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Instructional Articles
By Nick Prinsloo
Se
Habla English? (Added
10/17/01)
Is English a foreign tongue to you? Perhaps a little Greek? As tough as Chinese Algebra? This ambitious feature tries to explain what english (spin imparted onto the cue ball) is, how it works, and when and how to use it.
Se
Habla English? (Part 2) (Added
10/17/01)
Part two of learning to use english deals with the advanced uses of english.
Pool:
The Learning Curve
How to become a great player - step by step.
Systematic Pool: The Philosophy Of Pool & Learning To Play Pool
The start of a twelve-lesson series of instruction on the basic technique,
this first part offers a quick introduction, and the first two lessons: The
Philosophy Of Pool and Learning To Play Pool.
Systematic Pool: Overcoming The Physical Barriers
In the third lesson of this instructional series, we tackle the subject of
how to overcome the numerous barriers that pool presents to us. Find out what those barriers are, and how to use the
mind to overcome them.
Systematic Pool: Overcoming The Mental Barriers
This lesson deals with the mental barriers presented by the game, and how to
handle them.
Systematic Pool: Why Pool?
Ever thought about why you started playing pool, and why you are still at
it? If you can't put your finger on it, this feature may remind you. Includes 31
Reasons To Play Pool.
Systematic Pool: How To Become A Natural Player
There are players, and then there are natural players, seemingly
"born" with the gift. Just because you weren't does not mean there is
no hope for you. This lesson of our instructional series introduces the
step-by-step method towards "becoming" a natural.
Systematic Pool: Judging The Angle & Establishing The Correct Technique
In the 7th lesson of this instructional series, we get into the nitty
gritty. We learn how to judge the angle, how to approach the shot, and finding
the right physical technique for a perfect stroke.
Systematic Pool: Sighting The Shot
This part of the stroke is the one major cause for not making that ball.
Learn how to do it the right way.
Systematic Pool: The Preliminary Strokes
Do you know what those warm-up strokes are for just before hitting the cue
ball? And do you know how to do it right?
Systematic Pool: Pausing For Perfection
You've lined up the shot, taken position, sighted it while down over the
table, and done your warm-up strokes. What now?
Systematic Pool: Final Cue Delivery
Having nothing to do with receiving that long-awaited custom cue by mail,
this lesson deals with the actual stroke and how to execute it.
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