Topics that lack coverage in instructional videos and books

Good one

Blackjack said:
If you're asking for a refund, I'll send your money back immediately, no questions asked.
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ROTFL! :)

No such request from me, David. I bought your 9-ball book and, while I did feel much of it was familiar, my break improved 100% from your detailed analysis of how to break well. That alone was worth the price of admission. Everything else I considered a (big) bonus.
 
Corner-5 diamond system

tucson9ball said:
I would have to say the DIAMOND SYSTEM. I don't want to have a degree in quantum physics to understand it. If somebody could print a version in plain English, that is easy to figure out.
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FYI, here's a decent description of the common three-rail Corner-5 diamond system:


I think the illustrations and examples are fairly easy to follow, even without a quantum physics degree.

Regards,
Dave
 
Cornerman said:
The physical side of the game.

Stance and such specific to tall player, short players, women with large breasts....
Fred
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Are we talking about the same game here? :D ;)
 
A step by step rack by rack, unedited thought process of how to run racks or to get position in common situations that can become easy with the proper knowledge like something similar to what JoeT has done with the his straight pool video.
 
RunoutalloverU said:
A step by step rack by rack, unedited thought process of how to run racks or to get position in common situations that can become easy with the proper knowledge like something similar to what JoeT has done with the his straight pool video.
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Although I just gave him a plug in another post, Bert Kinister has some good pattern tapes that adress this.
 
maxeypad2007 said:
So what are some topics that lack coverage in pool in terms of instruction on dvd and in print?
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Much of what has been mentioned is covered already in print but you have to get the right books. Safeties, for example, have some of the best coverage in the Eight Ball Bible. George Fels discusses a systematic approach to 14.1 sequences. Various diamond systems are discussed by both Eddie Robin and Bob Byrne.
 
Freddie's books on banking are full of enough stuff to keep anyone busy for quite awhile.

Byrne's books on the Diamond system are plenty good enough with the adjustment like the Seattle Kid allowance ( its easy ) to get you 90% of the way there.

Freddie or Grady still need to write an overall book on strategy at one pocket. Eddie Robins books are excellent, but a good portion of his books are just specific shots taken from matches ( I already own most of the matches ) and I don't think they help you enough with an overall game plan that varies with the ball score.

Seems like they're plenty of books by Phil Cappele, Byrne, etc.. for 90% of your average pool players needs. Its books like Freddie's banking books that seem to be taking instruction to a new level. The basics seem pretty well covered. Kicking systems are out there for anyone willing to spent the time.

Reading 14.1 stacks and some one pocket ideas seem to be the most obvious gaps right now.

As far as videos go, I agree 100% with Uwate's comment that Accu-Stat videos are the best thing to happen to pool players. Old timers had to learn the hard way by losing $$ and learning a little bit at a time; I was lucky enough to be born at a time where I can just watch videos of Steve Cook, Bugs, Allen Hopkins, Ronnie Allen, Grady, J. Fusco, Cooney, Efren, Billy I., Cliff,etc... where I can see what the best players do in certain situations without having to travel a couple thousand miles and lose my ass to them.
 
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