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Can body language make a difference in your pool game?
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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Tagged 8 ball, body language, Lie to me, Pool, winning
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Quick Tip # 34 Let there be light!
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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Tagged flourescent, let there be light, lighting, Pool, pool matches
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Bedford Falls…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6O0tyaAtSk “Every time you miscue an Angel gets its wings….” -George Bailey
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Tagged George Bailey, Ice, It's a Wonderful Life, Merry Christmas
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Drill of the Week: Walk in the Park
For this drill the goal is to pocket the 4 and walk the cue ball through each of the 6 lanes you can add or subtract balls to make this easier or more difficult. Good Luck
Interview with a Pool Instructor – Denny Stewart the Ohio Pool School
A good instructor is the key to long term success in pool and so I wanted to incorporate it into Appetite for Pool. I know what you are thinking…I can do it all myself I don’t need a coach! Great more wins for … Continue reading
Tostada…. (synonym for me playing pool)
Last night I made my APA masters debut here in TN and I think I gave the Stay Puft Marshmallow man a run for his money… if I could only find a picture of a burnt marshmallow … oh here’s one… I … Continue reading
Quick Tip#16 Why you should always try to use center ball hits and natural angles
The reason for using center ball hit is actually a matter of keeping things simple : It introduces as few variables into the shot as possible. A cue ball and object ball without spin or English on them will almost always react in … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 ball, 9 ball, Center Ball, English, Error, Mr Bean, pool practice, practice
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Paper Practice
Can I-PAT Level 2 and a bunch of paper practice help take your game to the next level? Here’s the problem that most of us run into: we end up spending a lot of time at the pool table where … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 ball, IPAT 2, patterns, practice
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The Stairway to Heav…ahhh Better Pool
Philip Capelle has a great visual concept that covers what it takes to increase your level of play. The secret: Skill, then Confidence, then Skill, then Confidence. I have painstakingly re-created this visual below: Thanks for reading Leave a comment … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 ball, 9 ball, Confidence building, Da Vinci, Philip Capelle
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Tip # 8 the Pre Shot Routine
The pre shot routine is very important in pool. If you don’t have one or aren’t in the habit of using one: STOP everything (which right now is nothing) and start something. 1. Look at the shot ( if necessary … Continue reading
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Tagged fundamentals, Pool, pre shot routine, stance, technique
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Holly Fleetwood Walker Moses
When your life flashes before your eyes as you see a car obliterated in front of you on the highway and your first reaction is: hold me closer tiny dancer you may be having a rough day ok week… Besides being … Continue reading
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Tagged Baseball, Determination, Faith, Goals, Moses, Moses Fleetwood Walker, Pool, practice
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Quick Tip #6 Alcohol, Pool, and Bobby Fisher
Tip # 6 Alcohol makes your game better? Ehhhhh Reality: (you just think you’re playing better) A fundamental concept to pool (and a parallel that I believe hit’s the mark) is that pool is a combination of Chess and Archery. … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, bobby fisher, Pool, pre shot routine, robin williams
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Get your pool game Popping
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned Jiiffy Pop? Well, me… for one. But if you don’t mind slow cooked smoke flavored popcorn and possible 3rd degree burns; then Jiffy Pop is for you. A camping trip got me thinking about … Continue reading
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Tagged Achieving your goals, Jiffy Pop, pool game
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I’m your Huckleberry
Why Johnny Ringo… Every good story needs a villain and in Tombstone that villain is Johnny Ringo. This is quite possibly one of the best movies of all time with some of the coolest characters in history: literally. It’s 3:00 p.m. on … Continue reading
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Tagged break shot, cue ball, hill hill in pool match, Pool game Break
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A Chalk by any other name… wouldn’t be Master’s
Chalk is an important part of the game there’s no question about it. For me it is an important part of my pre-shot routine and I recently got a chalk holder for my pocket to make sure I always … Continue reading
What can Kingpin Teach us about Pool?
Being a huge fan of anything with Bill Murray I think there are a couple of lessons we can all learn about pool from this movie. Let’s take a look at a few of these: 1. Big Ern has … Continue reading
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Tagged big ern, king pin, mental side of pool, pool game matches
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