Are you helping out your local players to improve their game?

Sharing Pool Knowledge

Cuemaster98 said:
Hi Guys,

Just wanted to know if Azer are helping players in the local billiard community to improve their games? I've been at pool hall in Queens, Ny for about 2 years and have try when I can to help improve the game of the local players and share with them my knowledge of the games (aiming,etc).

I think it would be a great idea if all of us can do this in our local billiards room to not only help the players but the billiard community. I have seem first hand, how sharing pool knowledge can create new friendship and make your local room a lot more enjoyable and it really help to foster a community of billiard enthusiast. Just thought that if we all can pitch in and help out the next players that our billiard community would grow faster and it would make the game more enjoyable for all of us.

I know that there some room where it's all about actions but it's time to get new blood into the games and hopefully grows this game.

Just a thought.

Regards,
Duc.
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This sure is a Great Thread!

I'm no teacher of pool, but I gladly play lesser level's of pool players when they ask,makes me fell good when someone improves there game!


It only takes a Few players to take intrest in others play, and soon the whole town/poolroom (as to say) is in good fellowship with one another, I've seen it happen too many times, and thats a good thing!

The more we all take intrest in each others game, the more pool will grow in your area!:)

Sure you've got to play pool to learn, but I never had someone sit me down and show me,if I had, I would've been a much better player than I am today.

I had to learn the hard way, "Intense Observation" of the better players!

So go out this week and teach a few players a few shots!:thumbup:



David Harcrow
 
touchdowntodd said:
no one ever shows me shit
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hahahahhaha..............i do try and help and have had some people tell me i should teach. but my question is.........if i am looking into some advanced instruction with someone like tony crosby, mike segal, or corey duel and have to pay them, how do i ask others for a couple bucks without sounding like im out to make a buck off of them. I love helping people but unless i shell out some cash noone is around to help me out.
 
In my experience...

most people would rather THINK they know what they are doing...

regardless of whether they do or not...

my attempts at showing them the light.... have met firm resistance


I have no explanation for this...


other than Ego....
 
Cuemaster98 said:
Hi Guys,

Just wanted to know if Azer are helping players in the local billiard community to improve their games? I've been at pool hall in Queens, Ny for about 2 years and have try when I can to help improve the game of the local players and share with them my knowledge of the games (aiming,etc).

I think it would be a great idea if all of us can do this in our local billiards room to not only help the players but the billiard community. I have seem first hand, how sharing pool knowledge can create new friendship and make your local room a lot more enjoyable and it really help to foster a community of billiard enthusiast. Just thought that if we all can pitch in and help out the next players that our billiard community would grow faster and it would make the game more enjoyable for all of us.

I know that there some room where it's all about actions but it's time to get new blood into the games and hopefully grows this game.

Just a thought.

Regards,
Duc.
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i am by no means good enough to really teach someone but any of the lower players on my teams i try to give as much as i can to. i will only teach them the things i know for sure that have been taught to me by better players or things that i got out of say a robert byrne book or the 99 critical shots. i only teach what i know works and i know is sound. anything i am guessing on or haven't learned to properly execute i won't show them beacuse i don't want to imapart any bad habbitts on to a newer player.
 
softshot: I feel for ya. One of the more frustrating experiences is to have guys argue with you on the right shot or how to hit it. "well I was just gonna do this, cuz [whatever]" "I'm not good at that shot. I'm just gonna do this one instead" "no, it's cool, watch, I'm good at banks!" "I dunno man, I can't stand using my off hand. I suck with it. I'm just gonna get the bridge."

I don't mind someone asking the reasoning behind anything, but when they flat out ignore my advice it drives me up the wall. It's like... I already beat them 49 out of 50 games and I've been playing 10 years longer, what more do I need before they'll trust that I know what I'm talking about (more than they do at any rate)?

I just had one of those moments the other night so I appreciate the easy chance to vent lol.
 
I love this game and often daydream of ways that I can help others, some are unrealistic.

One idea is film night at the local pool hall. I have a couple of instructional DVDs which would benefit the beginner/intermediate players, such as Joe Tucker's racking secrets, Nick Varner Pro Skills. Perhaps movies that romanticised pool other than the mainstream trio of The Hustler, Color of Money, and Poolhall Junkies such as Stickmen, Baltimore Bullet, and Baron and the Kid.

Lately I've been coming to the poolhall with my camcorder and I have offered to tape others that wish to self analyze.
 
softshot said:
In my experience...

most people would rather THINK they know what they are doing...

regardless of whether they do or not...

my attempts at showing them the light.... have met firm resistance


I have no explanation for this...


other than Ego....
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Boy, can I identify with that one!
 
I've always enjoyed coaching young (or old) players if they are teachable and willing, I had a great mentor and coach that helped me get a good cue, worked with me once a week for hours on end and hauled me to tournaments with him,
I think its a 'pass it forward' kind of thing.
 
I help players in my APA league all the time, whether they play on my team or not. It's very common to see players eyes pop wide-open when you show them how to pull off a throw shot or a tangent line shot. I've given quite a few lessons on how to properly use the mechanical bridge, how to properly draw, how to use english to get better cue ball placement, etc. It does give me a bit of gratification when I see a player using some of the advice I've given them. Heck, I've been known to show a player a shot he/she doesn't see to help them when I'm playing them in a local tournament. It pains me that so many people want to shoot better pool and win their matches, but won't take one bit of advice from anyone to help them do so. I just don't understand how a lesser player would turn down free advice.

Maniac
 
Thanks for all the posts...past it forward...and hopefully we can grow the billiard community one player at a time.

Another idea that all billiard rooms should adopt is to have a self-help center for players (New and experienced). They can have shot of the day posted or something to that effect...I just don't think billiard room are doing enough to really promote the game. We need an Obama campaign attitude in this sport to revive it !!! There's no champion in this game that's willing to really open up the game and help the new players.

Here's my business plan: Help room owner locally setup a self-help center with a local number that they can reach the local reps that can get them started in the game. The center should be library resource of information the player can use while they are playing. It could be as simple as handout copy of how to make a draw shot...follow shot. Or just information on how to play 9-ball or 8-ball. Or have some free clinic for people looking to turn on this game posted and see how many people would sign up. The key idea is that is should be "free"...maybe the room can throw a few bone to the person conducting the clinic....A knowledgeable player would be great as they may be able to pick up new clients for serious 1 to 1 training if they want to do that kind of stuff. Just an idea.


Regards,
Duc.
 
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