For about three months now I've been playing pool during my half hour lunch break at work. I enjoy the game, but since I'm always playing with someone I never really have a chance to practice. I recently was able to get a pool table for free and now that I have time to work on my game I was wondering what I should focus on as a beginner. All I have been doing so far is playing games of 8 and 9 ball.
what to practice focus on as a beginner
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Regardless of how many videos you watch or how many books you read, I think you still need interaction with other players, particularly those who play better than you. Playing with your friend at work is good but it's not enough. Find a pool room that you can go to, even if it's only once a week. You may have to go a few times but you will get to know the regular players there.
Talk to them. Ask questions. You will get some good and some not so good answers but it's all part of the process.
I also highly recommend your taking a few lessons from a qualified instructor. But that interaction with other players is key. Get yourself into the billiard community and your problem won't be what to practice at home. It will be how to fit all the things you want to practice into your schedule.
Talk to them. Ask questions. You will get some good and some not so good answers but it's all part of the process.
I also highly recommend your taking a few lessons from a qualified instructor. But that interaction with other players is key. Get yourself into the billiard community and your problem won't be what to practice at home. It will be how to fit all the things you want to practice into your schedule.
I noticed that there is an APA league in my town. Should I talk to them, or is that for more experienced players?
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Now is the time to hook up with a qualified instructor, BEFORE you pick up or ingrain any bad habits. It will more than likely make a huge difference in your future success.
Now is the time to hook up with a qualified instructor, BEFORE you pick up or ingrain any bad habits. It will more than likely make a huge difference in your future success.
It's for beginners too. They will be more than willing to give you all kinds of bad information, because most of them don't know what they are doing either. Like Donny, said, find a qualified instructor. If you can't do that, get some books on the subject. Mark Wilson, Dr. Dave, and others have excellent material. There are some videos you can get also on fundamentals.
ggadam29...I see you're from Ohio. Look up Denny Stewart. He runs the Ohio Pool School, is an excellent instructor, and can get you quickly going in the right direction! Best money you'll ever spend! He posts here too under his own name...like me.
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
I looked him up and he is only fourth minutes from where I live. Thanks for the suggestion!
Thanks Scott! ggadam29 I would be glad to work with you. You can email me at ohiopoolschool@yahoo.com or contact me on Facebook also. Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks Denny
Thanks Denny
Thanks Adam, It was a pleasure working with you and I look forward to our next session!
I really enjoy to read stuff llke this. Not many have the luck to start with a knowledged instructor like dennis.
Hope you re now infected 100% with the pool virus and that your journey will be purr fun.
Have a smooth stroke.
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It is definitely a big advantage to get your fundamentals right from early on. I played several years and had developed lots of bad habits. Then it took several more years to work through each of them.
You would be surprised how instruction will speed up your learning curve.
After some lessons, you should try to play against better players as often as you can. You can learn from what they say but also watch what they do, what shots they choose, what speed they shoot certain shots at, how they control the cue ball, when they play safe and when they go for the run... you can learn lots just by watching better players.
You would be surprised how instruction will speed up your learning curve.
After some lessons, you should try to play against better players as often as you can. You can learn from what they say but also watch what they do, what shots they choose, what speed they shoot certain shots at, how they control the cue ball, when they play safe and when they go for the run... you can learn lots just by watching better players.