I have no doubt that you could be a top player if you devoted your life to it like all top players do. But then we wouldn't reap the rewards that we do for your choice (thanks again). In fact, I'm sure there are plenty of top players who know of your stuff and are better for it - I know I am (except for the "top" part).
any player that got to Shane’s speed, which might be 10 total in the history of the sport, will be able to run circles around the knowledge of any instructor. The physics knowledge, no, of course not. The things needed to actually play, yes. This is not a knock on instructors. It’s just reality.
Stop it. No 650, assuming that Dave is that, will ever be a pro speed player. You know better.
No pro player was ever a 650? I think there's some logic missing from that.
Yes, they all were. When they were about 15 years old. Not when they were 25 and had plateaued.
That wasn’t the question I was answering. The question was does a top pro of Shane’s speed have more knowledge than a top instructor.
Right - he didn't devote his life to it, so we don't know how well he'd play if he had. And that doesn't diminish the value of his information, even to top pros.
People don't jump class in life. From how good looking they are, to how smart they are, to how strong they are, to how well they play sport xyz. Carry on
Content creator is an excellent label for Dr Dave.
The great players know far far more about the game than they can ever convey to a pupil regardless of whether they are natural teachers or not. Their brains are different and that's a large part of why they accomplish(ed) what they do/have in the game.
Well then why did you used to be rich?People don't jump class in life. From how good looking they are, to how smart they are, to how strong they are, to how well they play sport xyz. Carry on
A dr has a height chart for kids and knows how tall they will become as adults.
In first grade, we know who the smart kids are and who the dumb kids are, and it doesn't change in middle school, high school, or college.
In first grade we know which kids will be fat and which will be skinny.
In first grade we knew which kids will be mean and which will be nice.
In first grade we know which kids play the best sports at recess, and which can't catch the ball.
All these traits/abilities/genetics/desire/whatever you want to call them, stick around for life. Maybe a very small percentage of exceptions.
Because money is not an innate quality. Almost anyone can get rich or poor or middle class. Can’t say the same for being pretty in the face or good at pool.
come on, even you had to find that funny
You are comparing pool ability with height, which is miles more about genetics. Sure, 99.9% will never be 750+ even if they spend their whole life practicing properly, but below the pro level, almost anyone can improve a lot. Just a matter of how much effort it takes, thats what talent and physical experience from other sports will greatly speed up.People don't jump class in life. From how good looking they are, to how smart they are, to how strong they are, to how well they play sport xyz. Carry on
A dr has a height chart for kids and knows how tall they will become as adults.
In first grade, we know who the smart kids are and who the dumb kids are, and it doesn't change in middle school, high school, or college.
In first grade we know which kids will be fat and which will be skinny.
In first grade we knew which kids will be mean and which will be nice.
In first grade we know which kids play the best sports at recess, and which can't catch the ball.
All these traits/abilities/genetics/desire/whatever you want to call them, stick around for life. Maybe a very small percentage of exceptions.
There are a ton of players at 450 trying to get to 500. 500 trying to get to 550. And so on. It doesn’t happen. I’m talking about mature players that have saught help and take the game seriously. Not teenagers or brand new adult players.