Phil Capelle's new book " Break Shot Patterns"

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Hey guys,

I just learned on Facebook that Mr Capelle has a new 14.1 book on the market called " break shot patterns". I believe he has a combo deal on it as well.

I look forward to reading another great lesson plan by one of the greats.

Here's the site !

http://www.billiardspress.com/

Check it out !
-Steve
 

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dmgwalsh said:
Sounds like a winner. I ordered mine.

http://www.billiardspress.com/booksorderingtest.html
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This looks pretty cool and it immediately goes on my Xmas wish list. I personally wish there were more of this advanced stuff available.

Just today I was practicing some 14.1, running 40 after 40 and realized that one of two significant issues stalling me were my end patterns. Yes, I was getting on a break ball, but without sufficient precision.

Lou Figueroa
 
lfigueroa said:
This looks pretty cool and it immediately goes on my Xmas wish list. I personally wish there were more of this advanced stuff available.

Just today I was practicing some 14.1, running 40 after 40 and realized that one of two significant issues stalling me were my end patterns. Yes, I was getting on a break ball, but without sufficient precision.

Lou Figueroa
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Sounds like you are hitting them pretty well.

Your statement reminds me of what Bill said Schmidtty told him about the difference between the talented amateur and the pro. The amateur gets on his break shots, but the pro gets on it better so that the break shot is better and it opens them up more. He gets a closer shot and a more ideal angle. I don't know if that is true, but it is food for thought.

Look at this nice diagram from Phil's book. Here is a link to the readable version, which then has a link to a video on youtube. )Pretty cool stuff: http://www.billiardspress.com/samplepagesforweb2.pdf
 

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dmgwalsh said:
Sounds like you are hitting them pretty well.

Your statement reminds me of what Bill said Schmidtty told him about the difference between the talented amateur and the pro. The amateur gets on his break shots, but the pro gets on it better so that the break shot is better and it opens them up more. He gets a closer shot and a more ideal angle. I don't know if that is true, but it is food for thought.

Look at this nice diagram from Phil's book. Here is a link to the readable version, which then has a link to a video on youtube. )Pretty cool stuff: http://www.billiardspress.com/samplepagesforweb2.pdf
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Dennis, I think that is exactly right -- it's not just getting on a break ball, it's getting one that will open them up in such a way that there is a high probability of getting on a shot after the break. I need to calibrate my break shots in such a way as to maximize those odds. I'm also seeing more and more that there is a certain consistency as to how the balls come apart for particular break shots and you can play to that to your advantage.

Lou Figueroa
 
wow wow wow, thanks for the info!!! (going crazy about that, lol. On a side note, the only thing I wish now is an instructional by BJ. Oh, and a commented run of 640 by Schmidt. But the latter is unlikely to happen, in commented part I mean :D)
 
My copy is in the mail. If I learn just one really useful thing it will be well worth the money, and I'm sure I'll learn more than that. Watch out, Lou... :p
 
Received Phil's book (I had pre-ordered it.) and it's really great.....especially for the clueless like me.
I read the introductory sections with general tips and have now closely dissected the first 7 of the 110 end patterns over this past weekend. The approach to these runout vignettes that seems most helpful to me is:

1) Play the DVD and immediately PAUSE it to see the ball layout on the table.......before you see the pro's chosen pattern.
2) Study the pattern and plan sequence(s).
3) I then set up the balls on my table at home in the same layout (it helps to have pencil marks on diamond and half-diamond spots - as Phil has used in his previous books....and it might also be necessary to take a peek at the layout positions in the first diagram of that runout in the book) and decide on MY pattern while studying the table.
4) Try shooting my pattern (LOL!!).
5) Watch the video and see what the pro did....with the accompanying commentary by Diliberto, Varner, Incardona et al.
6) Then read Phil's 2 pages of commentary and diagrams on each runout.
7) Try shooting the pro's pattern myself.

Very interesting. I've already gone from looking at balls along rails as usually problem balls to seeing them as possible very useful key balls or key-to-key balls. LOL, but I guess that's not such a revelation to most.
 
Excellent suggestion, Dr. Fedak. There's no better way to learn that to prove to yourself that you didn't REALLY know what the best pattern was.

Thanks!
 
