First off, I am not a great banker. I've taken banking lessons from the world's best banker and others.
I've always had trouble in banking consistently well, even though I put in a large amount of time practicing banks.
I have increased my ability to bank by experimentation. I thought that my recent improvement was just another epiphany that would evaporate into thin air or that it was just a unique "fix" for my inadequacies at banking.
Two nights ago, I shared my "new" idea with a D player because I wanted to see if I could help their game immediately. Within 15 minutes, I had the C/D player banking better than they had ever banked before, making some shots, but almost always getting the object ball closer to the hole on practically every shot.
I will have to test this new method of banking under fire before I start giving lessons, writing books or making instructional tours with Mark Cantrill.
One night ago, a top player shared some information on making certain shots that I might never have been able to achieve if it had not been for me showing how he made the shots. I've taken an oath to not share the information, at least at this time.
The purpose of me writing this is not to tell you how I have improved my game. My game is a mixed bag and while I am always seeking ways to improve, improvements for me, come far too slowly. It must be in the genes.
The purpose of me writing this is to encourage all of you to seek knowledge wherever you can find it. Instructors aren't the devils that some people would have you believe. They and others have knowledge that we don't have and you never know where that next piece of knowledge is going to come from.
I've learned from rocket scientists and from knuckleheads. I will never be a world champion but it sure has been fun learning from everyone including those of you who post here in this forum. I've also been disappointed with what I have learned from some excellent players. It may have been my failings as a student but I think one of the problems a pool sensei has is that he does not always know what you do not know. Sometimes, people just won't teach you their secrets. As I age, I become even more convinced that there are secrets out there that can be taught and learned. Hitting a million balls is a good thing, but having someone teach you some of their secrets, makes the hitting of a million balls, all the more pleasureful.
JoeyA
I've always had trouble in banking consistently well, even though I put in a large amount of time practicing banks.
I have increased my ability to bank by experimentation. I thought that my recent improvement was just another epiphany that would evaporate into thin air or that it was just a unique "fix" for my inadequacies at banking.
Two nights ago, I shared my "new" idea with a D player because I wanted to see if I could help their game immediately. Within 15 minutes, I had the C/D player banking better than they had ever banked before, making some shots, but almost always getting the object ball closer to the hole on practically every shot.
I will have to test this new method of banking under fire before I start giving lessons, writing books or making instructional tours with Mark Cantrill.
One night ago, a top player shared some information on making certain shots that I might never have been able to achieve if it had not been for me showing how he made the shots. I've taken an oath to not share the information, at least at this time.
The purpose of me writing this is not to tell you how I have improved my game. My game is a mixed bag and while I am always seeking ways to improve, improvements for me, come far too slowly. It must be in the genes.
The purpose of me writing this is to encourage all of you to seek knowledge wherever you can find it. Instructors aren't the devils that some people would have you believe. They and others have knowledge that we don't have and you never know where that next piece of knowledge is going to come from.
I've learned from rocket scientists and from knuckleheads. I will never be a world champion but it sure has been fun learning from everyone including those of you who post here in this forum. I've also been disappointed with what I have learned from some excellent players. It may have been my failings as a student but I think one of the problems a pool sensei has is that he does not always know what you do not know. Sometimes, people just won't teach you their secrets. As I age, I become even more convinced that there are secrets out there that can be taught and learned. Hitting a million balls is a good thing, but having someone teach you some of their secrets, makes the hitting of a million balls, all the more pleasureful.
JoeyA
