Williebetmore said:
Just out of curiosity, does this person utilize a short poke stroke? I was just wondering how this would work.
Going to See the Monk
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Just out of curiosity, does this person utilize a short poke stroke? I was just wondering how this would work.
Cameron Smith said:
Number Six,
No poke stroke. It's George Breedlove "The Flamethrower".
Williebetmore said:
That is interesting. I'll try it tomorrow to see if it does anything for me.
coolpoolfool
Pool lover
That's interesting because I didn't even realize you were supposed to use a loose grip until a comment was made during the Reyes-Souquet match on TV a few weeks ago that you could hear the sound the cue made against the cue ball when they struck it..I tried it and it improved my game somewhat.
dmgwalsh said:
DMG,
I haven't heard anything. I know he already has his tour card; but JL does not and may be playing in some qualifiers; in which case I suppose he might accompany her. Please keep us informed of the details. I suspect Jeff Beckley might also be attempting to repeat qualification - you might want to catch one of his matches.
coolpoolfool said:
The idea behind the loose grip, is that you can produce a longer and freer stroke and you can utilize more wrist action. This allows you to deliver a powerful stroke with less effort.
On the other hand a tighter grip makes it more difficult to pull the cue left or right, however your stroke is limited. I used to use this while playing snooker with a house cue that had a flat tip.
I prefer loose grip as I can get more spin.
now finally some1 hit the nail on the head laser...you understand the whole four strokes thing well.ever since i have started playing pool i have only ever used the monks methods.he now trains me personal and in november me and a selcted few students will tour the states.it really makes me laugh to here the crap some of make up.......eg a choke grip.....on every shot......wow he has never said this to me..lol he teachs me to grip as the same manner you pick your cue up nice and relaxed!anyway pm me if you want to set up a match in nov
...i mean we all will have a choke tight grip and be playing with some 4strokes that cant be right.....so why not?
...i mean we all will have a choke tight grip and be playing with some 4strokes that cant be right.....so why not?
Pushout,Pushout said:
Tim has a lot of good information,depending on your level of knowledge at this time.I have always found useful information from him, regardless of having read most all instructional printed worthwhile Tell him Linda Moss in Fl.says hello and wants to know if the honeymoon is still going?
keep an open mind "grasshopper".
lj moss
Linda,
I wasn't impressed. I've been doing the stuff he showed for some time, I just don't describe it that way. He seemed a personable guy, but I didn't spend any money. He seemed to go two or more rails much more often than needed. Didn't see your post 'til today, 8/23. Think he's going to be in Chicago soon?
I wasn't impressed. I've been doing the stuff he showed for some time, I just don't describe it that way. He seemed a personable guy, but I didn't spend any money. He seemed to go two or more rails much more often than needed. Didn't see your post 'til today, 8/23. Think he's going to be in Chicago soon?
You know I took one of his workshops and he was accompanied by a top female player. I was dissapointed the first day as I thought thatI pretty much went through everything I had ever read or already known. BUT ... the second day was truly good for my game. It focused on his 2-7-2 shots. And even he said if that "system" (for lack of a better word) was the ONLY thing we as a class took frmm the workshop it would be worth it. And honsetly .. I took about 4 to 5 basic shots from his 4 strokes teachings and the 2-7-2 drills and just did those to warm up. I will admit Iwas not a run out 9 ball player by far before that but in about 2-4 weeks of doing those drills before playing and in my free time I became a break and run out player with fair to medium difficult spreads in 9 ball. Shortly after I stopped playing 9 ball and Pretty much just play straight pool and ! hole. Personally what I paid was worth the information and knowledge I gained given I would have lost much more the way I was trying to learn Gambling with people in my pool room !!! I cant say I agree with everything he teaches now, but for me those drills were a turning point in my playing abilities. But to each his own. !!!
Actually, it is.
pj
chgo
I'm curious. If you attend a Monk workshop, does he push you to buy his products. It seems that when he remade his original videos, he didn't just make DVDs, he completely remade the series. In these new versions he seems to constantly tell you about his other products that you need.
kildegirl said:
KG,
The change in Ben Hogan's game was years before the accident. He grew up in Texas, and had the low, flat hook that many players there develop to combat the windy conditions, and maximize roll on the hard, dry fairways. He spent a couple of years (after turning pro), changing his swing to deliver a soft, controllable fade. He was an average pro before the change, had a terrible year or two while changing, then became the dominant force on tour.
Because of this, many thought he had a "secret" for the perfect swing. He said, "the secret is in the dirt"; meaning the dirt of the practice tee - a message that many pool players would find helpful.
