Hit Every Ball You Kick At! No More Guessing!!

JimS

Grandpa & his grand boys.
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Little Joe Villalpando's DVD's are easily the best/most useful instructional videos I've seen.

About a month ago I got a pm from Little Joe Villalpando offering to come to me and give me a lesson. He had noticed that I live about an hours drive from him, had noticed that I post quite a lot and practice a lot so he wanted to share with me his kicking method and his cue ball control methods.

He made the trip here yesterday and we spent several hours together. Joe was a real treat to talk to and did an excellent job of systematically describing his precise methods for learning how to kick. When he got done I had a system, no guessing... but a SYSTEM that virtually guaranteed that I would be able to make just about any kick I wanted. He had me going three rails and hitting balls in the middle of the table, on the rails, everywhere! I've never been able to do that consistently. Sometimes I'd get lucky but his system was virtually fool-proof. I was absolutely astounded.

We then worked on cue ball control. Joe has an extremely precise system worked out that makes it much easier to get the cb to go precisely where you want it, and again.... No more guessing. He has it nailed and it's easy to learn (I'm old and I learned it! :D )

He gives lessons so you can call him and get a lesson and/or you can get these systems on his DVD's. ?Little Joe Villalpando's Pool I.Q Volumes 1 and 2?.

If you want to be able to hit just about any ball on the table his kicking SYSTEM (no guessing!!!!) will enable you to do just that.

I'm really pumped about this tool. All the other lessons I've had prior to this focused on the stroke and pretty much the stroke only. But this lesson, which was right off the DVD's, is teaching me how to PLAY the game. I'm learning a precise system that shows how to get whitey around the table and go precisely where I want it. After working with this for a few months I'll pick up at least a ball and I predict two balls. Cue ball control is the name of the game and these systems will take years off the process of learning how to get the cb where you want it.

Joe has 50+ years experience as a pool player and has been a road player for good part of his life. He has the stories to prove it and he KNOWS pool backwards and forwards. I was very impressed with him as a guy, with his knowledge of pool and with his ability to teach what he knows. I've spent many hours taking lessons from pros like Jeff Carter, Mark Wilson, Sailor of Racine and George Fels so I know if a guy knows his pool stuff and Little Joe is a fountain of pool knowledge and an excellent communicator of his knowledge.

I highly recommend his DVD's. Check out www.pooliq.net
 
For those who don't know him, LIttle Joe Villapondo is a lifetime pool player and roadman. Just like Frisco Dave Piona and New York Blackie. Joe was not a guy who sat around the poolroom and waited for a sucker and/or a lock game. Joe was a man of ACTION! When you saw him in a poolroom, he was on the table gambling.

I have no picture in my head of Joe sitting down. I can only visualize him at the table, talking and shooting. He was not a great player, just a good one. A Shortstop if you will. And he would be the first to tell you. But he was never afraid to get in there and mix it up. And he did all right too. Joe would dig in his heels and battle. You HAD to beat him, because he had no quit in him.

I want to say some of these things about guys who I have known all my life while they are around to hear them. I could have said many of the same things about Dave Piona. A real scrapper. Joe and Dave played about the same speed. I'm sure they played each other too. I'd pick Dave on the big table and Joe on the bar box. Now we have to ask Joe what happened Jim.
 
jay helfert said:
For those who don't know him, LIttle Joe Villapondo is a lifetime pool player and roadman. Just like Frisco Dave Piona and New York Blackie. Joe was not a guy who sat around the poolroom and waited for a sucker and/or a lock game. Joe was a man of ACTION! When you saw him in a poolroom, he was on the table gambling.

I have no picture in my head of Joe sitting down. I can only visualize him at the table, talking and shooting. He was not a great player, just a good one. A Shortstop if you will. And he would be the first to tell you. But he was never afraid to get in there and mix it up. And he did all right too. Joe would dig in his heels and battle. You HAD to beat him, because he had no quit in him.

I want to say some of these things about guys who I have known all my life while they are around to hear them. I could have said many of the same things about Dave Piona. A real scrapper. Joe and Dave played about the same speed. I'm sure they played each other too. I'd pick Dave on the big table and Joe on the bar box. Now we have to ask Joe what happened Jim.

