Jarnov, you must have missed some posts lately. There ARE those on here that adamantly think just that. And that instructors are a waste of money and scammers. They also believe that once you plateau, that is as good as you are going to get.
Bought the book. Stared at the balls for ten minutes today and didn't get any better. I must be doing it wrong.
Tried it on my wife as well, she wasn't amused.
You're not supposed to stare at your own balls. Doing so will eventually make you a dick head.:thumbup:
Jeff Livingston
Dang JB, got a pretty good sense of humor.
There is one main factor that really influence that final outcome of anything and this one factor is an unknown and you can't not control it.
This factor is the person or people involved. It is not logical to assume,(sorry, watched Star Trek movie series yesterday) that the same results can be made for all people. That all people think, reason, act, react, have the same motivations and so on the same. If they did, then certain topics would not start a firestorm.
It may say that all men are created equal in the Constitution, but in real life, this is not true.
I do not understand how the value of a person has been so dismissed in doing. More and more, there appears to be a effort to take the person out of the equation when it is only the person that makes the equation work.
"To become a champion requires a condition of readiness that causes the individual to approach with pleasure even the most tedious practice session. The more "ready" the person is to respond to a stimulus, the more satisfaction he finds in the response, and the more "unready" he is, the more annoying he finds it to be forced to act." Bruce Lee Tao of Jeet Kune Do
You're not supposed to stare at your own balls. Doing so will eventually make you a dick head.:thumbup:
Jeff Livingston
Been reading the book and I will say this so far; If we would all read this book I firmly believe that we could be united. The fact is that the HAMB crowd is right as is the SYSTEMS crowd. Both things are required to excel. Not exclusive to each other but in tandem.
SYSTEMS require thought and research and trial to develop them. Once developed then they require sensual application to absorb them.
I have newfound appreciation for the subconscious now since reading this book because I can see the subconscious as that part of us that functions on autopilot because we built the fiber-optic lines to support the computing power needed to function automatically.
So I can NOW accept that systems get you close and repetition gets you perfect.
I consider Hal Houle to be a great coach. Someone who didn't accept the status quo and figured out a new way to approach one aspect of the game. His way challenges the student to throw away old conceptions and try out something new. The table is the same, the balls are the same, the holes don't move. Only the approach is different, uncomfortable, "out-there", disputed, controversial, and so by trying it you can't relax in the known, you have to just do it. It's not up for debate as to whether it works or how it works, just do it and see if it works. Does it force you to reach and adapt and form new ways of seeing and feeling the shot?
Halfway through the Talent Code my answer is yes.
I just completed reading “The Talent Code” by Daniel Coyle.
The author describes the learning process on the neuroscience level, mental level, motivational level and physical level. It was written with language that is easy to understand with real life examples and scientific studies to back up his findings.
This book should be on the top of anyone’s reading list that wishes to learn how to “learn” more efficiently. If you have young kids, I would recommend this book to help you help them in their development. The formation of a proper learning process is essential for learning any skill.
Some of the posters in this thread have come close to the points the author is trying to make. He does make reference to the adage, “It takes 10,000 hours or ten years of practice to become highly proficient at a complex skill”. The info in this book should help reduce the time it takes to become proficient. But, it’s all up to you.
I was pleasantly surprised to find out that many of the practice skills and techniques pushed by SPF and BCA certified instructors were highlighted in this book. Many famous coaches and instructors in various fields had incorporated these same techniques in their teaching to become successful. In fact, the techniques came from the coaches. He incorporated a chapter covering instruction on how implement these principles when teaching.
The information on the production of myelin in the brain as it pertains to the aging process was worth the price of the book. I found the scientific study data fascinating.
Thanks for the good book report.
You get an A and can move up to the front of the class.
Jeff Livingston
John,
You bring up some very good points. I just bought the book because of the posts on this thread. Sounds like an interesting read.
Best,
Mike
I went to my local library 6 months ago to get the book and there are still 5 people ahead of me on the list according to the librarian. None are pool players in the area.:smile:
Greg...You just don't get it. We are not against HAMB. We offer an alternative. That said, if there are easier, more efficient ways to arrive at the same destination, why is that so bad? How can you get significant 'feedback' without a way to chart your success, and measure your results...other than just "shoot it in the hole"?
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com