Not that that is always a bad thing if you can handle more business!?
I don't advertise my business (not pool related) other than handing out a card or two once in a while. It's about all I can handle at times.
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Not that that is always a bad thing if you can handle more business!?
I don't advertise my business (not pool related) other than handing out a card or two once in a while. It's about all I can handle at times.
Actually, I agree with this. While a few instructors have a website, there seems to be a gap in the marketing. (And for me -- with the reputation of being "anti-marketing" on the forums -- that's a hard one for me to admit.)
This is an area where some greater thought needs to be placed, although this might not be the thread to do so.
Since I've been in the position of identifying pink elephants in the room of late, I'm going to mull this one over a bit, and see if I can open a thread with some questions (and some possible thoughts) on how this situation can be improved.
You'll smell the wood burning from all the way across the pond.
-Sean
TheThaiger
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Actually, I agree with this. While a few instructors have a website, there seems to be a gap in the marketing. (And for me -- with the reputation of being "anti-marketing" on the forums -- that's a hard one for me to admit.)
This is an area where some greater thought needs to be placed, although this might not be the thread to do so.
Since I've been in the position of identifying pink elephants in the room of late, I'm going to mull this one over a bit, and see if I can open a thread with some questions (and some possible thoughts) on how this situation can be improved.
You'll smell the wood burning from all the way across the pond.
-Sean
I'm humming the lumberjack song in anticipation...
LOL! Good one. "There's hope for you, yet."
Agreed! :grinning-moose:
It's Wednesday, have you been shopping?
I usually wouldn't revive such an old thread - but I felt the 1 year anniversary of my posting my video and sharing the results is important. Earlier in this thread, I was requested to keep everyone updated. While this has been a very busy year, I would like to uphold that request.
After my lesson, I went to a large tournament in Louisville where I placed 9th out of 62 players in a modified single elimination format. My only loss was to Louis Demarco after about a 2.5 hour long very high level defensive battle. That was the first competition I had entered after beginning the process of stroke improvement.
At about the same time, I launched my own "school" of instruction, built a website and now have 13 student that I have taught. Some have done very well and promote my lesson to other players.
I have received significant compliments in the speed of my games improvement and I have repeatedly placed top 3 in most of the tournaments I have entered this year. Including that is the Indiana APA state tournament where I co-captained a team to state runner-up.
I have some holiday time off and intend to take a video to upload before the end of the year. I believe players who haven't taken a lesson but have thought about can review my videos and notice the improvements of the process.
Also during this process I realized we had a huge gap in local repair access. We had some options an hour away but when the local Evansville cue builder had to quit to focus on other endeavors, a partner of mine and myself decided to add cue repair to our repertoire. We began with a midamericapool lathe and have since upgraded it three times and purchased components to have a second lathe.
I hadn't announced our webpage yet because adding the repair portion of the business has been a work in progress and I believe we are now happy with the product.
Please feel free to visit http://www.oncuebilliards.net and provide some feedback.
Thank you to the entire AZBilliards community, this is truly a wonderful place to share and obtain knowledge. Have a Happy Holiday Season!
After my lesson, I went to a large tournament in Louisville where I placed 9th out of 62 players in a modified single elimination format. My only loss was to Louis Demarco after about a 2.5 hour long very high level defensive battle. That was the first competition I had entered after beginning the process of stroke improvement.
At about the same time, I launched my own "school" of instruction, built a website and now have 13 student that I have taught. Some have done very well and promote my lesson to other players.
I have received significant compliments in the speed of my games improvement and I have repeatedly placed top 3 in most of the tournaments I have entered this year. Including that is the Indiana APA state tournament where I co-captained a team to state runner-up.
I have some holiday time off and intend to take a video to upload before the end of the year. I believe players who haven't taken a lesson but have thought about can review my videos and notice the improvements of the process.
