If You Could Take Lessons...
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John Brumback or Freddy the Beard.
Terry Griffiths is held in high regard as a teacher.
I doubt Stephen Hendry could explain how he plays..it might even throw
him off his game.
John Spencer is one of my favorites..he played well for $ and would have made a
good road player.
But he did a book where he says he didn't really know how he plays....
...and spent the rest of the book proving it...
If he chose to teach ,I feel Steve Davis would be the best of the snooker
champions.No reflection on the other champs as players or persons....
...but I think passing on knowledge is a special talent
Nobody can teach what Earl's got. Not even Earl himself.
Mostly agree. I played at Stephen's club in Stirling in the 90s. I was basically just moving around the UK, following the game. He was such an immense talent then that watching him play nearly left me breathless: he just knocked players flat, seemingly from anywhere on the table. Maybe not a great teacher but a thrilling player. I think Cliff Thornburn would be a decent teacher. I drew him in a 9-ball tournament over a decade ago, and after flattening me, he gave me some good pointers over the weekend. I think Dennis Taylor might make a good instructor, too.
i been pretty lucky and played lots of pros, mostly just as a rack boy while they are getting warmed up for something. Depending on the circumstance I sometimes ask for a little help, other times I only rack and watch or in SVB's case I just watch him do his thing sitting 5" from the table
I dont stay and watch him the whole time but come in and out while he is playing-he never stops playing, he works harder than any other player I Have ever seen, bar none!!!)
Max Eberly and Charlie Williams have helped me the most, They put the most effort into helping me. Tang Hoa helped me alot as well.
I have learned a few tricks from Corey Deuel, I have never played him but been around him and he shared a little of what he knows, he might know about pool than anyone. Look at at Donny Mills his friend-I'm certain that he has helped him a lot. I never really asked Corey for anything I was just in the right place at the right times. I have talked to him about many other things outside of pool and he is a very very smart guy. When it comes to science and things along those lines he is like talking to National Geographic. I believe thats why he is such a great player he took what he knows and put it to use in pool, I didnt. I have since I met him and thats helped my game. So indirectly Corey has helped me and I dont know if I have ever played him-I dont think I have.
JA is the best player I have spent any time with, and I have spent lots of time with him, mostly racking for him. I asked him for some help and he didnt have much to say to me. He has helped me with the mental aspect of pool-but my point here is JA is so good he dosent know how good he is and its hard for him to be a instructor for players that know all the basics, he is a great instructor for the pool schools they have done. But at my level he dosent really help me much as Charlie Williams can. Charlie is a better instructor for me, personalities also come into it as well. Whats good for one student might not be right for the other. CW is a drill Sargent go go go .... JA is more passive and relaxed.
So the point is its a good teacher isnt defined by his speed. JA is a player, thats it-he does one thing better than anyone. CW can play, teach etc. Max is a artist, teacher, player etc. Everyone has differnt skills in life and having a high gear dosent mean your a better teacher.
I dont know Earl good enough to comment, other than I was very happy to see him win a big tournment recently. And I know that he is a good teacher cause he has students when ever he wants to teach and have heard good things here about him.
I dont stay and watch him the whole time but come in and out while he is playing-he never stops playing, he works harder than any other player I Have ever seen, bar none!!!)Max Eberly and Charlie Williams have helped me the most, They put the most effort into helping me. Tang Hoa helped me alot as well.
I have learned a few tricks from Corey Deuel, I have never played him but been around him and he shared a little of what he knows, he might know about pool than anyone. Look at at Donny Mills his friend-I'm certain that he has helped him a lot. I never really asked Corey for anything I was just in the right place at the right times. I have talked to him about many other things outside of pool and he is a very very smart guy. When it comes to science and things along those lines he is like talking to National Geographic. I believe thats why he is such a great player he took what he knows and put it to use in pool, I didnt. I have since I met him and thats helped my game. So indirectly Corey has helped me and I dont know if I have ever played him-I dont think I have.
JA is the best player I have spent any time with, and I have spent lots of time with him, mostly racking for him. I asked him for some help and he didnt have much to say to me. He has helped me with the mental aspect of pool-but my point here is JA is so good he dosent know how good he is and its hard for him to be a instructor for players that know all the basics, he is a great instructor for the pool schools they have done. But at my level he dosent really help me much as Charlie Williams can. Charlie is a better instructor for me, personalities also come into it as well. Whats good for one student might not be right for the other. CW is a drill Sargent go go go .... JA is more passive and relaxed.
