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Beware_of_Dawg

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I just read someone else's thread about pool lessons... I have been playing fairly seriously for 3+ years and have played casually for 10+. my associates would say im a "very strong" APA5 in 9 ball, and I'd guesstimate based on this chart Im a high C, Low B player

D- Player
>will not run a rack
>average run is about 3 balls
>with ball in hand, will get out from the 7, one out of 3 times
>rarely plays a successful safe

C-Player
>will probably run one rack, but usually not more than one
>avg. run is 3 to 5 balls
>with ball in hand, will get out from the 7, two out of 3 times
>mixed results when playing safe
>inning ends due to botched position, missed shot or attempting a safe.

B-Player
>Able to run 1 to 3 racks
>avg. run is 5-7 balls
>with ball in hand will get out form the 5, 2 out of 3 times
>most of the time a "B" player will play a "safety" which maybe hit easily 2 out of 3 times
>a typical inning will end with a missed shot, a fair safety, or a won game

A-Player
>will string 2 to 3 racks
>avg. ball run, 7-9
>with ball in hand, will be out from the 3 ball, 2 out of 3 times
>typical inning will end with a well executed safety or a win.

OPEN-Players
>average 8+ balls
>string racks together more than once in a match
>is a threat to run out from every ball, from every position, every inning
>typical inning will end in excellent safety or win
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Having nevr had a lesson or even read a book on pool, After reading up on a bunch of your posts, it could only help to have some advanced lessons.

Several questions....

1. What do lessons generally cost (range)?

2. Does anyone know anyone they would highly recommend in the Tampa Bay area?


side note:

3. Anyone from around here (equal or higher skill level) that might be interested in playing sometime?
 
Tony Crosby and Ray Martin are in your area and both are excellent players and awesome instructors.
 
Contact info

Blackjack said:
Tony Crosby and Ray Martin are in your area and both are excellent players and awesome instructors.
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Ray Martin can be contacted either through the owner of Family Billiards in Clearwater or possibly at

Ray Martin

Address and Contact Information:
10346 137th St.
Largo, Florida 33774
United States

(727) 798-5561 (Phone Number)

School or Instructor Information:
Hall of Famer who is available for lessons. Author of the 99 Critical Shots in Pool.

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I wasn't aware that Tony Crosby instructed, but if that is the case, he is a really likeable and outgoing player who would be great to learn from. Donnie Mills here on AZ should know how to get in touch with him as well. Donnie is an awsome natural who scares the ghost and is buds with Richie Richeson, who also might instruct. My guess is Ray Martin might be the most expensive, but he has a set up in his home where he can instruct from uninterrupted and a is a world class player with 3 championships in straight pool. Get his book "The 99 Critical Shots in Pool" by Ray Martin and work with that for starters. You will learn some serious fundamental shots and how to use english and throws to make shots that look impossible.
 
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Both Tony and Ray post here at Azbilliards...

Tony Crosby posts as "tonyc"

Ray Martin posts primarily in the straight pool forum under the screen name "ghostball"

- you would have to contact them to inquire about what they charge - at any price - you have a a Former World Champion and Hall of Famer in Ray Martin, and Tony Crosby is currently one of the top players in the world - you can't go wrong.
 
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