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trinacria

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I think his video lessons might be the best there is. he makes it very easy to follow, doesn't get involved with mathematical mumbo jumbo, doesn't overwhelm with complex words and angles, doesn't make you shoot videos to analyze, doesn't push retarded aiming aids and techniques. I know most here probably know him from his youtube videos, and with 1,880,000 views, people are watching more than once. I watched about two hours today and I forget so much simple shots overtime. so this is for the new people here and in pool, I highly recommend his videos, watch it once and you will see fast improvement. I'm a decent player, but very inconsistent, but if I could do the first drill he gives, shoot three thousand balls with the same stroke, without actually playing, I could really improve. I appreciate people like this who are passionate about this game and have the ability to teach it, so I'll give him a little shout out. :smile:
 
I agree his videos are great. But your wrong about his video numbers that's just me. I've watched his videos 2,000,000 times the counter is just wrong. ☺

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trinacria said:
I think his video lessons might be the best there is. he makes it very easy to follow, doesn't get involved with mathematical mumbo jumbo, doesn't overwhelm with complex words and angles, doesn't make you shoot videos to analyze, doesn't push retarded aiming aids and techniques. I know most here probably know him from his youtube videos, and with 1,880,000 views, people are watching more than once. I watched about two hours today and I forget so much simple shots overtime. so this is for the new people here and in pool, I highly recommend his videos, watch it once and you will see fast improvement. I'm a decent player, but very inconsistent, but if I could do the first drill he gives, shoot three thousand balls with the same stroke, without actually playing, I could really improve. I appreciate people like this who are passionate about this game and have the ability to teach it, so I'll give him a little shout out. :smile:
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I agree 100%.
His videos are great.

As to the viewership, You Tube adds a view each time someone just starts a video. So even if you only watch the first 10 seconds that goes down as one view.

I particularly like it that he calls it "natural aiming"(or something like that).....lol....meaning that as long as you just do it often enough you'll get the hang of it and get better.

But I agree. His videos are the best and most instructional pool videos on You Tube. He doesn't get in the way like some of those guys who just want to talk about them selves and have this 'look at me, look at me' attitude about them.
 
Just watched one of his videos. Very good stuff. Clear, pacing is good, not too slow or fast, and the right amount of explanations. Thanks for the reminder. I've seen his name mentioned positively before but your post pushed me a little to finally check him out.
 
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The Best!

I agree that Mr. Lowry's videos are an awesome guide!!! :thumbup: And right up there is Dr.Dave as well! If you want all the details and answers to all you could ever ask then these guys and there videos and webpages are a great resource.

Thanks to Lowry and Steve Davis I've got my stroke straightening out slowly and thanks to Dr.Dave I've found my bridge pivot length for the 11 year old 80$ Players cue I'm still using :D

Dr.Dave has a great section I suggest all to read if you haven't http://billiards.colostate.edu/threads/cue_tip.html#contact

It's about how little time the tip stays in contact with the cue ball whether it be soft or hard and how little effect this has on inducing english... but that the harder tips mean less maintenance and slightly more cue ball speed for the same power in a stroke.... and I'm really lazy so I put on a hard 10 layered 5$ cuesoul tip. Now I break and play with that Players cue and I haven't had to do any tip maintenance/shaping in 2 months since I put it on (avg 2hrs a day of play) and it holds chalk and induces draw great.:thumbup: this tip should last a good 3-5yrs :p
 
Love the videos. I am a decent shot but also inconsistent and self taught. They are a great help and I plan on buying his zero x aiming video to say thank you. I am sure it is great as well but I am buying with no expectations because I have already received way more than $20 worth of info from his free stuff.
 
His videos are fantastic, the quality is way better than anything else I've seen and I like his instructional style and material a lot.
 
I have the entire collect of videos, at $8.99 each who wouldn't.

There are very few instructors out there that offer 2-3 hr. training videos free to the public on YouTube.

The one video I have watched many times is the Kicking Video. Truly out standing. A must watch for kicking, position play and safety play.

You can't go wrong with any of Tor's training.

Thanks for posting. :smile:

Happy 4th

John
 
I have all of his videos. Can't say enough good things about his tutorials :thumbup:
 
First, I have the videos and all the other top ones as well. Over the years, in and out of pool, I find I have forgotten much and find them good refreshers. However, all the instructional videos are shot on 4x8' or less tables. This is a problem duplicating and executing the same if you play a 9' table. You simply do not get the same results,or at least that is my experience.

I recommend with that reservation.
 
phil dade said:
First, I have the videos and all the other top ones as well. Over the years, in and out of pool, I find I have forgotten much and find them good refreshers. However, all the instructional videos are shot on 4x8' or less tables. This is a problem duplicating and executing the same if you play a 9' table. You simply do not get the same results,or at least that is my experience.

