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Top 10 Reasons for Missing … and How to Prevent It

DrDaveBilliards

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Dr. Dave demonstrates the main reasons people miss shots along with things you can do to help prevent the mistakes.

Contents:
0:00 – Intro
0:29 – 1: Lack of Focus
1:15 – 2: Poor Shot Choice
---- table roll off
2:14 – 3: Bad Position
---- poor CB control
---- poor speed control
---- poor position play
4:57 – 4: Bad Aim
6:13 – 5: Bad Stroke
---- getting up on the shot
7:59 – 6: Poor Eye Pattern
8:36 – 7: Elevated Cue
8:59 – 8: Poor Sidespin Choices
10:19 – 9: Mental Errors
11:02 – 10: Other Reasons
11:31 – Wrap-Up

Supporting Resources:
fundamentals tutorial: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/tutorial/f...
stroke “best practices:” https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/stroke...
pre-shot routine “best practices:” https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/pre-sh...
vision center: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/eyes/v...
CB control principles: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/cue-ba...
aim compensation when using sidespin: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/sidesp...
Why People Miss Shots: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/aiming...
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how to chalk properly: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/chalk/...
bridge technique advice: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/bridge...
cling/skid/kick: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/throw/...
eyeglasses advice: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/eyes/g...

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@DrDaveBilliards Creator 4 years ago (edited) Pinned

Contents:
0:00 – Intro
0:29 – 1: Lack of Focus
1:15 – 2: Poor Shot Choice
---- table roll off
2:14 – 3: Bad Position
---- poor CB control
---- poor speed control
---- poor position play
4:57 – 4: Bad Aim
6:13 – 5: Bad Stroke
---- getting up on the shot
7:59 – 6: Poor Eye Pattern
8:36 – 7: Elevated Cue
8:59 – 8: Poor Sidespin Choices
10:19 – 9: Mental Errors
11:02 – 10: Other Reasons
11:31 – Wrap-Up

Supporting Resources:
- fundamentals tutorial: https://billiards.colostate.edu/tutorial/fundamentals/
- stroke “best practices:” https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/stroke/technique/
- pre-shot routine “best practices:” https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/pre-shot-routine/best-practices/
- vision center: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/eyes/vision-center/
- CB control principles: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/cue-ball-control/
- aim compensation when using sidespin: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/sidespin/aim/
- Why People Miss Shots: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/aiming/missing/
- Changes in Your Pool Game that Can Have the Biggest Impact: https://youtu.be/7SBpDMnyAdw
- Top 10 Things POOL PLAYERS Do Wrong … and How to Fix Them: https://youtu.be/NWHuTHD4BzY
- Top 10 POOL SHOTS Amateurs Play Wrong … and How to Play Them Right: https://youtu.be/B9Aaspp7sy8
- Top 10 SECRETS of Pool: https://youtu.be/NQRDtTHVojM
- Top 10 POOL SHOTS Every Player Must Know!!!: https://youtu.be/HqAb4mWEkps
- Top 10 Secrets of a Good Draw/Backspin/Screw-Back Shot: https://youtu.be/5WPOf3ECEe4
- Top 10 Pool and Billiard Myths Busted and Debunked: https://youtu.be/cdlQuEQcpRs
- CUE BALL CONTROL ... Everything You Need to Know: https://youtu.be/fPQEBxbByD4
- Top 10 Speed Control Tips and Drills: https://youtu.be/5yR2OpCCchc
- Top 10 PATTERN PLAY Principles and Techniques: https://youtu.be/DMlQGu_pRNU
- SIDESPIN ... Everything You Need to Know: https://youtu.be/6-vNQwD5WDw
- "Got English?" – How to Aim Using SIDESPIN, With Game-Situation Examples: https://youtu.be/EG29YjLC7aM
- Top 10 Things You Need to Know about THROW: part 1 - https://youtu.be/5C7143wIc-M part 2 - https://youtu.be/G6ojo1xliT4
- Top 10 Mental Aspects of Pool - The Mental Game: https://youtu.be/eac6OQxOL2w
- POOL ETIQUETTE ... Everything You Need to Know: https://youtu.be/8UdqaV05Kuk
- Top 10 WILD and CRAZY POOL SHOTS of All Time: https://youtu.be/JNrBg4mCVAs
- how to chalk properly: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/chalk/how-to/
- bridge technique advice: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/bridge/technique/
- cling/skid/kick: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/throw/cling/
- eyeglasses advice: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/eyes/glasses/

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@AlexiBerthe 1 year ago

Bold of you to assume that "sometime" I miss my shots... I always miss my shots

@robertmeadows1657 4 years ago

One of my favorite misses is due to the ‘hurry up and hit it before the leg cramp get too severe’ stroke.

@lilmarco-qc5te 4 years ago

After watching this video, I have never missed a ball and have ran my last 120 frames of 8 ball

@garybkatz 4 years ago

One thing I've learned: if the shot doesn't feel right before you stroke it, it's probably not right and you're going to miss it if you don't reset. I've had countless misses where I knew I blew it, the second the CB left the tip of my cue. I strongly suspect I subconsciously knew I missed those shots BEFORE they left my cue tip! Seeing the object ball going offline only confirmed what my subconscious was trying to tell me.

@AltraDiv 4 years ago

I love how you added comedic effects and changed up the outfits for your proper shots vs the person who misses. Small details but really adds to the video. :)

@lesterweinheimer665 4 years ago

Even after 54 years of playing pool I still need these reminders. Thank you Doctor Dave. Your books helped me a lot also. Good to see someone that loves the game as much as me

@nuggers23 4 years ago

Dr Dave could make a video on "why you missed your bus" and none of us would ever miss one again.

@ashleecahusay3105 4 years ago

6:59 thanks for this because that is always my problem when I'm playing

@allgood6760 4 years ago

The reason I miss is because my mind is somewhere else! 🤔

@aymenmiringue7463 2 years ago

That was latterly Helpful

@paulromancampos8901 4 years ago

Hi Dr. Dave! You're always on point when you make videos like this. We can see how much work you put on every video. My friend and I are practicing on a diamond table for 1 month now, and watching your work helps us a lot! Thank you for being so genuine. 😁

@TheBlueGumby 1 year ago

Dr Dave knows many things!!

@BrianAllenKJV 3 years ago

You have made and developed the absolute best instructional and informative pool channel on the entire internet.
Thank you for all of the hard work and thoroughness.

@fallonstone408 4 years ago

I just found you! Love it!

@JesusistheTruthWayLife 4 years ago

I’ve Learned that when I second Guess my shot I miss. I’ve Learned to trust my gut. That’s one of the biggest things I tell other players. Thanks for the tips. Much Love.

@ubozlee 4 years ago

Yes, I have definitely missed balls to all of these reasons and one of my main reasons for missing is confidence in the shot I'm about to shoot. The shots I recognise and hit thousands of times, gives me confidence under any circumstance. Shots that haven't been ingrained enough in my subconscious are likely to fail. Obviously practice will give you the recognition you require and keep you in your comfort zone. Once you're out of that comfort zone, almost every shot becomes difficult.