Robin has said that his book will not be useful to players under about a 0.7 average.
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My personal (unpopular in some circles) opinion is that 3-cushion systems are overrated as a learning tool for advanced players, and just about useless as a learning tool for not-too advanced students of the game. In fact, all this doing-math-in-your-head while you should be playing billiards will be counterproductive. There's no way a 0.4 - 0.7 player will be able to digest systems knowledge AND do all the real-life adjustments the tables force on him/her. More and more top players are freeing themselves of ballast, and are going back to playing on feel. If you are below 0.7, forget about systems, focus on choice of shot and technique.
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That's a totally valid question. If you are convinced, in your own mind, that it helps you, who am I to say you shouldn't study systems? Go ahead and have fun. But I have the 40+ years of experience to tell you the "return on investment" will be extremely low. Compare it to this: you are driving behind a truck on a 2-lane road. Far away, there is a car coming in the opposite lane. Can you calculate if it's safe to overtake? Yes, that can be done (would take me a week, by the way). Is calculating the speed of the truck, the distance, the other car, your acceleration potential, a good way to become a better driver? No. Experienced drivers take one look, and they KNOW. Driving often and for many miles has the far superior return on investment.
Simply looking at the lines?
Virtual Pool 4: On my PC. Setup and shoot any 3C shot on a billiard table with carom balls.
