If you could take a lesson from anyone...

hilla_hilla

hilla_hilla

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If you could take a lesson from anyone, pool player or instructor, who would it be and why?




Pool player wise I'd probably go with Ralf Souquet. Not just because he just won the World's, but because his game is always so consistant and has solid fundamentals. I don't know him personally, but he also would seem the type of person to have a lot of patience when giving a lesson (and anyone that knows me...:D ).

Instructor wise, I've heard a lot of positive things about Stan Shuffett. Plus, look how great his son plays at such a young age.

Locally, I wouldn't mind taking a lesson from little Al Romero. I hear he's an excellent instructor with tons of knowledge. Plus, he plays good one pocket and that's what I would really like to learn.
 
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Just hope and pray that his teaching speed is different from his playing speed!
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It would have to the the Allison/Gerda Pool School.

They both have massive knowledge about the game, its mechanics and strategies.

They are SUPER teachers who really love doing it and are about the most delightful people anyone could ever be lucky enough to meet.

Pricey but priceless.

Regards,
Jim
 
gopi-1 said:
Just hope and pray that his teaching speed is different from his playing speed!
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lmao, come on hill dont lie, you know you want a lesson from me! Okay Okay, if you hit low on the cue ball it causes it to come backwards, see im a master!
 
I'd have to go with Ray Martin. Years ago he was passing by a table that I was playing on that I just missed a 3-foot easy shot in 14.1. I looked up at him and all he said was "try taking all that fancy juice off your QB and you might run more than a rack". Or something like that. Believe it or not it made me a better player from that day on.Johnnyt
 
That would be a good place to start Hillary... I love little Al, and one time after going to dinner with him and Rafael, Rafael commented back at the poolroom. There were 3 mexican champions there.. all well known. Raffy said "Al forgot more than they will ever know.".

After shotmaking, it's all cue ball control, so I would have to go with Buddy Hall, since he was the best for 20 years or so.
 
hilla_hilla said:
Pool player wise I'd probably go with Ralf Souquet.
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ew haha. He is a champion but I hate the way he plays... that's just my opinion though. I would like to learn from someone like Parica...



hilla_hilla said:
Instructor wise, I've heard a lot of positive things about Stan Shuffett.
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I'd go with Stan too.. I think he's probably the best instructor in the world.
 
Probably Earl Strickland. I like kelly fisher already though and wouldnt change it. But I think Earl knows a LOT that would be very beneficial to me.
 
Allison Fisher and Gerda Hoffstetter for multiple reasons.

1) Allison is the #1 ranked player in the world.

2)Gerda is hot!!!

3)I've already taken some from Randy G. (which I would recommend in a heartbeat)
 
Johnny Ervolino

Just for the melody of his voice. And perhaps his mastry of straight pool pattern play.
 
RunoutalloverU said:
lmao, come on hill dont lie, you know you want a lesson from me! Okay Okay, if you hit low on the cue ball it causes it to come backwards, see im a master!
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Imagine how much $$$ Hillary has to cough up if Ralf's teaching and playing speed is the same!
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I would have to agree with Hilla. Ralf's fundamentals are near perfect and that obviously reflects with his consistant top finishes. He'd be my 1st choice.

2nd: Mike Sigel
3rd: Shanelle Loraine*

*I'm sure I could beat here already.. but who cares?
 
All of the players mentioned are without doubt good & great players. How would you rate them as instructors / teachers, the ability to communicate their ideas and knowledge to you.
 
StevenPWaldon said:
The Australian Oyster!

He can break and make the cueball shoot 30 feet in the air! (read the comments section: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Lh7Phh7aliA)

And he can make the cueball spin, while staying completely still. Not a muscle moved after the shot. Talk about fundamentals!: http://youtube.com/watch?v=NraM1M_4fV4&feature=user

...and he's prepared for anything, including jumping over scantily clad women: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Frh8pimuzDE&feature=user
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HAHA he is such a tool.
 
RunoutalloverU said:
lmao, come on hill dont lie, you know you want a lesson from me! Okay Okay, if you hit low on the cue ball it causes it to come backwards, see im a master!
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I'd be a champion in no time:D .
 
Good play doesn't necessarily equate to good teaching. The players mentioned are all great, but are they great teachers?
 
I read of a Player who was great during the depression in Billiards Digest, he was a Black Man fron NYC James Evens, I believe was his name. Sounded from the artical you could learn much from him.

Remembered his name.
 
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