People always talk of Efren but our generation has been blessed with Chris Melling's genius man...he deserves all the good things the pool world can offer
@kylegulliver7340 Жыл бұрын
Buy far melings beats potts and micks
@dhirajpallin2572 Жыл бұрын
@@kylegulliver7340 I'm not sure the head to heads back that up. But then the break is so random who knows.
@gerhardvanderwalt3271 Жыл бұрын
The difference is that melling can play efrens version of the game and beat him before... but efren can play this version...not any other version
@dhirajpallin2572 Жыл бұрын
@@gerhardvanderwalt3271 I'm sure Efren would be decent at English pool.
@HillbillyIslandLife Жыл бұрын
I love Chris Melling! He is a great role model for the sport
@ConstructSC Жыл бұрын
Is amazing seeing such a difference in styles between this and Mick Hill. You've got Mick's methodical, inch perfect cue ball control never running out of position, then Chris's shotmaking ability and commanding the cue ball around the table to wherever he wants, it doesn't even matter if he runs out of position. Flawless Vs Flashy. Love it.
@stuartculshaw5342 Жыл бұрын
Definitely yes. These videos are perfect for learning because they teach you that there is no fixed way, it's your game. Cool name btw.
@ayandamthimkhulu1264 Жыл бұрын
@@stuartculshaw5342 absolutely!
@robinselkirk Жыл бұрын
Phillips and Fin.
@jama2113 ай бұрын
Amazing stuff hey, love it
@volnii_strelok Жыл бұрын
Chris's cue action is just perfect and he sees the patterns really quickly. Many thanks for these series of videos.
@72poolshark Жыл бұрын
@ChrisMelling1 you are a legend mate, so glad I've had the pleasure of playing against you on many occasions. 5 break dishes and 2 golden breaks in one video and every shot "perfect" apparently 😂
@user-pw4sy3rz6t Жыл бұрын
Thank you Simon for getting these great players to coach us for free. What a channel.
@jama2113 ай бұрын
I feel like I learned more in 30 min than I have in years
@itellyouwhy6957 Жыл бұрын
He's one of the nices guys going. Top man
@Dannyjones1 Жыл бұрын
The Mick Hill tutorial was useful, but this one was way more beneficial I feel. Really like the way he thinks about the game and executes the pattern. Tremendous video.
@UltimatePool Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! More coming soon...
@vio3667 Жыл бұрын
I'm never ever gonna miss this eight ball...! So solid.
@peterfleming477321 күн бұрын
Yeah I was thinking if that was me and I was playing for a 5er I'd def twitch on it
@8ballphil150 Жыл бұрын
i played against chris back in the 90s when he was a kid . it was in osset for the county games . we knew then he was special .
@RonanNorster Жыл бұрын
Had the pleasure of having a coaching session with Chris a few weeks back and it was a marvelous experience
@ketz9378 Жыл бұрын
he's just a tad good
@RonanNorster Жыл бұрын
Just a tad haha
@geoffcarlton4047Ай бұрын
Where does he coach? I reached out about his teeth, I ended up getting them from the same clinic he did, but he just ignored me 😂
@Strype1327 күн бұрын
My favorite player! So glad to see Melling getting some time in the spotlight. The man is an absolute legend.
@billhaskins38 Жыл бұрын
By far one of the most beneficial pool videos I have ever seen. thank you so very much Chris for taking the time to share your knowledge. Be Blessed.
@UltimatePool Жыл бұрын
Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed!
@alandmunk3h Жыл бұрын
Going thinner @ 6:44 I think Chris is compensating for the "Squeeze Effect". This is when playing a cut, you need to play thinner that the "Ghost Ball" method contact point, to compensate for object ball throw sending the object ball slightly more in the direction the cueball is travelling when the cue ball is approaching the object ball.
@simonmuggleton4688 Жыл бұрын
Class , can’t believe after all these years he still has the enthusiasm for the game.
@stuartculshaw5342 Жыл бұрын
This is so useful thank you. Simon Webb's channel has taught me a lot of stuff I can practically bring to the table so this is perfect content. You can't know how much this is helping. .. er.. more!
@stevejones3180 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic stuff, so great to see the difference between Mick and Chris, both brilliant in different ways, Thank you !
@luthobomela90509 ай бұрын
Can we please get more long videos like this ❤… I learned a lot from this video 🔥🤞🏽
@UltimatePool9 ай бұрын
glad you liked it. more on the way.
