Joe Tucker Instructional Series

[9 ball]

I just wanted to take this time to find out what everyones opinions were on Joe Tucker, I have both the racking secrets and the guaranteed improvement dvds and they have helped me immensely joe is a great teacher and should be recognised as such but what is everyone else's thoughts.

 

[gmcole]

I just wanted to take this time to find out what everyones opinions were on Joe Tucker, I have both the racking secrets and the guaranteed improvement dvds and they have helped me immensely joe is a great teacher and should be recognised as such but what is everyone else's thoughts.

Is the racking secrets worthwhile on it's own.
thanks-jeff

 

[Chesscat]

Joe Tucker

Yes, the Racking Secrets DVD is worth it, many times over, on its own. Joe should get much more recognition. If I ever get to take a lesson from a pro, it will be from Joe.

 

[Jaden]

Yes, the Racking Secrets DVD is worth it, many times over, on its own. Joe should get much more recognition. If I ever get to take a lesson from a pro, it will be from Joe.

Joe's aiming system, while a little more complex than it necesarily needs to be is based on accurate principles and takes the necesity of understanding the geometric principles behind it out of the equation.

His aiming system and parallel shift(not parallel shift as adjustment for squirt) aiming method are the only 100% accurate way of finding the contact points.

 

[TheBook]

The problem I have with the number system is lining up a number that you cannot see because it is in the front of the CB with a number that is on the OB. If you set the practice ball up the numbers on the OB face you and the numbers on the CB are behind the CB. You can visualize the spot on the OB but trying to look thru the CB to see that imaginary spot (number) doesn't do it for me.

I am probably missing something but after practicing this method for a few months I still have a hard time lining up those numbers.

I will say that I have improved some and that is basically because I have practiced more. I find the ghost ball track/tunnel/tube method works best for me.

His racking DVD is good.

 

[Joe T]

Thanks for the post 9 ball, I really enjoyed putting Guaranteed Improvement on DVD. You guys may be correct on the aiming system, it can be tough on some people to get in touch with that contact point on the front of the cue ball but there are others that can and the way I see it is even if you have a tough time lining up those two points at least you have a precise answer to begin with and then maybe you can approach the shot any way you like. Contact point answers can translate over to other methods like equal portions, ghost ball, edges, tip aiming and so forth.
While doing the aiming workout you don't have to aim by the numbers to complete the workout (but I do think knowing the answers helps), the workout is design around pools more missable shots that come up quite often, shots that all decent players should become much more consistent at and for those that stick it out they see those misses drastically reduced. Keep up the good practice.

 

[randyg]

Hi Joe...See you in June....SPF=randyg

 

[Terry Erdman]

Racking Secrets for 9 ball are a must and my improvement with the drills are helping my game bump up many notches! The drills make you focus and in a game it comes out! Thanks, Joe.

 

[student4ever]

Joe's the man...

Joe is one of the greatest teachers and players. His aiming system drill gives you all the answers to where you can pocket any ball on the table. You may say to yourself I know where to hit the ball to make it but you still miss the shot. It will teach you to hit where the number is not where your eyes "say" to. I know this sounds tough to many but believe me once you learn those numbers...man oh man is it that much easier.

Also racking secrets and guaranteed improvement are top notch instructional tools that you can really benefit from.

Oh well enough writing it's time go practice, and yes Joe I am going to go practice correctly, Mike z....

 

[shinobi]

I've purchased all of Joe's stuff and it's good. Joe's also a very friendly and helpful (and reachable) guy. Support Joe T!