Also during this process I realized we had a huge gap in local repair access. We had some options an hour away but when the local Evansville cue builder had to quit to focus on other endeavors, a partner of mine and myself decided to add cue repair to our repertoire. We began with a midamericapool lathe and have since upgraded it three times and purchased components to have a second lathe.
I hadn't announced our webpage yet because adding the repair portion of the business has been a work in progress and I believe we are now happy with the product.
Please feel free to visit http://www.oncuebilliards.net and provide some feedback.
Thank you to the entire AZBilliards community, this is truly a wonderful place to share and obtain knowledge. Have a Happy Holiday Season!
Pathetic Shark
Banned
Steve...Nice site! You're doing a great job, teaching in Evansville! Nice to see you add other services too! Keep up the good work! I'm proud to have you as a member of the SPF family of instructors! :thumbup:
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Hi Steve
I agree with some of the comments made where your approach can be casual at times.
Coming from a snooker background I will ignore your sideways stance.
I have seen larger players get their cue closer to their chin but I think you are hitting the CB too hard
I'm sure you could get the same reaction with softer stuns or screws this may also help in keeping your shoulder still.
Now you can tell me to go away and mind my own business
I agree with some of the comments made where your approach can be casual at times.
Coming from a snooker background I will ignore your sideways stance.
I have seen larger players get their cue closer to their chin but I think you are hitting the CB too hard
I'm sure you could get the same reaction with softer stuns or screws this may also help in keeping your shoulder still.
Now you can tell me to go away and mind my own business
I would start with improving your stance, set up and feet positioning .
I would start with improving your stance and set up focusing on feet positioning.
With your left foot moving forward and your right foot going back it's difficult to be consistent. I would recommend standing behind "The Line of the Shot" and stepping forward with your left foot, but leave your right foot as an "anchor" to establish a consistent distance and body angle to the cue ball.....then make sure your left foot is at the same angle relative to the line of the shot as well.
To play pool at the next level you need a way to set the right AND the left side of your body the same every time.....this was a huge key to my success and I had to go through a similar change, even after I was playing at a championship level.
Best of Luck and Enjoy your Holidays.
I would start with improving your stance and set up focusing on feet positioning.
With your left foot moving forward and your right foot going back it's difficult to be consistent. I would recommend standing behind "The Line of the Shot" and stepping forward with your left foot, but leave your right foot as an "anchor" to establish a consistent distance and body angle to the cue ball.....then make sure your left foot is at the same angle relative to the line of the shot as well.
To play pool at the next level you need a way to set the right AND the left side of your body the same every time.....this was a huge key to my success and I had to go through a similar change, even after I was playing at a championship level.
Best of Luck and Enjoy your Holidays.
I guess you and CJ can't read. The video is a year old, and before Steve got instruction from me. His whole process, including stance, is WAY better now.
Scott Lee
http://pool knowledge.com
Thanks Scott that would explain why its dated 2012 (g).
looking forward to Steve's fresh video and seeing his new approach.
regards
Pathetic Shark
Banned
That is interesting. I'm not sure how it works, though. That mirror cannot be in the place it is viewed from.
It's probably smoke and mirrors! (g)
For anyone wanting to see the updated video, here is the link: http://youtu.be/NPjCxY0vD7U
I felt the process looked pretty repeatable, much cleaner than a year ago but I could get closer to the cueball at the set position. My pause is still a bit shorter than I would like it to be. I would want to make sure it is a bit more exaggerated to ensure no jerkiness in the acceleration forward. I still have eye pattern issues that is my focus during the holidays.
Thank you all for your continued assistance!
I felt the process looked pretty repeatable, much cleaner than a year ago but I could get closer to the cueball at the set position. My pause is still a bit shorter than I would like it to be. I would want to make sure it is a bit more exaggerated to ensure no jerkiness in the acceleration forward. I still have eye pattern issues that is my focus during the holidays.
Thank you all for your continued assistance!
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Pardon my ignorance but I see the term eye pattern a lot. What is the definition?
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