Who would your top three choices be? Male, female, US, International, Martian ... just your ideas.
Thanks .. john_oleson@comcast.net
Thanks .. john_oleson@comcast.net
You can take lessons from the best pro ..
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Mark, Jerry and Randy, in no particular order. I’ll add two more names for snooker, Barry and Lee.
Thanks .. have no clue as to Mark, Jerry, and Randy ... but appreciate your advice 
For clarity ... pool professionals!!
For clarity ... pool professionals!!
Can you define what your trying to say/mean when you use these two words ''pool professionals"?
Nick Varner was taught, by a great teacher, not a great pro.
Nick Varner was taught, by a great teacher, not a great pro.
Tough call, but it is best to stick with those that have dedicated their lives to pool instruction, not to pool competition, although it may be helpful if they dabbled in competition. Off the top of my head, you can't go wrong with any of these: Jerry Briesath, Johan Ruijsink, Mark Wilson, Randy Goettlicher.
The inference was meant to be that some of the best professionals have learned from great teachers. So, if you had a choice to learn from a top tier pro who might they be.
However your point is so well taken .. thanks ... ALSO, who are considered the best instructors ... Tor, Jerry Breiseth, Mark Wilson, John Oleson, etc.
However your point is so well taken .. thanks ... ALSO, who are considered the best instructors ... Tor, Jerry Breiseth, Mark Wilson, John Oleson, etc.
If I could have a lesson with the top pro of my choice it would be Nick Varner.
Yes, and Nick Varner, Ray Martin, Jim Rempe and Allen Hopkins are every bit their equals in 14.1 knowledge.
While I'm in no position to comment on his teaching skills, I think Nick is probably the most knowledgeable person in America on the subject of pool in the last 50 years. At times in his career, he was the best in the world in each of bank pool, one pocket, straight pool, nine ball and eight ball. His all-around knowledge is just mind-blowing.
CanadianGuy
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Chao-Fong-pang, multiple time world champion and known to be a great instructor
tomatoshooter
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Nick also seems like the type of guy that not only does it, but understands what he's doing, and can pass that knowledge on. Three different things.
Id gladly take lessons from any of these 3 ,,,,
SVB, Albin Ouschan, J.Shaw, all have been consistent as of late.
SVB, Albin Ouschan, J.Shaw, all have been consistent as of late.
Rusty in Montana
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I'd like to get to be coached by SVB , Earl Strickland and yes Nick Varner , if I could click my heals and get my wishes Frank McGown and Grady Mathews I sure miss Frank ha ha
None of these are in any special order .
None of these are in any special order .
EFREN! I’d also think the language barrier would be a bonus. He would set up a shot or layout, execute it, then I’d attempt to copy. Rinse and repeat.