Zen Pool by Max Eberle

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I bought the e-book "Zen Pool" by Max Eberle for $20 here.

http://maxeberle.com/

There is very little Zen and a lot of great pool instruction in the book. 72 pages, printable. I got an instant download in PDF format.

This is really quality stuff. Some of the information I've seen from previous Eberle articles, but most was new to me. It's nice to hear what a pro player/teacher thinks is important to their game. Max pretty much says it all as far as I'm concerned.

I highly recommend reading this to anyone who wants to get more solid in their game. Max is very self aware as a professional pool player. He's able to put clearly into words what it takes to get to higher levels by grooming better thoughts and techniques. Using Max's tips, practicing his approach, and integrating it into your routine, I can see where a player might jump a level or two without actually gaining better physical skills.

Chris
 
TATE said:
I bought the e-book "Zen Pool" by Max Eberle for $20 here.

http://maxeberle.com/

There is very little Zen and a lot of great pool instruction in the book. 72 pages, printable. I got an instant download in PDF format.

This is really quality stuff. Some of the information I've seen from previous Eberle articles, but most was new to me. It's nice to hear what a pro player/teacher thinks is important to their game. Max pretty much says it all as far as I'm concerned.

I highly recommend reading this to anyone who wants to get more solid in their game. Max is very self aware as a professional pool player. He's able to put clearly into words what it takes to get to higher levels by grooming better thoughts and techniques. Using Max's tips, practicing his approach, and integrating it into your routine, I can see where a player might jump a level or two without actually gaining better physical skills.

Chris
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Thanks a million Tate,

Following your recommendation, I downloaded and read Zen Pool by Max Eberle and I've got to to say--this boy talks the gospel truth! Max Eberle's book doesn't provided a lot of technical knowledge about various shots and situations as do many other books. Instead, he focuses on the part of the game that really holds most players back--the fundamentals. Throughout this book, Max repeatedly and convincingly points out the importance of becoming solid, and gives us tips and insights to help us on the road.

I am sure that much of the guidance will be overlooked and ignored, or read and seldom practiced, by many who are looking for that "one magic bullet" that will transform their game, but in Zen Pool, Max Eberle puts aspiring and experienced players on the path that will provide the foundation for world class play. But, as this book should make clear, all that books, or any instructional medium for that matter, can provide is knolwedge. It is the work that brings makes this knowledge bear fruit.
 
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Solid fundamentals

For those of you have might not have ever seen Max play, he posseses the soundest fundamentals I have ever seen.

I would highly recommend any advice/instruction he has to offer.
 
max is a great guy to sit and talk to as well. he'll spend time with anyone.
solid instructor
 
I took private instruction from MAX a few years ago. The ONLY thing he noticed that needed some adjustment was a minor flaw in my stance. Adjusting this minor problem produced MAJOR results!!!! Max is the man!
 
I've talked extensively with Chat Witt, who taught Max his fundamentals. I haven't had the opportunity to talk to Max or read his book yet, but I'm sure a great lot of his philosophy and adherence to fundamentals originated with Chan's teaching.
 
tedkaufman said:
I've talked extensively with Chat Witt, who taught Max his fundamentals. I haven't had the opportunity to talk to Max or read his book yet, but I'm sure a great lot of his philosophy and adherence to fundamentals originated with Chan's teaching.
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Max's grandfather was a top level player and taught Max a lot and his father was also a good player, I would venture to guess that Max got a lot of his fundamentals from his grandfather. Unless Chan or Chat knew him as a kid then it is not likely that he got more than a portion of his fundamentals from Chan or Chat.
 
Max was pretty young when he got with Chat, though I don't recall his exact age. I know he was working with Chan during his college days, though, and still visits Chan for an occassional tune-up.
 
Max The Man

Total class is the way I would describe him. First met him when he won the BCA Juniors about 15 years ago. Always polite and respectful, and mature beyond his years. Pool is lucky to have someone like Max in the game. He is VERY creative and his artwork is quite unique.

A solid player, Max has been a factor on the Pro scene for a good ten years. He may be relocating to the Orient soon, and I expect him to do quite well for himself over there. I suspect the best is yet to come for this gracious young man. I for one, will miss his ever present smile and cheerful demeanor.
 
tedkaufman said:
Max was pretty young when he got with Chat, though I don't recall his exact age. I know he was working with Chan during his college days, though, and still visits Chan for an occassional tune-up.
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Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Chan Witt, the young pool star, was killed in an auto accident a couple of years ago.
 
Jay, that was Chan Jr., who was said by some to be the best young pool talent in the country. I believe he was 19 when he died.
 
I was greatly impressed with Max's composure when playing Thorsten Hohmann at the World 14.1 event. That alone makes me think I'll buy this book.

He handled the pressure of competing with Thorsten Powerhouse Hohmann and the cameras amazingly well. He seemed to be enjoying himself, not trying to prove anything to the audience, playing the table, and never seemed to worry about results, which means he didn't try to control the shot. He just let that beautiful stroke of his go, and gave it his best. When he made mistakes, he'd approach it constructively, like "What could I have done differently here?"

Since then, when my mental game needs a tune up, I just go back to that aftenoon when I saw him play. And try to regain my composure.

I'd put 'em right up there with other greats of the mental game, though I don't know if he's got as much fight in him as the others: Mizerak, Ortmann, Rempe, Varner, Efren, Parica, Pagulayan, Hohmann, Souquet.
 
jay helfert said:
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Chan Witt, the young pool star, was killed in an auto accident a couple of years ago.
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He was from west virginia
 
jay helfert said:
Total class is the way I would describe him. First met him when he won the BCA Juniors about 15 years ago. Always polite and respectful, and mature beyond his years. Pool is lucky to have someone like Max in the game. He is VERY creative and his artwork is quite unique.

A solid player, Max has been a factor on the Pro scene for a good ten years. He may be relocating to the Orient soon, and I expect him to do quite well for himself over there. I suspect the best is yet to come for this gracious young man. I for one, will miss his ever present smile and cheerful demeanor.
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max is a top notch artist besides being a pro pool player.:cool:
 
And he is a cutie! :D He wrote his email address down on a styrofoam cup that I still have as his autograph, lol.
 
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