Mad Max lining up the backfoot and stroke freebie lesson
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If you haven't signed up for Max's Boot Camp, you really should.
IN the boot camp videos (WHICH ARE FREE), he discusses in great detail many of the professional secrets of pool.
If you want all of Max's "Secrets" you have to buy his 3 disk DVD series.
It's a must have set for those wanting to improve their game.
IN the boot camp videos (WHICH ARE FREE), he discusses in great detail many of the professional secrets of pool.
If you want all of Max's "Secrets" you have to buy his 3 disk DVD series.
It's a must have set for those wanting to improve their game.
Max does something else that MOST if not all instructional video producers do not; he actually talks you through what is going on in his head and he discusses EVERY thing he thinks, sees and does with you as he is going through the shot.
You have to be careful and not watch too much of the video at one sitting because it can get overwhelming and can turn into boredom and you will miss some of the best discussion of what's going on in a pro's mind that you will ever see.
Meeting Max when he won the tournament down in New Iberia, LA and listening to him talk and watching his video, I think I can safely include Max on my short list of pool's best instructors.
I can easily see myself shelling out money for lessons from Max.
JoeyA
There's alot more going on in Max's videos than just, "This is a cue stick". He goes over his physical instruction with a casually added monologue about the mental side to each process. He lets you know what he's thinking and that even pros have to concentrate on these things, too.
Be prepared to stay on each section for a while. You'll get your money's worth if length of video and content is what you're after. Beginners to advanced players can benefit from the in depth analysis Max provides and the many different ways he uses to get his points across. Top shelf stuff!
Best,
Mike
Question:
Have you seen the Mikko Immanen 3 disk set and if so what did you think of it? How would you compare the two?
Dave Nelson
Have you seen the Mikko Immanen 3 disk set and if so what did you think of it? How would you compare the two?
Dave Nelson
No, Dave, I haven't seen Mika's yet. I will probably pick that up this month. I'm still looking at Max's set and I just bought one of Freddie's videos. :smile:
I would say since Nathan was involved with Mika's set it's gonna be good. He seems to be pretty sharp with all that stuff.
Best,
Mike
I would say since Nathan was involved with Mika's set it's gonna be good. He seems to be pretty sharp with all that stuff.
Best,
Mike
The production was amazing.
The quality is by far the best. Mika gives a lot of good tips and a few things that aren't covered by Max.
Max shows a lot of options and seems to ramble but is just trying to cover all of the options and not trying to make his lessons as just a cookie cutter where there is only one way to do something. Too many instructors only know one way to do something and try to convince everyone that it is the real right way and the only way.
I don't think you can really compare the 2 as what one is the best. Both are worth having. I am a sucker for buying instructional videos.
I would recommend the following. Arranged alphabetically
Jimmy Reid
Little joe
Max
Mika
For real technical stuff Don Feeney.
And for learning shots you should know Kinister 60 Minute workout or Bob Hennings DVD that covers the same shots but condenses them to 16 but shows the limits. The quality of Bob's is better but Bert shows how to use them in play.
I would also recommend taken a lesson first from a top instructor that can show you how to properly grip the cue, alignment, and stroke. Without the foundation everything else is useless. The tapes may show what they are but you need someone to physically guide you. The tapes will help you fine tune and learn the rest of the game.