Ditto. Very well said.
Mark Wilson's New Book
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Ditto. Very well said.
yup, but what amazes me is that no other instructor has been able to impart such simple instruction in person or video, let alone book format.
I got the book because I have played 30+ yrs and lacked fundamentals.
Mark says many things I already knew. There are many things about stance
I didnt know!
I started applying in proper set up,stance, and stroke. My game began
to become "consistantly" solid! I broke my ankle and have tried to play.
Can not check my set up and my accuracy/delivery is AWFUL.
Book is for real! Wish I had it years ago.
Mark says many things I already knew. There are many things about stance
I didnt know!
I started applying in proper set up,stance, and stroke. My game began
to become "consistantly" solid! I broke my ankle and have tried to play.
Can not check my set up and my accuracy/delivery is AWFUL.
Book is for real! Wish I had it years ago.
Where are you getting that from? Ever been to other instructors to see what they teach? Plus, it's mostly been put on here too, just not as finely worded. Apparently you have never seen Jerry Briesaths video set either, he happened to be Marks teacher and mentor.
You won't be disappointed. Honestly, I wouldn't hesitate to buy the book even if I were playing the best pool of my life. This book gives you so much to work on, that it doesn't really matter how you well you play. Put in the time and you can only get better, much better in fact.
I play as an A but never realized how many flaws I had picked up over the years. After just four months of making refinements to all parts of my game, my consistency has gone up so much that I feel like I could give my old self the 7 and out and still win.
I went to St. Louis and spent a day with Mark working on different aspects of the game. Since then I've been working my way through the book. Lots and lots of details. Outstanding! Everbody around me has seen major improvements in my game. It takes work, but it absolutely pays off.
Best,
JimmyK
Best,
JimmyK
wrong. I have taken a lesson from Jerry personally as well as instructors on this board. There is one piece in his book, maybe you missed it or knew it prior, that was not taught by Jerry or on any other video. I own over 100 instructional videos. I would have caught it. Little hinges swing big doors. This little change made a very big difference in my game.
Arnaldo,
You are going to love the book - it is meant for players like you that believe the sentences in bold above.
Even pro players can improve using the principles Mark espouses. When I began playing about 8 years ago, I was taking lessons from a top pro player. When it became apparent that I was serious about learning, the pro told me, "well, if you are serious, you have to take lessons from Mark and Jerry (their methods are almost identical; Jerry was one of Mark's mentors)."
That pro set up a lesson for me with Mark, and one with Jerry - he didn't ask me if I wanted a lesson, he just set it up and told me to go. After about 5 minutes with either one of them, that light bulb goes off above your head - what they teach is completely self-evident once you hear it; and its hard to argue with their logic. I am grateful I was sent there, I think you will be happy you bought the book.
P.S. - Mark is my best friend in life, so realize I am completely biased; but working on the book with him was the greatest privilege of my life.
Can't get much better than that. Sharing a passion with a best friend.
Best wishes to you both.
TD
Ditto. Inquiring minds want to know.
I am rereading Marks book for the third time. Looking for anything I may have missed. This is a masterpiece. Very well written. Very clear and easy to understand. There was nothing in the book that didn't make sense. There was nothing in the book where I said I don't understand what he meant.
In contrast I have watched several videos in recent months where so much was unclear. I don't understand why some instructors don't have some beginners watch their videos. They should then have the students explain the system to the instructor.
In contrast I have watched several videos in recent months where so much was unclear. I don't understand why some instructors don't have some beginners watch their videos. They should then have the students explain the system to the instructor.
Ha, too late!!! You're the bad guy now. Every thread needs one.
Just buy the book, buy the book already.
Pleasures of Small actions
As I've gotten back into it as of late, little things are Huge for me being as taLL as I am. I just rotated my right foot outward slightly more clockwise and ran five plus racks of 14.1 yesterday. My weight was not correct before till now, and because of that change....I was able to execute the breaks shots with control, whereas before I was unable to feel the ''hit thru'' that I was looking for.
As I've gotten back into it as of late, little things are Huge for me being as taLL as I am. I just rotated my right foot outward slightly more clockwise and ran five plus racks of 14.1 yesterday. My weight was not correct before till now, and because of that change....I was able to execute the breaks shots with control, whereas before I was unable to feel the ''hit thru'' that I was looking for.