Getting A Lesson From (Your Choice)

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drivermaker

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If you could get a lesson or two from anybody in the game of pool, who would it be and on what aspect of the game? I'm sure many would go for stroke training, kicks, position play, patterns, etc., but in my case I know how to make balls and can run multiple racks of 9 ball, which is what my problem stems from. Like most, you end up turning into a 9 ball freak and I've absolutely forgotten how to play good straight pool. I get so frustrated and pissed whenever I play or attempt to play that I just stop subjecting myself to the futility. I'd have to pick either Mike Sigel or John Schmidt just to get 14.1 training to think my way around a rack better and set myself up for better angles to attack breaking the rack open.
 
Personally, I would chose Grady Matthews or Ronnie Allen - for 1 Hole strategy.

Beyond that I don't know, maybe Earthquake because I think it would be a lot of fun.

Jim
 
I'm feeling pretty good about my game as a whole. If I had to work on something specific, it would be my mental game. I think Nick Varner or Grady Mathews would be great for the mental aspect, mainly because of experience and time on the table during pressure situations.

Zim
 
Mark Wilson

DriverMaker - I would choose Mark Wilson without a doubt.
I think Mark is the most fundamentally correct Pro I have ever seen. Every aspect of his game is perfect as far as the basics - Form, Stroke, Patterns and most importantly - The mental aspects of the game.
I have seen Mark work with the very novice Pro Sports figures (Baseball, Football, Hockey, Etc.) and know he has helped many Pro Pool Players currently "On Tour".
There is no Nicer, Gentlemanly, Educated, Expert teacher of pool who has also played at a very top level (PRO) of the game himself.
He has set up a very affordable Pool School in his new room in Collinsville, IL.
He has a perfect GC4 that he personally grooms everyday.
He is the ONLY employee in this room and all playing conditions are perfect.
I think the name of his room is "The Bull-Pen".
Now that I am getting back into the game, I am seriously thinking about having Mark diagnose & make suggestions for me.
 
There are so many lessons I would want.

I guess my first choice would be either Buddy Hall or Grady, either one would be fine, on three things 1) conventional safety play options 2) kick safety play and 3) when to shoot the difficult shot, such as a bank or long cut vesus playing safe.

Buddy and Grady seems to know more than anybody on these subjects.

Chris
 
drivermaker said:
If you could get a lesson or two from anybody in the game of pool, who would it be and on what aspect of the game? I'm sure many would go for stroke training, kicks, position play, patterns, etc., but in my case I know how to make balls and can run multiple racks of 9 ball, which is what my problem stems from. Like most, you end up turning into a 9 ball freak and I've absolutely forgotten how to play good straight pool.

For pocket billiards my choice
Tommy Kennedy World Class and 1992 U.S.Open Champion
lessons attitude to advancing
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Oliver Ortmann or Souquet (9ball) both are world champions with well rounded games, but I'd have to win the lottery first because lessons from Oliver start at $100/hour :eek: and that's if you commit to a certain number of lessons.
 
OldHasBeen said:
DriverMaker - I would choose Mark Wilson without a doubt.
I think Mark is the most fundamentally correct Pro I have ever seen. Every aspect of his game is perfect as far as the basics - Form, Stroke, Patterns and most importantly - The mental aspects of the game.
I have seen Mark work with the very novice Pro Sports figures (Baseball, Football, Hockey, Etc.) and know he has helped many Pro Pool Players currently "On Tour".
There is no Nicer, Gentlemanly, Educated, Expert teacher of pool who has also played at a very top level (PRO) of the game himself.
He has set up a very affordable Pool School in his new room in Collinsville, IL.
He has a perfect GC4 that he personally grooms everyday.
He is the ONLY employee in this room and all playing conditions are perfect.
I think the name of his room is "The Bull-Pen".
Now that I am getting back into the game, I am seriously thinking about having Mark diagnose & make suggestions for me.
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I'll second all of the above comments! I play pool with Mark on Monday nights and he's exactly what you just read!
Zim
 
