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What I learned from John Schmidt (tall pool players)

Shortstop On Pool

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Had a great time and learned a lot from the group clinic by John Schmidt. In this video I cover the aspects of shot routine and rhythm his clinics brought to mind. Much is applicable to tall pool players like me.

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20 Comments

@j.a.m6356 7 months ago

Thank you so much. That was a very lucid, detailed and informative analysis. You demystified the whole process and explained powerful core fundamentals to improve your stroke. Thank you. 🙏

@bird80 5 years ago

New subscriber. I’ve watched several of your videos over the last couple of weeks. Solid info. Looking forward to more content!

@mauricemuhali7806 4 years ago

Im loving the tutorials

@RidingandWrenching 2 months ago

Identifying the aim point is the biggest issue with my stroke. I also have a tendency to take easy shots for granted by focusing on the next shot before making the easy one. This has lead to missing some incredibly easy shots

@truthwarrior122 5 years ago

Wow, what a great little channel. Packed with highly intelligent information and beautiful camerawork.

@Cue2Close 4 years ago

Wow that picture with Scott T and Bob W brings back some memories 😁

@BangTimePool 5 years ago

Good stuff brother!! Keep building your channel!!

@TannerPruess 5 years ago

Great video!

@JohnnyKy9 4 years ago

Great information. I wish more people knew this.

@Tebza-p2f 4 years ago

Am a tall player too this was really helpfull

@jeffren70 5 years ago

All good information. I think Filler has the best form and is the most accurate. I enjoy watching Shane more though. When the pool halls open again, I'm going to try to stroke more like Filler.

@frazierg0325 5 years ago

good stuff..

@briansullivan9487 5 years ago

I have a lot to lean...

@MrTargetU 4 years ago

This is what I've been racking (no pun) my brain on last few years...to extend or not to extend! I'm 6'0 with a 74" wingspan. I spent a year or 2 using a 4" mid extension. Now I'm using a 58" but I chicken wing the follow thru so often it's driving me nutz. I'll experiment again with it and take in your points. Thanks for the vid!

@DeeMoback 5 years ago

DaveBollman back in early 1980's had the first long cue I saw...... I think it was almost 6 foot ......lol ..... at 1980 world open BobMeucci introduced us to longer cues.....wanted all of us to promote his cues ...... BigBob, a classy guy ...thanks to Bob

@k.d.provost958 4 years ago

Very insightful. How heavy is your cue with the extensions

@upisdown-O_O 3 years ago

3:06 "my rear food is behind and in line with my right food" what does that mean?

@ericcarlson2166 5 years ago

Back stroke

@trple2 5 years ago (edited)

Some good stuff. Thanks for posting. Some errors though I think...
Strickland, Van Boening and Shaw are not particularly tall. They use long cues for more reach and more pop. Also, Earl won multiple US Opens with a standard size cue and Shaw was a top English 8 ball player. These guys can all run out from anywhere with anything.

The other part I think is off relates to alignment. Alignment can help but it is not a true fundamental and is overstated as an idea.
Same concept as cue length...you can put a top player in almost any alignment and they'll get out. It does indeed make a difference but 10 to 15 pct.

The true key is aim. Past that it's feel and keeping that right arm soft and loose. May sound simple but if you were to measure the softness and fluidity of a top pros arm and body you'd see very little tension. Amateurs....all over the map. Biggest factor in my opinion.