john schmidt said:well heres what i think i might have to do.because i do not know what day exactly is good for everyone and the table accomodations are going to be ,im just gonna work it like this. im going to go to the derby and get a feel for where and when would be the best day time and place.im figuring on doing it on the 4 th or 6th but im not sure yet.once i get there i will make a announcment and let people sign up for a couple days until i get 10 people then we will do it.i know this is not the best way to do it but the derby is such a circus that i dont want to make plans for certain days and piss people off because the tourneys will not allow it. i will take 10 people max for 4 hours for 100 dollars it will just be a first come first serve type thing. again thanks everybody for your interest and hope to see a bunch of you..
john schmidt said:i got an idea. since me and many other 14.1 players will be at the derby i want to put this out there and see what kind of response i get. i will do a 4 hour 14.1 clinic with the first 5 paid people.the fee would be 100 per person.i would prefer it to be people who have never run 100.that way im not showing you things you should already know.i plan on doing it early in the day if possible with as much privacy as we can find.i plan on running 50-100 for everyone and explaining exactly how and why i shoot the balls off the way i do.i will also give anyone who wants one my dvd of me running 245 for free if they are part of the clinic.looking forward to seeing you at the derby.
bagofpaper said:I'm in!! I'll be at the derby from the 4th and I've only run 20 balls.. I need the help!
john schmidt said:turns out i probably will not film it for several reasons.if i get there and the situation works out that we can film it we will for sure.i am still planning on doing the clinic though 1000 percent for sure.
Williebetmore said:JS,
Having been part of several similar clinic sessions with top pro's (including a couple here at Betmore's Basement), I offer this comment.
Past groups seemed to work best with 5 players (the size you initially mentioned). If the participants have the opportunity to ask questions (either during or between racks), then the sessions have been well worth the money....a great way to see how the pro's think.
With a session size of 10, you may find some of the benefit will be lost, or find that the session bogs down. Many people responded based on your initial estimate of 5 per session. In any case, I just thought I would mention that sometimes the larger class size is not well received. I do wish you success whatever you decide, and hope that I can participate.
Good luck at DCC.
lfigueroa said:I thought the exact same thing and was all revved up for a five person session. That's what was initially advertised.
10 students, no way.
Having said that, I have no doubt that for many, perhaps at a more rudimentary 14.1 "101 level," a 10 or even 20 person session, would be great.
Maybe, if John is willing to make himself available, there could be a more limited "300 series" course for the more advanced players. Hell, I'd even pay extra if he'd limit course size to like two or three or five players, who were all sometimes 100 ball runners.
Lou Figueroa