Have at me! :)

[9ball_in_MN]

Your level of play is based on how you perform at the table, which is based primarily on how much time you devote to playing and practicing. It is not based on the date of the first time you picked up a cue stick.

You don't owe anybody any explanations about your life. We all have priorities. Pool is a selfish sport in that you must play it often in order to excel. The best pool players have sacrificed a lot, including careers and relationships.

Anyone who wants to get really good at it in a short span of time has to make it a priority. Otherwise, they'll improve at a slower pace; and what's wrong with improving at a slower pace? Nothing!

thanks fran I agree with you on everyone having there own pace also it is good he is playing better players

 

[Scott Lee]

Fran...tap, tap, tap! I agree completely. I always tell my students that this information has no expiration date, and your progress will be reflected by how and how much you are able to assimilate the information into your practice sessions.

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com

Your level of play is based on how you perform at the table, which is based primarily on how much time you devote to playing and practicing. It is not based on the date of the first time you picked up a cue stick.

You don't owe anybody any explanations about your life. We all have priorities. Pool is a selfish sport in that you must play it often in order to excel. The best pool players have sacrificed a lot, including careers and relationships.

Anyone who wants to get really good at it in a short span of time has to make it a priority. Otherwise, they'll improve at a slower pace; and what's wrong with improving at a slower pace? Nothing!

 

[justadub]

Your level of play is based on how you perform at the table, which is based primarily on how much time you devote to playing and practicing. It is not based on the date of the first time you picked up a cue stick.

You don't owe anybody any explanations about your life. We all have priorities. Pool is a selfish sport in that you must play it often in order to excel. The best pool players have sacrificed a lot, including careers and relationships.

Anyone who wants to get really good at it in a short span of time has to make it a priority. Otherwise, they'll improve at a slower pace; and what's wrong with improving at a slower pace? Nothing!

Thank you Fran, 9ball in mn and Scott. I appreciate it.

I only lay out the explanations to tweak Tim a bit, since I know that's what he's looking for. And I think he isn't malicious about it, more mischievous. I'm a lot more adept at this particular internet game than I am at pool.

I truly am hoping that I can see some real and appreciable improvement, something sustained, at some point so that I can record another video. One that I'll approach a bit more seriously, this time. Right now, there isn't enough reason to do so, even though i know I've improved somewhat in the process. It will happen, soon enough.

And I will give our friend a little credit....when I consciously hit the ball "firmer", I chuckle to myself sometimes and say "tentative, hah!".

 

[Hector3cushion]

nice thread and kudos for posting the video. Keep working on your stroke and you'll start to see the game differently.

 

[quadrary]

I am not an instructor but let me throw in one more piece of advise learn to use the tangent line you are often not taking the best path to the next ball but rather trying to force it by using draw when follow would be more effective. If any of the instructors feel this advice is out of line i apologize and encourage you to follow their advice not mine.

 

[justadub]

I have to chuckle at this thread getting bumped back into life again.

(Thanks for asking, Maniac, and Banks for showing him the way. Thanks, I think... )

When Maniac asked, and then the link appeared, I was initially horrified. "Here we go again" I think I'm more dismayed because I don't feel that I've made appreciable progress since then. Oh, progress does show itself, in short bursts, but that damned consistency that I've been searching for hasn't surfaced.

The holiday season is nearly over, so hopefully I can get back to a bit more regular practice. If I can find myself shooting the way I feel represents my best, I will try and do another video to see what you folks can suggest for me to continue improving.

This really has been an eye opening experience. I am still blown away by the responses. (Tony in MD, I still don't know what to say. Re-reading the thread last night after it got bumped, I am still stunned. Wow. I still need to make that phone call!)

Thank you folks. Have a Merry Christmas, or a great whatever holiday you celebrate.

 

[boyersj]

I would like to thank you for posting this initially, and for it being bumped. It has inspired me to post my own video so I can also get some feedback. It will be interesting to see the results. I began uploading my video this morning and it was going to take a while so hopefully this evening I can post the link.