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[Video] Let’s play… pool! #2 – 9-ball against the ghost with english commentary
Here’s my second “Let’s play… pool!” 9-ball against the ghost, and this time I got a little closer. (more…)
Let’s Play… pool! #1 – Pool practice videos with commentary
If you’re into video games, you might know so-called “Let’s Plays”. They’re the newest latest on Youtube and other platforms. In a Let’s Play, the youtuber plays a video game, records what’s happening on his screen and comments simultaneously what he’s doing. Or just talks about something else. It’s a simple concept and extremely successful with the kids.
I don’t expect to attract millions of fans on Youtube, but the success of the concept gave me the idea of trying the same thing with pool. I call it “Let’s play… pool!”. (more…)
You’d like to be a better pool player? Well then, do it!
Every day when the local house league is playing, you can see players being angry with themselves, expecting more than they’re showing – and doing actually very little to be a better player. Everything could be so easy, though.
If you’ve subscribed to my newsletter, you received a welcome message asking you to send me your biggest problem with becoming a better player. I get a lot of precise and detailed messages like this:
- My pre-shot routine isn’t reliable
- I don’t see the angles
- my aiming system doesn’t work
- always when I’m winning a match, I lose it in the end
When I follow-up with the question: “How often do you practice this skill?”, I hear… nothing. (more…)
5 exercises without a cue that will make you a better pool player
Are you fed up with playing pool sometimes? You’ve played enough drills, matches and tournaments? And still you’d like to do more to become a better player?
Not all practice has to be at the pool table. Like basketball pros aren’t running around on the court all day, you don’t have to play pool all day.
Here are a few ideas how you can become a better player off the pool table. A nice side-effect: Some of these things will also help you in other areas of your life.
Pool training with a smartphone app – try out Checkbilliard!
Ambitious pool players usually spend a lot of time at the pool table. Usually they play with other players, watching them, asking for ways to improve. Some players even set up drills. But most don’t stick to a regular practice regimen. Besides time and good drills you need a good concept for regular practice, though. (more…)
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