Training aids

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skiflyer

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Anyone have a tip on training aids outside "practice practice practice"

I mostly play sets with a friend, which is great, but I'm starting to plateau (and not at a very high level :-P) ... I'm curious if anyone has any tips of things which can help one's game.

I saw that spider thing, which shows the tangent lines and whatnot, it looked curious, but I'm dubious of it's $175 price tag. Perhaps a good book full of illustrations and explanations would be a better investment. I do have the rempke training ball which I've been using to help improve my hitting on target consistency with a fair bit of success.

Anyway, would love some advice... thanks.
 
don't bother with the spider thing lol

a number of things. work on your stroke/cueing. try to make sure your stance is balanced and comfortable. grip the cue so the bottom of your arm is facing directly down to the floor at 90 degrees roughly and you're not grabbing the buttcap or something. nice loose grip. two fingers and a thumb is nice. and keep working till you find CONSISTENCY with all this.

watch the pro's. accustats videos. watch their position routes, the spin the use. for example, i can think of no better player to watch than buddy hall to show how to make a run out easy. because he plays position perfectly.

knowledge is key, and you can give yourself a jump start by watching the pros.
 
If you are REALLY serious about improving, then the number one thing you should do BY FAR would be to hook up with a well respected teacher.

There are quite a few great ones around the country...and many travel. High on your list should be Allison and Gerda's "Pool School" that I have attended twice.

In addition, Scott Lee is one of the best around (contact poolology@aol.com.

There are some GREAT books/videos on the market...and I have most of them...and they have some fabulous advice. Robert Byrne and Jack Koehler are among the finest examples of pool books on the market.

But there is just NO substitute for a live human being...who happens to be a great teacher, watching you play and recommending the EXACT fixes/cures for your particular level and style of play.

One of the great things about books is that they have TONS of information on every aspect of the game...but that is one of their main drawbacks as well. Which THREE of the 821 bits of advice should you take first...and are you actually executing according to that advice.

The book does not know...the teacher does. Of course, the teachers cost more than the books but you will use the teacher's advice for your entire pool career so in reality, their fees are dirt cheap for the benefits given.

(PS: I have no affiliation with any teacher or school)

Regards,
Jim
 
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