Hey all,
You know I don't often review stuff on here, and I don't have any financial interests in any online billiard supply sites or anything, but I thought I would give you all my opinion on this DVD.
He covers a lot more in this DVD that is pertinent to ALL our games. The first DVD was on kicking, but this one is wehere the meat is.
I remember when I first started learning the game. I picked up Byrne's Standard Guide to Pool and Billiards. The bible of pool for many, I think. It was great at teaching us what the tangent line is, and how to change the tangent line, either forwards or backwards.
Joe teaches us how to manipluate the tangent line EXACTLY. Want to draw off the tangent line and hit exactly one diamond further up the rail? Joe's got what ya need.
Want to carom in a hanging ball that is three diamonds off your tangent line? Easy as cake, buddy.
All this might sound very academic, I know.. But Joe has a teen demonstrate a very precise position play with ease. And the thing is, the way he teaches it, is REPEATABLE. I got the idea while watching, "Hey, the way Joe is teaching this, I'm willing to bet I could hit that position shot easily after one or two test strokes.
This DVD can be used by both developing, and advanced players, in my opinion. The developing player will be able to know where his cue ball is going without as much guesswork as before. The advanced player will look inside Joe's system and see other uses for it.
As an example, all of the demonstration shots are shown at a fairly firm speed. But the fundamental ideas can be extrapolated to the effects of various amounts of follow and draw on softer, safety shots.
When I get to practice, I am a very good safety player. I saw more ways I could apply the knowledge I have after seeing Joe's video.
Let me finish with this: I don't usually buy instructional videos, as I generally think they are a "watch it once, and you've got it" investment.
So far, that has not been the case with the two videos from Joe I've seen. His material is advanced and simple, altogether. Almost all skill levels can pull a lot from his videos. That's not the norm for instructional videos.
Usually, it's either dumbed down for beginners, or it complicated enough that advanced players only need apply.
I hope he gets instruction out to more and more people, as he has a lot of good stuff to teach. In case anyone didn't know, he has coached a family full of champions, and they are the ones demonstrating his shots.
Thanks for your time...
Russ
You know I don't often review stuff on here, and I don't have any financial interests in any online billiard supply sites or anything, but I thought I would give you all my opinion on this DVD.
He covers a lot more in this DVD that is pertinent to ALL our games. The first DVD was on kicking, but this one is wehere the meat is.
I remember when I first started learning the game. I picked up Byrne's Standard Guide to Pool and Billiards. The bible of pool for many, I think. It was great at teaching us what the tangent line is, and how to change the tangent line, either forwards or backwards.
Joe teaches us how to manipluate the tangent line EXACTLY. Want to draw off the tangent line and hit exactly one diamond further up the rail? Joe's got what ya need.
Want to carom in a hanging ball that is three diamonds off your tangent line? Easy as cake, buddy.
All this might sound very academic, I know.. But Joe has a teen demonstrate a very precise position play with ease. And the thing is, the way he teaches it, is REPEATABLE. I got the idea while watching, "Hey, the way Joe is teaching this, I'm willing to bet I could hit that position shot easily after one or two test strokes.
This DVD can be used by both developing, and advanced players, in my opinion. The developing player will be able to know where his cue ball is going without as much guesswork as before. The advanced player will look inside Joe's system and see other uses for it.
As an example, all of the demonstration shots are shown at a fairly firm speed. But the fundamental ideas can be extrapolated to the effects of various amounts of follow and draw on softer, safety shots.
When I get to practice, I am a very good safety player. I saw more ways I could apply the knowledge I have after seeing Joe's video.
Let me finish with this: I don't usually buy instructional videos, as I generally think they are a "watch it once, and you've got it" investment.
So far, that has not been the case with the two videos from Joe I've seen. His material is advanced and simple, altogether. Almost all skill levels can pull a lot from his videos. That's not the norm for instructional videos.
Usually, it's either dumbed down for beginners, or it complicated enough that advanced players only need apply.
I hope he gets instruction out to more and more people, as he has a lot of good stuff to teach. In case anyone didn't know, he has coached a family full of champions, and they are the ones demonstrating his shots.
Thanks for your time...
Russ
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