If You Could Give One Single Bit Of Advice To A Lower Level Player . . .

I don't disagree with any of the above.

My .02 is........find a good friend that loves the game as much as you do. Someone who is willing to learn with you along the way. It's almost like another set of eyes. If they learn something, you trust that they will show you. And vice versa you will do to help their game. Someone that will push you competively.

Also, I just bought a video camera, as I see HUGE benefits in having this. Film your practices and have someone knowledgeable study them.

And yes, get lessons. Watch professionals. While there will always be an "odd duck" or player that excells with an eccentricity, the majority of great players have easily-noticed rock solid fundamentals.

And for the love of Pete.........have fun. It's pool.
 
When I started playing a couple years ago and got to working on moving the cb around I was told this...not every shot needs draw!
 
The single thing I wish I had worked on at the beginning is my stance. I could have enjoyed the game more (& won a lot more tourneys), if I had started with the stance I have today. I wasted more than a decade in an unstable, inconsistent stance...praying that I would "catch a stroke" (despite playing 6-8 hours every day).
 
I teach them how to make a 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 ball hit.
Takes 3 minutes and gives a solid foundation on which to start aiming.
 
There are two centre lines on the cue ball:
The vertical axis through the ball from the top to the bottom
The circumference line from the top to the bottom on which the cue tip makes contact.
You have to aim through both of them to shoot without side spin.
 
Only a single bit of advice ... hmm. I'm torn between the obvious ones:

A) Don't stretch yours arms completely out to opposite ends of the cue; you can't stroke straight that way. Leave room at the butt, leave room for your bridge.

B) Loosen your grip.

C) Don't hammer every shot in.

D) Stay down and admire your shot.

E) Stroke the shot, don't poke it.

But lately, this one just seems to annoy me the most:

F) Don't teach people if you don't know how to play yourself.
 

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Learn how to enjoy practicing by yourself. You can only improve if you are willing to put in the time. If you always play against others you can't use trial and error to figure things out.

This only applies if someone really wants to improve their game.

Dud
 
I see that a lot as well . . .

Six Shooter said:
Keep the head still.

All too often, I see players of various skill jump straight up but this would be the one thing I would continually tell a beginner or a lower level player.
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Great advice. Everything except your stroking hand totally still for at least one full second after the hit . . . and most will deny they moved even after you tell them . . . we've even video taped it and they can't believe it . . . "naw - no way I moved that time!" Uh . . . erhhh . . . was that me?
 
Don't build/assemble cues. It will screw up your game, marriage and any spare time you thought you would ever have!

Larry
 
63Kcode said:
Don't build/assemble cues. It will screw up your game, marriage and any spare time you thought you would ever have!

Larry
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Log off and get to work.........NOW!!!!!!

:grin::grin::grin::grin::grin::grin::grin::grin:

Maniac
 
Find a good instructor, take lessons with videotape, practice what you learn.

Practice, practice, practice.

John
 
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