A correction on the average size of a cue ball. It turns out that 2 3/8" is the average size of a coin operated table. This is actually 1/8" larger than a non-coin operated table. This makes the average size of a cue ball 2 1/4". This still makes pulling the tip of the cue back about an inch (1.125" to be precise) from the object ball to locate the center of the ghost ball.

I've heard the 'ghost ball' referred to and seen other videos trying to explain.....you video is by far the best explanation....good job!

You're a good teacher. I've been playing the game on and off for over thirty years and I find your videos still have something to offer me.

One of the best vids describing the ghost ball

I started hallucinating this ghost ball before each shot, it really helps!

I just want to say I tried your technique of using a ghost ball and I was amazed at the results. I can’t believe how many cut shot I made today. Your video has taken my beginning skills to the next level. Your making pool more exciting for many others. Thanks again.

I been using the ghost ball routine for many years and it has never failed me! It’s great to see you teaching this system as well as all your other great vids to help others improve their game. Now if you can teach me how to vanish like you did as you walked away from the table I’d impress my opponents even more! 👻

That was the best ghost ball demonstration I’ve seen. The placing the cue on the table and rotating it to the cue ball was exactly what I was looking for👍👍👍

As a child, my dad taught me how to play. However, as life moved on I totally fell off "the grid" of playing pool. However, almost some 40 years later, I have come back around to playing and desiring to learn more. I was blessed to find you and your videos; for they are BY FAR the BEST of all I have watched. I have subscribed to your link and have been watching them!! Unfortunately, I do not have access to a pool table in my home, but I do when I visit my childhood home. So, I will continue to watch, learn and then play in places where there are pool tables (none of my close friends have tables😫). Thank you SO very much for such outstanding, thorough, easy-to-follow verbal/visual instructions. You and your work make me excited about getting back into playing!! #LilChrisistheBEST😁😁👍🏾👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤❤

You have by far the best and simple explainations of the theory involved in playing the game. I appreciate it a lot! Thank you.

You have a Unique way of explaining things, I am 62 years old and just learning the game …..thank you…..

Went and shot on my in laws table last night and this video absolutely changed my game. Between this and the side spin video my game has really opened up now!! Thanks for the tutorials and keep em coming please!!

I think this instruction will be invaluable! And great special effects, LOL

Thanks again!! I guess this is why I missed these shots alot. I tried to add spin because that is how I am able to pot these shots but now I can see why.

Omg 🤣😂🤣😂 that very last part in the end, where you ghost 👻 your own self. I really appreciate your calm, serene, & direct style of teaching &, also, appreciate the perfect touch of humor that you incorporate. I’m a huge fan of humor #iseeyou 😆

I am too crazy about pool but not have a little knowledge. This lessons are very much great.

I finally understood it, thank you!!

Excellent break down

Great tip for getting to contact point using cue tip. I am anxious to try. Thanks for the good info

Probably the best channel to learn billiards. Great video qualities and On point explanations👍👍👍

I LOVE your videos! The explanation you did at the beginning with the thread really got through to me!! Thank you so much!!

This shows what I’ve been doing wrong all of the time. Thanks!

Watched so many other videos, but your way of giving practical explanation and ideas is really good. Keep it up

thanks for sharing the knowledge

Very simple, very straight, very informative. Great explanation!

Fantastic! Thanks!!!

thanks chris! ghosting out at the end was so cool.

Just the lesson I’ve been looking for, thanks Chris!! Can’t wait to try it

Great job explaining this as well as the helpful visuals.

Thanks. used the thread demonstration for my daughter and it was like a light bulb went on. so simple.

I really appreciate your videos. Found your channel today and have become a fan. You explain all the technicalities with ease and patience. Keep it up.

Fantastic, really well explained and very helpful!

Great videos, keep them coming Chris, many thanks. Stewart in Thailand.

I've been playing regularly with a bunch of guys in my local dive. I do Ok. But I'm not consistent. I've watched a lot of online tutorials and yours is by far the simplest and best. I'll be watching all your vids and practice what you teach. Keep these videos coming!

Awesome tip. I like the 1 inch move on the stick.

This is really a great tip. And it works! Thanks.

Very helpful, thanks for the video!

Excellent lessons for beginners, excellent presentation

Thank you for your videos.

Loved it!

Damnit. You have the best explanation style! I used some of your methods in leagues last night and my shots were so much better! Thank you! And thanks for subscribing back!

Your vids are so great! I've just recently started competing in 9 ball and vids like this one have helped me so much!

Recent subscriber. Really enjoy your channel and how you present skills and techniques. I was familiar with ghost balling but had never added your cue technique. Great stuff.

I love this method...

This is exactly what I have been doing and it works great!

very good explanation....best I've seen yet

🙋🏼‍♀️Hi Chris, thanks so much for explaining the ghost ball technique in detail. I’ve seen this techniques talked about and explained before, but not as well as you explained it. I especially like when you showed the ghost ball rail shot. Sometimes on rail shots it’s hard to know exactly where to hit. Some people say to hit the rail first and others say hit the ball first, etc, etc, etc.... Thanks again 😁👍Dee

Good tip. Thanks

Nice will use the ghost ball technique next time I play. Thanks lil' Chris

Regardless of any difference in the ball size, I have watched a lot of videos in my attempts to discover an aiming technique that works for me. Although I won't get the chance to try this method until later tonight, I believe this explanation in the best I've seen. Why? Because it is the only one I've seen that takes the ball size into consideration when explained. I can't "see" a ghost ball when I'm executing a shot, but I can definitely estimate 1 1/8" from the center line of an object ball. I honestly believe this technique will improve my game immensely. Thanks Chris!

