> I've been down with Bert since he came out with the original 16 tape set. I agree with you,he can be repetitive and somewhat annoying to some people,but not personally. What you have to do is ignore his affect and mannerisms,and just absorb as much POOL info as you can,and trust me,you're gonna need a BIG sponge.
What you wind up with after you mentally absorb it,and go apply it,is a warehouse full of quality info you didn't have before. If you had just practiced and matched up and spent the same amount it took to buy everything he has,you still would have never figured out some of these nuances by yourself. Along the way,either on video or watching other,stronger players,and you asking better players for help,someone had to show you certain things.
You'd spend a LOT more than that if you took an ongoing series of professional lessons,and STILL not have gotten as clear of an explanation as Bert gives,Bert being a gifted analyst as to what problems inexperienced,aspiring players face when learning finer points of the game.
An example is imagining a roughly 4" circle in the exact middle of the table,and having your cueball travel thru that circle whenever possible,because when crossing that circle,it's impossible to scratch unless you're going from pocket to pocket. That little tidbit right there,mentioned in the 60 Minute Workout,has won me more money than it would cost to buy his whole inventory today.
I like the fact that when Bert is actually playing in his videos,such as The Shotmaker's Workout,that he is fired up about playing,it shows he cares.
Bottom line,if you can just ignore your personality differences,unless there are newer videos that are better,these tapes are truly "The Shortest Path To The Cash". Tommy D.
