does anyone know what its about
bert kinnester tight pocket tape
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Yea I have a lot of his tapes and they are good but very boring after the first half hour to be honest, I tried to watch all of them at least once and it is like working a job to me.--Leonard
well what is the tight pocket tape about if you dont mind tellin me bud
I have heard some are good and some are bad. Im thinking about gettin a few. Just curious on the tight pocket tape. Can you suggest some good ones joey
Hey 5 ball charlie if you want i'll try to send you the first tape which I think is what you are talking about, Tight pocket drills or something like that. If you will Pm me your address I will send the one I have free and let you see what you think and maybe you can pass it on to someone else later as a good will gesture.--Leonard
I think "tight pocket" is an earlier name
I think "tight pocket" is an earlier name. In the early Bert
Kinister tapes they say tight pocket instructional series. It
seems Bert Kinister and Don Feeney were partners at one
point.
They mention this at http://bertkinister.com if you click on Don Feeney
I don't think there is just one tape by that name though.
I wish I had more, I have about 10 or so.
I think "tight pocket" is an earlier name. In the early Bert
Kinister tapes they say tight pocket instructional series. It
seems Bert Kinister and Don Feeney were partners at one
point.
They mention this at http://bertkinister.com if you click on Don Feeney
I don't think there is just one tape by that name though.
I wish I had more, I have about 10 or so.
poolcuemaster said:
I already got a buddy sending it to me but I appreciate the offer though rep points for you
yea thought that it was funny need to change it though
The tapes I saw/have are boring, and on a 7' or 8' table it leaves a little to be desired if your playing on a 9 footer. I think there is better stuff out there for as the same or less money. Tight Pockets is the producer of the tapes. Joe Tucker's DVDs are much better. IMHO
Mike
Mike
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whitey2 said:
Bert and Preacher were never partners. Feeney had his own set of tapes, but they had not sold well, so Bert offered to promote the sale of them, along with his own, for a percentage naturally.
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
I love joe tuckers stuff. He is Dead onDeadon said:
> Tight Pockets Video Productions was the name of the video company,which also produced the Don "Preacher" Feeney tapes. There is one particular video by Preacher that I think should come with your first cue. It's called Stroking and Advanced Cueing Techniques. It explains the basic differences in stroking the cue ball with a loose throwing motion,a deliberate hand action,and combinations thereof,and how they are applied and what makes them useful. They are probably as high of a quality instructional video as there is,production wise,and he is the only one I've ever seen that even discussed such an esoteric topic. I haven't seen any of the other ones by Preacher,but I bet they are just as good. From what I understand,both his video's and a few of Bert's were originally done as a university-level telecourse.
Bert's video's are nowhere as slick,and are done on what I think is a 6 foot bar table,but is really tight. Learning something that truly matters to you is never truly boring,so get one or a couple and try them out to see if his teaching style suits you,some people might not react to him as well as others. Start with the 60 Minute Workout tape,not the Advanced version either. It also won't make much sense if you get one of the later tapes and he makes a reference to something from an earlier tape,so start at the beginning if at all possible. I'm not saying to ignore other tapes if that is all that's available either. If you have the discipline to expand the 60 Minute Workout to where it takes 3-4 hours,and do it every day for a month,your game can't help but jump 2,3,maybe 4 balls in that time. Personally I think Bert has the nuts with these tapes. As good a player as Neils Feijen is,his game shot up to the elite level after working with Bert,because he took Bert's drills and concepts and applied them on the practice table.
I'd like to address what I think is a common misconception about Bert's tapes,particularly early-on where the super-small table was used. He did them on that table because that is what was available to him at that time. It's not like those drills can only be accomplished on that size table,or makes the basic concepts of those specific skill-building drills invalid or just plain bunk. Those drills can be set up the same way on ANY table that is still twice as long as it is wide,and the basic goal of each shot remains the same. It's all about building muscle memory,and instilling the basic concepts of productive practice. Bert's tapes have all of them by the nuts in that regard. Tommy D.
