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Plain and simple: Have fun while playing.
Once I leveled off after years of playing and seem to stall . I have to say that learning CTE aiming has helped me more than anything in the last 5 years.
I think I have gotten better from playing better players.
Taking lessons from Scott Lee and then Randy G's Pool School. Taught me how to practice and what to practice.
Dr. Dave's VEPS DVDs have helped me learn some shots I didn't know before.
An old dog can learn new tricks!
Brian in VA
Dr. Dave's VEPS DVDs have helped me learn some shots I didn't know before.
An old dog can learn new tricks!
Brian in VA
Improving Your Pool Game
Being around classy professionals, or a damn good player, watching their everymove on and off the table, chum up (associate) with all of these guy's you possibly can, your game Will improve if you have the talent and the desire to play.
Some players have many shot's you can learn just by watching them, some may only have one, learn them all, and when your playing someone it's like your opponent is playing all those guy's. ( you be all those player's rolled into one person)
You can improve your game from the less desireables too, learn what you can, but watch from a far, or you'll fall into their headgames that they play.
I learned all this the hard way, I was in the camp of both party's growing up around pool, but was smart enough to know what I could use, and what I didn't want to use.
Hopefully you'll use this information to better your self at a much faster pace, and not have the hardships I went through learning to play pool.
Playing better players, half a ball to a ball better than youself, but don't ever play so long that someone beat's you so bad that it takes away your heart, because it takes a long time to get over a good beating on the pool table, ( aweek, months, even longer) but you will go thru these trials, it's a good learning experience, but keep the looses to a minimal.
It is a good thing to play a lesser player, half a ball to a ball under you from time to time, gets you free wheeling, just don't take advanage of someone everytime you see a chance, or you'll never improve , you'll stay about the same, and always be in a rut, because when pressure of the better players come, they will overwhelm you, and you'll lose.
Pool is a long road and never ending one, you can awlays learn and improve your game.
David Harcrow
Being around classy professionals, or a damn good player, watching their everymove on and off the table, chum up (associate) with all of these guy's you possibly can, your game Will improve if you have the talent and the desire to play.
Some players have many shot's you can learn just by watching them, some may only have one, learn them all, and when your playing someone it's like your opponent is playing all those guy's. ( you be all those player's rolled into one person)
You can improve your game from the less desireables too, learn what you can, but watch from a far, or you'll fall into their headgames that they play.
I learned all this the hard way, I was in the camp of both party's growing up around pool, but was smart enough to know what I could use, and what I didn't want to use.
Hopefully you'll use this information to better your self at a much faster pace, and not have the hardships I went through learning to play pool.
Playing better players, half a ball to a ball better than youself, but don't ever play so long that someone beat's you so bad that it takes away your heart, because it takes a long time to get over a good beating on the pool table, ( aweek, months, even longer) but you will go thru these trials, it's a good learning experience, but keep the looses to a minimal.
It is a good thing to play a lesser player, half a ball to a ball under you from time to time, gets you free wheeling, just don't take advanage of someone everytime you see a chance, or you'll never improve , you'll stay about the same, and always be in a rut, because when pressure of the better players come, they will overwhelm you, and you'll lose.
Pool is a long road and never ending one, you can awlays learn and improve your game.
David Harcrow
I would say the thing that laid the foundation was to watch great local players play when I was younger.
What helped me the most was going to an instructor.
I think what would help me in the future outside of going to an instructor again would be to continue to learn new shots. It's very difficult, but keeping it fresh can work wonders for you.
I think that may be why aiming systems do so much to improve a person's game. It may be because it is something completely different that you are learning.
What helped me the most was going to an instructor.
I think what would help me in the future outside of going to an instructor again would be to continue to learn new shots. It's very difficult, but keeping it fresh can work wonders for you.
I think that may be why aiming systems do so much to improve a person's game. It may be because it is something completely different that you are learning.
