Tips for teaching my kids how to play?

codeoncoffee

codeoncoffee

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Any parents out the with advise on teaching my three boys the game? They're 6,10 and 16.

I'm most concerned with whether to worry about my youngest two developing a side-stroke. No Willie Hoppe references needed. It just doesn't look sound

I guess I'd be pleased if they play period :)

Thanks all
 
codeoncoffee said:
Any parents out the with advise on teaching my three boys the game? They're 6,10 and 16.

I'm most concerned with whether to worry about my youngest two developing a side-stroke. No Willie Hoppe references needed. It just doesn't look sound

I guess I'd be pleased if they play period :)

Thanks all
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get 'em a box to stand on so they can get over the ball
 
codeoncoffee said:
Any parents out the with advise on teaching my three boys the game? They're 6,10 and 16.
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Get them good putters.

I'm most concerned with whether to worry about my youngest two developing a side-stroke.
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I wouldn't be concerned with it one bit. In your life, have you ever known a person with a side-stroke that played bad? If they love the game, they'll stick with it. The sides-stroke will either stay or go.

I have never been convinced that a side stroke is due to starting young. There are enough cases in my life where people who took up the game early do not have a side stroke, while some players who took up the game as fully grown teenagers naturally had the side stroke.

Fred
 
If you want to keep them interested, start off by getting them each their own personal cue (length proportionate to their height). Don't bore them (in the beginning) with drills. While playing games, let them move the cue ball around (at least the two younger ones) for each shot. Let the younger ones make up the rules as you go (when they win more often than not, it keeps them interested. You can always give them a reality check when they get older :wink:). If you have your own home table, try not to be on them all the time about damaging the cloth (It took me a while to quit worrying about this).

The main thing is to make pool a FUN thing to do. Any special skills they may display will simply be "icing on the cake". If they start out having fun, they'll be more likely to stay with it, and from there is where their skills will develop.

Worked for my grandkids!!!

Maniac
 
Teach them the games. While they play give some encouragement and instruction. To avoid arguments about who gets to play teach them "Cut Throat" so all three can play. Let them have fun.
 
Hi,

most important thing is, that they re having fun- that will be the most difficult thing in my opinion :) to entertain very young kids like your 6yrs old boy is hard enough. 10 years can be a beautiful age to start pool-if he s interested and having fun- 16 yrs is also very nice, bc he ll understand better some theoretical things. Just try to explain them some easy rules and let them play.

having fun is the main rule imo,

lg
Ingo
 
I started my daughter off by showing here the proper fundamentals of the game. Keep it fun but at the same time make sure they are doing things correctly. Bad habits are hard to break, its better if you don't let bad habits get started in the first place. Show them several different kinds of games and find one that sparks their interest. My daughter absolutely loves to play bottle pool. But she is really coming along on her one pocket game. BTW she is 13 now and will give you the 8, j/k lol. ;)
 
Show them the pool table and shot a few balls in, then tell them they are not to touch it, tell them it is for adults.
Next step, leave them at home and take the wife out for diner, they will be apa 4' before you see them play. J/K
Get a stool or bench for the youngest and let them have fun, play with them and let them ask you questions.
Mark
 
Shoes

I took my son to the girls section and baught him 4in platforms. not just hi heals. Straightened out his arm fast. Then I just beat him ( on the table) silly. Noticed right from the get go that he had talent in this sport. So i just tortured him for about a year and told him that one day he will get me back and the tears will be of joy unlike his where. lol . He reminds me of it all the time now when i need the 7 and dont gotta like it.
 
I think there are several things that I would suggest:

1. Teach them the fundamentals, cueing, bridge etc try to install good basics from the start. If you have too get them a box or crate to stand on.

2. Let them play when they want, obviously within reason, do not pressure them to play. If they want to stay and play video games occassionally that's fine too.

3. Make sure they are having FUN
 
Good stuff! Thanks for all who replied.

Our table will be setup Saturday and I'm planning on reusing the current cloth to let the boys learn on. Simonis can come next year!

I've got them their own sticks sized just right and a set of ball they can bounce off the tile without causing me a heart attack. Aquarium and TV will be in a separate room, nothing left to break!

They all know the story of how my their mom and I meet as opponents on different 9-Ball teams years ago and seem pretty excited to try it out themselves!

Cheers.
 
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