So the point is its a good teacher isnt defined by his speed. JA is a player, thats it-he does one thing better than anyone. CW can play, teach etc. Max is a artist, teacher, player etc. Everyone has differnt skills in life and having a high gear dosent mean your a better teacher.
I dont know Earl good enough to comment, other than I was very happy to see him win a big tournment recently. And I know that he is a good teacher cause he has students when ever he wants to teach and have heard good things here about him.
Jasmin Ouschan / Mark Wilson
I have taken lessons from Mark. He broke me down and helped build me back up.
I would like lessons from Jasmin just for the company.
I have taken lessons from Mark. He broke me down and helped build me back up.
I would like lessons from Jasmin just for the company.
Rempe
Jim Rempe - hands down. Watch his player reviewed DVD's or his DVD on how to run a rack and how to run 100 balls. He's the most didactic pro of all time IMO and he's exceptional with leaving out the BS and giving nothing but actionable information that'll help improve your game.
Jim Rempe - hands down. Watch his player reviewed DVD's or his DVD on how to run a rack and how to run 100 balls. He's the most didactic pro of all time IMO and he's exceptional with leaving out the BS and giving nothing but actionable information that'll help improve your game.
gee thanks Eric. was fun seeing u slice that ball down the rail when it was hill/hill against Archer 
i been pretty lucky and played lots of pros, mostly just as a rack boy while they are getting warmed up for something. Depending on the circumstance I sometimes ask for a little help, other times I only rack and watch or in SVB's case I just watch him do his thing sitting 5" from the table
Max Eberly and Charlie Williams have helped me the most, They put the most effort into helping me. Tang Hoa helped me alot as well.
I have learned a few tricks from Corey Deuel, I have never played him but been around him and he shared a little of what he knows, he might know about pool than anyone. Look at at Donny Mills his friend-I'm certain that he has helped him a lot. I never really asked Corey for anything I was just in the right place at the right times. I have talked to him about many other things outside of pool and he is a very very smart guy. When it comes to science and things along those lines he is like talking to National Geographic. I believe thats why he is such a great player he took what he knows and put it to use in pool, I didnt. I have since I met him and thats helped my game. So indirectly Corey has helped me and I dont know if I have ever played him-I dont think I have.
JA is the best player I have spent any time with, and I have spent lots of time with him, mostly racking for him. I asked him for some help and he didnt have much to say to me. He has helped me with the mental aspect of pool-but my point here is JA is so good he dosent know how good he is and its hard for him to be a instructor for players that know all the basics, he is a great instructor for the pool schools they have done. But at my level he dosent really help me much as Charlie Williams can. Charlie is a better instructor for me, personalities also come into it as well. Whats good for one student might not be right for the other. CW is a drill Sargent go go go .... JA is more passive and relaxed.
So the point is its a good teacher isnt defined by his speed. JA is a player, thats it-he does one thing better than anyone. CW can play, teach etc. Max is a artist, teacher, player etc. Everyone has differnt skills in life and having a high gear dosent mean your a better teacher.
I dont know Earl good enough to comment, other than I was very happy to see him win a big tournment recently. And I know that he is a good teacher cause he has students when ever he wants to teach and have heard good things here about him.
Im honored to be in that group
i think the "best" answer/attitude to this question is nobody... id learn on my own.
this is actually a very deceptive topic. people think all the pros learned from somebody.... well, that is probably true to a large extent. but the problem is 99 times out of 100, sure.... if there is a player with a ton of ability, sure hes gonna get taken under the wing of good players. the truth is though, they'd get where they are without the help, maybe not as fast, but they would. i personally dont think you can be a top professional without this ability to get there yourself. it is wither there, or it isnt.
this is actually a very deceptive topic. people think all the pros learned from somebody.... well, that is probably true to a large extent. but the problem is 99 times out of 100, sure.... if there is a player with a ton of ability, sure hes gonna get taken under the wing of good players. the truth is though, they'd get where they are without the help, maybe not as fast, but they would. i personally dont think you can be a top professional without this ability to get there yourself. it is wither there, or it isnt.
Nick Varner would be my choice of the pro's! I played him in 1991 or 1992 at Champ's Billiards at a pro stop in Dallas. He beat me 11-5 and after we shook hands he set up a shot that I missed in the first game and showed me how to make the shot and get shape to run out. He also pointed out some thing I was doing wrong that I was not aware of.
Nick is a true gentleman and a tribute to the game!
Nick is a true gentleman and a tribute to the game!
I feel honored to be mention with the others,Thanks Robley
