A main problem: Nothing for help-resistant ppl

Scott Lee said:
Tom...IMO, it's more about them not getting the answer they WANT to hear. I guess they figure that if they keep asking, they might get the answer they really want to hear...which must be some kind of 'magic bullit', that us instructors will only give out to "paying students"...which, of course, is ridiculous. :rolleyes:

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
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You said it right here. That's why people need to be wary of those people or instructors who claim because of this or that you never had a chance. Or because your (stance, cue, tip, aim/alignment) was such and such, you didn't have the best chance of making the shot.
This way it was never the player's fault all along, it was faulty aiming or whatever.
"I knew it couldn't be something about me, I AM awesome!" or "I knew something was holding me back." Everyone likes to hear it's not their fault. That is why that new cue, tip, shaft, aiming technique, etc will sell like hotcakes and turn you into the champion you always knew you were.
Now where do I enter my credit card number?
 
JolietJames said:
This way it was never the player's fault all along, it was faulty aiming or whatever.
"I knew it couldn't be something about me, I AM awesome!" or "I knew something was holding me back." Everyone likes to hear it's not their fault. That is why that new cue, tip, shaft, aiming technique, etc will sell like hotcakes and turn you into the champion you always knew you were.
Now where do I enter my credit card number?
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Good point. If we find an excuse for every poor shot (bad tip, bad roll, tight pockets, whatever...) we are victims. When we understand that everything that happens on the table is a direct result of something we did, we take control. And if we aren't in control, there is no way we can do anything to improve.

Steve
 
Ratta said:
Sorry here for my last postig. Next time i will think two-times before i will post something if i m a bit upset. I deleted the text.

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Ingo
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I'm not an instructor, but I am a high skill level league player. So, I've had some players ask for advice.

I have learned to keep my mouth shut and head down.....most of the time.
It seems anytime I try to help another player improve...I'm just wasting my breath, and I'm tired of it.
So, I'll wait until a player asks me for help, and even then....I resist.

I had a APA newbie join my team a few years back. He played snooker when he was a kid, and I've found most of those players will have a very strong stroke. The CB is flying all over the place. You'd think he was playing 3 cushion.....or 5 cushion. I explained and showed him how and why to shoot softly. I only taught him the basic concept of "pocket speed". He went for an SL2 to SL3 in one session because he won every match...even against an SL7. He took some time off because of personal reasons, and when he came back. He forgot what I taught him.

I moved to another state and joined a team. I thought it was extremely sad that this SL1 that has been playing for years...and couldn't pocket a ball in an average of 3 innings...even when the OB is about 1/2 a diamond from the pocket...on a straight shot.
I finally asked him, "how do you aim?". He said he just looks at the balls and shoots. I showed him the ghost ball method, and he instantly was running 3-5 balls and inning. So, that night he plays great. Smashes his opponent, and then he just goes back to his old ways.

The way I see it...if a player isn't willing to pay money to learn, then your wasting your time on them. A player willing to invest, is a player that will value the lesson(s).
 
...as well you have, my friend! Don't give up on your willingness to share, Mat...even in the face of stupidity! There's lots of places you can volunteer a little help! Boys & Girls Clubs are everywhere. :grin: Costs nothin' and reaps huge rewards for the kids!

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

okinawa77 said:
The way I see it...if a player isn't willing to pay money to learn, then your wasting your time on them. A player willing to invest, is a player that will value the lesson(s).
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