Bert's video's are nowhere as slick,and are done on what I think is a 6 foot bar table,but is really tight. Learning something that truly matters to you is never truly boring,so get one or a couple and try them out to see if his teaching style suits you,some people might not react to him as well as others. Start with the 60 Minute Workout tape,not the Advanced version either. It also won't make much sense if you get one of the later tapes and he makes a reference to something from an earlier tape,so start at the beginning if at all possible. I'm not saying to ignore other tapes if that is all that's available either. If you have the discipline to expand the 60 Minute Workout to where it takes 3-4 hours,and do it every day for a month,your game can't help but jump 2,3,maybe 4 balls in that time. Personally I think Bert has the nuts with these tapes. As good a player as Neils Feijen is,his game shot up to the elite level after working with Bert,because he took Bert's drills and concepts and applied them on the practice table.
I'd like to address what I think is a common misconception about Bert's tapes,particularly early-on where the super-small table was used. He did them on that table because that is what was available to him at that time. It's not like those drills can only be accomplished on that size table,or makes the basic concepts of those specific skill-building drills invalid or just plain bunk. Those drills can be set up the same way on ANY table that is still twice as long as it is wide,and the basic goal of each shot remains the same. It's all about building muscle memory,and instilling the basic concepts of productive practice. Bert's tapes have all of them by the nuts in that regard. Tommy D.
Well, based on this, I would call them partners
An excerpt from the info at:
http://www.seyberts.com/instructional/videos/feeney/dvd.htm
[...]For more than 2 years Tight Pockets President...Bert Kinister and Don "The Preacher" Feeney , Instructional Editor for Pool & Billiards Magazine have been combining more than 80 years of playing experience with over 40 years of teaching and video telecourse expertise, to create the most revolutionary telecourse in Billiard History. These tapes bring Rock Solid Play within the reach of any dedicated player.[...]
AND, the early tapes were shot using a smaller table. The
newer ones are shot on a Brunswick Anniversary.
Scott Lee said:Bert and Preacher were never partners. Feeney had his own set of tapes, but they had not sold well, so Bert offered to promote the sale of them, along with his own, for a percentage naturally.
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
An excerpt from the info at:
http://www.seyberts.com/instructional/videos/feeney/dvd.htm
[...]For more than 2 years Tight Pockets President...Bert Kinister and Don "The Preacher" Feeney , Instructional Editor for Pool & Billiards Magazine have been combining more than 80 years of playing experience with over 40 years of teaching and video telecourse expertise, to create the most revolutionary telecourse in Billiard History. These tapes bring Rock Solid Play within the reach of any dedicated player.[...]
AND, the early tapes were shot using a smaller table. The
newer ones are shot on a Brunswick Anniversary.
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I have the first three tapes in his series.
I'm not sure of the names, as I have not taken them out to look at them in a long time.
1. 60 Minute Workout:
In this video, he shows shots that come up in every game and numbers them, shot #1 really helps you deliver a straight stroke.
He also explains, cheating the pocket, speed and getting on the best side of the next ball.
2. Run out 9 Ball.
3. Secret 9 Ball knowledge formerly, Thing's your Mother never told you about 9 Ball.
I was given these tapes as a gift in the late 80's, they were very helpfull.
I'm not sure of the names, as I have not taken them out to look at them in a long time.
1. 60 Minute Workout:
In this video, he shows shots that come up in every game and numbers them, shot #1 really helps you deliver a straight stroke.
He also explains, cheating the pocket, speed and getting on the best side of the next ball.
2. Run out 9 Ball.
3. Secret 9 Ball knowledge formerly, Thing's your Mother never told you about 9 Ball.
I was given these tapes as a gift in the late 80's, they were very helpfull.
I have about 55 of Bert's tapes. As stated some are good and some are bad. The 60 Minute workout is about one of the the best. Big Bang is more of a Big Bust.
Bob Hennings Pro Skills DVD is about the same as Bert's 60 Minute Workout. I would recommend it over Burts for the clarity and simplicity. He combines and builds shots as an extension of the basic shot instead of calling it another shot like Burt does.
Bob Hennings Pro Skills DVD is about the same as Bert's 60 Minute Workout. I would recommend it over Burts for the clarity and simplicity. He combines and builds shots as an extension of the basic shot instead of calling it another shot like Burt does.
Scott Lee said:Bert and Preacher were never partners. Feeney had his own set of tapes, but they had not sold well, so Bert offered to promote the sale of them, along with his own, for a percentage naturally.
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
That's the Bert we know.
How's tricks, Scott. Staying busy I'm sure.