Well, I went to the three day clinic at Pockets on Cicero with Randy G. and Scott Lee. First I would like to say hello to Al, Gary, and Dennis. Nice to meet you all.
I am an A+ level player, and have been tagged at open level by some. (Although at present am a little out of stroke) I really didn't know what to expect of the school other than there would be some video and stroke work.
The "advanced" class was basically a microscopic look at set-up, routine, and stroke technique. I learned some good information with instant feed-back via video. There are some good drills for speed control and practice routines given to groove your stroke. There was also a short/basic description of Hal's aiming technique/system, as well as a short session on 8-ball strategy.
I feel like I beneffited from the clinic and learned a few techniques that made it worth the money. I now know what to look for in a good stroke, and how to fix it when it breaks down.
This clinic is not about in-depth discussions on aiming, banking, safeties, jumping, breaking, or kicking. To me, those ARE advanced techniques. So, in that sense I was a little disapointed. However I feel that the instructers did a great job teaching their material and were very helpful with each student. I would recommend it to anyone that is having trouble with their stroke and consistency. It is probably better geared to an intermediate league player that is looking for the next level.
These are my opinions, feel free to ask any questions, Scott
I am an A+ level player, and have been tagged at open level by some. (Although at present am a little out of stroke) I really didn't know what to expect of the school other than there would be some video and stroke work.
The "advanced" class was basically a microscopic look at set-up, routine, and stroke technique. I learned some good information with instant feed-back via video. There are some good drills for speed control and practice routines given to groove your stroke. There was also a short/basic description of Hal's aiming technique/system, as well as a short session on 8-ball strategy.
I feel like I beneffited from the clinic and learned a few techniques that made it worth the money. I now know what to look for in a good stroke, and how to fix it when it breaks down.
This clinic is not about in-depth discussions on aiming, banking, safeties, jumping, breaking, or kicking. To me, those ARE advanced techniques. So, in that sense I was a little disapointed. However I feel that the instructers did a great job teaching their material and were very helpful with each student. I would recommend it to anyone that is having trouble with their stroke and consistency. It is probably better geared to an intermediate league player that is looking for the next level.
These are my opinions, feel free to ask any questions, Scott
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