Useful Instructional Phrases That Help You Play Pool Better

[dr_dave]

FYI, I just posted a new video that discusses and demonstrates my favorite instructional phrases. They are helpful since they are catchy and easy to remember. They also provide good advice and guidance for having good fundaments and effective technique. Check it out:

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Contents:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:26 - Peanut Butter & Jelly
• 1:57 - Stroke It, Don’t Poke It
• 3:33 - Low and Slow is the Way to Go
• 7:18 - Draw for Show, Follow for Dough
• 9:49 - Be FERVID
• 11:03 - Drills Build Skills
• 11:37 - It’s not the Cue, It’s You!
• 12:13 - Wrap Up

Supporting Resources:

• Top 100 Pool Maxims/Sayings/Phrases/Quotes
• draw shot technique advice
• “Draw Control” video
• stop/follow/draw control video
• natural-angle peace-sign technique
• mental game in pool
• drill resources
• how to practice
• how to select a pool cue
• carbon fiber shaft advantages
• LD shaft advantages

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!

 

[skor]

Don’t miss!!
KISS

 

[straightline]

Yeah I'm all fervid. Beats alluh dis riting.

 

[gregcantrall]

Is uh , BE HERE NOW in there somewhere?

 

[gregcantrall]

And uh wait, how about, "me and mommy are one"?
Swing thought oh the day. works for me.....sometimes.

 

[straightline]

Don’t miss!!
KISS

I like, "Make what you take."

 

[GideonF]

I think the biggest reason people don’t use low and slow as much is because it’s way too easy to decelerate (which of course can mean you miss, you end up with follow, or you don’t hit it hard enough to make it).

I’m not saying we shouldn’t practice it, or that people shouldn’t try backing off, but I’d guess that most players below 550 Fargo will hit a firmer stop shot way better. Below 500 I’d say deceleration on that shot is the norm, especially under pressure.

 

[Lowell]

I actually hear people blame the table much more than the cue. Which is interesting, since their opponent is playing on the same table.