I recommend with that reservation.
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It appeared on his latest creation, he changed tables to a nine footer....
https://youtu.be/0RUTOGXOTmo

I've noticed that myself, when translating to a nine footer, many times you have to subtract a number or add a little more running English to hit the target, because the distance to the rail is greater on the nine footer.
 
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trinacria said:
I think his video lessons might be the best there is. he makes it very easy to follow, . doesn't get involved with mathematical mumbo jumbo, doesn't overwhelm with complex words and angles, doesn't make you shoot videos to analyze, doesn't push retarded aiming aids and techniques. I know most here probably know him from his youtube videos, and with 1,880,000 views, people are watching more than once. I watched about two hours today and I forget so much simple shots overtime. so this is for the new people here and in pool, I highly recommend his videos, watch it once and you will see fast improvement. I'm a decent player, but very inconsistent, but if I could do the first drill he gives, shoot three thousand balls with the same stroke, without actually playing, I could really improve. I appreciate people like this who are passionate about this game and have the ability to teach it, so I'll give him a little shout out. :smile:
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Ive had several people tell me just how good his material is I haven't gotten around to downloading his stuff maybe this weekend along with ordering Tom Wirths One Pocket Book. Ive heard the kicking material is awesome.
 
Cardigan Kid said:
It appeared on his latest creation, he changed tables to a nine footer....
https://youtu.be/0RUTOGXOTmo

I've noticed that myself, when translating to a nine footer, many times you have to subtract a number or add a little more running English to hit the target, because the distance to the rail is greater on the nine footer.
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The table size should not really matter should it? All tables are twice as long as they are wide. Obviously different tables bank and kick at different lengths, that should be the only difference regardless of size. Maybe I am wrong, I guess I will find out shortly.
 
Cardigan Kid said:
It appeared on his latest creation, he changed tables to a nine footer....
https://youtu.be/0RUTOGXOTmo

I've noticed that myself, when translating to a nine footer, many times you have to subtract a number or add a little more running English to hit the target, because the distance to the rail is greater on the nine footer.
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Thanks, the material is excellent but the results not the same when moving to 9'....for all the top instructionals. I spoke to one person who said the video was better using 8' but he acknowledged what I said.

I will buy this new one where he switches to the 9'.

Thanks for your answer.
Phil
 
fastone371 said:
The table size should not really matter should it? All tables are twice as long as they are wide. Obviously different tables bank and kick at different lengths, that should be the only difference regardless of size. Maybe I am wrong, I guess I will find out shortly.
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Do you have the videos? Any of them will do. Try and execute what is taught and you will not execute the same on 9'. Please see Cardigan Kids post. While the layout is the same, the balls traveling further and off the rails changes the results. I am not bashing any of the instructional. Just saying

Good rolls,
Phil
 
fastone371 said:
The table size should not really matter should it? All tables are twice as long as they are wide. Obviously different tables bank and kick at different lengths, that should be the only difference regardless of size. Maybe I am wrong, I guess I will find out shortly.
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You are correct to a point. That geometrically all the diamond systems and lengths match up. But when friction of cloth, distance object ball from rail and the wider the bank angle-even Tor says you have to compensate with varying degrees of running English/or subtracting numbers the father you are away from the rail. So when taking Tor's techniques onto a nine foot table, it was frustrating. I've tried out on a seven foot and they were spot on for sure.

It all sort of clicked once I read Freddy the Beards banking book and combined the theories with Tors methods. Now if I can get the consistent part down, I might be good. :grin:
 
trinacria said:
I'm a decent player, but very inconsistent, but if I could do the first drill he gives, shoot three thousand balls with the same stroke, without actually playing, I could really improve
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First off I do like a lot of what Tor teaches and he explains it very well - but the above quote I think sums it up very well. If you had the dedication and focus to repeat a skill 3000 times to the exclusion of all else the training aids would become less useful.
 
phil dade said:
First, I have the videos and all the other top ones as well. Over the years, in and out of pool, I find I have forgotten much and find them good refreshers. However, all the instructional videos are shot on 4x8' or less tables. This is a problem duplicating and executing the same if you play a 9' table. You simply do not get the same results,or at least that is my experience.

I recommend with that reservation.
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phil dade said:
Thanks, the material is excellent but the results not the same when moving to 9'....for all the top instructionals. I spoke to one person who said the video was better using 8' but he acknowledged what I said.

I will buy this new one where he switches to the 9'.

Thanks for your answer.
Phil
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I think it shouldn't matter on table size, I think the point is to practice enough where it becomes natural, regardless of the table. You both might be right, but the idea is the same.
JasBy said:
First off I do like a lot of what Tor teaches and he explains it very well - but the above quote I think sums it up very well. If you had the dedication and focus to repeat a skill 3000 times to the exclusion of all else the training aids would become less useful.
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It always comes down to that, dedication. New people to the forum and some old ones ask what made you improve, dedication and not getting discouraged.
 
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