Video quality not great but he runs close to 100 while answering questions and explaining:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apf-EZf2LGI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apf-EZf2LGI
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Ray Martin video 14.1 Seminar
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Very good, Thanks for sharing! I needed that..
That video was taken at the cue connection in merrimack n.h.I was there and took a lesson from Ray that week. what a great person and teacher/player he is.it was the best 50. I ever spent.
thanks for bringing back the memory.I also was woundering where you got the video.Al Baron had alot of videos and also brought in alot of pros for teaching and shows.
Joe C
thanks for bringing back the memory.I also was woundering where you got the video.Al Baron had alot of videos and also brought in alot of pros for teaching and shows.
Joe C
I thought this was great. I took a few lessons from Wayne Norcross a couple months ago. Very similar commentary.
"Now you just can't start running balls" is something he would keep saying.
Watching Ray really drills it home. See a problem cluster, make a plan, try to execute, take advantage of position errors if something better comes up, make a couple balls, re-evaluate situation.
I noticed Ray was very wary of losing the cueball and "going in the hole". Also, he kept saying don't move the balls if you don't need to, because you can tie them up.
He didn't baby the balls. Shot them pretty firm.
At one point, he instructed not to drop the elbow, but he did it a lot to complete the follow through. His grip hand moves about six to eight inches past vertical.
"Now you just can't start running balls" is something he would keep saying.
Watching Ray really drills it home. See a problem cluster, make a plan, try to execute, take advantage of position errors if something better comes up, make a couple balls, re-evaluate situation.
I noticed Ray was very wary of losing the cueball and "going in the hole". Also, he kept saying don't move the balls if you don't need to, because you can tie them up.
He didn't baby the balls. Shot them pretty firm.
At one point, he instructed not to drop the elbow, but he did it a lot to complete the follow through. His grip hand moves about six to eight inches past vertical.
I asked this question a couple times on the "short backstroke" thread, but no replies.
Look at Ray's stroke, between 19:00 and 20:00.
A spectator makes a comment that Ray's upper arm remains still, and Ray says, "You don't need to go doing this", illustrating elbow drop.
He then proceeds to run out the rack, dropping his elbow on the follow through. His stroke hand never swings up in an arc toward his chest. It only goes straight forward.
Look at Ray's stroke, between 19:00 and 20:00.
A spectator makes a comment that Ray's upper arm remains still, and Ray says, "You don't need to go doing this", illustrating elbow drop.
He then proceeds to run out the rack, dropping his elbow on the follow through. His stroke hand never swings up in an arc toward his chest. It only goes straight forward.
ghostball said:
Ray,
If you are interested in doing some more clinics like this, get with me and I can arrange it for you. I go to Largo quite often (i'll be there this weekend) and it would be great to have you sharing your knowledge and bringing 14.1 back to the forefront where it belongs.
David Sapolis
(Blackjack)
Ray Martin
What an honor to have the great Ray Martin posting in this forum!! With his 3 world championships in 14.1, and a career that spans over 50 years, Ray is our greatest living expert in this time honored straight pool game.
Doc
What an honor to have the great Ray Martin posting in this forum!! With his 3 world championships in 14.1, and a career that spans over 50 years, Ray is our greatest living expert in this time honored straight pool game.
Doc
And while Ray is not supposed to point it out, I'd like to say that his "99 Critical Shots in Pool" has just been re-published -- 30-year anniversary edition! -- and should be in a major bookstore near you.ghostball said:
Bob Jewett said:
.... OR....
You can purchase it at this link:
The 99 Critical Shots In Pool - 30th Anniversary Edition
Blackjack said:
Is there anything new about the anniversary edition? Can it be purchased somewhere with an autograph by Mr. Martin?
My copy is about worn out from being perused several times daily.( It occupies the "spot" where it gets read more than any other book or periodical in the house... if you get my drift.
)I would love to buy a 30th Anniversary copy from a source where Mr. Martin would make $$$ and I'd really like a signed copy. Any available? .... for extra cash??? (I'll bet I'm not alone in wanting this to be available)
Autographing Books
I would be happy to autograph any of the 99 Critical Shots in Pool you have. Just send them to me with a self-addressed stamped envelope and I will get them right back to you. Call me for the address, 727 798-5561.
Books are available at Borders, Barnes and Noble, and online if you need a copy of the new edition.
I would be happy to autograph any of the 99 Critical Shots in Pool you have. Just send them to me with a self-addressed stamped envelope and I will get them right back to you. Call me for the address, 727 798-5561.
Books are available at Borders, Barnes and Noble, and online if you need a copy of the new edition.