Professional pool player Tony Robles explains eight-ball pool in 15 levels of difficulty, from easy to complex. Tony explains everything from the most basic fundamentals of pool, to dazzling trick shots that only the most skilled pool players can pull off.
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Best introduction to pool that I've ever seen. It's great for those that know a little, but need more explanation of what actually occurs on a table.
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I agree
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Great masterclass Tony, enjoyed every minute of it.
@@tonyrobles9070 thanks! Yeah, see you soon in Vegas. Can't wait 🤩
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I think mastering the first three Levels would be enough, to beat 95% of all amateur player
Yeah you're pretty much right haha
I've mastered almost all of these and still have stiff competition where I am. I play league though.
No
Level 5 imo. Mostt 'bar-level' players can strike the ball well enough, knock in one off pots. Playing position, plotting a map around the table, being able to open and close angles using spin etc, put you on that level above.
Many amateurs have great natural skill and experience. So it all depends
This man just did a casual 13 minute masterclass for wired without so much as a way for us to pay him for it and bounced. What a legend.
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Tony's been around awhile. Great guy
exactly. totally, totally perfect
Love Tony, very down to earth. Met him a couple years ago where he was performing pool tricks to people. Great to see hes still doing well
Thanks for your kind words and support Maximilian! I really appreciate it and am glad you liked the video! And thanks for subscribing to my personal channel! It means a lot! Have a fantastic day 👍 😊 🎱
@@tonyrobles9070 you met me and my father back at the cigar lounge in upstate Ny a couple years back brother. we were doing a casino for a couple gentlemen. hope everything is well
@@ModernxSkillz where is that in upstate ny. Just moved to Watertown and I can't find anyone that plays pool
@@curtisbeukeman6485 It was actually a gig I had in a private club. But Upstate NY has a lot of pool halls. Some cities more than others depending where you live.
@@tonyrobles9070 dude this is why your the man.... Your giving pool hall advice on a KZhead comment. Thanks for always taking the time for your fans Tony!!
This is a 12-minute version of a great series of classes I just took on playing pool. Tony Robles is an amazing instructor. Now I'm on to find more by Tony-thank you Tony for such great instruction!
Hi Roger, Thanks so much for your kind words and support! I really appreciate it and glad you enjoyed the video! Please feel free to subscribe to my channel as I plan on releasing some new content in the next few months! kzhead.info/tools/oU54vW8-gEkTlpkvEtDhyQ.html I also plan on running Pool Clinics across the country so hopefully I'll be able to have one around your way. Thanks for watching WIRED and have a fantastic day! 👍 😊 🎱
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@@alunesh12345 kinda a bad system
agreed dude. _100%_ perfect
I've never seen anyone explain the different shots in pool so perfectly. Simple and straight to the point explanations that tell you how it is. There are a few things I've learned about side spin and stop shots that i've been doing wrong for years so im glad I stumbled across this video
Practice makes perfect...before you could watch KZhead videos to teach you U had to to practice practice and practice. I'm old school....a long range sniper..I can make any shits no matter how far it is but for years had problems with banks shots...took me months of playing by myself in bar tables to master it
There were so many misconceptions about pool among my college classmates when I was learning to play. It took me years to learn all of this and this video covers so much in under 13 mins. Well done.
I don't think anybody who doesn't play pool regularly know very much about this. It is really something cool!
Tony stops by my pool stream for pointers often, mostly "stay down on your shot", amazing guy.
wow! super informative, ive always wanted to know this kind of stuff, excellent editing to go with the info aswell. Great job
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Tony makes it look easy. Great explanations of the physics behind the movement.
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Finally the dots have been explained to me!!! Haha I just got good at guestimating my bank/kick shots
Loved this video. Personally, the best improvement to my own pool game was learning how to play snooker for a tournament. Much bigger table with smaller pockets, had to be very accurate to sink anything. If you're used to a pool table, a snooker table looks like a golf course.
