Earl offers 2 different packages for pool lessons. He has a 3 day and a 5 day pool training course combined with golf or tennis. These days consist of 4 hours of pool and then golf or tennis if you want. He is offering the packages in the private atmosphere of a Gold Crown 1 in mint condition with tight pockets, perfect lighting and baby blue Samonis 860 cloth. The conditions could not be better for a serious player looking to improve his or her game. Stay at the Embassy Suite right down the road and play golf or tennis with Earl. We are in Greenville S. C. only 40 minutes from the Blue Ridge Drop Off. The Cherokee Mountains are nearby for some great sight seeing. Give us an e-mail and we can set up an appointment with the 5 time World Champion, and BCA hall of fame great, Earl "The Pearl" Strickland.
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Mike, I forgot to ask you, Is it possible to video tape these lessons? Do You guys accomodate this, Or would this be something I would need to arrange separatley?
gulyassy said:
75 bucks an hour is a little too much for me. I would rather get some lessons from Scott Lee, he sounds pretty good. But then again, I dont really know the differece between the two, other than Earl complains a lot.
8-Ball Player said:
$75/ hr is a bargain of extra-ordinary magnitude for an instructor of his caliber.
The Sledgehammer's 'lifetime warranty' is discretionary.
Black-Balled said:$75/ hr is a bargain of extra-ordinary magnitude for an instructor of his caliber.
The Sledgehammer's 'lifetime warranty' is discretionary.
Not that I doubt you, but can you tell me about someone (hopefully more than just one person) who was already a decent player who took lessons from Earl and raves about their quality?
Flex
8-Ball Player said:
You're kidding, right? I think SL is around $600 for the session. Just by the hour this is the cheapest I've heard of in YEARS! I know for a fact, Mike Zuglan was getting the same at least 15 years ago. I paid someone else $50 per hour over 20 years ago. At $75 an hour, that's $375 for a five hour session. Just how long have you been around pool, anyway? Scott is reputed to be a great instructor, but Earl is a legendary player. If I had the money, which I don't at the moment, I'd be all over this.
When I lived in ft worth, texas at 18 years old I got some lessons from some Pros out there. There was one guy who kept refusing to play me day after day for a couple months. He finally said he would play with me if I paid his pool time (I happily did). Since I already had a proper stroke and stance he immediately went to percentage shots and shape and walked me through a LOT of stuff I didnt ever think about before. I was just wanting to play against him.... I had no idea he would end up helping me so much. But because of being able to play with him and then others theres no table I cant instantly map out and know exactly how to adapt and plenty of ways to get out. That's a very good feeling and then you know it's just on you to practice to be able to do it.
I would recommend a lesson from a pro or someone very knowledgable any day of the week. I cant imagine how much Earl knows. He's truly the greatest player ever in my opinion. Had I not already had lessons for years and since I live in Charlotte now I would consider paying the price to go down and learn some more. I'm sure theres more to be learned but isn't worth the money for me.
But all in all I think 75 an hour is a good price. Hell theres plenty of people who pay 1,000 for a stick and cant use it. That money would be better spent on a 200 dollar cue and 800 in lessons.
Chris
I would recommend a lesson from a pro or someone very knowledgable any day of the week. I cant imagine how much Earl knows. He's truly the greatest player ever in my opinion. Had I not already had lessons for years and since I live in Charlotte now I would consider paying the price to go down and learn some more. I'm sure theres more to be learned but isn't worth the money for me.
But all in all I think 75 an hour is a good price. Hell theres plenty of people who pay 1,000 for a stick and cant use it. That money would be better spent on a 200 dollar cue and 800 in lessons.
Chris
$200 cue and $800 worth of lessons. Now that would be a smart move for under a B player. Johnnyt
PS. Not that I bought an $800 cue but I wish like hell I would have taken some lessons. Guys where I grew up didn't take lessons or wear shorts...we knew everything.
PS. Not that I bought an $800 cue but I wish like hell I would have taken some lessons. Guys where I grew up didn't take lessons or wear shorts...we knew everything.
Pushout said:
Scott's rate is actually the same $75/hr.
Also, I think for most players, the fact that Earl is great would not be relevant, what most players need is a great teacher, not a great player. I'm not saying Earl's not a great teacher (I have no idea whether he is), but I am saying that Scott Lee is.
Although if I had it laying around, I'd probably pay $300 for the chance to play pool and tennis with Earl for a day, regardless of whether his instruction was going to help my game.
-Andrew
Pushout said:
My rates are $30 per session... for out of town guests I have an extra room you can use to save on hotel costs... like Fast Eddie said... "You find someone with a better deal than that, you come back and we'll talk."
With my rates at $30 a session, I think Earl at $75 an hour is a STEAL!
For about thousand bucks (maybe two thousand) you can get great pool instruction from a 5 TIME WORLD CHAMPION and you get to play golf! (??? WoW !!!!)
Earl is a great guy to hang out with - trust me on that - He's not going to be throwing cue balls at you or screaming at you like Chef Gordon Ramsay - so if you are willing to learn from one of the best in the history of pool - this is one hell of an opportunity.
I believe many people are comparing "apples and oranges". The lessons received from world-beaters like Earl, and lessons from instructors like Scott Lee and Mark Wilson are bound to be somewhat different; and in my view complementary.
For stroke mechanics and basics; the stroke guru's are AWESOME. No top pro could do better. For strategy, training tips, thinking through a rack advice, advice on how to become great; the world-beaters have tremendously helpful input. I believe a student TRULY wanting to become great should avail himself of BOTH types of lessons - I have done so, and see great value from both types of lessons.
FWIW, the instructor that comes the closest to being able to do both is Mark Wilson - who is a well known stroke guru, who also played professionally at a very high level (at least a couple of Mosconi Cup appearances).
Also FWIW, though I am not a fan of Earl's behavior and sportsmanship, I would DEFINITELY take a lesson from him if I could. Having access to the thoughts of such a great player as he plays through a rack is invaluable.
For stroke mechanics and basics; the stroke guru's are AWESOME. No top pro could do better. For strategy, training tips, thinking through a rack advice, advice on how to become great; the world-beaters have tremendously helpful input. I believe a student TRULY wanting to become great should avail himself of BOTH types of lessons - I have done so, and see great value from both types of lessons.
FWIW, the instructor that comes the closest to being able to do both is Mark Wilson - who is a well known stroke guru, who also played professionally at a very high level (at least a couple of Mosconi Cup appearances).
Also FWIW, though I am not a fan of Earl's behavior and sportsmanship, I would DEFINITELY take a lesson from him if I could. Having access to the thoughts of such a great player as he plays through a rack is invaluable.
Blackjack said:
A few years ago, Earl was up our way for a Joss tournament and was offering lessons @ 75 bucks per. A friend of mine took a lesson from him, he said that, though Earl's teaching style was "unique", he found the lesson quite useful.
If I were remotely close to NC, I would jump all over this. I don't play golf or tennis, but I would definitely do a couple half-day sessions with Earl on the GC-1. Gaining insight and instruction from a man of this caliber is a rare opportunity. Maybe if I sell a cue or two....