Target Pool (Kim Davenport)....Anyone Ever Tried This Game?

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I got a copy of Target Pool from deadnutz thru the Forum's "Wanted to Buy/For Sale" Section two weeks ago. I never tried this game before but some of my pool buddies have 10 years ago.

We now have a small group forming to start playing this game competitively in both singles and doubles format. I was just wondering how many others might have tried playing this game?

I started out on course level I a week ago and have progressed to course level IV. Getting to the masters level (XII) seems impossible but so far the game has been lots of fun and very challenging, It requires pinpoint cue ball control and that bullseye really seems to become a whole lot small when it's at the end of a 9'ft table where we're strictly playing this game on.

Anyway, thought it might be interesting to see how any others feel about this game. So far, it's the most interesting and challenging pool tarining aid/game I've ever come across....just haven't been able to figure out why it's not made any longer. I had to search for 6 months before I found a copy and then within q week, I found a 2nd copy for one of my friends.

Thanks to Kim for coming up with a fun way to improve one's cue ball control.

Matt
 
I read somewhere that the remaining stocks of target pool were lost in a warehouse fire.
 
I bought it on a whim at valley forge the first year it was out and it sat there until about a year a go. lol I started doing a lesson on a daily basis about a year ago and my position play has improved dramatically because of it.
 
It's an excellent training tool...but does not address how to develop an accurate and repeatable stroke, that will allow the player to progress through all the stages. I have owned several Target Pool games.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
 
Okay....Here's What I Learned so Far

Started at Level 1 and within two hours progressed to Level 2 and then by the end of the afternoon had settled into level 3 nicely. Been playing Level 4 and just started experimenting with Level 5 and oh yeah......I can see where the separation point is. Now all the levels are initially hard and since there are ten (10) shot arrangements to perfect your skills at, it can take longer than one might expect.

But now I'm starting to hit a wall and getting past it is a lot harder than at the lower levels. Level 12 is just maniacal and the diagram of the shot you have to follow is almost silly. This is by far the most fun game I've ever played and the feedback you immediately get is amazing.....I'm hooked....and since you can see what Kim's average score is for all 12 levels, it's really fun to compare yourself and see what a pro shoots on the same layout you have to shoot.

If you can get your hands on a copy, buy it. You won't be disappointed. This past weekend several of us got together and played. It turned into an impromptu clinic among a bunch of the better players....everyone trying to master the seemingly impossible or most difficult shot and then giving each other feedback and encouragement on our efforts to perform the shot consistently instead of 1 say out of 3 times.......Lots of fun.
 
Scott Lee said:
It's an excellent training tool...but does not address how to develop an accurate and repeatable stroke, that will allow the player to progress through all the stages. I have owned several Target Pool games.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
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it is a GREAT product, kim did an unbelievable job with it

but you can't discount what scott said above about having a stroke!

my 2 cents...

all the best,
smokey
 
We used to sell it in my billiard supply shop. In our pool room I used to hold small Target Pool tournaments and we had a blast with it. It's a product that should still be on the market as it's a timeless and valuable creation.

It's essentially a refined version of the old piece-of-paper training method where you use a piece of paper to land the cue ball on. But this one was a well-made and well presented product.

I would love to see Target Pool reincarnated.
 
I bought one on eBay several years ago. The day after it arrived, I found another one, apparently unused, in a Goodwill shop for around $2.00. I tried it for a while and liked it. I don't have either one now and would like to have another copy.
 
Chi2dxa said:
Do you have a picture of the game?
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The article I linked to above includes a picture of one of the diagrams. There is a target like a multilevel bull's-eye and a book of instructions and scoring. Actually, there are two targets -- one is a half-circle for when the goal is on the cushion.
 
Chadk said:
The "Ultimate Pool Challenge Card Game" sounds pretty similar. Anyone ever tried it? I've been wanting this for a while. There is a regular version and an advanced version. $20.00 for a deck of cards has held me back though.

http://www.seyberts.com/products/The_Ultimate_Pool_Challenge_Card_Game-100534-84.html
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I have it and I like it. I thought I only paid about $15 for it though. I also bought the Monk's similar deck of cards at the same time. This one is slightly better than the Monk's only because a few of the layouts in the Monk's deck are flawed. For example, in one diagrammed shot you are supposed to somehow have the cue ball move to the right when you are cutting a ball to the right.

I don't use it as much as I would like to though because my friends didn't really like it as much as just playing games. They don't practice as much as me and using this deck, while it is a game, is more like doing drills than playing a game. It would be more fun and well received with serious players who are interested in improving their game and are nearly equal in skill level. My friends like to think they are nearly equal in skill level, and it's easy to think that when we a fooling around with 9-ball and I'm playing almost pure offense just to make it more fun for all. This deck of cards will show the difference in skill level pretty clearly. After one game they quickly lost interest in the card game.

It's a great practice tool but it does take extra time to set up the shots, and put down little stickers so you can set it up the same way every time. For that reason, I don't use it as oftern as I'd like to in my solo practice sessions. I will continue to use these cards from time to time though.

I only know of one version though, and even after following your link, I still can see only one deck of the "Ultimate Pool Challenge Card Game". I don't believe there are separate products for a regular and advanced version. You can tweak the rules though on number of tries, etc. to make it more or less difficult to score points.
 
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Glad to hear some feedback from someone who has it. I'll probably have to pull the trigger and get a deck.

purpdrag said:
I have it and I like it. I thought I only paid about $15 for it though. I also bought the Monk's similar deck of cards at the same time. This one is slightly better than the Monk's only because a few of the layouts in the Monk's deck are flawed. You are supposed to somehow have the cue ball move to the right when you are cutting a ball to the right for example in one shot.

I don't use it as much as I would like to though because my friends didn't really like it as much as just playing games. They don't practice as much as me and using this deck, while a game, is more like doing drills than playing a game. It would be more fun and well received with seriouis players who are ineterested in improving their game and are nearly equal in skill level. My friends like to think they are nearly equal in skill level, and it's easy to think that when we a fooling around with 9-ball and I'm playing almost pure offense just to make it more fun for all. This deck of cards will show the difference in skill level pretty clearly.

It's a great practice tool but it does take extra time to set up the shots, and put down little stickers so you can set it up the same way every time.
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I still have it here. I spent so much time with this great tool. While training with it, i had the first contact with a guy, who told me something about *technical abilites* and a straight stroke.......: He just said, if you don t develope a better stance and a much better/straight stroke you can practice like an idiot and nothin will happen....lol ^^
I m still thanksful for that comment,

lg
Ingo
 
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