Opinions on Pool School

onepocketron said:
As a past attendee of pool school I can give you my take on it.
What pool school WON'T do for you....give you "the secrets of the pros I have heard some talk about so you play like GOD after hearing these secrets, give you super powers where you will make every shot, give you the ability to beat much better players as soon as you leave....or any other outlandish stuff.
What pool school WILL do for you is...it will examine you stroke, stance, grip and several other things...if you have some issues, it will give you the solution to correct the problems, it will give you some excellent drills that will improve your accuracy in several different ways, it will give you video analysis so you can see what you are doing really well, and not so well, it will give you a solid foundation with which to build on, it will give you some things to do that can actually be measured (we aren't talking about throwing balls on a table and beating em around as measurable).Once you are given all this information, it is up to you to take it and put it into practice. It takes some work and dedication. If like me, you have developed some bad habits over the years, they don't go away overnight that is for sure.
I hear folks talking about the cost. It isn't cheap, but I don't consider it expensive either. I felt it was worth what I paid, so in my mind, it was priced right.
My experience was very positive. I had no idea what to expect, and ended up having a heck of a lot of fun. Actually I had so much fun I wanted to go back for the mother of all classes, but haven't been able to do so due to my work schedule. It's on my "to do" list this year if I can get away from work long enough....if not hopefully next year.
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Good job! This is a complete and very accurate assesment of what Pool School is all about.

Steve
 
Scaramouche said:
The important question was asked by the OP.:thumbup:

In keeping with the naturally negative nature of many posters on AZB, and the outrageous expense of pool school, you all can appreciate why the unhappy students, given this opportunity, have been expressing their displeasure with their experience. They are so numerous that it is virtually impossible to find anyone who has anything good to say about RandyG, Scott Lee, Neil, and others of their ilk.

These 'teachers' should do penance:

On their knees
Begging foregiveness
Offering full refunds, plus interest, plus travel expenses
Promising to go and sin no more
And to find productive and socially useful employment

:D :wink: :grin-square: :p :) : :grin-loving: :grin-angelic: :rotflmao1: :clapping:
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AMEN
randyg
 
onepocketron...What a great description of the VALUE of pool school. The expense is no more than a midrange custom or brand name cue, but the benefits pay off infinitely greater...and continue to pay dividends forever!

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

onepocketron said:
As a past attendee of pool school I can give you my take on it.
What pool school WON'T do for you....give you "the secrets of the pros I have heard some talk about so you play like GOD after hearing these secrets, give you super powers where you will make every shot, give you the ability to beat much better players as soon as you leave....or any other outlandish stuff.
What pool school WILL do for you is...it will examine you stroke, stance, grip and several other things...if you have some issues, it will give you the solution to correct the problems, it will give you some excellent drills that will improve your accuracy in several different ways, it will give you video analysis so you can see what you are doing really well, and not so well, it will give you a solid foundation with which to build on, it will give you some things to do that can actually be measured (we aren't talking about throwing balls on a table and beating em around as measurable).Once you are given all this information, it is up to you to take it and put it into practice. It takes some work and dedication. If like me, you have developed some bad habits over the years, they don't go away overnight that is for sure.
I hear folks talking about the cost. It isn't cheap, but I don't consider it expensive either. I felt it was worth what I paid, so in my mind, it was priced right.
My experience was very positive. I had no idea what to expect, and ended up having a heck of a lot of fun. Actually I had so much fun I wanted to go back for the mother of all classes, but haven't been able to do so due to my work schedule. It's on my "to do" list this year if I can get away from work long enough....if not hopefully next year.
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travis13 said:
I have a friend that is attending a pool school this weekend in Ohio. Some people said he's crazy for spending that kind of money. I think it is a 3 day deal.

Here is my opinion and what I told him: I play golf alot and the first advice I give to people who are new to the game is to get lessons. Once you develop bad habits it is very hard to get over them, so you might as well start off fresh with the right fundamentals. I would think this would apply to pool as well.

Being new to pool myself, I am anxious to see how this goes for him as I am interested in attending one of these schools as well. Just looking for opinions on what you guys think about them.
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It's well worth the cost if you go to a good instructor with a well defined curriculum if you're serious about improving your game. I went to a couple and they helped my game a lot. These pool schools are dirt cheap compared to what you'd pay for golf lessons.
 
incognito...You're right, and the really funny part is, ask ANY golfer how you get better. Their answer?...get lessons! The poolplayer is the exact opposite. Ask them how to get better, and you get the answers: gamble or get a new cue...neither of which are as beneficial as quality instruction.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

incognito said:
Pool school is a hell of a lot cheaper than golf lessons.
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