Pool Lessons (listen up Dr Cue)

[Rickw]

As I've stated before, I was very lucky to get 4 hours of instruction from Buddy Hall. Well I gotta tell you, it has been one tough bumpy ride since then, June 6th. My game has gone down and then up a little and then down and well, you get the picture. The thing that has really been problematic has been my timing and rythm. I just couldn't make shots very well and I couldn't figure it out. I decided that no matter what, I was not going to give up on what Buddy showed me! Finally, I think I got it! The other night I was trying to think what the problem was and I realized that I didn't need to change anything Buddy showed me I just needed to add a pause towards the end of my stroke. My game has shot up dramatically the last couple of days!! Now I'm crossing my fingers hoping that it isn't just a momentary high point and that the balloon doesn't burst tomorrow or the next day!!!

Hang in there all of you that have taken lessons and don't stop trying what you've learned until you've really given it a chance.

 

[Tom In Cincy]

Does this mean I get the 6 and the breaks?

 

[Rickw]

Does this mean I get the 6 and the breaks?

Yeah, whoever wins has to pay! LOL!

I gotta tell you that it is such a great feeling when you work so hard at something and it finally starts to pay off. Of course this doesn't mean that my USPPA rating will change right?

 

[Snapshot9]

My experience ...

Has been that it takes 3-4 weeks after a particular lesson
before the 'light bulb' lights up, and the person really
understands what the instructor was trying to convey
to them, and that is if the person practices quite a bit
during those 3-4 weeks after the lesson.

I almost always find it easier to start with someone
that knows nothing of Pool to teach, rather than someone
you have to reteach the right way. Getting rid of bad habits
in Pool form and stroke can be very hard sometimes.

Students have a hard time understanding that being able
to shoot well comes in little building blocks, and you have
to have a good foundation before you can go on to other
areas of Pool.

 

[Loretta]

Good news, Rick!!

Does this mean that you're going to snap off the tournament tomorrow?

L

 

[blah blah]

Great job, Rick!

My most traumatic lesson was over 15 years ago when I learned about throw. I was seriously pissed to learn that english would cause the cueball to end up somewhere different from where I intended, and that the object ball and even the next ball would be affected by the english, stroke, distance travelled... I was so upset by this discovery that I had to recover from a learning- coma.

Now, if I'd ignored the lesson, I'd probably be... uh, knitting, like my poolteacher originally suggested . But I didn't give up and now throw is second nature and sounds totally obvious to me now.

As for sweating any "bubble bursting," or the "importance" of tomorrow's tourney: don't. You'll be playing next week, next year, in five, ten years from now, in a town where there are five local tourneys a week (six, if Tom still lets you play the Wed B tourney ).

The immediate, daily future isn't that important: learning the lesson is the only important thing. You're doing really well and are feared and respected already.

Good going, Rick.

 

[Rickw]

Good news, Rick!!

Does this mean that you're going to snap off the tournament tomorrow?

L

Unfortunately, Mamma has me booked this weekend! My sister-in-law's wedding reception is tomorrow and I think my wife would object slightly if I played in that tournament instead. Besides, I don't think the likes of TRex, Amar or half a dozen other players there have too much to worry about from me but I wish that I could give it a shot. Oh well, there's always next week or the week after that or you know.

 

[Rickw]

My most traumatic lesson was over 15 years ago when I learned about throw. I was seriously pissed to learn that english would cause the cueball to end up somewhere different from where I intended, and that the object ball and even the next ball would be affected by the english, stroke, distance travelled... I was so upset by this discovery that I had to recover from a learning- coma.

Now, if I'd ignored the lesson, I'd probably be... uh, knitting, like my poolteacher originally suggested . But I didn't give up and now throw is second nature and sounds totally obvious to me now.

As for sweating any "bubble bursting," or the "importance" of tomorrow's tourney: don't. You'll be playing next week, next year, in five, ten years from now, in a town where there are five local tourneys a week (six, if Tom still lets you play the Wed B tourney ).

The immediate, daily future isn't that important: learning the lesson is the only important thing. You're doing really well and are feared and respected already.

Good going, Rick.

Thanks Mai, you are such a sweety!!!! You don't play too bad yourself and are definitely feared and respected by me!! I still remember that time at Gil's when I didn't know who you were and you out moved me to win the set. I was shaking my head in wonderment for days afterwards.

 

[mr8ball]

As I've stated before, I was very lucky to get 4 hours of instruction from Buddy Hall. Well I gotta tell you, it has been one tough bumpy ride since then, June 6th. My game has gone down and then up a little and then down and well, you get the picture. The thing that has really been problematic has been my timing and rythm. I just couldn't make shots very well and I couldn't figure it out. I decided that no matter what, I was not going to give up on what Buddy showed me! Finally, I think I got it! The other night I was trying to think what the problem was and I realized that I didn't need to change anything Buddy showed me I just needed to add a pause towards the end of my stroke. My game has shot up dramatically the last couple of days!! Now I'm crossing my fingers hoping that it isn't just a momentary high point and that the balloon doesn't burst tomorrow or the next day!!!

Hang in there all of you that have taken lessons and don't stop trying what you've learned until you've really given it a chance.

Hi I have a sugestion. I bought a set of tapes by Mike Segal and Dr.Cue. The tapes by Mike were perfect 8 & 9 ball, and the tapes by Dr Cue were the banking and kicking system. I bought me a TV with a VCR and set it up in front of my pool table. As i watched the tape by Dr. Cue i did the kicks, Banks, ect. with him. I went through the set of tapes 2 times and by doing this my game went out of site. The tapes by Mike were very helpfull in all games. They taught me thing to do and look for in this great game that mose people over look. This is just something i think might help and you will have them forever to go back and refer to, to keep you game in tune. I have seen a lot of tapes and IMO i think these are the best. (Good Luck) ,Doug

 

[Rickw]

Hi I have a sugestion. I bought a set of tapes by Mike Segal and Dr.Cue. I have seen a lot of tapes and IMO i think these are the best. (Good Luck) ,Doug

Thanks, I'll check them out.

 

[Hal]

"Take it from me, 'The Miz', 'The Master' when you purchase Pool the Master's Way, and Learn from the best you'll learn everything you need to now about how to shoot pool like a pro. Except beat me!"

 

[blah blah]

Good news, Rick!!
L

Nice to see you talking, 'Retta. Let me know when you're making fudge brownies instead of those snickerdoodles the guys go nuts for. I need homemade gooey chocolate brownies, please.

You don't play too bad yourself

I really haven't been playing any, but thank you.
... best line i heard (long ago, of course) was after several sets the guy said, "my mother told me to leave girls alone."