Best instructional video?
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For the basic fundamentals, I consider the one Meucci came out with years ago. It casted Loree Jon Jones, Sammy Jones, Jim Rempe, Earl Strickland, David Howard and one other guy named Lou.
For advanced, "Little" Joe Villilapando's on Cueball Control and Kicking Systems are a couple of my favorites....and I have a lot. These are what I consider the "inner game". Then you have videos on 9-ball, straight pool, one pocket....etc.
I have roughly 75 or more instructional tapes/dvd's and these are my favorites. Not only the information they share, but the way they are presented and produced.
Mattman
For advanced, "Little" Joe Villilapando's on Cueball Control and Kicking Systems are a couple of my favorites....and I have a lot. These are what I consider the "inner game". Then you have videos on 9-ball, straight pool, one pocket....etc.
I have roughly 75 or more instructional tapes/dvd's and these are my favorites. Not only the information they share, but the way they are presented and produced.
Mattman
This is a good question, but a little more info is needed because there is a BUNCH of great material out there.
14.1....Mike Sigel made a GREAT vid in the early 90's and is priceless, I contribute my first 100 ball run to watching this video religiously.
9ball....I really like Buddy Hall on this subject, especially breaking.
1pocket....I watch Allen Hopkins video, along with anything by Grady, and I collect Efren matches like a friggin madman.
those are the games I play, so thats all I got.....
Gerry
14.1....Mike Sigel made a GREAT vid in the early 90's and is priceless, I contribute my first 100 ball run to watching this video religiously.
9ball....I really like Buddy Hall on this subject, especially breaking.
1pocket....I watch Allen Hopkins video, along with anything by Grady, and I collect Efren matches like a friggin madman.
those are the games I play, so thats all I got.....
Gerry
Thanks for the replies. I play mainly 9 ball, and am looking to improve the consistensy of my stroke and my cue ball control in general. I pocket balls fairly well, but am not as consistent as I would like. I would love to make my stroke better, but am hoping to eventually get lessons. For now, I am looking for stroke consistency and cue ball control. I was thinking of the little joe dvd, but $40 for 40 minutes seems like a lot unless it is really good. Thanks!!
IMO the Byrne Vol I and Vol II are excellent and all you would need for understanding the physics of the game. Well made, well exampled and detailed.
I am very disappointed overall with instructional videos except for the above mentioned. Especially when it comes to advanced instruction.
Once you have that basic understanding ( reviewing the tapes is still good) I don't think there is a better advanced teacher than watching the actual Accustat DVDs and VHS tapes (LOTS OF THEM, over and over.)
Study the strokes, dissect every aspect of their games and look for similarities that would promote consistency.
One thing that comes to mind when I'm asked about cue ball control by folks who well understand the tangent line and the concepts of moving the cue ball is to remind them the angle of deflection off the balls changes drastically if the cue ball isn't "sliding" into the OB.
In other words if your center ball it decays into a forward roll by the time it reaches the OB, the resulting tangent line changes. That's not necessarily a bad thing, just something lots of players overlook and loose the cue ball because of it.
Have a clear picture of what you need to do with the cue ball, shoot with confidence and let the position be a result of working with the available angle you are shooting from whenever you can without forcing balls. You accomplish this best IMO when you have a very clear picture of what you want to do.
I am very disappointed overall with instructional videos except for the above mentioned. Especially when it comes to advanced instruction.
Once you have that basic understanding ( reviewing the tapes is still good) I don't think there is a better advanced teacher than watching the actual Accustat DVDs and VHS tapes (LOTS OF THEM, over and over.)
Study the strokes, dissect every aspect of their games and look for similarities that would promote consistency.
One thing that comes to mind when I'm asked about cue ball control by folks who well understand the tangent line and the concepts of moving the cue ball is to remind them the angle of deflection off the balls changes drastically if the cue ball isn't "sliding" into the OB.
In other words if your center ball it decays into a forward roll by the time it reaches the OB, the resulting tangent line changes. That's not necessarily a bad thing, just something lots of players overlook and loose the cue ball because of it.
Have a clear picture of what you need to do with the cue ball, shoot with confidence and let the position be a result of working with the available angle you are shooting from whenever you can without forcing balls. You accomplish this best IMO when you have a very clear picture of what you want to do.
I've seen this video. Reminds me of the old Pirelli ads that used to be on TV. "Power without control is nothing". Man, he can hit the balls hard. Too bad he has no control over the cueball. It flies off the table once, and two other times, a ball gets in the way to save him from scratching.Safety said:
The best source of instruction is Accu-Stats. Were you to listen to these with the mute button on, you would still gain all of the knowledge necessary to be an excellent pool player. Don't understand why someone did something? Watch it again. Didn't quite get how someone made the cue ball spin in a particular way? Watch it a couple of more times. Now watch another player do the same thing. Watch their strokes and fundamentals and what shots they prefer and why. With all of this information present, pool has revealed its entire repertoire. Commentary surely adds to this, but merely being able to watch great players is a remarkable source of information.
Bob Hennings Pro Books and DVD are really good. The DVD follows the shots in the book so after seeing them you can use the books as a reference.
I have about 55 of Bert Kinister's tapes. They have a lot of info and there is one that get into alignment for your stroke.
I bought both of Little Joes DVD's and wasn't too impressed with either.
What you really need to do to improve your stroke is take lessons from a BCA instructor. It is money well spent. I haven't seen any video that helped me as much as the lessons that I took.
I have about 55 of Bert Kinister's tapes. They have a lot of info and there is one that get into alignment for your stroke.
I bought both of Little Joes DVD's and wasn't too impressed with either.
What you really need to do to improve your stroke is take lessons from a BCA instructor. It is money well spent. I haven't seen any video that helped me as much as the lessons that I took.
I heard Guaranteed Improvement from Joe Tucker is fantastic. I want to pick up a copy. I have racking secrets by him and it really helps you understand and read a rack and helps you understand the break a little better too.