Enjoy your videos Chris, Thanks...

very helpful thank you

Wow thats help me a alot Thanks mate ❤

Nice vid. I like the visual effects. Keep ‘em coming!

Thanks, was having trouble figuring out what this meant and where to aim.

I love ur videos💯

You are a great teacher

Spooky sounds!

Funny video montage! :)

great, thanks

Fantástic

Thank you.

My son loves the ghosting out at the end - did I !!!

Really helped thanks

Anyone, beginner should watch this.

Good coaching

Hi Chris. Great explanation on the ghost ball. I have watched your video on CTE and now ghost ball. I started to use the ghost ball and was very inconstant with my shots. Came across your CTE video and my shooting improved more than I thought it would. Now seeing your ghost ball explanation, I am curious on what aim system you prefer. Great videos and keep up the good work.

Thanks!

Good video my man!

Pool lessons AND computer programming on the same YT channel? Subscribed!!!

Thanks Lil’ Chris.

Thanks Chris. It would be nice for you to advise on adjusting for “throw” when using the ghost ball technique. Others discuss and show its effect but your input would be nice here. Thanks for sharing.

Ghost ball works👍

Thanks Lil' chris

Hi Chris, thank you very much for this quality upload. It makes the ghost ball method much more understandable, even for a beginner. I used to play Snooker for 15 years and i was good enough to play well against the better players across the land. But I never used any aiming method. I just used my natural feeling. But since I stopped playing snooker for years now, I don't have a base to fall upon. So I'm looking for a good base to get myself going again. Since you explained this ghost ball method so well, I think I'm going to practice a bit on it. Could I ask you a question please ? What do you think about the "splitting the difference" method ? To me it looks good, and I can easy understand this without confusing myself. Even if I'm back to beginner level.

Nice video

again,thank you.

Boss you just thought me how to aim like a boss

- [ ] I use the center ball aiming to pocket balls. It works great, however I cannot achieve position for the next shot.

cool ending...

I prefer CTE aiming myself, but you certainly are the most informative instructor

Would love a tutorial video on using the sides for measuring shots, still can't figure out what those markers are for.

cool

The ghost ball aiming system is a great basically fool proof system, but it is so hard for me to see for some reason. I keep working on it, but visualizing the ghost ball has been hard for me to grasp. I don't have a table, so I don't get to practice as mush as I would like. I do play in a league and usually play for an hour so for practice before the league starts each week.

Do you use the GB for aiming ? If not how do you aim ?Thanks for the video......

the gb method works great for me on most shots. where it starts to become challenging is on long shots with angle -- i tend to lose the ability to stay focused and see my aiming point on the table when it is far down table. Do you find the same issue and, if so, how do you adjust/compensate?

First he started talking about the ghost ball, but at 08:05 he became the ghost himself. I cried ;(

Lil’ Chris, love your videos, but you failed to start this one with your SIGNATURE opening-a great shot, followed by a dramatic pause and a dynamite delivery of a killer one-liner. Don’t ever stop doing that! Fantastic videos keep up the great work, thanks!

When aiming (CTE) at point A or B do you still pick a point on the table to roll the CB through, as the center of the CB would pass through the OB at either halfway (A) or at the right edge(B) of the OB? Contact point of (C) would have the center of CB an "airball" and use the point on the table for (C) or (1/8) hit. Basically do you always shoot at the point on the table? Thank you

When aiming, using GB, After you pull your cue back the inch , do you now use the center of the shaft pointed directly at that point ? Or Do you use the side of the shaft that the cut is too ? Such as R cut, Right side of shaft aimed at that point.

Chris, what about the speed of ball, same spot or what if hard or loosely hit

Is it legal to heavy chalk your cue before you lay it down behind the bell and when you set the tip down press down a little to leave a little chalk mark to aim at?

I just can't see it when playing what should i do I'm still a good player but i do miss some cuts which change the game entirely and one more thing if you could help me with that it would be awesome i start losing after 10th or 15th game and i go on a losing streak till i call it a day is about mentality issue at many players might face it i just want to what to do when you start losing after a long winning streak

I would like you to do an updated show on the ghost ball this comes into play a lot and you can easily forget points

cue balls are 2 1/4 " The ghost ball would be 1 1/8" from the contact point at the angle going to the pocket.

Really like your cue? What brand and series is it? Thanks

great vedio keep up the great work.if you give out a new jump stick i want to give it to my dads b-day.in 3 mon.s

What is the best inexpensive cue stick?

I heared, that cue ball can push object ball (especially if the object ball is further from the pocket) a little in its own direction, and therefore it is suitable to correct it with a little outer english. Is it correct ?

Do you aim the line to the back of the pocket or to the front of the pocket?