Monthly Archives: January 2012

Drill of the Week: The Todd Jones Special…

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

What to do:  Close out this pattern.  Just like Todd Jones ( the retired Detroit Tigers closer) I have blown too many games to count ; when all that was needed was 3 outs(Or in this case 3 balls). Results:  Shoot … Continue reading →

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Can body language make a difference in your pool game?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

I never really never put much stock into the importance of body language and playing pool well; until recently… when I saw very interesting show called  .  The main character Dr. Cal Lightman uses body language to tell what people are thinking and to figure out if they … Continue reading →

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Drill of the Week : Safety Town

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

What to do: The idea is to thinly bank the 4 ball towards the 5 and bring the cue ball around 3 rails behind the 9 and 7.        Important: a little right can help.  Try it 5 times and … Continue reading →

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Quick Tip # 34 Let there be light!

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

Okay this one is pretty simple… but we have all played on tables that are not properly lit; and as a result have shadows or dark spots on them.   Have you ever noticed that most pool rooms have no windows … Continue reading →

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Keeping the main thing the main thing

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

I recently had the chance to read (and hear) the author from Nerves of steel: Dr. Kevin Elko.  Aside from having a very thick Southern accent he is also an amazing, energetic, motivated, and passionate person.  He  has  many fantastic quotes and I … Continue reading →

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Drill of the Week : Bridge

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

For this week I thought it would be helpful to work with the bridge for a few minutes each day.  While not always needed on a 8ft table you will definitely need to be able to successfully use the bridge on a … Continue reading →

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