i am ok but not good and i want to get better so i thought some lessons might be a good way but i wouldnt even know where to begin to find someone qualified. do you guys think this is a good choice or a waste of money and i should just keep practicing? any suggestions? by the way i'm in austin texas. thanks
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Get information at www.poolschool.com. The next Cue Tech road show pool school will be August 18-20, in Sioux Falls, SD!
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
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I dont know how long you have been shooting but, lessons is not a waste but I wouldnt worry about them. I lived in Austin for about three years, lots of good players. Start going to Erics or GQ's. Play with the good players. In a year of playing fairly often, you should know more than they are going to teach you at Cuetech. I have been through all 4 levels and I dont think there was anything they showed me i didnt already know. Books and lots of play, mostly lots of play.
I dont know how long you have been shooting but, lessons is not a waste but I wouldnt worry about them. I lived in Austin for about three years, lots of good players. Start going to Erics or GQ's. Play with the good players. In a year of playing fairly often, you should know more than they are going to teach you at Cuetech. I have been through all 4 levels and I dont think there was anything they showed me i didnt already know. Books and lots of play, mostly lots of play.
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Nick
First of all, ignore the post that I have quoted here. It is the worst advice anyone could have given you.
I'm located in El Paso and I make it out to Austin frequently. My instruction rates are very reasonable. I highly recommend RandyG also. His school is the best place in the world to learn how to improve your skills. Best of luck to you.
One thing to keep in mind. When you pay for a service, whatever it is, the person, or company, they then feel obligated to work for you.
When you get free advice it is very true that it is worth exactly what you pay for it.
Every once in a lifetime a knowledgable person will share his knowledge for free. But that is rare.
Playing better players is the old tale. That is the only way to get better. What you learn from better players is that they are better and how to lose. Very seldom will they give you advice and will just play their game and let you make the same mistakes over and over.
I am too old to bother with lessons now and I have a very good player here who I play pretty often but the better I get the less he tells me. LOL. And he didn't share much anyway. Watching him does help but it can never replace an instructor who is dedicated to help you.
But playing a better player can become very frustrating if you keep losing.
You must find out what you are doing wrong and how to change to improve. That is where the instructor comes in.
There are tons of videos and books available to help you if you want to go it alone.
Jake
When you get free advice it is very true that it is worth exactly what you pay for it.
Every once in a lifetime a knowledgable person will share his knowledge for free. But that is rare.
Playing better players is the old tale. That is the only way to get better. What you learn from better players is that they are better and how to lose. Very seldom will they give you advice and will just play their game and let you make the same mistakes over and over.
I am too old to bother with lessons now and I have a very good player here who I play pretty often but the better I get the less he tells me. LOL. And he didn't share much anyway. Watching him does help but it can never replace an instructor who is dedicated to help you.
But playing a better player can become very frustrating if you keep losing.
You must find out what you are doing wrong and how to change to improve. That is where the instructor comes in.
There are tons of videos and books available to help you if you want to go it alone.
Jake
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Blackjack said:
I have worked with David in the past as well as Scott Lee, both are excellent at what they do, and I still use the drills that both gave me during our time together... Money Well Spent = money earned !!!
Joe
I have bought many books and videos. Wasted many years. Took 2 lessons from a BCA recognized instructor. I felt as if I never held a cue in my life and everyone always told me how good I was. Now I am way better.
Was recently thinking about getting it straight from the Master in Ohio. One player approached me and asked me about giving him lessons and I recommended going to that school. He said that he already attended. I told him that I was thinking about going there. He said that thought it would be a waste of money for me as he didn't get much from it. Kind of puzzled me that he didn't get as much out of being taught by a Master as opposed to me being instructed by a recognized instructor. Never did tell him that I had lessons from a BCA recognized instructor.
Am still thinking on going to "waste" my money.
Was recently thinking about getting it straight from the Master in Ohio. One player approached me and asked me about giving him lessons and I recommended going to that school. He said that he already attended. I told him that I was thinking about going there. He said that thought it would be a waste of money for me as he didn't get much from it. Kind of puzzled me that he didn't get as much out of being taught by a Master as opposed to me being instructed by a recognized instructor. Never did tell him that I had lessons from a BCA recognized instructor.
Am still thinking on going to "waste" my money.
TheBook said:
Occasionally we run into students, who, after we show them the easy way to learn something, say to us, "Okay, now let me show you how I do it!" If you go into instruction being stubborn and with a closed mind, you are wasting our time and your money. Come with an open mind (and leave your ego at the door), and there's no limit to what you can take away with you! I think Tom Simpson (the Master in Ohio) can be quite valuable to you! Good luck!
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
randyg said:
Randy who??? Oh yeah, that guy who raised my game a level or two... If you can get to Randy's classes ... GO!!!!
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duke@neo.rr.com said:"lessons" are IMO a waste of time. what I recommend is find what your flaws are, and practice them...alot! my "practice" routine, is to throw the balls on the table in any order (nothing close to one another in relation to distance) and shoot til you miss. if you miss, start over. this will enhance concentration, stroke, pretty much everything. after trying this for a couple weeks, find a "game"...even a "cheap" one and that will tell you if you're doing well in your practice routines. even if (when) you lose, you'll know how far you've come along. another thing to do would be to get a "better" player from your area to help you as much as their willing to, and give THEM some money for helping you. they can tell ya' what your BIG problems are and what to do to fix them. how's your stroke? your concentration? do you have the "killer instinct?" think and be honest with yourself before doing anything...what do YOU think are your biggest flaws? shape, ballmaking, stroke, etc... you have to be honest with yourself before you can be helped in any way! what kind of cue do you use? is it the "right" one for you? I may need more information before I can even help you with advice. Jeff
Well Nick...There you have it. More uneducated advice from someone who doesn't know any better.
If you could figure out what your flaws were, you could fix them yourself, huh? LOL That's what you'll learn at pool school...how to diagnose what your problems are, and get the solutions to fix them. 
The problem with "paying" a player to help you, is that they typically don't know how to communicate effectively, like a teacher does. "Just do it this way." doesn't cut it for most people. About the comment of having the "right cue"...LMAO! Get some qualified instruction, and you'll learn how to make ANY cue work for you! You've heard many posters here speak to the benefits of lessons...and only two against (who probably wouldn't benefit from instruction, because of their attitude, anyway)! You do the math.Scott Lee
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Jeff...I'd be more than happy to play you some. How about at Raodwarrior's room in Erie? That way lots of people can come watch! Oh, and since I don't gamble, you'll have to be satisfied with playing for bragging rights...or is that below you? You, no doubt, are one of those fine people who have the attitude of, "if you can't beat me, you can't teach me!". Well, perhaps you'll learn something anyway! If you're up for it, I'll make a special effort to get up to Erie!
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Oh, and since I don't gamble, you'll have to be satisfied with playing for bragging rights...or is that below you? You, no doubt, are one of those fine people who have the attitude of, "if you can't beat me, you can't teach me!". Well, perhaps you'll learn something anyway! If you're up for it, I'll make a special effort to get up to Erie!Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Koop said:
Koop we can talk about it Monday.
Steve and I took a class about a year/year and a half ago.
It certainly changed how I do things.
http://www.billiardacademy.com/events.htm
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