Hi Cyssane, I used to practice on a Snooker table for 30 minutes a day in my 20's as part of my practice routine. After my practice, the 9ft table looked like a 5ft table and the shots were WAAAAAY EASIER to pocket because the Snooker table is 12' x 6'. Great way to practice! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video! Please feel free to subscribe to my channel as I plan on releasing some new content in the next few months! Thanks for watching WIRED and have a fantastic weekend! 👍 😊 🎱
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Pretty comprehensive guide to know my skill level. I've mastered up to level 7, working on things up to level 10, clueless at level 11 and beyond.
Hi Zan'theros, Thanks so much for your comment! Glad you liked the video! It takes time to master these techniques. If you focus on one at a time you should be able to learn them quicker. I hope that helps. Please feel free to subscribe to my channel as I plan on releasing some new content in the next few months! kzhead.info/tools/oU54vW8-gEkTlpkvEtDhyQ.html Thanks for watching WIRED and have a fantastic day! 👍 😊 🎱
Imagine if every KZheadr were like you, I would never lose time. Thanks a lot 😊
this is actually the perfect way of teaching my current level, so well done. thanks a million!
The 3 shot ahead plan helped me a lot even tho its simple logic👍 I used to plan just for the next shot and then i suddenly didnt have where to shoot. I started planning for more shots ahead and now iam much better. Thanks!!
Hi! Glad to hear the 3 shot ahead thought process helped your game! Thanks so much for your comment! Glad you enjoyed the video! Please feel free to subscribe to my channel as I plan on releasing some new content in the next few months! kzhead.info/tools/oU54vW8-gEkTlpkvEtDhyQ.html Thanks for watching WIRED and have a fantastic day! 👍 😊 🎱
I'll start with two since i dont know how to position the ball yet
@@cleangoblin2021 You can still start with 3, and if you miss just make a new plan
This actually helped me to get my game better. The shots I wasn't good at were kicks and banks, but him teaching the dot method helped a ton.
Great class on knowing how to shoot pool! Been shooting pool since 15yrs (45yr old now) and this would have been perfect to have back then. But I'll be sending this video to my sons so that they can learn. Thank you for teaching this!
took a class in college to learn how to play pool. I didn't learn a thing - everyone else already knew how so they were just there to play pool, not to learn. Nobody even wanted to play with me. 😥 I wish they had KZhead University back then! This video would have been very helpful.
Valarie, Sorry to hear about your experience in college. It's never too late to learn though especially in this day and age! Glad you liked the video! Please feel free to subscribe to my channel as I plan on releasing some new content in the next few months! 👍😊 🎱 Thanks for watching WIRED and have a fantastic day! 👍 😊 🎱
Best video I found yet. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Clearly haven't watched the Donald Duck sacred geometry video
Good elementary breakdown of pool basics. Always nice to be reminded of the importance of having a solid foundation before moving "up" into more advanced pool technique.
this feels condescending
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@@tonyrobles9070 cool Thank you !
Excellent intro showing the different things to focus on as you grow in confidence. One thing I'd say is beyond the basics beginners need to be aware that table quality can greatly effect shots, some old tables may have compacted banks leading to a lot of power loss when playing bank shots and sometimes ruining the angles; also masse and jump shots require a decent thickness to the table cloth, without it such shots are almost impossible and very frustrating to practice. Mind you misplaying Masse and jump shots can result in damaging the cloth so a lot of places ban them.
Thank you so much for this video. I’m roughly at level 5. Gosh darn this was shocking on how much deeper the game goes. I love it♥️ Pool is one my favorite games to play.
Best explanation of pool tips and tricks. Crystal clear explanation with examples
This guy's face is always like the 🤨 emoji
4:15 okay I've always wondered how this works. the guy who taught me to play taught me everything in this video, except for this. Not sure why it was missed, and I just never noticed what controlled it, but I always wished I knew how to control it. thank you for explaining and I'm glad it's such a simple answer
I love how I bridge differently to all the techniques but it still works really well
It's awesome to hear explanations for the things I was just taking guesses about.
What an outstanding explanation of so many aspects of pool! Everything is broken down and explained in simple, easy to understand terms. Thank you!
