I was talking to a friend about billiard books and videos(showing my age) DVD's, and he is always is busting my balls about how many I own. I order just about everything on the market. I have doubles of some things. He asks me all the time what do I get from them? It got me thinking, and the best I came up with is, it just keeps me involved.
I read the same books over and over sometimes. Ive read the " The Science of Pocket Billiards" probably 50 times. Its a sure cure for insomnia, but is has some of the best information that is not out there.
The other question always comes up "If you have all those books and videos than why do you still suck"? Some friends huh? But they all know where to come with their questions.
Why do I have all of these books? When I really think about it , there isn't one that has answered all of the questions. I still haven't seen one that tells any real secrets to good play. Ive had a few top players share a couple or tid bitts that are worth $100 dollar bill but why never from a book?
After we talked about pool for a couple of hours he asked me why I didn't write my own book? Now after I got up off of the floor from laughing so hard I reminded him that I can barley spell my own name. Im not very good so I cant write any type of instructional book. Ive never been on the road, so no road story books. Ive never won a big tournament, so no winner circle books. He said to write a book with all the questions you've never had answered before. Everything you ever wanted to know about pool but were afraid to ask.
If you could have any question about pool answered, what would you ask and who would you ask it to. Maybe its a general question. One particular piece of information that you just want to know. Maybe you want to hear a certain opinion, on a certain subject, from a certain player. Let me know what you are missing from the books and dvd you have bought.
Ill share mine since im asking you for you thoughts. I would ask Efren about his thinking when he applies English to the ball. I want to know what his thinking process is when he is stroking the ball till he makes contact. Im at a point where the part of the game that eludes me is strategy. Im a bar box player and I was watching Rodney and John Mora on You tube and I could not figure those patterns out to save my life. I can make shots, Im a decent banker and Im working on my game all the time but what ball do I shoot to get out? They say that cant be taught but there has to be some kind of general rule or plan that the pros use
What do you want to know?
I read the same books over and over sometimes. Ive read the " The Science of Pocket Billiards" probably 50 times. Its a sure cure for insomnia, but is has some of the best information that is not out there.
The other question always comes up "If you have all those books and videos than why do you still suck"? Some friends huh? But they all know where to come with their questions.
Why do I have all of these books? When I really think about it , there isn't one that has answered all of the questions. I still haven't seen one that tells any real secrets to good play. Ive had a few top players share a couple or tid bitts that are worth $100 dollar bill but why never from a book?
After we talked about pool for a couple of hours he asked me why I didn't write my own book? Now after I got up off of the floor from laughing so hard I reminded him that I can barley spell my own name. Im not very good so I cant write any type of instructional book. Ive never been on the road, so no road story books. Ive never won a big tournament, so no winner circle books. He said to write a book with all the questions you've never had answered before. Everything you ever wanted to know about pool but were afraid to ask.
If you could have any question about pool answered, what would you ask and who would you ask it to. Maybe its a general question. One particular piece of information that you just want to know. Maybe you want to hear a certain opinion, on a certain subject, from a certain player. Let me know what you are missing from the books and dvd you have bought.
Ill share mine since im asking you for you thoughts. I would ask Efren about his thinking when he applies English to the ball. I want to know what his thinking process is when he is stroking the ball till he makes contact. Im at a point where the part of the game that eludes me is strategy. Im a bar box player and I was watching Rodney and John Mora on You tube and I could not figure those patterns out to save my life. I can make shots, Im a decent banker and Im working on my game all the time but what ball do I shoot to get out? They say that cant be taught but there has to be some kind of general rule or plan that the pros use
What do you want to know?
