He doesn't say much that's useful in his instruction book, but then he didn't write it. Maybe he was like Lassiter, and knew what to do by not how or why -- at least not consciously.I heard Hoppe was tight lipped.
Wonder if its true?
He doesn't say much that's useful in his instruction book, but then he didn't write it. Maybe he was like Lassiter, and knew what to do by not how or why -- at least not consciously.I heard Hoppe was tight lipped.
Wonder if its true?
I heard Hoppe was tight lipped.
Wonder if its true?
I think Steve's father was a very good player. That might have helped, too.Onofrio Lauri taught Steve Mizerak how to play straight pool.
And we know how that worked out.
Hello AZB'rs. I've been a member for awhile now, I dont have many posts. But dont let that fool ya, I figure you have 2 ears 2 eyes and 1 mouth, so if your running 1 the other 2 dont work so well! My enquiry is, how did the "old schoolers " have such a tremendous stroke? By old schoolers, I'm referring to the greats. Eddie Taylor, Luther Lassiter, Mosconi, Balsis and many others from times past. I watch old videos when I can find them and to see these guys in their 70's and older, just put a stroke on a ball for position or a long bank shot and do it with such accuracy amazes me! Now, I'm no pro or even a "good" player, I've won against a couple retired pros and a few state champs here n there, but they made money at the game. Enough to live on! I cant even afford to bet a double shot of good scotch! So if anyone knows how those great players of the past did what they did so well, I'd love to hear it. I love learning new things and passing it on to other players.
I love all the greats, but I don't believe the greats of the past were any better than the greats of today as far as stroking powerful shots. I mean, when it comes to stroke and acquired skill, the greatest players today are no less (or no more) incredible than the greatest players of the past.
I also heard, at his home, was built a walk around raised frame work at the table side. Avoided the sidearm swing at an early age. Probably got real good at using the bridge in his earlier years when he was short.I think Steve's father was a very good player. That might have helped, too.