Fargo Billiards this weekend!
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Greg...We missed you this weekend, but our paths will cross again soon, I'm sure! :grin: I did mention you to Mike, and you should contact him. Maybe you guys can work something out (although he does have somebody on site already). Say hi to Brian Lacount and Kim, in Minot when you see them. They were both here!
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Fargo doesn't sound like the most fun place on earth, but I would live there just because of Mike's room. Mike's really a smart guy -- in more ways than pool. He plays really well too.
I was there for Pool School this past weekend. HOLY F'N WOW! First, what a place. I was there on opening day even though I live 180 miles away! I just played for a couple of hours the first time, but the place just gets better & better the longer one is there. Mike, I am championing your room as much as possible. I'll be there as often as I can be. Randy, Scott and all who are a part of the SPF Family; I love you guys! Pool School was/is amazing. I highly recommend to anyone/everyone to attend. I went out today & did all of my warm-ups & played someone who usually beats the pants off of me. I wound up taking him out 9 games to 3!
I took my 10 year old son with me. RandyG, Scott, Mike & Rory were all VERY patient and encouraging with him. I know he had the time of his life thus far! Class room time was a bit hard for him, but what 10 year old wants to sit in a class room setting?:wink: He wanted to play.:wink: I know for a fact his game has picked up & he looks foreward to getting better. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU all for everything.
Take care,
Dean
Scott: PM Sent for the pics.
I took my 10 year old son with me. RandyG, Scott, Mike & Rory were all VERY patient and encouraging with him. I know he had the time of his life thus far! Class room time was a bit hard for him, but what 10 year old wants to sit in a class room setting?:wink: He wanted to play.:wink: I know for a fact his game has picked up & he looks foreward to getting better. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU all for everything.
Take care,
Dean
Scott: PM Sent for the pics.
Boy, I hate to leave! I must get to Knoxville, Iowa for our next Pool School (Full) this week end.
Fargo Billiards is the nuts. From top to bottom, first class. I had to kick myself: found myself thinking about moving to Fargo.....
To all of our students: DO YOUR MOTHER DRILLS!!!!!....thanks
SPF=randyg
Fargo Billiards is the nuts. From top to bottom, first class. I had to kick myself: found myself thinking about moving to Fargo.....
To all of our students: DO YOUR MOTHER DRILLS!!!!!....thanks
SPF=randyg
Pool School and Pool Hall Were Fantastic
I attended Pool School at Fargo Billiards for 3 days this weekend and want to thank all involved.
Thanks to Randy, Scott, Mike, and Rory for running a great pool school. Thanks to Mike and Rory for providing such a stunning pool hall. I consider Fargo Billiards the pool hall Mecca and think all poolplayers should make sure they visit as often as they can to renew their faith in (and love for) the game and people that care about the game (as Mike and Rory obviously do).
As far as the pool school goes, the material and the teaching style are top notch. They don't force feed information and then force-feed a stroke on you, they analysed my (cough) stroke, showed me on video what they thought I could improve, and told me why it would help me if I did improve it. Then they gave me all of the tools to improve it and to make sure I don't loose it. It will be a tough 3 weeks getting used to my improved stroke before league starts, but I can already tell it was well worth it.
How much time and money would I have saved if I had done this 5 years ago when I got serious about pool is not conceivable, but I wouldn't have needed any stroke training tools (and I have them all I think), books about stroke (and I have them all), instructional videos about stroke (I have all of them), and lost hours reinforcing poor technique, and lost hours futily researching the elbow drop, eye alignment, and deadstroke. To learn all of the concepts behind the elbow drop, eye alignment, and mental aspects and the biomechanic of pool from people that can explain the concepts and the theories is new to me.
In fact, the things they teach are going to drastically improve my golf game.
Being in North Dakota, we have limited access to pool schools and teachers (now of course we have Fargo Billiards), so it has always been tough to find first hand knowledge.
I've watched one pool player in ND that is always very consistant and tough to beat, and I found out that he has been to Randy's school twice in Texas. I recognize aspects of his pool play in what Randy teaches and it is fun to watch.
