January152010
There are 3 main influences from outside the world of pool that have had a profound effect on my pool education. One from tennis, one from baseball and one from a cheesy movie about karate. You can learn these lessons from other sources, but these particular examples have had the most power for me.
December132009
The most vivid lessons you learn are usually learned the hard way. This happened to me early in my pool learning curve when a good friend and instructor showed me just how true the saying is, “Don’t run 7 if you can’t run 8.” Let this story help you learn from my pain, so you don’t have to suffer yourself.
May312009
Do you know anyone who paid big money for professional lessons but didn’t get any better as a result? Did they get ripped off? Or is it more likely that they failed to follow up on those lessons with the prescribed practice to learn the new skills?
March192009
Pool Student interviews Tony Crosby on How to Get Better at Pool. Tony’s got great stories and great advice. Check it out, I think you’ll like it.
October102008
In order to become better at pool we need to practice in such a way that more of the subtasks that make up a skillful game are learned so well that they become second nature, that they become background tasks so that you can use your foreground thinking for learning something new, or figuring out your strategy, or focusing on a known weakness. Ever hear a pro say they play by feel? This is what they mean.
August152008
Doing drills will not just make you better at the particular shots in the drill; if done well it will give you new perspective when you are playing a game.
A good drill is designed to work certain kinds of shots, and do so in ways that test you, and push your limits.
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