Can't find a fargo rate on some of the more famous pool instructors
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Most players set up with their tip/shot line slightly off center of the cue ball, and have learned through repetition to steer their tip into a center ball hit when needed. Most don't even realize they are lined up off center.
The thing about using a bottle to train.... You are generally going to line up dead straight on the center of the cue ball. Steering into the neck of a bottle consistently would be extremely tough, and therefore, forces one to align properly in the first place.
A lot of folks on here are not fans of bottle training, as it forces an elbow drop. Little Joe, when asked, says lots of top pros do it, and it is nothing to be concerned about.
An alternative that allows a fixed elbow is "goal posts" to stroke through that allow vertical but not sideways motion - like a couple of golf tees standing a short distance apart.
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Shooting through a normal sized bottle neck gives quite a bit of room to be "off center".
I used a Bell Jar. That way it didn't ruin my confidence.
That's if the teacher wants to give YOU a lesson. I'm guessing you're the guy who complains that they didn't improve 2 balls by the end of the lesson.
By your analogy from this thread, a guy with 5 different sticks shouldn't need a teacher right? More sticks = play better, and you even have an underhand jump stick.
By your analogy from this thread, a guy with 5 different sticks shouldn't need a teacher right? More sticks = play better, and you even have an underhand jump stick.
I like that.
Fixed it for you...
Well, you'd be a horrible evaluator of talent if you think Dr. Dave is an APA 4. OMG. What is your handicap? 5 or 6? So, you gonna spot him 2 games for the money?
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In a past thread, member "skins" suggested using two balls as the "goal posts."
I think his is the best version I've heard of.
thanks for all the work you've done / do.
My understanding is that Johan was/is an excellent player before becoming a coach.
I watched the video of him beating the 10 ball ghost on a 9 foot table 7 to 2. Just based on that, he is definitely a 7 and 9 in APA and probably at least 650ish fargo.
Great subject! The great Instructors spend their time teaching, no time to play quality pool. Instead of a FARGO Rating maybe we should have an Instrucrtor rating system. Oh wait, we do. I love to play and I live to teach.
Randy Goettlicher
PBIA Master Instructor
Father of the SPF Family
Instructor of the Year
Grandpa
Randy Goettlicher
PBIA Master Instructor
Father of the SPF Family
Instructor of the Year
Grandpa
As long your girl doesn't have the same experience.
Yes, a very good training tool
I'd have to see that video to believe he plays that speed. In some of his instructional video's, while good information, the playing is not so good.
The video of him giving a lesson to Rollie Williams shows his skills pretty well. He breaks and runs two racks of 9-ball on a 9’ table. Definitely way higher than an APA 4 IMO.