I think most pro's would greatly improve their game if they would take SPF classes (and quite a few already have), and I am sure 99% of amatuers would improve their game immensly.
Again, it is going to take a lot of work and maybe even a refresher class next year, but I can already see that the rewards will greatly outweigh the cost (time and money).
I attended Pool School at Fargo Billiards for 3 days this weekend and want to thank all involved.
Thanks to Randy, Scott, Mike, and Rory for running a great pool school. Thanks to Mike and Rory for providing such a stunning pool hall. I consider Fargo Billiards the pool hall Mecca and think all poolplayers should make sure they visit as often as they can to renew their faith in (and love for) the game and people that care about the game (as Mike and Rory obviously do).
As far as the pool school goes, the material and the teaching style are top notch. They don't force feed information and then force-feed a stroke on you, they analysed my (cough) stroke, showed me on video what they thought I could improve, and told me why it would help me if I did improve it. Then they gave me all of the tools to improve it and to make sure I don't loose it. It will be a tough 3 weeks getting used to my improved stroke before league starts, but I can already tell it was well worth it.
How much time and money would I have saved if I had done this 5 years ago when I got serious about pool is not conceivable, but I wouldn't have needed any stroke training tools (and I have them all I think), books about stroke (and I have them all), instructional videos about stroke (I have all of them), and lost hours reinforcing poor technique, and lost hours futily researching the elbow drop, eye alignment, and deadstroke. To learn all of the concepts behind the elbow drop, eye alignment, and mental aspects and the biomechanic of pool from people that can explain the concepts and the theories is new to me.
In fact, the things they teach are going to drastically improve my golf game.
Being in North Dakota, we have limited access to pool schools and teachers (now of course we have Fargo Billiards), so it has always been tough to find first hand knowledge.
I've watched one pool player in ND that is always very consistant and tough to beat, and I found out that he has been to Randy's school twice in Texas. I recognize aspects of his pool play in what Randy teaches and it is fun to watch.
I think most pro's would greatly improve their game if they would take SPF classes (and quite a few already have), and I am sure 99% of amatuers would improve their game immensly.
Again, it is going to take a lot of work and maybe even a refresher class next year, but I can already see that the rewards will greatly outweigh the cost (time and money).
I've got Fargo photos!
I was there a few weeks ago for the grand opening. Photos and a link to the full gallery are here: http://billiardcoach.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=582
We were just up the road running the Shooting Star Classic, otherwise I'd have been there. We had over 250 players and hope to see Page, Rory, and some others from Fargo at next year's event.
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Mike Fieldhammer
http://www.shootingstarclassic.com
Professional Billiard Instructor
Web: http://www.billiardcoach.com
I was there a few weeks ago for the grand opening. Photos and a link to the full gallery are here: http://billiardcoach.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=582
We were just up the road running the Shooting Star Classic, otherwise I'd have been there. We had over 250 players and hope to see Page, Rory, and some others from Fargo at next year's event.
--
Mike Fieldhammer
http://www.shootingstarclassic.com
Professional Billiard Instructor
Web: http://www.billiardcoach.com
current pictures are coming!
I have found a volunteer (several people responded...thank you:grin, and have forwarded all the pictures. I'm sure we'll see them here, in this thread, before too long. Good to see hackerda and ndakotan at school this weekend. You're going to see some great improvement...and best part is that it CAN be permanent, if you practice it correctly! :grin:
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
I have found a volunteer (several people responded...thank you:grin
, and have forwarded all the pictures. I'm sure we'll see them here, in this thread, before too long. Good to see hackerda and ndakotan at school this weekend. You're going to see some great improvement...and best part is that it CAN be permanent, if you practice it correctly! :grin:Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
crazy schedule
Randyg...I know what you mean! I did a full day private today, and have another tomorrow. Then home for a few days, before leaving next week, for Wichita, Denver, WY and MT. I have pool schools in FL next month (10/23-25), and NJ (10/30-11/1), before meeting back up with you, in Richmond VA, the next weekend. Then it's out to the southwest (TX, NM, AZ, CA) for a month! Phew! I'm tired already!
:grin: Good thing we love what we do! Staying with Jerry Briesath tonight...he says "Hi Randy"! :grin: Give my best to Vince!
