If you are an A B or C player

absolutely YES...i have always tried to play plaers better than myself,,i always learn something new, and what a cheap price for lessons! :grin-square:
 
No. I've played a few of them many times and it would not interest me to do this.
Now if it's one of the hot women i would probably be up for it. :joyful::joyful:
 
Scott Lee said:
Joe...I can't imagine any player who could not benefit from this...even if the pro was a jerk. You can learn a lot just from watching (certainly $20 worth!). :D

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
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I can watch the pros play each other 24/7/365 for free Scott. To pay a person to beat your ass so you can watch it happen live and get an inning every now and again is like paying a celebrity to show up at your new years eve party. I cannot see the benefit you think there would be. The same reason DVD's tend not to fix a players fundamental problems exist in this scenario. The problem with professional pool is basically that it's not. If more than a handful of people involved can't make a decent living at it then it's just a hobby for the broke and disillusioned. If there was big money in it like there might be in a different world then you would have folks turning down scholarships from Stanford to pursue it. I personally know of no one who left a good career to play pool full time.

JC
 
Yes, Yes and Yes.

I used to play the best I could find for low stakes just to get experience.
 
Joe T said:
Would you pay not bet, pay $20 total to play an open or pro level player for 2-3hrs once per week, table time is covered.
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3 hours, table time is covered and a chance to beat up on a pro... rack the balls... LOL:p
 
CreeDo said:
You get to watch what he does, but you can watch what TWO pros do in a youtube match for free.
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Seeing shots/patterns in person look alot different than on the tube--you get to see the actual speed of the shot including the sounds. Also in person you will be thinking of the pattern more intently prior to it happening since your actually in the game. IMO

Joe stated that it was $20 for 2-3 hours of which table time was included. I think for anyone that puts effort into their game that would be a steal and good opportunity. Its like paying double table time in alot of rooms for that couple hours. Pretty sure even if the session was not "instructional" you would have an opportunity to ask a question or two along with see how the session goes face to face. I have simply paid the time before with Shortstop/Pro level players previously without thinking much about it.
 
Perk said:
Seeing shots/patterns in person look alot different than on the tube--you get to see the actual speed of the shot including the sounds. Also in person you will be thinking of the pattern more intently prior to it happening since your actually in the game. IMO

Joe stated that it was $20 for 2-3 hours of which table time was included. I think for anyone that puts effort into their game that would be a steal and good opportunity. Its like paying double table time in alot of rooms for that couple hours. Pretty sure even if the session was not "instructional" you would have an opportunity to ask a question or two along with see how the session goes face to face. I have simply paid the time before with Shortstop/Pro level players previously without thinking much about it.
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You're precisely correct. Shots/patterns look a lot different than on the tube. Up close and personal is where it's at.
 
yes

I would definitely do it but like some of the rest,it would have to come with a few tips and not just a total beatdown and he walks off.
 
There would purpose behind it, as in a place for aspiring players to go once a week to try and get that “just a little bit better” and to have something that will keep pushing or motivating them on a regular basis, like we all don’t need that right.

I guess the question should be direct towards those that not only aspire to play better but want to work at it a bit too.

I understand the C player playing pros thoughts and I haven’t explained an exact or clear situation to you so not that I disagree with those comments but just know that they will NOT be just rack boys, they’ll be in there, they probably won’t win but they will have a spot to measure their own progress and a spot to help push them towards getting better.
 
Well, with the table time included it's a no brainer. I grew up on $8 an hour. That's like playing joe for free so... absolutely.

Not sure I buy the speed and sounds stuff though, you can hear the click of the balls through the speakers and see them roll on the screen. It'd certainly be more fun in person though. Too bad he's like 8 hours away from us.

I just don't know how watching HIM hit balls perfectly translates to ME learning to hit 'em perfectly. I'd be counting on his feedback to figure that part out.
 
Joe T said:
It would be a serious competive match and answers would probably be answered after the match.

If you view please respond.
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I'd do it for sure, basically a $20 lesson. If it's for you, even better as I go to RI often with my son to play at Snookers. If you set this up Joe, I'll be there with him.
 
No. Well, maybe once. But getting beat every week would be no fun and this is just playing,not a lesson.

Yes if it was a lesson,but then only from certain pros.
 
Pros

Yes, I would do it, absolutely, but I would want a walking narration from the pro so you could pick up the subtle nuances of the game. For example, 'I am shooting the 5 ball with low right english so I can place my cueball in this area for the 6. It is important because I have to get up corner shape on the 7'.

Just watching someone doesn't guarantee that you will learn something. B and C players would probably be more likely to learn something, than an A or A+ player. It is a lot easier for a B and C player to up their game a level, much more so than an A or A+ player.

A and A+ players would do it to see where they stand in the foodchain.
B and C players would do it to learn something that will advance them to the next level.
 
Yes. Of course. I imagine that ANYONE who is serious about their game and could afford it would jump all over it.
 
For me it would depend on the pro, and also on the game. I'd have no interest in slamming balls around with 9 or 10 ball. That's just me.

But sure ... A good game of straight pool, or perhaps 1 hole with the right pro, sounds great.
 
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