@nickelassr185729 күн бұрын
Love the format of this video!! Love to hear how the pros think
@busterbuster1641 Жыл бұрын
Total total class. What a guy!!!
@infanciocorreia7640 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Simon and Chirs Melling... I was waiting for years to learn from players Like Chris Melling and Mick Hill. If not everything I learnt atleast something from this Channel! Love from India Thanks
@onniroy4975 Жыл бұрын
I actually think Chris’s patterns combined with shot making is more accessible to me than Micks flawless positional play. Playing more in Chris’s style but without his exceptional potting ability I might be able to clear say 20-30% of the time. I know I simply wouldn’t be able to emulate MIcks play and have to rely on a bit of luck so down to 10 per cent.
@garethmcrae66817 күн бұрын
Superb video- very useful indeed. Interviewer is asking the questions that I am thinking. Thankyou!
@patricklinyard1119 Жыл бұрын
😁😁😁 Absolutely loving this content. You must of seen my last comment about having Mick on every week. Clearly he is busy so you have decided they can share the work. One week Mick and the next week Chris.🧐😉😁😁😁 Awesome keep up the great content. 👏👏
@stuartculshaw5342 Жыл бұрын
Exactly my thoughts. Mick Hill taught me a lot from the last two videos and I've already brought those lessons to the table. But now my head is filled with the genius of Chris. This is very good pool content.
@dhirajpallin2572 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, it'd be cool to see all the top players, Tom Cousins, Phill Harrison, Declan Brennan, Karl Boyes etc, as much to get to see their personalities as their pool.
@UltimatePool Жыл бұрын
If you want more pros, you'll get more pros!
@HillbillyIslandLife Жыл бұрын
I agree! Great format for a video! Its useful for American 8 ballerz too
@NathanWoollastonАй бұрын
What a treat this is getting into the head of the magician. Would love to see more videos like this. 👍👍
@jangrobler2297 Жыл бұрын
Amazing vid.. Well done guys! You are just growing from strength to strength!!! Keep it up. We appreciate and enjoy the hard work you guys put into this production!!!
@UltimatePool Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the great feedback!
@MrPistolpete12348 ай бұрын
What a great player. I can run out from time to time, but playing Chris would be something else, exceptional
@tahseenashfaq5 ай бұрын
I mean what can I say, the guy is a genius. And what a nice guy too. Thanks
@garradlester6443Ай бұрын
10/10 Fantastic video. Thankyou Chris and production for making a fantastic informative video. 🎉
@craig7555 Жыл бұрын
Just love the man ❤
@andreasbukontas567 Жыл бұрын
True master at work, great video
@chazzat31133 ай бұрын
I find it funny on the shots he sais "you shouldn't miss", like the last black when the white was on the cushion. I would miss that shot😂
@dhirajpallin2572 Жыл бұрын
Just wow, his plans are good, but damn the technical execution is insane. That 2nd rack, the pace was mm perfect, the angle was cm perfect, every position was 'placed it with your hand' perfect.
@UltimatePool Жыл бұрын
That's why he's one of the greatest!
@medallion39 Жыл бұрын
I’d love to see a detailed video on his stance set and stroke
@stuartculshaw5342 Жыл бұрын
Yes, I identify with this type of play so much. I learnt by potting ridiculous shots first, I was good at it. And then over the years I've toned it down and learnt good pace and cue control. I also have age-old hang-ups about my stance and line adjustments; but the fact that Chris Melling has just told me that it's all absoluelty fine is amazing.
@Ocean8881 Жыл бұрын
same here. I would love to know how he maintains a perfect pendulum on every stroke. so consistent.
@jeremysunker2 ай бұрын
Brilliant! Can't wait to apply these learnings
@jackharmston8592 Жыл бұрын
I could sit here all night watching this, Chris is such a great guy and makes it look so easy, it was a pleasure meeting you a couple of months ago at Gwynnes club Lincoln👌🏻
@UltimatePool Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@someguyonline16097 ай бұрын
Absolutely loved it!! Off to the cue club I go to practice what I’ve learned
@matthewsteele7367 Жыл бұрын
that second finish was special, I wouldn't have thought of most of those shots
@garymason5456 Жыл бұрын
Great insight Chris. Hope to see you soon mate 👍
@Bart_Depestele Жыл бұрын
Already a Legend!
@dannykweller7873 Жыл бұрын
Best advise I've ever received in life end game first thought of motion
@subdue81826 ай бұрын
This guy is hella smart. I cant believe how fast he sees the run out.
