Searching for a book on this specific way to play pool

sharpq

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Anyone know if there is a book written on playing pool with this concept...... Playing every shot only using the "vertical axis of the cue". In other words, every shot is played striking the cue ball somewhere on the middle vertical axis only. (i.e. using middle or somewhere above middle or below middle but never using left or right english.)

Thanks in advance, Todd
 
I just watched Shane Van Boening's video tonight, and it is the closest I have ever seen to what you are talking about. Check it out and enjoy. Just my opinion.
 
I don't see playing every shot on the center axis as valid "concept" for playing pool.

Better players play better shape and leave proper angles which means they can play from the center axis on most shots, but it's impossible to play correct shape never using sidespin.
I think most players go through the steps of learning to pot balls using only center at first, then learning to use sidespin to play shape, then finally relearning how to play mostly with center ball to increase accuracy and limit the variables that come with using side.
 
Maybe you are thinking of the book 'Wagon Wheel System" by Ted Brown?

It is a book dealing with the concept of using the vertical axis only to gain position on the next ball.
 
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Ted Brown. He was one of the game’s greatest fans, a very good player and also the author of booklet on position play. The full title of the booklet is “Wagon Wheel System: Secrets of Fine Position Play” and it was published about 1990.

[I don't subscribe to this limitation on position play techniques.]
 
Sounds more like a training drill (center ball), than a book to me. Check BeBop publishing. If they don't have it, then they may know where you can find it. If they never heard of it, then likely it never existed. I wonder if Ted Brown's Wagon Wheel is anything like Buddy Hall's Clock System DVD.

http://www.bebobpublishing.com/newstuff.htm
 
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It is 37 pages of training drills in booklet form.

It does exist, an AZ'r was selling it online. I have one.

ctyhntr said:
Sounds more like a training drill (center ball), than a book to me. Check BeBop publishing. If they don't have it, then they may know where you can find it. If they never heard of it, then likely it never existed. I wonder if Ted Brown's Wagon Wheel is anything like Buddy Hall's Clock System DVD.

http://www.bebobpublishing.com/newstuff.htm
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Pop the tip off of your cue...seriously.

I learned to play at a commons area at a college and all the cues were tipless. That early learning experience taught me to hit near center and mostly softly, as no other shots could be made accurately.

fwiw,

Jeff Livingston
 
Why do you need a book?? Try it for a while and see how you like it. I played 9 ball that way for years (just don't play 9 ball anymore). When someone showed me that they could run a rack of 9 ball without using english, my jaw hit the floor. I think a lot more people do this than a lot of people know of;)
 
sharpq said:
Anyone know if there is a book written on playing pool with this concept...... Playing every shot only using the "vertical axis of the cue". In other words, every shot is played striking the cue ball somewhere on the middle vertical axis only. (i.e. using middle or somewhere above middle or below middle but never using left or right english.)

Thanks in advance, Todd
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I know what you're talking about, but I don't believe you'll find a book on that.

Lou Figueroa
 
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In one of Tor Lowry's videos, I believe it is Advanced Pool Lessons One, there is a segment of this. Both are available on UTube.

Look up Zero X Billiards or Advanced Pool Lessons.
 
sharpq said:
Anyone know if there is a book written on playing pool with this concept...... Playing every shot only using the "vertical axis of the cue". In other words, every shot is played striking the cue ball somewhere on the middle vertical axis only. (i.e. using middle or somewhere above middle or below middle but never using left or right english.)

Thanks in advance, Todd
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iPat Start & iPat 1 books do not involve any side spin.
 
Why are you looking for a book on it? What in particular are you trying to find out??
 
chefjeff said:
Pop the tip off of your cue...seriously.

I learned to play at a commons area at a college and all the cues were tipless. That early learning experience taught me to hit near center and mostly softly, as no other shots could be made accurately.

fwiw,

Jeff Livingston
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All the cues were tipless? What? You mean the folks in charge of the common area didn't know cues were supposed to have tips on them and no one bothered to tell them?
 
His Boy Elroy said:
All the cues were tipless? What? You mean the folks in charge of the common area didn't know cues were supposed to have tips on them and no one bothered to tell them?
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I've played in a rec room like that before. The tips fall off and everyone says, "It's not my job to put tips on." I told the manager, "I can put tips on if you buy me some." Until I got going, everyone who didn't have their store-bought cue there played tipless. It can be done. It's easier if the ferrule is smashed down some revealing wood so the end will take chalk.

As for the "Wagon Wheel" drill, Dr. Dave has a video demo of it somewhere. You don't use side spin because you don't hit any cushions. Here are some shots from the book by Ted Brown:

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Thank you all for you input, I believe i've found my answer. :)

Shoot straight, Todd
 
You should play as close to the vertical axis as possible anyway. I think that's pretty much common advice.

I once beat a friend who didn't believe it would be possible to play a whole set using only the vertical axis. You will find out that you do almost everything you need to do to run out without any side spin.
 
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