The next big question

[bbb]

please dont shoot the messenger
i first of all want to thank tony in md and mark avlon for looking at my poor quality videos and giving advice and also to scott lee who i just had a lesson with in my home(which was excellent)
from mark and tony my baseline "fundamentals " were pretty good
( the booklet is in my office so i could read it over and over as the day progressed) but i think my baseline score was 57
not bad acording to scott
5 points less than a touring female pro on her initial evaluation:smile:

i will work on the mother drills
i was enlightened to flaws in my technique i need to work on

im 58 and have a job
yes i have a table at home but some nights i want to have a glass of wine watch espn and not work at pool:embarrassed2:
so assuming i get my stroke to as good as it will be
not perfect but my best
btw i could draw the ball with my imperfections the distance asked in the beginning evaluation phases
where do i go to learn how to play???
what drills for shots that come up over and over??
can randy and scott teach that???
or is that something to learn from other instructors???
let me say
i truly beleive if you dont have a mechanically sound stroke you are putting the cart before the horse

but once you have a sound stroke
where do you go ???

 

[Tony_in_MD]

Glad you got a lesson from Scott. He is one of the best. As far as your other questions go, I am sure either is capable of getting you through the next steps of your development.

I am a believer in competition. It might be time for you to start playing in some local tourneys. IMHO there is no better way to get some seasoning, see other players, watch their games and learn.

As far as shots that come up over and over, really it depends on the game. In 9 ball, working the cue ball out of the corners using two rail position comes up a lot. I would also suggest learning how to run the cue ball to and through the center of the table.

p.s. Don't forget your fundamentals, work on your mother drills each day.

please dont shoot the messenger
i first of all want to thank tony in md and mark avlon for looking at my poor quality videos and giving advice and also to scott lee who i just had a lesson with in my home(which was excellent)
from mark and tony my baseline "fundamentals " were pretty good
( the booklet is in my office so i could read it over and over as the day progressed) but i think my baseline score was 57
not bad acording to scott
5 points less than a touring female pro on her initial evaluation:smile:

i will work on the mother drills
i was enlightened to flaws in my technique i need to work on

im 58 and have a job
yes i have a table at home but some nights i want to have a glass of wine watch espn and not work at pool:embarrassed2:
so assuming i get my stroke to as good as it will be
not perfect but my best
btw i could draw the ball with my imperfections the distance asked in the beginning evaluation phases
where do i go to learn how to play???
what drills for shots that come up over and over??
can randy and scott teach that???
or is that something to learn from other instructors???
let me say
i truly beleive if you dont have a mechanically sound stroke you are putting the cart before the horse

but once you have a sound stroke
where do you go ???

 

[Mark Avlon]

If your lesson with Scott didn't cover speed control and controlling the skid zone, then learn these skills.

Next would be follow and draw to control the path of the cue ball after collision with the object ball.

Then English to control the cue ball coming off the cushion.

There is a lot to learn with each of these, so take your time. The better you learn these things, the better you will be at playing position.

 

[pmata814]

please dont shoot the messenger
.............

but once you have a sound stroke
where do you go ???

I've always wondered what is covered in a lesson with an SPF instructor like Scott L. or RandyG. I know it lasts about 8 hours and it's supposed to analyze your stroke (I imagine it would be similiar to their DVD). But does he spend all 8 hours on the stroke? I imagined after working on the stroke there would be time to leave you with homework...sort of a roadmap to becoming a pool player. How long was your lesson with him?

I too would like to, some day, take a lesson with an SPF instructor. I know Randy comes down to S. Texas periodically to visit his mom. I'm starting a piggy bank

 

[Mark Avlon]

I've always wondered what is covered in a lesson with an SPF instructor like Scott L. or RandyG.

SPF instructors known for teaching a simplified set of mechanics and routines that students can easily learn and implement in their game that provides accuracy and consistency.

Everything is broken down into small pieces and the complete package is built up step by step. A lot of time is spent on this as it's so important. In the end, students see a significant improvement, and have the tools and knowledge to continue improving on their own. Their improvement is measured with video analysis that they critique themselves with the help of the instructor.