I have China to thank for my proficiency at pool. In a previous job, I spent 18 months in Pudong, Shanghai. There was pretty much zip else to do in the evenings but go to the ex-pat pub "The Red Lion" in Weifang Lu, because at least pretty much everyone there spoke English. And they had an American 9-ball pool table. You played for the table. I brought the Joss JOS-55 and Stinger Break/Jump Cue I had bought from Pooldawg when working in Denver, CO along with me. Some of the locals were pretty good players, so I had to up my game if I wanted to maximise my table time. Fortunately, there was always someone _a little_ better than me, so I gradually improved. What a transformation when I returned home and went to the Victoria in Hitchin, my old pool haunt! I had always been rated a good player there, but I kicked arse for a while. I haven't played pool for years because of work commitments, but I really don't think the skills I learned in Shanghai would take long to re-emerge. I'm thinking right now of my old cue case back home because of your videos. Thank you for re-awakening my hunger for pool.

Just regained my interest in pool at 31yrs if age, I’ve been shooting good at our local pool place, beat most of my coworkers. I kinda gained respect by taking Efren Reyes type of shots, but your videos make it possible to learn beyond that. Thank you 🙏🏼

those side pockets are wider than my ex gf's legs were the night i caught her cheating on me

Dupree can u get a headcam so it will be easier to see the shots from your angle. Ty

I like the wooden tiles on the walls that's awesome, it sorta goes with the pool table hand-in-hand

Julius Erving jersey in the background! Love it!

You are right about your side pockets. But everything in this video is great and useful. Thumbs up.

Really appreciate your videos. Using them exclusively!

Glad to see a young fella that is knowledgeable.hope ya get out and play tournaments etc. Thanks for the uploads

can you please make a video about the aiming technique/s you use? thanks

Sick Video! Super helpful and informative.

subscribed man. played pool 15 years ago back in college.and i remember having huge bets and makes the pocket a lot smaller psychologically lol

Great videos. Keep up the good work!

Great vid. Felt is looking a little rough and it looks like it pulled out of your feather strip on one of your rails. Time for a refelt 😉

@ 4:50. How to would the 9 ball be set into the felt during regular play?

very useful Dupree great video

great advice, ty

I really like the work you put in your videos and that's why i liek your videos

Dope popcorn machine though

great information

Good job on this video🤘🏻

pretty sure that 5:25 shot is not "pushing into the rail". if you can hit it, you banked it off the point. which also means you can cut it in (seeing as it cheats into the pocket). do you compete, or play against other players?

U got action all day kid😂💸💰

I love the cue man

9 ball on rail past side pocket , cue on rail 1' from corner pocket.. hard to make , because off you hit the side pocket bumper..... plez show.

do you do twitch streams? i think you should. give it some thought

Awesome 👏🏼

Its awesome..... 👏👏👏

I get it, the advantages in him being bare foot

So much physics involved wow

YOOOO u can actually fit into the freakin pockets bruh lmao

7:01 Don't play this shot with backspin, especially if you're not hitting it very hard. The effects of the backspin and lower power basically cancel each other out, and you can still scratch. Also, all the spin can come off before the cue ball makes contact, essentially making it a stun shot, which reduces accuracy and increases your chances of scratching.

What size of table is that, it looks bigger than 6ft

@ 2:30 when you move the cue ball and hits the top rail, it jumps when it hits the rail. I've noticed it jump in other videos also, my cue ball also jumps when I try to bank a shot and sends the cue ball flying. Any idea what causes that to happen?

very informational

You can play bowling with those pockets and still manage to hit

A spot shot is whenever the ball you're shooting is on the spot. Wherever the cueball is it doesn't matter

I like all your videos - you seem very knowledgeable. Seems like your eyesight's pretty good, too. People who criticize your table are just looking for something to gripe about. Like griping fulfills their purpose. Lotta people like that online. Just waiting here for more, Dude. Poco tarde!

Nice vid

What cue do you use?

You really drop those balls on the table leaving nicks in the felt, I’ll bet mom and dad are paying for the recover.