I predict that Joe will be very gratified to read these words Jay and you are right on target with your desire to say these things while they are alive. Joe is 66, VERY energetic, looks and moves like he's46.

I will ask Joe about that matchup as I'm sure I'll be seeing more of him. I found a mentor. It's written that when the student is ready the teacher will arrive. I've worked very hard on grooving a proper stroke and on potting balls and it's exciting to have found a teacher to show me how to play and it's fun as well as profitable (for lack of a better word) to be around a guy that can not only play but can also teach.
 
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JimS said:
I predict that Joe will be very gratified to read these words Jay and you are right on target with your desire to say these things while they are alive. Joe is 66, VERY energetic, looks and moves like he's46.

I will ask Joe about that matchup as I'm sure I'll be seeing more of him. I found a mentor. It's written that when the student is ready the teacher will arrive. I've worked very hard on grooving a proper stroke and on potting balls and it's exciting to have found a teacher to show me how to play.

You couldn't find a better guy anywhere, and I mean it. I know the secret to his youthfulness too. And he knows I know. But I can't say it on here. I'll let him tell you and you can put it on here. I will PM you and you tell me if he doesn't say the same thing, maybe with a different choice of words.
 
Great DVD's and a Pleasure to talk to

I have the DVD's and called Joe at his invitation a day or two ago. As I have said on here several times, great DVD's and also Joe was a pure pleasure to talk to. A man that loves the game and wants to pass on all he can. We knew and had played some of the same people so some stories started to flow. After an hour or more we had to cut off the conversation; he had pressing personal business to attend to. My bet is that is what keeps him young!

Hu
 
OK -- you guys have got me talked into these two DVDs. With the likes of the people who have commented here I am persuaded. I am not a cheap skate about my pool stuff but I do try to be careful. I have been debating with myself about whether Little Joe's stuff was really worth it.

So if they are not useful boy will I be back to complain. $70 bucks is 14 packs of smokes -- we are getting serious here.:o
 
JoeW said:
OK -- you guys have got me talked into these two DVDs. With the likes of the people who have commented here I am persuaded. I am not a cheap skate about my pool stuff but I do try to be careful. I have been debating with myself about whether Little Joe's stuff was really worth it.

So if they are not useful boy will I be back to complain. $70 bucks is 14 packs of smokes -- we are getting serious here.:o


I've got one piece of advice. Buy more pool DVD's and fewer cigarettes.
 
ShootingArts said:
I have the DVD's and called Joe at his invitation a day or two ago. As I have said on here several times, great DVD's and also Joe was a pure pleasure to talk to. A man that loves the game and wants to pass on all he can. We knew and had played some of the same people so some stories started to flow. After an hour or more we had to cut off the conversation; he had pressing personal business to attend to. My bet is that is what keeps him young!

Hu


You win that bet!
 
jay helfert said:
You win that bet!

Things are adding up here. He was dressed real sharp... dress pants, high priced shoes, nice knit shirt... everything in place... very cool looking. No grunge for Joe! Then you add in the glint in the eye and what I can only describe as a shit-eatin grin (that's a good thing!)... a grin that portrays something goin on inside there. Add all this up and you gotta be gettin a picture of the mans recreational life. :cool:

I was just real impressed with this cat... on every level. Especially his pool knowledge level. And... it is nice to be backed up by the likes of Jay and Hu... and other guys who have stories to tell about worlds conquered and pool knowledge acquired.
 
I have many many pool DVDs, books, taken instruction from BCA Certified Master instructors, local pros, etc, and feel that I've heard everything at least once. However I recently bought Jimmy Reid's DVD set on eBay, and must say that as far as kicking systems, his is the best information that I have seen to date. I haven't seen Little Joes, but am planning to buy it as well. Just wanted to pass along the tip on Jimmy Reid's kicking systems, because they really are valuable to the advanced players. Good luck!
 
Anyone want to bet that after DCP tries this method he will be crying about how hard kicks and banks are? LOL
 
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