So what are some areas you guys feel are not being serviced well in instructional material whether it be books, videos etc.
Areas of Instruction Lacking
- Thread starter maxeypad2007
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IMO there isn't enough information to help the beginner or even the average player to "Developing a consistant stroke".
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:grin-square: "Safetys, Stroke, and just playing smart" after I wrote that I have an ideal for a book.. For 19.95 a month you to can sell popcorn haha..
:grin-square: "Safetys, Stroke, and just playing smart" after I wrote that I have an ideal for a book.. For 19.95 a month you to can sell popcorn haha..
how to choose your equipment
-cues- what is important-weight distribution, shaft wood, tips- all different for diff. styles of play- cosmetic vs structural differences
-balls- how differently they can play esp. with mismatched sets
-tables- size, assembely, pocket size, rubber
-lights-how many, what type of bulb, distance from table.
-Cloth-how different styles play and what they are best suited for
-chalk differences
-gloves, powder,etc.
-cues- what is important-weight distribution, shaft wood, tips- all different for diff. styles of play- cosmetic vs structural differences
-balls- how differently they can play esp. with mismatched sets
-tables- size, assembely, pocket size, rubber
-lights-how many, what type of bulb, distance from table.
-Cloth-how different styles play and what they are best suited for
-chalk differences
-gloves, powder,etc.
randyg said:
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-But the information should not be so proprietary that it is only in the schools, I think it should be in books also so that people that can't get to the schools because of location of finances or other reasons, can also get information about our sport:smile:
I'm strongly considering puting together a short book on the Metagame of pocket billiards and emergent gameplay as it relates to pool
That would cover things like equipment, breaking (strategic - ie corey duel) making a good game etc.
That would cover things like equipment, breaking (strategic - ie corey duel) making a good game etc.
the amount of follow through or shots with a pushing action instead of a classical hit.
even 3 cushion books which I know are silent or give few little information on these points.Players are very silent ,too ,even asked.
When to hit with a short followthrough and when to hit a long followthrough on follow,draw and centerball hits.
I know something about these but only through my endevours on the table so they are incomplete.
regards,
even 3 cushion books which I know are silent or give few little information on these points.Players are very silent ,too ,even asked.
When to hit with a short followthrough and when to hit a long followthrough on follow,draw and centerball hits.
I know something about these but only through my endevours on the table so they are incomplete.
regards,
mikepage said:
While you didn't ask me, I thought I would try to contribute my perspective on your question.....
I think that with longer lengths of follow through as compared to very short follow throughs or no follow through, a person is more likely to be able to tell if they are indeed stroking straight or slightly crooked. With a very short follow through it is harder to determine if you stroked straight or not. The longer follow through seems to show my crooked stroke a bit better and the need for improving on my straight stroking.
Pushing Action: Watch Grady Mathews, Allen Hopkins... That's pushing action the way I perceive it. Classical Hit: Looking to see one and copy it. Any suggestions besides traditional one taught by some instructors? Name a professional player's stroke that you feel is a classical hit/stroke.
Thanks,
JoeyA
maxeypad2007 said:
There is not enough pool information that is portrayed from the professional pool player's perspective. I don't care if the professional pool player says he can accelerate the cue stick through the cue ball or not. If he says he can, I want to know that he thinks he is acclerating the cue stick through the cue ball.
I want to know what different professional pool players think about certain shots. A spot shot is an interesting shot and depending upon whether you are a 9 ball shot making player or a one pocket player, there are different ways to shoot that particular shot and I like to know how different professional players shoot the shot while playing 9 ball and playing one pocket.
So, I think I would just like to hear what the professional pool players are thinking when they are deciding to shoot a shot; basically what their reasons are for shooting different shots, certain ways.
JoeyA
JoeyA said:While you didn't ask me, I thought I would try to contribute my perspective on your question.....
I think that with longer lengths of follow through as compared to very short follow throughs or no follow through, a person is more likely to be able to tell if they are indeed stroking straight or slightly crooked. With a very short follow through it is harder to determine if you stroked straight or not. The longer follow through seems to show my crooked stroke a bit better and the need for improving on my straight stroking.
Pushing Action: Watch Grady Mathews, Allen Hopkins... That's pushing action the way I perceive it. Classical Hit: Looking to see one and copy it. Any suggestions besides traditional one taught by some instructors? Name a professional player's stroke that you feel is a classical hit/stroke.
Thanks,
JoeyA
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