A new pair of glasses... Not just any pair. I have 2 pair, but only one works for the game. I normally have my glasses edges rounded and polished. It lets in a little extra light and reflection, but makes my super-thick lenses look a lot thinner. This last time, I forgot to have them do that on one pair of my glasses. One night, I changed over to the other pair when playing pool and my game totally changed up. I can only guess that the unpolished lenses make 2D vision -- paper, computer, and simple life skills great, because I can see to do them. BUt, the ones that have been rounded and polished seem to work best for 3D vision - distance, curves, shadows -- that isn't too far away. They don't work worth a flip for the computer and regular use, though. Strange...
catpool9
I agree with David. Very few people improve more than is needed to just beat the competition if they are able to do that much. That is why we will never know just how good a young Mike Tyson might have been. The competition was comparatively weak at the time. When Joe Frazier, Ali, and George Foreman among others were competing with the level of competition they all were it was a golden era for heavyweight boxing. They pushed each other to great performances.
The two things that helped my game the most was partnering with a better player for about six months total and kicking cue ball control to a higher level. I wanted to feel like I pulled my weight with my partner I was taking short road trips with so it pushed me to play my best. It got to where it was a coin flip who was better.
I spent several years focusing on cue ball control with ever increasing demands. That put the final polish on the player and also made me a very successful gambler. When you have the cue ball on a string you get very lucky a lot of times.
Hu
I agree with David. Very few people improve more than is needed to just beat the competition if they are able to do that much. That is why we will never know just how good a young Mike Tyson might have been. The competition was comparatively weak at the time. When Joe Frazier, Ali, and George Foreman among others were competing with the level of competition they all were it was a golden era for heavyweight boxing. They pushed each other to great performances.
The two things that helped my game the most was partnering with a better player for about six months total and kicking cue ball control to a higher level. I wanted to feel like I pulled my weight with my partner I was taking short road trips with so it pushed me to play my best. It got to where it was a coin flip who was better.
I spent several years focusing on cue ball control with ever increasing demands. That put the final polish on the player and also made me a very successful gambler. When you have the cue ball on a string you get very lucky a lot of times.
Hu
AZBilliards Home Page
Also on AZBilliards Home Page, at the top click on "Instructional", there's about a dozen or so BCA Master Instructors, Hall of Famer Buddy Hall, and Pro Pool Players with articles,table layouts, ect... alot of valuable information that will certainly help your game improve, hours upon hours of reading material.
David Harcrow
Also on AZBilliards Home Page, at the top click on "Instructional", there's about a dozen or so BCA Master Instructors, Hall of Famer Buddy Hall, and Pro Pool Players with articles,table layouts, ect... alot of valuable information that will certainly help your game improve, hours upon hours of reading material.
David Harcrow
Here are 4 very basic lessons I learned:
Lesson 1
I was told a long time ago to keep my ears open, my mouth shut. Most players can have their game jump a ball overnight by following that simple advice.
Lesson 2
I was also told that if I kept my heart 100% in the game or match, that winning would take care of itself. I found out that winning the match isn't the only way to win. Sometimes when you lose the match, you win something more precious than gold - they call it experience. Its what you do with that experience that makes you a winner or a loser.
Lesson 3
If you miss a shot or position, or if you lose a match, learn why and take appropriate action. Take that weakness and turn it into a strength and become a better player.
Lesson 4
Even the great players have bad days too. You only get to learn that lesson if you have the balls to show up, belly up, and put it all out there.
Hussa,
you always must be able to learn and understand. No matter if it s about physical or theoretical stuff- The ability for learning and willing is one of the keys. What is also a very important key in my opinion is the ability to *believe*.
And fun is necessary anyway.
lg
Ingo
you always must be able to learn and understand. No matter if it s about physical or theoretical stuff- The ability for learning and willing is one of the keys. What is also a very important key in my opinion is the ability to *believe*.
And fun is necessary anyway.
lg
Ingo
