Lessons from a pro?

I've taken lessons from Stan Shuffett and Stevie Moore. Both are excellent instructors and helped my game.

i haven't, but a buddy of mine took some from charlie williams and his game jumped about a ball afterwards. i think it's more about which pro you take lessons from as opposed to just taking them from a pro. not every pro player is a quality instructor. everyone i've talked to, though, has said that mark wilson is one of if not the best instructor they've worked with. i never worked with him, but i did have the privilege of shooting some snooker with him when he came to our pool hall to do a pool school one weekend. awesome guy with a monstrous wealth of knowledge about the game.

Being involved in the industry has awarded me the opportunity to bang balls with the best. It's always fun because I am able to subconsciously adapt to the situation & play well above my typical level, probably as much as they adapt & stoop to my level! Either way, it's always a learning experience & it always reassures me that I am capable of playing a solid game if I want to. Not formal lessons, but often times cheap action for dinner or booz. If I had to choose between cheap action with a pro, and lessons from a pro, I'd always go for the action. They're players, not teachers, and just being on the table with them is enlightening. For lessons, RandyG and the Pool School are tough to beat. I have seen the end product & it's legit. They really do help players. That said, I know one guy who got lessons from Max Eberly & his game is very strong.

Ak Guy said:

So have any of you taken lessons from a pro player, and if so, did it help your game? Also, who was it if you don't mind saying.

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Yes
Ray Martin
Jim Rempe
Grady Mathews
A road player
Hal Houle-Not pro but helped as much or more than the pro lessons.

I did the deal with archer and Strickland a few years ago. Did it help? Yea but do me it was more about hanging out with them imo

I had a lesson with Darren Appleton, before that lesson I made a 8 or 9 ball break&run one or two times in a month, now, after 3 months from that lesson I made a 8 or 9 ball break&run each evening. Darren improved my game A LOT.

I attended a 2 hour group lesson with Karen Corr a few weeks ago. Was definitely worth it.