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Randyg...I know what you mean! I did a full day private today, and have another tomorrow. Then home for a few days, before leaving next week, for Wichita, Denver, WY and MT. I have pool schools in FL next month (10/23-25), and NJ (10/30-11/1), before meeting back up with you, in Richmond VA, the next weekend. Then it's out to the southwest (TX, NM, AZ, CA) for a month! Phew! I'm tired already!
:grin: Good thing we love what we do! Staying with Jerry Briesath tonight...he says "Hi Randy"! :grin: Give my best to Vince!Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Boy, I hate to leave! I must get to Knoxville, Iowa for our next Pool School (Full) this week end.
Fargo Billiards is the nuts. From top to bottom, first class. I had to kick myself: found myself thinking about moving to Fargo.....
To all of our students: DO YOUR MOTHER DRILLS!!!!!....thanks
SPF=randyg
Great thread. I enjoyed the read.
Sounds like there was an excellent school in progress, and bravo to this great new pool room. They better win that BD Award this year. I have been reading nothing but GOOD about this place.
I may be on a road trip soon, and if I go in that direction, you can be sure I'm stopping by! I'd love to see it and hang out for a spell. Sounds like my kind of place. :smile:
Sounds like there was an excellent school in progress, and bravo to this great new pool room. They better win that BD Award this year. I have been reading nothing but GOOD about this place.
I may be on a road trip soon, and if I go in that direction, you can be sure I'm stopping by! I'd love to see it and hang out for a spell. Sounds like my kind of place. :smile:
Pics From Scott Lee
9' Gabriel's & Diamonds on the under 21 side.
7' Diamonds on the under 21 side.
Cafe & general eating area in the front of the pool hall. Notice one of the AWSOME paintings known as "The Rack"!
Tightest 9' in the joint! Diamond with 4" pockets!
9' Gabriel's on the over 21 side.
9' Gabriel's & Diamonds on the under 21 side.
7' Diamonds on the under 21 side.
Cafe & general eating area in the front of the pool hall. Notice one of the AWSOME paintings known as "The Rack"!
Tightest 9' in the joint! Diamond with 4" pockets!
9' Gabriel's on the over 21 side.
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3 more paintings of "The Rack"
The Twain Room! Enough seeting for 10 comfortably with your own 9' Diamond & flat screen TV (all furnature is leather!)!
Another view of the Twain Room. Not bad for $20 per hour, huh?!?
A nice lounge area on the over 21 side. Only 2 of these areas, so grab 'em fast!
A 7' & 9' Diamond on the 3,000 square foot raised dining/bar area.
3 more paintings of "The Rack"
The Twain Room! Enough seeting for 10 comfortably with your own 9' Diamond & flat screen TV (all furnature is leather!)!
Another view of the Twain Room. Not bad for $20 per hour, huh?!?
A nice lounge area on the over 21 side. Only 2 of these areas, so grab 'em fast!
A 7' & 9' Diamond on the 3,000 square foot raised dining/bar area.
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Another pic of the bar area
9' Gabriel's on the over 21 side. Notice more paintings of "The Rack".
Another pic of the 9' Diamond with the 4" pockets. The future pro shop in the background.
A good pic of the Fisher Room. Another party room with 2 7' Diamonds & seating for 20+. Notice the projection screen. There is also a flatscreen TV!
Another angle of the Fisher Room. Not bad for $35 per hour!
Another pic of the bar area
9' Gabriel's on the over 21 side. Notice more paintings of "The Rack".
Another pic of the 9' Diamond with the 4" pockets. The future pro shop in the background.
A good pic of the Fisher Room. Another party room with 2 7' Diamonds & seating for 20+. Notice the projection screen. There is also a flatscreen TV!
Another angle of the Fisher Room. Not bad for $35 per hour!
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Jesus! That place is the nuts... Mike, did you win the lotto before you built this place?
Jesus! That place is the nuts... Mike, did you win the lotto before you built this place?
Ditto on that place being the nuts!
And guess what I'll be building when I win the lotto. :wink:
As much as I hate winters just seeing pics of that place makes me think Fargo wouldn't be so bad after all. :smile: