Any videos of Dr Dave in an actual match?

[SSP]

How hard do you think he can break?

His 10 ball break is comfortably right around 23mph. You can tell he's not even close to his maximum capability, so I wouldn't bet against him being able to hit 30.

My buddy clocked 28 mph at SBE a few years back, I'll bet SVB's break is faster than his......my best was a paltry 13mph, I'm using a heavier break cue now and it seems to be helping, I would like to test my break speed now.

 

[dr_dave]

I'm not sure Dave is even a pool coach. He occupies a space in the game all by himself.

Correct. I am primarily an instructor for private lessons and Boot Camp courses.

 

[muskyed]

Correct. I am primarily an instructor for private lessons and Boot Camp courses.

Friend of ours, just stopped over now to shoot some pool. Said she was at a group thing in Illinois with you and others. I think Bob Jewett was there also.

 

[dr_dave]

Friend of ours, just stopped over now to shoot some pool. Said she was at a group thing in Illinois with you and others. I think Bob Jewett was there also.

Yep. That was the annual International Certified Instructors (ICI) Summit in Quincy. Bob and I go every year. It is held along with the BEF Junior Nationals and the American National Championship (started this year).

 

[Elmo]

A local player who is a Master level instructor, and has coached and helped several top national level junior players, is a mid-B level player who I don't think has a 2 pack to his name that I have seen in the 10 years I have known him. But his students have achieved high level play, including national titles in the 18 and under Junior National event, with at least 6 of the kids (including my son) finishing top 8 or winning their age groups. One year we had 2 1st place finishers, a 2nd, and 3 top 8s.

You need someone who can teach and play. Not one or ther other. Thats why Anthony Beeler and Joe Tucker have my vote as the best instructors in the US right now. Quite literally, I've been to about everyone. I know Beeler has worked with Sam Henderson, Ricky Evans and Cal Boll. Look at what they have done. Tucker is amazing with spin systems and innovating new products. These two are far above the rest. Not even close imho!

 

[Mark V]

I don't care if he has a fargo, any world titles or has ever been to an actual pool tourney. He provides a nice mix of pool videos and I don't recall watching anyone else's pool videos that remotely comes close to the wide range of content he provides. I don't agree with some of the things he says but clicks = $$$ which is what this thread is delivering so I doubt he cares. He's a CONTENT CREATOR which means he's after clicks, not armchair champion's approval!!

Tap tap tap.

Just my $.02 and it’s worth exactly that, but I think some comments are out of line when talking about Dave. Asking if he has any matches recorded of him playing is a great question. Cool question. I can dig it.

Speculating on how competitive he does or does not play is a cheap shot (bad pun) on one of the very few posters this board has left who actually spawns interesting topics. It’s uncouth. The guy spends hours creating content that overly analytical nerds like me can geek out on. To say or infer that he’s just another banger is out of bounds and not really relevant. Not germane. Got dang Germans got nuthin to do with it.

 

[T411]

I don't care if he has a fargo, any world titles or has ever been to an actual pool tourney. He provides a nice mix of pool videos and I don't recall watching anyone else's pool videos that remotely comes close to the wide range of content he provides. I don't agree with some of the things he says but clicks = $$$ which is what this thread is delivering so I doubt he cares. He's a CONTENT CREATOR which means he's after clicks, not armchair champion's approval!!

Tap tap tap.

Just my $.02 and it’s worth exactly that, but I think some comments are out of line when talking about Dave. Asking if he has any matches recorded of him playing is a great question. Cool question. I can dig it.

Speculating on how competitive he does or does not play is a cheap shot (bad pun) on one of the very few posters this board has left who actually spawns interesting topics. It’s uncouth. The guy spends hours creating content that overly analytical nerds like me can geek out on. To say or infer that he’s just another banger is out of bounds and not really relevant. Not germane. Got dang Germans got nuthin to do with it.

I’m with you here Mark V. I haven’t read through every post on this thread but I sort of thought the same thing when I read the title of it. And I concur what Johnson not always agreeing with Dr Dave and I’ve debated him. That being said I respect the amount of work that he obviously puts in. On top of that he loves the game I love! And he does more than almost everyone to promote the game. What can’t you love about that! If there’s something that you don’t agree with spit that out and I’m bet he’s up for a debate…