If no one‘s gonna mention it, I will. Aiming for those pockets is like throwing a hotdog down a hallway. Said it. Good work though, Dupree. :)

Bruh your table dirty lol but good vedio thanks😂

I'd like to see you spend a little more time on the side pocket rail compression shot. It would be good to see the slow motion close-up, as well as a full speed view from further back to show your stroke and the power you put into it. I really like your videos. Very informative. I'm 48 years old and have been shooting pool for roughly 40 of those years, off and on. Mostly on. I have a lot of respect for your game and your dedication to it. You're a sharp stick. I'd like to shoot a few games with you if you're ever in Phoenix.

get a diamond table,however I'm still impressed

I'm a pool player and these are the most sexiest shots I love them

Side pockets big af

@4:25 - This is similar to shot #33 from Ray Martin's 99 Critical Shots in Pool. I prefer Martin's version, which is to hit the object ball dead center, very hard with draw. This fully compresses the tip of the pocket and the draw transfers follow on the object ball. Your version (hitting the object ball at an angle) relies more on cushion compression and wall angle. Hitting the object ball at an angle on this shot might not work on other tables, particularly black Diamond tables where the wall angle is unforgiving. Keep up the good work! Earn some cash on your videos on KZfaq and buy some new cloth :)

5:20 your glove seen better days that's for sure.

I will play you any day of the week.

The poket is so big

Red sofa is a mess

just have issues with the camera work. OCD kicking in for me but otherwise, very usefull video

Good video

Does it drive anyone else crazy how rough he is with his cue and table??

You look like FaZe Blaziken

Have your pockets shimmed next time you re-felt. It will be harder to make shots, but you will be much better. Aim small, miss small. Keep up the great work!

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Don't see an issue with your side pockets at all.....you're the one doing the tutorial NOT those who you are trying to help

You need to clean the felt on your table. Otherwise like you videos.

The table looks bad. Whatever else might be said, he needs to replace the covering.

Jumping ball after rail strike means the rails need to be changed or the ball is slightly too large for the table.

Do u play 8 ball pool ? On ur phone ?

Sure takes all the fun out of playing when you throw in all this over thinking..I started playing at 9 and low and behold the more fun I had becoming creative when in tough spots and magically I became pretty good...throw in all this technical mumbo jumbo is quite a joy kill.

where did the cue ball end up when you drove the ball trough the point on the side pocket? you did a slow mo overhead but did not show the rest of the shot. ty

The spot shots are incorrect , I don't believe you should ever hit a ball that slow that would allow the table to take control of the cueball either draw it to the side with conviction or play a harder follow shot , as far as the long spot shot with the cue ball near the breaking spot is considered a half ball hit and will pocket the ball every time , lets say your next ball is on the short rail you can draw the cueball to the long rail and it will spin up to the short rail going towards the object ball as apposed to a soft shot that relies in a perfect table . I am not sure if you can google the 4 inch rule on you tube its amazing what that will teach you with spot shots . everything from billiards to caroms

that shot at 5.30 would never work at snooker.

American pool tables don't have pockets, they have buckets that are practically black holes to pool balls, it's impossible to miss.

Is this guy better then he looks..

get a decent technique dude to avoid an in off with screw at 5:50

Your really need to shim all 6 pockets up. They are ridiculous. Corner pockets you want about 4.25 to 4.5"... the most 4.5" not more. Look at a professional Diamond table.

Good video.

all you have to do is practice a lot so you can realize pool is not for you

I swear i can beat you in real pool game,

Hey I what to meet u bro my dad works for your dad

bio I wait challenge me in 🎱 I'm the best loser 😂 you are great I'm level 780 for real in not lieing

Must not care much for his stick....hitting it on the table like that...all the pockets look big on that table.

No ingles

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basic tuitorials ,even bigginer can do that

If you learned anything from this video you're not a pool player.

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Just watch Efron Reyes...he is a Pro who CAN make all this kids shots...ITS CALLED ENGLISH USE IT

Pretty weak instruction going on here

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Dude you are thin.