Kinister Mighty X

[av84fun]

but if your opponents don't have a solid foundation you'd probably stand a chance. from what everyone here says about needing to practice their fundamentals it seems like the competition would need as much work as well

Yes, but if they don't work on fundamentals and you do, then your win percentage rises. Any form of practice without solid mechanics merely results in confusion (you miss a shot and have no idea why) and "grooving your flaws" which makes it progressively harder to adopt the correct mechanics.

You can't control your opponent's work on fundamentals...only your own. But you can count on them not practicing them as much as they should!

Regards,
Jim

 

[Mark Avlon]

The Mighty X will be of little or no value to you.

You would do better to work on progressive practice drills for the skills you wish to improve. If you think about what you want to work on, you can come up with your own progressive practice drills.

If you have trouble coming up with your own, you might consider the Billiards Workbook. It has enough drills to keep you busy for the rest of your life.

 

[Scottster]

The Mighty X will be of little or no value to you.

No one on here has given a good example of what the Mighty X involves. I guarantee everyone on here that DCP would obtain something from this video instruction (if he would apply himself). No way is he at the skill level to have mastery of the cueball this drill teaches (not a slam on DCP either).

For those that know the Mighty X and are afraid of marking up your table, I suggest using thread from each corner then use re-enforcement holes to mark the table on the spots recommended in the video, then remove the thread, then use a sharpie to make tiny marks inside the re-enforcements so that you can set the shots up again and again even after the re-enforcements are removed.

I think the "Mighty X" is one of Bert's best tapes and well worth the price. You have to apply and practice the information on the video it is worthless to just watch it. I am not going to explain the drill(s) on this video in detail because I dont think it is fair to Bert.

 

[Mark Avlon]

What did you learn from the The Mighty X?

Bert doesn't teach what it takes to execute the shots he shoots other than to cheat the pocket. Does he explain how to get two diamonds of draw to get back to the line? No. When he gets out of line, he shoots a drag shot to keep the cue ball close the the line, but he doesn't say that. The Mighty X will simply frustrate those with out the knowledge or skills necessary to keep a run going. Only the determined will figure it out and it won't be quick.

 

[Bob Jewett]

No one on here has given a good example of what the Mighty X involves. I guarantee everyone on here that DCP would obtain something from this video instruction (if he would apply himself). No way is he at the skill level to have mastery of the cueball this drill teaches (not a slam on DCP either)....

I don't think that DCP or other players would learn nothing from the X, but there are much better exercises/drills/practice to spend your time on. You should practice shots that you routinely encounter in play and have trouble with. The X is not very high on that list. Doing it well will give you a feeling of accomplishment, but so will making a spot shot that is also a stop shot.

Similarly, I think it is not much use to practice shooting balls that are frozen to the cushion. Sure, you encounter them, but not in the same quantity that some people would have you practice them. If you miss them in games, practice them, but otherwise spend your time mastering more common shots.

 

[Scottster]

What did you learn from the The Mighty X?

I learned what is involved to control the center of the table with my stroke. I learned how important it is to be on the correct side of the ball to maintain control of the center of the table. I learned how to achieve the center of the table using different english to get back in line.

Bert doesn't teach what it takes to execute the shots he shoots other than to cheat the pocket.

He offers a challenging drill for students of the game to elevate their game.

The Mighty X will simply frustrate those with out the knowledge or skills necessary to keep a run going.

The "X" offers a platform for a dedicated student of the game to learn these skills and gain the knowledge necessary to execute the drill.

Only the determined will figure it out and it won't be quick.

Quality pool takes determination. The reason pool is on the decline is because a high level of play is not obtained "quickly". The younger generations don't find instant gratification in their level of play. Therefore they go play videogames.
The majority of people willing to purchase pool training tapes have the the determination to get better. This video offers a drill that will improve a player If They Put Forth The Effort!

 

[bagofpaper]

it would be for me. as you can tell from the posts on here, i have no friends.

DCP

awwww...

 

[hejests]

A little off topic... but is it just me or does kinister remind everyone else of nick nolte too? Maybe it's the intensity I dunno.

 

[CreeDo]

The X is a good drill and you should buy the tape.

Here's how it works (and I'm not trying to spoil it for anyone, if you plan to buy the tape then maybe disregard this and just get it straight from the horse's mouth)
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You mark the table in order to find the exact way to place the balls, with diagonal lines running from the center of one corner to the center of the furthest opposite corner. Without very exact ball placement, the drill is less valuable.


Place balls as shown, start at the center of the table, and shoot one of the balls dead straight into the corner, and try to draw back to exactly the center of the table. You must do this with NO practice strokes, which is the tough part. You must address the pall carefully and perfectly and then stroke carefully and perfectly. If you make it back pretty near the center, repeat for the remaining 3 balls. If you get out of line to the point where you leave the 'box' or hit a rail or whatever, reset. The order you shoot them in makes a difference in how much recovery you're able to do once you get out of line... so maybe arrange them at random and shoot from lowest numbered to highest or whatever.

If you get all 4 and can get the cue ball back to the center, replace the 4 and try to do another set. If you can make it through 3 sets you're probably a champion.

2 things to focus on:
- hit dead center of the cue ball and dead center of the object ball, so that the CB goes straight back instead of veering a bit to either side
- carefully control the speed of the draw so that it's the same each time.

Remember - 0 practice strokes.

 

[cuejoey]

If you use the X drill you do not have to draw lines on the table..i used a lead pencil to put 4 dots on the table as the startting points.this was after stringing string to determine the straight line from pocket to pocket..eventually after hitting a few thousand balls your cloth will develop a worn type of look for the lines ..i then used the ORIGINAL Quick Clean spray cloth cleaner by Dave Hodges..after spraying and cleaning the table twice with this product the cloth looked like new again...

 

[DrCue'sProtege]

The X is a good drill and you should buy the tape.

Here's how it works (and I'm not trying to spoil it for anyone, if you plan to buy the tape then maybe disregard this and just get it straight from the horse's mouth)
--
You mark the table in order to find the exact way to place the balls, with diagonal lines running from the center of one corner to the center of the furthest opposite corner. Without very exact ball placement, the drill is less valuable.


Place balls as shown, start at the center of the table, and shoot one of the balls dead straight into the corner, and try to draw back to exactly the center of the table. You must do this with NO practice strokes, which is the tough part. You must address the pall carefully and perfectly and then stroke carefully and perfectly. If you make it back pretty near the center, repeat for the remaining 3 balls. If you get out of line to the point where you leave the 'box' or hit a rail or whatever, reset. The order you shoot them in makes a difference in how much recovery you're able to do once you get out of line... so maybe arrange them at random and shoot from lowest numbered to highest or whatever.

If you get all 4 and can get the cue ball back to the center, replace the 4 and try to do another set. If you can make it through 3 sets you're probably a champion.

2 things to focus on:
- hit dead center of the cue ball and dead center of the object ball, so that the CB goes straight back instead of veering a bit to either side
- carefully control the speed of the draw so that it's the same each time.

Remember - 0 practice strokes.

thanks Creedo.

i doubt i am interested in that tape now. i've actually done something similar to this before. i might give it a whirl again, see how i do without any practice strokes. but to spend $$$ for this isnt really worthwhile to me since i've already seen it and done it.

DCP