Tip 1: 0:20 Keep your head still Tip 2: 1:56 Don't overtighten the grip Tip 3: 3:05 Use a longer backswing Tip 4: 4:31 Gradually build up the cue speed Tip 5: 5:43 Don't steer the cue/shot Tip 6: 7:03 Look at the object ball when you strike Thank you so much for your help Steve! :)

Funny thing is that whenever you think that the angle you've picked is too thick/thin, the adjustment you make (intentionally or sometimes unintentionally) will make the miss even worse. That's why it's so important to learn to line up shots correctly and fully commit to the angle you've chosen. If it doesn't feel right when you're down on the shot, just get up and line up the shot again.

Easily the best coach online. Every video is packed with useful tips.

Most average players practice potting balls as a way to improve their game, when the real problem is grip, stance and stroke technique ! Fundamentals is the key. Great video sir !

Had to smile about number 6 - Stephen Hendry just admitted to Steve Davis that he looks at the cue ball during delivery. I really liked to see that your grip on the cue on the backswing isn't as "open" as you see a lot of the pros - I just can't manage that full finger "unfurl". Also, on Tip 4, I picked that up from Kyren Wilson a few years ago. It was really noticeable on power shots that he started his delivery slowly and then drove through the ball. I feel that trying to power through from the beginning uses big muscles in your arm which don't have the fine control. If you start slowly, it gives the big muscles time to get up to speed (so to speak) in a straight line.

Fantastic coaching with clarity and focus. Thanks so much

I always apply these leanings while playing a match keeping in mind and it really works out for me. Thanks Steve for picking up these minor aspects for people like us.

Excellent tips Steve. Very helpful

Amazing coach and wonderful explanation

Excellent video as always- so important to revisit the basics every now and then. Thanks coach 👍🏻

This was great! I've been looking for a video like this! Thank you so much

Love ur way of teaching. Stay blessed

Only teacher to teach rule number 6. Thank you sir for the video.

Always good to watch, thank you

Excellent-again! All your vids are well presented and so interesting. Keep up the good work.

FANTASTIC ADVICE!!! Needed this after the lockdown.....

thanks Again Steve for your well put tips and the quality of the whole video.

Very useful and well explained as always. Thanks.

I’ve started emailing you videos to myself, then when I’m off to the club I can watch them just before I leave, or play the audio in the car when I’m on route, I’m going to start doing that next time I’m off to play. Thanks for the great vids Steve. 👍

great videos. Following these i improved my game. Thank you for making stuff. Keep making.

The best tip I’ve found out for myself only last week was that I wasn’t aiming at the white where I think I was hitting. That’s came down to when I used my white cueball that’s got lines and a dot to use as a coaching ball , I’m sure you know what I mean. But the best procedure is to get one of them and when you’re on the shot , make sure you’re wrist and grip is in a relaxed position when the tip of your cue is covering the mark on the special cueball. That’s will change you as a player. 76 is my highest break without trying to coach myself and I’ve made every other break up to 76 except 72,73 . But if you’re looking to improve you do need to study why you’re potting or what makes you pot that ball and try learn what you’re doing right. Snooker is a very tough game to master. Good luck all .

Great video as always Steve ! I cant wait to get back onto the table to practice these great tips!

You've simply & brilliantly answered the very question I've been asking myself this entire morning- God sent. Thanks 👌 😊

Some really great tips, thanks Steve.

Easy to understand and Brilliant advice

Excellent !! Very clear explanations and useful !!! Thanks!!!!!

Backswing and longer bridge was huge for me. Also looking at the object ball when I strike instead of the white was a big one.

Thanks mate, great tip about looking at the red last when playing the shot, I was looking at the cue ball when playing the shot..thanks

Tremendous help Great clarity and sense without overcomplication Definitely improved my extremely low level game! Cheers MD

Great video! I really appreciate what you are doing. 😀

Thanks for great video. You have just taught me why I make great shots and miss some easy shots. I've looked around for a video to find out which ball to focus on ,cue ball or object ball, and thanks to you now I know. I'm sure that was one big reason for my inconsistency as well as my cue stick speed . Thanks so much

Very informative video with lots of instructions thank you

What an amazing public service! Great explanation of concepts I have been working on all my life. Easy like and sub.

This is really helpful, thanks a lot

Thank you for the guidance.

brilliant watching your vids has greatly improved my game ,and my confidence,can comfortably knock 20+ and up to 40ish breaks now

Excellent! Really good content!

Many thx. This video helps me a lot 👍👍

Not a Snooker player, but I do love using my Snooker cue playing 10-ball. I just had the largest breakthrough about a week ago related to visual alignment (not dominant eye...vision center) and my game has improved so much...can't believe I didn't think about this years ago. Great video!

Thanks coach !! I’m improving.... every time I’m watching your video’s. the eye pattern...... at last ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

Best coach. Your vids helped me alot

Another useful video as always... Thanks Barton :)

Fantastic video! Learnt more in your 10 minute video than in 20 years of playing the game. Thank you. Another subscriber 👍🏼

Thank you for the video mate @BartonSnooker. I'm Glad that you can explain all the problem that i really have. Even with easy ball i can't strike it straight. Point number 5 & 6 really happen to me. But after you upload this video, i know exactly what is the problem that i need to fix. Thank You once again.

grate job that was well explained nice one

It doesn't get any better then these great videos, thanks for the advice Steve, i am guilty on most of these i'm afraid, lots to work on.