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I've always wanted to get into the sport, it's so much fun! Unfortunately though - there aren't any pool clubs near me :(
Maybe arcades have some near?
Is this even a sport😂😂😂?
@@hexerey table tennis is a sport so why not pool
Buy a pool table duhh
What? Do you live in Antartica?
The editing in this video is insane, super informative, thanks WIRED.
Great job showing the ins and out of the game!
Tony Robles is a very humble pro glad to talk to him at csi state tournament event in michigan. He's very funny and fluid
Amazing instruction but also really well edited and produced 👍
i love these level of difficulties videos inspires me to perfect a new skill pls make more of these wired
As someone who is Fargo 300, learning these basic things never stops. No player is perfect in these fundamentals. I really like this guys personality. He explains things very well.
Fantastic start to finish... beginner to expert; shared with a teacher's heart!
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I’m both a juggler and a magician. I LOVE pool. It’s Circus and Magic in the same moment: The performer announces a trick and achieves it, but then the cue ball changes direction and somehow lines up for the next shot, like magic!
The first time I looked up I thought the pockets were HUGE. Trns out the shadows on the top rail greatly exaggerated how big the pockets were.
nice tutorial and nice editing, usually I fall sleep watching tutorials, but this is perfect
Fantastic videos, kudos to the instructor and the editors.
Nice insight! But you forget to mention that there's a throw effect to the target ball when you hit the cue ball with a side spin. The direction of the target ball is slightly different compare to a shot without side spin. Using left spin on the cue ball will throw the target ball a little bit more to the right than without adding side spin, and vice versa.
Hi Minor Voices, This is true! It also depends on how clean/dirty the balls are. The dirtier they are the more it'll throw and vice-versa. Thanks so much for your input and have a great day! 👍 😊 🎱
This is excellent! Haven’t been able to play in a while and now I really want a chance to just go practice for a few hours and see if I can still play well!
Love the ghost ball idea because side hits are one of things I struggle with the most as a beginner pool player
This is amazing for beginners, and he explains each shot and level perfectly 👌✨ W man
I'm glad I found this video because it's really helpful
Great introduction and explanation of the basic principles!
I played pool for years as a kid and I've only forgotten a little of what I learned, but I was glad to know I can still do every single shot he showed here up to the masse shot.
This is the best explained pool video I have ever seen u have really helped me 👌
What an amazing video learned alot going to apply thank you Tony Robles for all that you teach hope to see another video soon
Misha! Thanks so much for your support my friend! I really appreciate it and am glad to hear you enjoyed the video! See you soon! 👍 😊 🎱 ❤️
Best guide I ever seen for the pool. Thanks for the video.
Pretty good. I shouldn't critique someone as good as him, but he probably wasn't the person doing the break shots. Except for certain games, you need to control the cue ball during the break and hope the cue ball stops near the center of the table. You don't want the cue ball out of control and falling in to a pocket. And if the ball is in the middle of the table you should have more options after the break. When you can break really hard and the balls stops near the center of the table without hitting a rail, you know you are doing pretty good.
No nonsense, the perfect introduction to pool. Need more lessons of defensive, ghost ball and more tips on how to be dominant in every game. ♥️
Incredibly informative. Thanks so much.
Incredibly informative video, I was not expecting that lol. Great info for new players & refresher for intermediate / advanced guys.
These videos have been so helpful in teaching me Cardistry and Balisong, and this another great addition. Tony Robles is a great speaker and teacher, so I'm glad he was the one to present this masterclass.
Hi Geoffrey, Thanks so much for your kind words and support! I'm glad you liked the video! Please feel free to subscribe to my channel as I plan on releasing some new content in the next few months! kzhead.info/tools/oU54vW8-gEkTlpkvEtDhyQ.html Thanks for watching WIRED and have a fantastic day!
@@tonyrobles9070 Thank you! I've just subscribed, and can't wait to see more.
dude this guy is awesome! we have got to see the advanced shot video now. bring him back again
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ngl i went to play pool yesterday and suddenly i see this in my reccomendations which shocked and surpised me it seems someones watching me knowing i cant play pool
Been playing for years and never understood the 90 degree stop shot before. Thanks a bunch!
