Best Pro Advice You've Gotten
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Mosconi
Some other forms of competition, I can remember a single sentence that caused a huge jump in my performance. I can't say that about pool. What probably caused the greatest jump in my performance was watching Willie Mosconi play on TV one day many years ago when he was on stroke. Before that I thought I practiced cue ball control. In truth, until that day I didn't understand what cue ball control could be.
Some other forms of competition, I can remember a single sentence that caused a huge jump in my performance. I can't say that about pool. What probably caused the greatest jump in my performance was watching Willie Mosconi play on TV one day many years ago when he was on stroke. Before that I thought I practiced cue ball control. In truth, until that day I didn't understand what cue ball control could be.
"Don't bother trying to make a living at this game".
Sorry, couldn't help it. : )
DS
Sorry, couldn't help it. : )
DS
"Think when you stand. When your bridge hand hits the table, shoot."
"A shot made with a poor stroke is just an accident!"
"If you can't get shape on your next shot, DUCK on the first one, it's not a sin."
My all time favorite came from Mr. Mosconi. "When in trouble, COMPACT!"
"A shot made with a poor stroke is just an accident!"
"If you can't get shape on your next shot, DUCK on the first one, it's not a sin."
My all time favorite came from Mr. Mosconi. "When in trouble, COMPACT!"
pool wisdom
Learn to hit the cue ball in the center....If you can't hit the center when you want to ,what makes you think you can hit it anywhere else accurately.
Pool is 90% mental....the other half is in your head!!!!
Billy
Learn to hit the cue ball in the center....If you can't hit the center when you want to ,what makes you think you can hit it anywhere else accurately.
Pool is 90% mental....the other half is in your head!!!!
Billy
OldHasBeen
Tom Ferry
If.......................
"If There Is A Lot - Win A Lot,
If There's A Little - Win It All"!
TY & GL
"If There Is A Lot - Win A Lot,
If There's A Little - Win It All"!
TY & GL
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TheBook said:
That there I had to figure out on my own but it is the #1 revelation that quantum leaps the game of pool once a person truely realizes it and believes it. If you want to shoot great pool you MUST beleive it is a simply game and play it as such.
Never ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever,(pause to catch breath)ever, miss the money ball -- Ronnie Wiseman
wasnt from a pro but.
play the table not your opponent.
stay down on your shot.
Chalk is free.
if you really want to be good at don't play half ass.
play the table not your opponent.
stay down on your shot.
Chalk is free.
if you really want to be good at don't play half ass.
Advice
Striking the cue ball is a throwing motion. Natural Ball.
JLW said:
Striking the cue ball is a throwing motion. Natural Ball.
What's the difference between a good pool player and a great pool player?
A good pool player shoots the shot until he makes it.
A great pool player shoots the shot until he doesn't miss.
God, give me the strength to hit it easy.
A good pool player shoots the shot until he makes it.
A great pool player shoots the shot until he doesn't miss.
God, give me the strength to hit it easy.
JLW said:
I was given the following advice from Cisero Murphy when I was 15 years old.
"Pool is a game, not an occupation. Finish school."
"Don't be obsessed with the game of pool. If you're going to obsessed about anything make sure it's intelligence or kindness - not pool."
I think he made a lot of sense.
