Difference between American and English players

[Pidge]

OK so this may be a big generalisation, well infact it is.

Coming from a snooker back ground in the uk, I'd had numerous lessons. All the instructors I had were great teachers but never went in depth about the mechanics and physics about the game. It was all "do it this way because it works" type lessons with no explanation why it works.

Since starting to play 9 ball and reading posts by users on here and watching Dr Daves videos it has made the learning experience a lot easier. Americans seem to be more knowledgeable on the physics of the game. Which for me, makes it easier to learn if I know why what I'm doing works.

I know there are english players that are extremely knowledgable on the game and that there are Americans that aren't. What do you guys think on the different styles of teaching and learning?

Regards.

 

[TheThaiger]

OK so this may be a big generalisation, well infact it is.

Coming from a snooker back ground in the uk, I'd had numerous lessons. All the instructors I had were great teachers but never went in depth about the mechanics and physics about the game. It was all "do it this way because it works" type lessons with no explanation why it works.

Since starting to play 9 ball and reading posts by users on here and watching Dr Daves videos it has made the learning experience a lot easier. Americans seem to be more knowledgeable on the physics of the game. Which for me, makes it easier to learn if I know why what I'm doing works.

I know there are english players that are extremely knowledgable on the game and that there are Americans that aren't. What do you guys think on the different styles of teaching and learning?

Regards.

The differences are systemic, cultural and vast. I recommend both sides steer well clear of the other.

 

[riedmich]

I think the difference is the nationality of the player or of the trainer.

Had Ronnie O'Sullivan an american trainer? I gues no, but how he plays he knows much about physics and how balls behave.

Sorry, but isn't it a bit superficial to assume that Americans know more about billard's physics than english players? Play sucessful or not, that's the difference IMO.

 

[Hector3cushion]

looks to me that Dr Dave is the exception and that he happens to be American. Now if there were hundreds or tenths of Dr Dave in the US it would be more clear.

 

[wontonny]

You Brits don't leave the chalk on the rails.



I'm not bashing, but it's such a consistent practice. I wish it were the case for Americans.

 

[crawfish]

Well, it's obvious. It rains constantly over thar. They ain't got nutton better ta do

 

[sparkle84]

The differences are systemic, cultural and vast. I recommend both sides steer well clear of the other.

I just love this guys sense of humor!