I'd have to go with Shannon Daulton.
Plays every game well.
Had the pleasure of watching him play in a local pool hall recently.
He's very analytical of his shots and his oponents, which I think would roll over to an ability to teach well.
 
drivermaker said:
If you could get a lesson or two from anybody in the game of pool, who would it be and on what aspect of the game? I'm sure many would go for stroke training, kicks, position play, patterns, etc., but in my case I know how to make balls and can run multiple racks of 9 ball, which is what my problem stems from. Like most, you end up turning into a 9 ball freak and I've absolutely forgotten how to play good straight pool. I get so frustrated and pissed whenever I play or attempt to play that I just stop subjecting myself to the futility. I'd have to pick either Mike Sigel or John Schmidt just to get 14.1 training to think my way around a rack better and set myself up for better angles to attack breaking the rack open.
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I don't know how many people on this forum know Bill Cress, but he would be my choice. This man has an incredible amount of knowledge and his forte is kinowing how to pass it on. If you live in the Portland area I have heard that is where he is living now. He gave my son two lessons and now I can't beat him anymore........


Lunchmoney
 
OldHasBeen said:
[Mark Wilson] has set up a very affordable Pool School in his new room in Collinsville, IL.
He has a perfect GC4 that he personally grooms everyday.
He is the ONLY employee in this room and all playing conditions are perfect.
I think the name of his room is "The Bull-Pen".
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All the good comments about Mark in the above posts are all true!! AND his room is featured in the current issue of Billiard's Digest!!!
 
Kerry Impson said:
All the good comments about Mark in the above posts are all true!! AND his room is featured in the current issue of Billiard's Digest!!!
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I would love to take lessons from Mark, but probably live too far away at the moment for personal lessons. However, since I have been reading the Accu-Stats posts about commentators, I would like to mention that I think Mark is also one of the best commentators, as well.

Actually, Mark is very well spoken and he would be a good candidate to make the cross over to ESPN as a knowledgeable pool player who can speak to a general audience.
 
Mark Wilson is a FABULOUS instructor (and accomplished professional player for those that dislike formal instruction). I just had a lesson from him last week, and have seen a huge jump in my game. Not to be repetitive, but anyone that can't run a hundred balls ought to be in their car heading for Mark's place near St. Louis (shameless unpaid advertisement).

I also would like lessons from Danny DiLiberto (incredible straight pool and one pocket insights), Jerry Briesath, George Breedlove, and Jeanette Lee. Oh wait, I already had those lessons - please ignore this post.
 
I would spend a day with Mark Wilson due to all the great things I have heard about his teaching. Oh, I am going to see Mark in two weeks so I guess my dreams are comming true :)

I cant wait!!!!
 
Tempted to say I want a kicking lesson from Efren, but I believe the two greatest pool gurus on the planet right now are Nick Varner and Allen Hopkins.

Having trouble choosing between the two, but I think I'll go with Varner, a world champion in each of nine ball, eight ball, one pocket and straight pool.
 
Fantasy: John Higgins... Snooker player...

And the teacher I have right now... Billy Amarosa... He understands the game in more depths than I can even begin to comprehend right now. But slowly i'm taking it in. Truthfully I couldn't ask for a better mentor than him. He's a hell of a nice guy and takes the time to help me whenever i'm at the table.
 
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JoeyInCali said:
I'll go to who the pros go to, Gerry Breisath.
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Joey,
As you are probably aware, Mark Wilson refined his game under the tutelage of Jerry Briesath. Having had lessons from both, I can tell you they are remarkably similar instructors. They both have tremendous knowledge, skill, enthusiasm, love for the game - and best of all, they are really excellent communicators/teachers. Remember that "great teacher" in high school and college? That's what these guys are like, they could teach anything (well, maybe not ballet or water polo). Very entertaining too.
 
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