Michael Fedak said:
Received Phil's book (I had pre-ordered it.) and it's really great.....especially for the clueless like me.
I read the introductory sections with general tips and have now closely dissected the first 7 of the 110 end patterns over this past weekend. The approach to these runout vignettes that seems most helpful to me is:

1) Play the DVD and immediately PAUSE it to see the ball layout on the table.......before you see the pro's chosen pattern.
2) Study the pattern and plan sequence(s).
3) I then set up the balls on my table at home in the same layout (it helps to have pencil marks on diamond and half-diamond spots - as Phil has used in his previous books....and it might also be necessary to take a peek at the layout positions in the first diagram of that runout in the book) and decide on MY pattern while studying the table.
4) Try shooting my pattern (LOL!!).
5) Watch the video and see what the pro did....with the accompanying commentary by Diliberto, Varner, Incardona et al.
6) Then read Phil's 2 pages of commentary and diagrams on each runout.
7) Try shooting the pro's pattern myself.

Very interesting. I've already gone from looking at balls along rails as usually problem balls to seeing them as possible very useful key balls or key-to-key balls. LOL, but I guess that's not such a revelation to most.
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Michael:

Sound like a great study plan. I did not get mine yet, but expect it sometime this week. I can't wait to get it.

I wonder if it would also be helpful to set up the particular sequence and shoot it again and again until you own it. It might burn itself into your muscle memory and jump out at you when you get to the table under similar circumstances.

Interesting point you make on the rail balls. Usually we are taught to take them off first. I had noticed on some of John Schmidt's runs, I had thought he had left the rail ball too long, but lo and behold it ended up as a key to the key. On one of them, he did not even have the key yet and the rail ball looked on its own, then he bumped a ball up near the opposite side making the rail ball a perfect key to key.

I look forward to your further reports.
 
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lfigueroa said:
This looks pretty cool and it immediately goes on my Xmas wish list. I personally wish there were more of this advanced stuff available.

Just today I was practicing some 14.1, running 40 after 40 and realized that one of two significant issues stalling me were my end patterns. Yes, I was getting on a break ball, but without sufficient precision.

Lou Figueroa
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I love Straight Pool, but due to our tournament schedule, only get to practice and play it every once in a while, although I do have phases when I try to practice some every day (if I can). What happens with more practice is that one the one hand, I tend to get on the break shot more easily on average, meaning I see and work my way through simple patterns more often, on the other hand, I also get on more and more break shots any way I can, meaning that the spectrum from reasonable to totally messed up end patterns (even if I do get on a break and continue) gets wider. It seems as if I'm satisfied with getting perfect where I can, but can't seem to bother too much when I don't. Needless to say, that somewhat casual attention to end patterns is bound to cost me every once in a while, whereas a perfectly executed one virtually guarantees I'll get to continue my run. In short, I should really know better, but… :o

Greetings from Switzerland, David.
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I got my copy in the mail today, getting right to work on it tonight !!!

I'll post a review once I get a little into it !!

Steve
 
How long did it take before you guys received your copy? For those who did receive your copies?
 
Mine shipped sometime between last Friday and Monday, and I received it today, Monday. That includes Veteran's Day with the post office off work.

FYI, I've read the front section of the book and am now just starting to look at the first diagram. Up to this point it is mostly discussion of definitions and terminology used in the diagrams along with a heavy dose of "how to" best use the book. I'm encouraged by the effort so far, but I can't yet tell how much I'll learn. I think it will be good, but I just don't know yet.
 
Break Shot Patterns

OK, I got mine Saturday but have not spent a lot of time on the table with it. I looked at the video and the text for the first section.

Then I went to the basement and set up the very first end pattern.

Very touchy end pattern. Very difficult.

I am just addressing this to those of you who have bought the book because if I describe or give the layout, it would defeat one of the purposes for which Mr. Capelle made the book. To get paid.

On the second shot, you need to be very careful where you leave the cue ball, so that you can reach it without stretching. You need to be able to put the right amount of English and draw on the ball so that you come clear of the break ball, and miss the side pocket. Your speed has to be correct also or you could be going two rails on the next shot instead of one. When I left the cue ball long where I had to stretch or use a bridge, I could not get sufficient stroke on the cue to avoid the break ball. Too short and again, the shot was too difficult.

I will keep hitting this one a bit, because the skills used to be successful on it might translate to solve a difficult problem I may encounter somewhere down the road.

I thought that the second ball that was shot into the side might have been the best keyball of all and I probably would have followed up for the 4 on the first shot, then followed down off the 14 and taken the key ball either up top or in the side.
 
Got the book and DVD and looked at just about all of it. Worth the money as is all of his material. I hope he does something similar for 1 pocket.
 
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