Really well explained for beginners and I learned a few things as an experienced player too.
Well put together.. easily understood.. there's going to be some amazing players in the future...
He is extremely thorough in teaching these tricks awesome
I may watch this again.. very easy for me to understand.. and I haven’t played in years
Absolutely loved this video! Great introduction to pool.
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Fascinating! And Tony Robles seems like such a good teacher.
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That's actually so sick
Really good list of pool definitions, very helpful.
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This content is so so good. I am a pool player and this the best video on intro to pool
Hi Mir, I'm really glad to hear you liked the video! Please feel free to subscribe to my channel as I plan on releasing some new content in the next few months! 👍😊 🎱 Thanks for watching WIRED and have a fantastic day! 👍 😊 🎱
@@tonyrobles9070 subscribed. Waiting for new videos.
@@Ali-lm7uw Thanks so much! I really appreciate it! 👍 😊 🎱
This guide is awesome, thank you very much!
Great video, very well made, thank you so much Tony
Hi MH DH, I should be the one thanking you for your kind words and support! Glad you liked the video! Please feel free to subscribe to my channel as I plan on releasing some new content in the next few months! kzhead.info/tools/oU54vW8-gEkTlpkvEtDhyQ.html Thanks for watching WIRED and have a fantastic day!
My friends told me my stance was bad so I'm trying to fix it and these types of vids help
Hope you were able to correct your stance Zane. Thanks for watching! 👍 😊 🎱
@@tonyrobles9070 eh it's still progress and no problem
This was an excellent video to watch thank you 🙏🙏
solid intro to a beautiful, fun game
Tony you should do an app that shows you where and how to hit certain shots
Amazing guide. Positioning is probably the hardest or takes the longest time to learn but it's up early in the list.
we just recently got a pool table in our house so this video has been great at teaching me the different ways to actually hit the ball and to understand what actually goes on, rather then just blindly hitting a ball i see hoping it goes in.
10:20 scratch off the break ;) Great explanations and well presented.
This is so well explained
Great stuff Tony 👍🏻💪🏻👍🏻
Tony is a true champ. If you are in NYC and want to improve, joining one of his clinics is money well spent!
Hi Peter, Thanks so much for your kind words! I really appreciate it! I'm actually in Florida now but my good friend Thorsten Hohmann is now teaching in NY at the beautiful Amsterdam Billiards and Bar! Please feel free to subscribe to my channel as I plan on releasing some new content in the next few months! Thanks for watching WIRED and have a fantastic day! 👍 😊 🎱
This video helped me win. Thumbs up.
thank you so much for sharing. This is so useful.
Now that's how you sum up pool in 13 minutes!!! 💪
Thanks Lil Chris! I really appreciate it buddy! Lil Chris has a great channel on the game! Please subscribe, like and share his channel! 👍 😊 🎱 kzhead.info
@@tonyrobles9070 Thanks for the shout out Tony! I really appreciate it!!! 🙏
@@LilChrisPoolPlayer My pleasure buddy! 👍 😊 🎱
amazing tutorial , thanks for teaching
I do not know who this man is or if he is a good player or not, but I can definitely tell he is an excellent teacher!!!
Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching Halesh! I really appreciate it! 👍 😊 🎱
Amazing vídeo. Nice explanation. Great job!
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Looooove this, I learned so much! Tony is a star!
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Geeze, I really enjoyed this! Can we get a video course please? 😂😂
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One of the best video. About pool table.
I need this thanks for the tips!!!
I just started playing like 4 months ago this video was so helpful
Great job Mr Robles. Who else has played a lot of pool and never tried level one?
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Killed it, great video
Everything in one video love it 🖤
The best introduction video about the pool game.
I got 5 years to learn how to do it, I hope I had seen this video before so I didn’t needed to expend this much time on it… master class, for sure!
the planning in level 4 is pretty sick.
This was waay better than I expected
Awesome video! Thank you for it!