@jamesbaker6834 Жыл бұрын
Chris Melling this guy is the best player I ever seen on a pool table some of the run outs he made are just unbelievable
@MrAstraldreamer Жыл бұрын
You must never have seen efren Reyes then ..
@jamesbaker6834 Жыл бұрын
@@MrAstraldreamer i seen Reyes but 9 ball pockets are massive to be honest
@andyhumphrey9351 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant stuff 👍👍
@DannyMerritt Жыл бұрын
Cracking video again, loved the extended 3 frame walkthrough, who's next for the treatment? 😊
@dhirajpallin2572 Жыл бұрын
Man, these pros always end up with such better layouts than I get in actual games. I watch these videos thinking I've learnt something then I go play and my layouts are always like 4 balls on the rails and like 3 clusters to break up all in the same rack. It's ridiculous :\ Guess it's all due to the break. I don't remember playing a rack where I didn't have at least 3 balls glued to the long rails.
@ryanvanderley3943 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video! very eye opening.. THANKS A LOT ))
@UltimatePool Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@lfcdanny7 Жыл бұрын
Great mindset from both melling and hill be interesting from a pros POV if a clearance doesn’t quite go to plan what their options would be next for instance blocking a pocket or a snooker/safety what mindset they have in blackball rules especially
@colincolensoАй бұрын
This is next level instruction.
@bertblue968320 күн бұрын
What a gem!
@gallatron2000 Жыл бұрын
Boovie has told me to remind you of the time he 7 balled you in the good old Royal? He can remember the people cheering him on and it announced on the K2 tannoy. 😂👍
@Reon_Govender Жыл бұрын
Melling is a class act
@UltimatePool Жыл бұрын
He really is!
@DeanGodwyn Жыл бұрын
These type of videos are amazing!
@daveluck5717 Жыл бұрын
Nicely explained and demonstrated ,, Matchplay wise,, i am with Effren Reyes.
@andydawson71367 ай бұрын
This was so good!
@jamesdavis8731 Жыл бұрын
Someone that doesn't really know the game and watches this might easily end up thinking "this game is easy." No, it is not. Guys like Melling make this stuff look easy. But it really isn't. Great video, love to see and hear how Melling approaches runouts.
@Geohillierneo8 ай бұрын
Great video to watch. Brilliant stuff 👏
@csbro7045 Жыл бұрын
Only 10 minutes in and this is brilliant content, very helpful stuff.
@UltimatePool Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@johnclements3624 Жыл бұрын
I play online 9 ball pool, and I'm going to use some of this great info to improve my game.
@pooljunky100 Жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff. it would be nice to hear Tom Cousins version of reading the patterns. Amazing player that as well.
@UltimatePool Жыл бұрын
Great suggestion!
@lur95865 ай бұрын
Potterns and pottins. Love it
@gozitan55 ай бұрын
Great stuff…thanks 👍🏼
@jamescarpenter6585 Жыл бұрын
Five dishes!!!!… made to look easy
@mandem273520 күн бұрын
GOAT of a video (and player)
@mrkultra1655Ай бұрын
Thanks for this tutorial
@someonesomewhere8406 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant Chris But why is there no money in pool? So many brilliant players but no money
@vanwolf2 Жыл бұрын
great stuff. Chris is a superstar.
@TheRory21 Жыл бұрын
Great mind. Great video ✌️
@UltimatePool Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@zanethind9 ай бұрын
The English Magician himself
@RobScha5 ай бұрын
Great content!!!
@slickprod23 күн бұрын
in 9 ball we have Efren, and in 8 ball we have Chris
@TheJohnCooperShow Жыл бұрын
Melling is the english pool efren Reyes… both insane at kick shots
@sonicdiablo8968 Жыл бұрын
Another fantastic video
@UltimatePool Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@zanethind9 ай бұрын
I want to see Mick vs Chris now
@stuartculshaw5342 Жыл бұрын
I feel vindicated! When I take a shot; I line up, walk into the shot, aim, and then I adjust to hit the white a little bit thinner. The fact that Chris Melling, one of the greatest players ever to play the game does the same thing has absolutely made my day. I have been critisised for it and that has always stuck with me. Well no.. sod that.. now this video will stick with me... Nice one Chris. [EDIT]... I have a lazy (rubbish) right eye. I wonder if Chris has the same? I've always thought that was the reason.
