at work. Watch what they do as well as what they don't do - and if you get the opportunity, ask a lot of questions. I've learned more just by asking simple questions to Danny, Thorsten, John, and Ralf - believe me - these guys love to pass along their knowledge - just learn how to be a sponge for the information.

Steve,
I'm in the process of uploading this video to google - I'll post the link when its up.
 
Blackjack, you are the freakin man!

I Followed the link out of the PM and it played great.


Great job with the video and analysis, Can you do my video next ?????

Steve

Much Rep To Blackjack!!!!:thumbup:
 
Roy is a terrific shotmaker and controls the cueball very well. Once he applies your strategies for shot selection, I'm sure he will be in triple digits.

Thanks a lot for the video - I learned a lot.
 
Great analysis as usual. Plenty to learn from, thanks a lot both to BlackJack and Roy!

Just one thing however. One or two times Roy shoots the ball in the corner pocket, instead of going for the middle pocket. Do you think that maybe the camera angle is slightly decieving and made the shot to the middle look easier than it really was? For many players, shots to the middle from funny angles can be very awkward even if short.
 
predator said:
Great analysis as usual. Plenty to learn from, thanks a lot both to BlackJack and Roy!

Just one thing however. One or two times Roy shoots the ball in the corner pocket, instead of going for the middle pocket. Do you think that maybe the camera angle is slightly decieving and made the shot to the middle look easier than it really was? For many players, shots to the middle from funny angles can be very awkward even if short.
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I was waiting for someone to bring that up! LOL

The shot where I tell Roy that I prefer to put the ball in the side pocket instead of the corner, is a very common error that you will see with any 14.1 player. A lot of runs end when players don't get perfect on that side pocket key ball.

If you leave a key ball in the side pocket, you better get on that ball exactly the way you need to - exactly the way that you planned - PERFECTLY - or you can get yourself into a jam by having to do too much with the cue ball on that shot. Ideally, you want to set up for a stop shot to get on your break ball.

The side pocket shot will only be awkward if the player either loses the cue ball enroute to getting on that shot or chooses a poor route to get on that ball.

In other words, if you keep your end patterns simple and plan to have 2-3 stop shots to get on your break ball, those shots won't be awkward. If you rely on 2-3 rail position - or if you use complicated patterns/cue ball routes - expect to be disappointed every now and then.

I spend a lot of time practicing by just tossing 5-6 balls on the table and running through end patterns to get on various break balls. I don't always practice getting in the same set up.

Here are a few diagrams that talk about increasing your options so that you don't get in that situation.

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