i Max ! i m a trainer to , i have posted your video in my tryning group right now ! i train everyday my stroke.....on my dining table ! i think it s also a good way to improve if u don t have enought " table time" ! I really enjoy your video ! Thanks

Great content! I’d be dead scared that my cueball might fly downstairs and hit someone while practicing a draw shot there 😂

Didn't know your stroke was such a valuable thing in pool I've only just been getting into it I'll have to work on my stroke alot more cheers mate

Very solid advice, Max. Thank you, sir!

Great advice Max! Thanks. I hope all is well with you.

My dude, is that downtown Queretaro? I moved there right before covid and lived there for a year. Right in the heart of it, maybe 4 blocks from that exact hall! I went there a few times before I rented a table of my own from a local dealer. What a MAGIC town that is. Oh how I miss it. I moved to Bangkok, though, and the scene for pool here is even better! Funny to see you in Queretaro of all places :)

Lex just gave this channel a big bump, well deserved!

"So you're like a pool shooting machine that's the whole idea" Subscribed!

Thanks Max, you are the man -- great advice and nice shooting! The head-cam is the shiiit.

I practice my stroke on an ironing board, I put a thick towel on it so I see the follow through pattern for a short while on the material. I can see my reflection in the window, so I can see if my elbow is solid without steer or drop. In the pool hall I try to film around 5 minutes of my straight shots and watch afterwards, I look for bridge rigidity, fidgeting, stroke rhythm. My stroke was poor, I had steer, I had no pause before delivery. Now it's much better. 5 out of 15 shots look really solid on video. I am a novice, of course. It takes a lot of focus to stay consistent in stroke, it breaks down, the quality deteriorates after some time. But I will keep on improving.

So glad I found your channel Max. Great stuff

I joined your online billiard school. Great info and the price is incredibly cheap! Thx for all ya do Max!

I find myself just practicing my stroke at home, I get my cue and practice on the kitchen counter lol love the content Max, here soon I’d like to buy your courses and I look forward to learning

I love that I can see the shot from your view!! I am such a visual learner that really helps me! Never thought or heard of practicing my stroke like you show. Also encouraging about making ball with center shot (where I am at now) then adding spin. Thank you so much

Awesome video (as usual) Max! Keep ‘em coming!!

American amateur to American pro. Thank you sir. Hope you have continued success in your game and on the pro circuit.

HEY!!! I was on that Carnival cruise ship!!!! However, the pool footage was AWESOME!!!! Thanks for sharing Max! I really like the practice stroke drills.

Great stuff Max

Thanks Max, after my surgery to remove a cancer lump in my neck my stroke is not what it once was, I'm missing a lot of balls because of it. It seems to me I have to get back to basic fundamentals. I set a laser to get the donuts in a straight line, but I felt something was missing. I watched your video I believe that's the missing component. I was amazed how straight your stroke was! Thanks max for the help.

A few of my friends and I just got pool cues and are beginners. Everyone else jumped into advanced things like bank shots and spin while all I've done is practice my stroke and stance at home on my kitchen table. I have a cutting mat with perfect straight lines and I spend a lot of time just aligning it as straight on every axis as possible. Even after just a couple days of this my game improved tremendously - especially those pesky long and straight on shots. Everyone thinks its the cue and I'm like nah its understanding fundamentals and practice.

Hi Max … great video ! My stroke seems to be alright, but after watching you hit em and that draw you get on your stroke , makes me wonder if my stroke is alright . Thanks again !

I like the fact he's using a Viking cue!

I always said if I could combine you & CJ that would be the ultimate player. You for the mental aspect & CJ for the physical. I also feel that aiming isn't as important as the alignment. My stroke however is suffering do to lack of stroke practice. I'll be working harder on it Max. Another awesome video mt friend. Be well, Al-Fu

There is a KZfaq video of a snooker player closing his eyes during stroke delivery. If your stroke technique is solid and ingrained, you can close your eyes during the pause after the final back swing, focus on just the forearm motion and pocket the ball.

Great video 🙂 thanks 🙏

Working on my stroke without hitting a ball helped me more than I thought. Very, very good advice to remember !

Hi Max. I love your lessons. It might be my eyes lyingto me. But it appeared you were addressing the cue ball slightly to the left? And then delvering to the center on the final stroke? Hope to see you in Oregon again!

I wanna say thank you.

Thanks Max, this kind of stroke works for me. Also what is the Cam gear using in this video. I would like to get one also.

Any tips on how to keep your elbow in alignment. Im also having a reoccurring problem where when I swing through my hand ends up overswinging through sometimes and ends up right next to my ribs. Obviously this only happens when I accidentally do it, and shortening my stroke almost always fixes this. Anything you got would be cool. Thanks

Nice video

Timely for me. I miss the straight in shot or minor long shot which HAS to be in the cueing. If I have the open table I can go full table, bounce back right to the tip. But... using more power power or off the rail, I'm getting some squirt. Back to practice

Nice vid

Literally almost every shot was played with side spin lol makes it look easy.

Beautiful accelerated stroke Earl....I mean Max lol! Miss seeing you at the Fast Eddie's that was in Alexandria Va.What watch are you wearing?

Iv been working on getting my shot straighter trying different hand positions even to getting in the mirror making sure the motion of my arm is as fluid as possible this video is awesome POV definitely helps

Don’t b afraid to miss, be afraid of delivering a poor stroke ✍🏾📈

Does your bridge make a difference? Because I use my knuckles in between index finger and middle finger

What pool glove do you like to use?

Yo max iv switched up from a jacoby hybrid to a ignite carbon fiber and just can't get the draw like I could with my hybrid. What shaft do use?

On straight shots, I notice that your cue tip is slightly to the left of the center of thr cue ball. Is this intentional? But the stroke is extremely straight.

Idea: I used to be a pool promoter in Ohio. You have a relationship with Joe Rogan. Why don’t you run by him the idea of forming a nationwide American Billiard tour. He has the connections for sponsors. Good prize $ is a drop in the bucket for his friends and acquaintances! Who knows, maybe one of the Billionaires loves pool and BAM, Pool is where golf in no time. Constantly gaining popularity and strength! I’ve been babbling about this idea for 2 years on Rogans clips. Maybe you can get somewhere with it Max! It would be the ultimate gift to the game! Thx

Hey Max, what ever happened to Ken’s pool table (you’re granddad?) I remember playing on it when I would come to visit.

So you’re saying that if I practice I’ll get better? That’s brilliant! Who knew.

Question: Do you think the shaft type (conical vs pro taper) plays a big role on where you strike the cue ball? And does the shaf type impact your stroke and bridge (in your opinion)? Thanks.

What size table is that, playing on each size possible my brain has me thinking 8 or perhaps that darker cloth is just throwing me off

Where can I get more information on that see the contact point aiming system? Thank you

What size your shaft??

What is your cue tip sir?

What cue is that?

When your stroking through the cue ball is grip supposed to be as light as possible?

Hey Max , you're website has been hacked bud! Gotta get that fixed

no stoke, no consistency, if you can't make 10 in a row strait shots, don't move on to angles, only the strait shot tells you where you hit the cue ball, you had good camera work on this one I new where the cue ball was going after impact on the object ball just by looking.

Why does everyone think older players cant win a world championship? You could win one Max! I dont get it. Look at Ralphs run at the US Open this week! Im 51 and working on my game 6 to 8 hours a day for the last few years. I have nothing but positive tgoufhts and goals for my game. I hate the negativity associated with players over 50 or even players over 40 not being able to compete or win a championship. Prove them all wrong Max! O H .............