Dr. Dave Pool Info

MECHANICAL BRIDGE
Dr. Dave and Nic Barrow show mechanical bridge or rest “best practices” technique that can help you be more accurate and consistent with long reach shots.
https://youtu.be/R4AVJqMmyoE

Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:42 - Normal Stroke
1:29 - Best Practices
---- 3:53 - horizontal forearm dogma
4:36 - More Info

Supporting Resources:
- main “Pool vs. Snooker” video: https://youtu.be/66-Zao1OUWo
- “Pool Made Simple ... HOW TO REACH Tough-to-Reach SHOTS” video: https://youtu.be/gUJvgNO75Ac
- mechanical bridge resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/bridge/mechanical/
- Nic YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/
- Dr. Dave YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/

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EQUAL-DISTANCE KICKS
Dr. Dave demonstrates a very useful and versatile 1-rail kick shot aiming system called the equal-distance system. For much more information and examples, see:
https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/bank-kick/equal-distance/

SNOOKER VS. POOL
Dr. Dave and snooker coach Nic Barrow look at all differences and comparisons between the sports of pool and snooker.
https://youtu.be/66-Zao1OUWo

Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Terminology
2:34 - Equipment
4:04 - cues
5:26 - pockets
7:34 - Physics
8:06 - directional-nap ball turn
9:11 - draw/screw shots
11:26 - CB deflection
12:30 - cushion effects
13:40 - Rules
16:48 - Stance
17:19 - Stroke
18:47 - Bridge Technique
19:38 - More Info

Supporting Resources:
- Nic YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/
- Dr. Dave YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/
- pool rules: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/rules/
- snooker rules: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_snooker
- 2-to-1 diamond system for aiming kicks and banks: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/bank-kick/two-to-one/
- mirror system for aiming kicks and banks: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/bank-kick/mirror/
- legal frozen-CB shot: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/foul/frozen/
- open vs. closed bridge: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/bridge/open/
- Dr. Dave’s new app: https://drdavebilliards.com/app/

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DRAW LIKE A PRO
Dr. Dave and Samm Diep demonstrate the Top 10 secret tips for improving your draw (or backspin or bottom-spin or screw-back) shot.
https://youtu.be/5WPOf3ECEe4

Contents:
Intro (0:00)
1. Chalk Up (0:40)
2. Aim Low and Carefully (1:28)
3. Warm-Up and Check (2:13)
---- 3a. Eye Pattern (2:36)
4. Keep Cue Level (3:36)
5. Go Back Slow (4:23)
6. Accelerate Smoothly (5:09)
---- 6a. Draw Distance Control (5:52)
7. Keep Your Grip Relaxed (6:48)
8. Be Still (8:52)
9. Don’t Drop Your Elbow (9:20)
10. Finish the Stroke (10:55)

Useful Draw Practice Drills (12:16)
---- side pocket drill (12:19)
---- BU Exam I - F4 - Progressive Practice drill (12:55)
---- Three-times-the-angle "good action" draw drill (13:42)

NOTE (concerning Samm's apparent crooked stroke at 3m7s):
Samm is definitely swooping her stroke to her left. It is because she is tensing up her body some, causing her torso to twist with the left arm moving.

Supporting Resources:
- draw FAQ resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/draw/
- how to chalk: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/chalk/how-to/
- chalk type: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/chalk/comparison/
- miscue limit: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/sidespin/maximum/
- eye pattern: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/eyes/pattern/
- cue elevation effects: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/cue/elevation/
- open bridge: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/bridge/open/
- bridge length: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/bridge/length/
- pre-shot routine “best practices:" https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/pre-shot-routine/best-practices/
- stroke fundamentals and “best practices” advice: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/stroke/technique/
- pendulum stroke: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/stroke/pendulum-piston/
- follow through: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/stroke/follow-through/
- elbow drop: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/stroke/elbow-drop/
- BU Playing Ability Exams: https://billiarduniversity.org/testing/exams/
- 3-times-the-angle system “good action” draw: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/draw/trisect/

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BAR RULES SUCK
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/

FOUL THAT COST KELLY FISHER A WORLD TITLE
Check out my new video that discusses and analyses the foul called against Kelly Fisher in the Finals of the recent Women’s 8-Ball World Championship that gave Chezka Centeno the match victory and the world title. Do you think the shot was a foul?
https://youtu.be/rmFDF11NjV8

Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - The Call and Review
2:00 - Shot Analysis
3:15 - Similar Situation
4:11 - Re-Creation and Conclusions
6:23 - Wrap Up

Supporting Resources:
- Kelly Fisher foul shot in 8-Ball World Championship Final: https://youtu.be/hYRoDpx_OOw?t=5034
- Yapp World 8-Ball Foul video: https://youtu.be/nKj83IOylcU
- SVB UK Open Foul video: https://youtu.be/-Y_6ywIC8rA
- example bad calls in pro tournament matches: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/foul/examples/
- fouls resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/foul/
- rules resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/rules/

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FOULS IN POOL
Dr. Dave covers everything you need to know about how to identify, detect, and avoid fouls in pool.
https://youtu.be/xo52NlpB4FQ

Contents:
Intro (0:00)
- legal shot (0:21)
---- driving a ball to a cushion (0:32)
---- balls jumped off the table (1:30)
---- foot on floor (1:35)
---- aiming aids (1:47)
---- outside interference (2:02)
- double hit (3:26)
- double hit detection (5:10)
- double hit avoidance (6:57)
---- small-gap angled hit (7:01)
---- elevated cue (7:14)
---- inside vs. outside spin (7:40)
---- short bridge and stroke (8:22)
---- small-gap grip tighten (8:30)
---- highly elevated cue (8:43)
---- hand against the rail (9:08)
---- reverse stroke with cue on table (9:28)
---- frozen CB shots (9:52)
-------- twice-as-full aiming system (10:58)
---- elevated follow shot (11:42)
- wrong ball first (12:37)
---- watching CB motion (12:53)
---- watching OB motion (13:31)
---- 3-frozen-OB proposition (14:10)
- miscue fouls (15:59)
---- herding unsportsmanlike intentional miscue foul (16:47)
---- cue lift unsportsmanlike intentional miscue foul (17:15)
---- unsportsmanlike intentional miscue safety foul (17:38)
---- illegal "scoop" jump shot (17:55)
- push shot (18:37)
---- push past frozen ball proposition (19:37)
- Pool Rules Quiz (20:01)

CORRECTION:
- at 1:51, you are now allowed to use your cue to help aim a shot, even with your hand not on the cue. See: https://youtu.be/qLpE_ulRsGM

Supporting Resources:
- rules resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/rules/
- fouls resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/foul/
- league rules resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/rules/league-rule-differences/
- double hit resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/foul/double-hit/
- frozen CB resource page (with super-slow-motion video): https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/foul/frozen/
- twice-as-full system: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/frozen/aiming/
- “which ball hit first?” resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/foul/wrong-ball-first/
- miscue resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/foul/miscue/
- push shot resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/foul/push/
- Pool Rules Quiz: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/rules-quiz/

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