Practice

Keith E. said:
PD,

That's a good idea but please make sure that the instructor knows what they're doing. I watched a guy "teaching" a late teen/early 20's fella one morning. The mentor had his 6" targets laid out nicely on the table working the student through some 3-rail position with just the cue ball. The problem that I saw was that the kid couldn't have run over the target shooting straight at it. He had absolutely no idea how to stroke straight enough to be 50/50 on even contacting the cue ball with the cue tip. His "instructor" didn't notice or seem at all interested in that part of the process.

OP,

There are plenty of good resources out there, just be careful where you spend your ...................******* time *******............and money.

Keith
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I agree!

There are LOTS of people that call themselves instructors, coaches, trainers etc...etc... that are NOT worth your money, much less your TIME.

Money can be made. Time on the other hand, well, we got just so much and poof!

Spend it wisely :grin:
 
jay helfert said:
Throw nine balls on the table (one thru nine) and spread them out. Give yourself BIH on the one and try to run out. When you miss, put that shot back up until you make it and continue your run until the rack is over. Do it again 100 times a day. You will get better! :D
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I recommend the same thing except break first. Will give you similar layouts as you what would appear in normal play, and you are working on your break too. If you end up with a good opening shot, dont take ball in hand.

That's how I got to be a nobody in this game. :D
 
One of the best ways to practice is by buying the ICA system with the projector. Here is the website; Icatraining.com.
 
I play the ghost 10 ball, and keep score. When I miss a shot I
should be making, I stop and shoot that one shot repeatedly
until I’m good.
Second part of every practice session is One Pocket... I
play ‘myself’, in that if I miss, I go for the other hole,
keeping score. Then it’s just practicing 1P banks, kicks,
caroms, etc.

Works for me.. productive practice vs. knocking ‘em
around.. $.02
 
I pretty much play the ghost. For one thing, I'm needing to get my back loose enough to bend over the table, and different shots position my back differently.
For another, if you are hiding how good you really are, not using actual drills helps that. I've been known to surprise someone.
Or, become a practice partner for someone really good. If you don't mind shooting cheap or "funsies" you learn considerably. Thank you "Big Goose"! We played together for years, until I really ticked him off by shooting too serious. He set up a really difficult length of table extreme english cut into a corner and told me to come back when I can do it.
Mission accomplished...
 
Practice is overrated. Pool is an easy game. Watch lots of video games. Plan the shooters position moves before he executes. See how many times you're correct. Muscle memory will work it's way to the table. Assuming ya have the basics. If ya don't have enough competition play the ghost in a race to 10.
 
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