@dhirajpallin2572 Жыл бұрын
I doubt it's due to a vision problem, because if that were the case, it would probably be uneven, i.e. more prone to happen when shooting left vs shooting right. It's funny, I tend to miss shots too thin when I miss, almost never too thick.
@stuartculshaw5342 Жыл бұрын
@@dhirajpallin2572 Interesting
@santorini8423 Жыл бұрын
This is SO exciting.
@APMcGovern Жыл бұрын
Excellent video
@MrMayham Жыл бұрын
Exactly the type of video needed to learn strategy
@OpoytuniOpo-ug9cgАй бұрын
My idol he's the man
@eljumbotron Жыл бұрын
"I can leave shot that looks straight but I can make an angle that you'd think I was half ball". Can you do a demonstration of generating angle?
@zacbroxson1223 Жыл бұрын
Any new Masterclasses coming? These were great!
@UltimatePool Жыл бұрын
More will be landing very soon!
@salsabil44 Жыл бұрын
What a masterclass!
@SonOfTheSoil834 Жыл бұрын
Call them chiness with their table he will run away without even looking at the back 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@lajaunsavage272 Жыл бұрын
There is good and bad in this video. The good part is that you know how to play patterns with no pressure. if you can process all 8 patterns in less than 30 seconds well good for you. The bad part is that this is a pro concept of playing patterns and that concept only take place in championships/tournaments/play for money. In these high-pressure conditions your more likely to make a mistake, your nerves are acting up, and your emotions are being challenged. It takes enormously hard work to suppress those elements that can affect you in high-pressure situations.
@dannyboy_dannyboy827410 ай бұрын
Nice vid Si!
@jama2113 ай бұрын
Incredible
@richardbarrett4104 Жыл бұрын
Could someone tell me what size is this table pleaser?
@UltimatePool Жыл бұрын
7foot!
@federicosiderac30052 ай бұрын
What size is that pool table, 7 feet long?
@eljumbotron Жыл бұрын
I know Melling is a trillion times better than any chat pro but I don't see how changing the route at the 21 minute mark made it easier. He turned a simple shot using a natural angle for the next ball into the middle into 2 skillshots screwing back for the middle twice and got out of position twice from that point on. I wonder how Mick Hill would have done it from that point.
@dhirajpallin2572 Жыл бұрын
A straight screw shot is not a skill shot for a pro though, it's an absolutely stock standard shot. Sometimes it seems like they do more screw shots than not in a typical frame.
@Steviemac05 Жыл бұрын
2 smashing players . But Efran was the daddy .
@jamesdavis8731 Жыл бұрын
This video has nothing to do with Efren. He is now running around the Philippines playing in minor tournaments. Melling is still playing at a very high level for the most part. Not everything is about Efren.
@westonfairris8724 Жыл бұрын
Why is there a cloth covering the ball return?
@tomwilko7841 Жыл бұрын
It is placed on the table when racking up so as to prolong the lifespan of the felt in that busy area of the table...u know how people can drop the balls with force into the triangle
@westonfairris8724 Жыл бұрын
Ok. So like a break cloth for the cue ball but for the entire rack. Interesting. I just put new cloth on my table and I may try this using a piece of the old cloth. Thank you for your response.
@ItsVivGee Жыл бұрын
Is this an English pool table? What size is it and what size are the pockets?
@JinxTravel Жыл бұрын
yes. i think 6 x 3
@Patthis67 Жыл бұрын
Knew he would sack the carbon fibre junk.😂
@terrytibbs951 Жыл бұрын
Beast!
@Mr40styles Жыл бұрын
Pool size? Pocket size?
@vkrikela Жыл бұрын
wtf is that cue sound? Sounds like the tip is so hard
@michaelreid6984 Жыл бұрын
He aint met me yet.
@javison_4 Жыл бұрын
why play without much side?
@jogolock1190 Жыл бұрын
How good is this guy on a Snooker table, just asking?
@seanpaul3050 Жыл бұрын
Is that a 6ft table ?
@UltimatePool Жыл бұрын
It is a 7 Foot table
@seanpaul3050 Жыл бұрын
@@UltimatePool okay it looks very small in the video
@user-xp2mo5uf6i Жыл бұрын
I played Chris in Great Yarmouth about 25 years ago when I was 15/16 and beat him 3/2 and he was such a good loser and all them years as a kid from about 5 years old seem worth it for that day but then football and birds I stopped playing 18months later