Another fabulous video! First class! Best wishes to you 😊 Ian

Thanks for the tips coach 👍

Very Helpful..Thank You !!

Great advice Steve thankyou very much just can't wait to get on the table again take care be safe 😀👍👍

VERY good video! I feel like I've learned more in the last 8 minutes of your video than in the last 8 years. THANKS!

Very informative , subscribed .

This is good stuff for American players who generally don`t play snooker. Same fundamentals apply. I enjoy snooker myself. It's a great game to improve your cueing skills because of the distances and tight pockets. In pool, snooker or 9-ball or whatever, stroke is king.

Great Lesson!

Nice and clear explanation. Beneficial for all level players especially beginner and intermediate players.

Excellent video Steve. Every day's a school day.. Many thanks...

Very helpful. Thankyou.

Very effective coaching thank you. To move forward move back to excellent execution of the basics

This is the things you have to work out to get better. Great set of lessons in this video.

Muy buen video, excellente, esos consejos son muy uitiles cuando se va a hacer un tiro de larga distancia y donde se requiera mucha concentracion, presicion y exactitud.

Again, amazing video! Everything I do haha. Thank you for helping me correct them!

Sir keep it going. It's a lot helping

Thank you so much, Coach 🙏🙏

This is the best online snooker coach channel. Thx for ur good video and information. Snooker lover from Hong Kong 👍🏻

Loved it, very good video.

Brilliant advice

Awesome video...thank you

Great lesson

Great video mate hope you and family are well 😁, I definitely grip my cue to tight at times so that's something that I really have to try change to deliver the cue in a straight line more thanks 😁

Number 4 was an interesting one, building up the cue speed. Thanks for the advice.

Excellent video!

Extremely important topic! Really Great help. Good points described in the video. @ BartonSnooker one request: if you can make a video on explaining “how to measure a power in terms of backswing” that would be really beneficial. In other words how much should I bring the cue back when trying to hit 3 or 4 power and so on. Thank you.!

Fantastic. Thanks

I play mostly 8 ball pool, but I keep watching your videos Coach Barton for the plan and easy way you explain thing, verbally and visually. So, thank you very much!

Going back to the Snooker Academy in Sheffield after 2 years.... Needless to say, need as much heads up as possible. Thanks for these videos

great coaching tips especially for beginners.

Invaluable thankyou.

Thanks very helpful !

Awesome instructor….good👏

great steve, thanks as usual

Steve, your tips are fantastic, I have greatly improved from watching your videos, I am starting to make some consistent breaks I had two 60s b2b today and one was a clearance. I have been searching for more tips on improving my safety game as I have lost more frames than I should of in my local league this season due to coming to the table and not having a clue what to play in different scenarios, I'm pretty good a basic safety but when your down to the colours anyone can win and I've noticed on recent tournaments on t.v there's a lot of similar battles to pinch frames. Long pots to nothing worth going for if confident but if you miss its frame over?

Thanks Steve. Your guidance has helped me improve my game . I am a big fan of yours. Love from pakistan . Stay blessed

Very useful! 👍

I play pool, not snooker, but I will definitely try to incorporate these tips. I think the cue acceleration might be the one that might do me the most good...that and staying down and still, which I still struggle with, at times. Already knew all this, but hearing it again every once in a while is good, and I definitely need to drill some of it. Thx.

Thank you Steve

Hi Steve. All your instructional videos are excellent. I have one question. When you look at the cue ball for the last time, just before you strike the cueball, where should you be looking at that ball?

Nice video, thanks

Hello Steve, It is another amazing video from you. Can you please explain in one of your future videos, on how to get down to the shot with head in appropriate position for that shot? I end up going to my left and then right, before reaching to the final position. This does not seem correct. Thank you!

Very useful tips...Thnq Sir

Great vids

The most basic fundamental points a player must get accustomed to, very good coaching lesson, thank you so much!

Hi Steve - watching your videos down here in Australia - a player since I was a young lad but now I’m in my 50’s and struggling. Just seeing if you could address wrist alignment (that is straight versus cocked) in a video regarding cue action. Thanks for all your efforts with your lessons

Awesome video!! Thank you. The challenge for me is I've already created some bad habits and it's very difficult getting out of those. 😕😞 I'd appreciate any advice concerning bad habits thx

Great tips as usual Steve, you have helped me from being a player who was happy with a red and a colour to having breaks of high twenties to low thirties. Thank you.

Hands down the best online coach ever! Straight to the point and excellent demonstration. Does he have an instagram account though?

Hi I am from India. Love your videos. Really get help watching it. Help me about how to handle pressure situation, and generate good safety shots

Steve must b the best coach n the world. I can't believe there would be anyone better

Thank you for these set of very useful tips! You Snooker players have this down to a science!!! Love the way you time yourself by tapping your middle finger twice on the table @ 5:30 min what is a great method! Thank you!

great coach

Thank you mate