Want to learn 3 cushion billiards
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Here's their facebook page with pictures of the two heated tables. (Scroll down past the happy people.
)Billares Tampa Bay
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jjspelman
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Thanks, Bob. I have tried to call them several times but no one ever answers. Plus they have an incorrect number on another site. I can't get a specific time of opening hours either.Here's their facebook page with pictures of the two heated tables. (Scroll down past the happy people.
Billares Tampa Bay
I was hoping to find someone who knows the place as well. Or any other place for that matter.
Might try what @TheBasics suggested.
jjspelman
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Thanks, Hank. I will give that a try.
I took 3 Cushion lessons in the late 60s from a guy in his 70s that used to run with Willie Hoppe.
Once my eyes were opened, I experienced that “a-ha” realization about those “lucky” 9 Ball players. You know, those guys that play pretty good but still always seem to “luck” the 9 Ball in a pocket while shooting another ball.
At my peak, for a short while, I was referred to as ”lucky” on occasion. Made me smile.
Good luck with your lessons. You’ll never regret it.
Once my eyes were opened, I experienced that “a-ha” realization about those “lucky” 9 Ball players. You know, those guys that play pretty good but still always seem to “luck” the 9 Ball in a pocket while shooting another ball.
At my peak, for a short while, I was referred to as ”lucky” on occasion. Made me smile.
Good luck with your lessons. You’ll never regret it.
Donkeybutt
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it’s a totally different game than pool. It’s not about accuracy but more about feel, which you can only get through tons of experience.
I am pretty sure poolmanis mentioned playing 3 cushion on this: https://www.shooterspool.net/
But, I don't think it provides lessons. He just got more experience without actual table time.
jjspelman
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I emailed him today so hopefully I will hear from him soon. I am also in Florida so maybe he's closer than I think.
SlateMan
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Thanks. I'll check it out when I get some time.
I think he was in the Orlando/Villages areas. Can't remember where. Good luck.
jjspelman
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Had a great 30 minute conversion with Bill this afternoon. Wonderful person. He is over in Cocoa Beach, FL and there isn't a billiard table within 150 miles north or south of him for what he told me. So he may not be able to provide in person coaching for now.
But we did discuss the possibility of connecting electronically with the basics and fundamentals of the game to whet my appetite. Selflessly offered me his Fundamentals chapter from his book to get started. Recommended that I review his YouTube videos as well as the articles on his website. I look forward to conversing with him in the immediate future and learning the game from one of the best sources for it. Can't imagine the stories this man could probably tell.
Thanks for all the feedback in this forum and thanks to @bbb !
But we did discuss the possibility of connecting electronically with the basics and fundamentals of the game to whet my appetite. Selflessly offered me his Fundamentals chapter from his book to get started. Recommended that I review his YouTube videos as well as the articles on his website. I look forward to conversing with him in the immediate future and learning the game from one of the best sources for it. Can't imagine the stories this man could probably tell.
Thanks for all the feedback in this forum and thanks to @bbb !
If you don't already have them, but sure to get Robert Byrne's three instructional books. His "Standard Book of Pool and Billiards" is the best introduction to carom (mostly 3-cushion) billiards in English. You can probably get all three used for under $40 delivered.
Some of that is real good.
Some of that is real bad.