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first off I appologise in advance for my spelling, I have a bit of a learning disibility, I'm well spoken and smart-I just cant spell. So sorry.
I live in America(most of the time-not my favourtie place) I was in Zim regularly for a while. I have played pool since 85 on 9' tables. I'm a good solid player with a very good stroke, fundmentals, knowlege of english, position, patterns for all pool games. I have alot of experience gambling, not much tournment play(just dont like tournments). Overall I'm a well seasoned player for many years and still improving.
Myu snooker background was many years ago, I started on a 10' american snooker table with very tight pockets, I played on it for years but didnt learn much about proper snooker, Later on I moved and there was a 12' snooker table I played on and with out much knowlege of break building and snooker I managed a high break of 53 or 56-I cant remember, Had alot in the 40's. I moved and sadly played little snooker since then that was in 89.
Since then I have become a much better pool player. I have also studied snooker alot the past few years, I was living in Germany and watching as much as possible in Euro Sport and now Youtube. Because of my pool experience devloping reds and break building this way is second nature to me, I can see the patterns before the commentators talk about them(I mention this so you understand my level of play, i'm not bragging).
I just finally after waiting what seemed a lifetime got my Riley steel block tournment snooker table installed in my house, with 6411??? cloth on it, Its fast, wow. What a table, I have never played on such a wonderful table. I imported it from the UK with the help of a friend. I have played on it for only 30 minutes since the fitters left,
Right now I'm playing pool as good as ever, I went to play snooker with my pool stance and good pool fundmentals and was potting balls at a pretty low standard considering my abilities. I then attempted a proper snooker stance and as awakward as I felt I potted balls at a much higher standard, however my stance is not correct, its almost correct-not good enough. I dont want to learn bad habit and have to correct them, I made that mistake in pool and because of that I'm not the player I could be. Again my stroke is great, I pause at the top, follow through the white, speed control is prety good considering I'm not accustomed to the cloth and small balls.
Thats my story, I have the table, experience, money and time for coaching. I feel it is very important to start out right now before I devlop bad habits because I do have alot of things working for me-a good stroke, experience, knowlege of side spin, devloping reds, pattens, etc. But my stance is terrible.
So my question: sorry to be so long, but this is is important, I put alot of effort into doing what ever I do the right wayh, I dont over think things or waste time. I feel that with help I will be able to have a high break of 80 and perhaps 90 in my life-I'm 42. To get there I had to buy a table now I need coaching. Where is the best place to go, fishing etc, holiday style coaching sounds fun but is it the most effective? or somewhere else?? where else???
Last question, Should I not play not very much until I get a coach/instruction so I dont devlop bad habits???
I want to do things right because I want to become the best player I can, I'm not naturally talanted but am not afraid of hard work. I love snooker more than any other cue sport. Shame we dont have it in America(I'm moving from here with in 5 years anyways when I retire). I have time, money drive and a table. Just need advice.
thank you very much for reading this and if anyone is in vegas your more than welcome to come by and play.
Best,
eric
my email is EP90210@hotmail.com
I dont mind having my email address in public,
I live in America(most of the time-not my favourtie place) I was in Zim regularly for a while. I have played pool since 85 on 9' tables. I'm a good solid player with a very good stroke, fundmentals, knowlege of english, position, patterns for all pool games. I have alot of experience gambling, not much tournment play(just dont like tournments). Overall I'm a well seasoned player for many years and still improving.
Myu snooker background was many years ago, I started on a 10' american snooker table with very tight pockets, I played on it for years but didnt learn much about proper snooker, Later on I moved and there was a 12' snooker table I played on and with out much knowlege of break building and snooker I managed a high break of 53 or 56-I cant remember, Had alot in the 40's. I moved and sadly played little snooker since then that was in 89.
Since then I have become a much better pool player. I have also studied snooker alot the past few years, I was living in Germany and watching as much as possible in Euro Sport and now Youtube. Because of my pool experience devloping reds and break building this way is second nature to me, I can see the patterns before the commentators talk about them(I mention this so you understand my level of play, i'm not bragging).
I just finally after waiting what seemed a lifetime got my Riley steel block tournment snooker table installed in my house, with 6411??? cloth on it, Its fast, wow. What a table, I have never played on such a wonderful table. I imported it from the UK with the help of a friend. I have played on it for only 30 minutes since the fitters left,
Right now I'm playing pool as good as ever, I went to play snooker with my pool stance and good pool fundmentals and was potting balls at a pretty low standard considering my abilities. I then attempted a proper snooker stance and as awakward as I felt I potted balls at a much higher standard, however my stance is not correct, its almost correct-not good enough. I dont want to learn bad habit and have to correct them, I made that mistake in pool and because of that I'm not the player I could be. Again my stroke is great, I pause at the top, follow through the white, speed control is prety good considering I'm not accustomed to the cloth and small balls.
Thats my story, I have the table, experience, money and time for coaching. I feel it is very important to start out right now before I devlop bad habits because I do have alot of things working for me-a good stroke, experience, knowlege of side spin, devloping reds, pattens, etc. But my stance is terrible.
So my question: sorry to be so long, but this is is important, I put alot of effort into doing what ever I do the right wayh, I dont over think things or waste time. I feel that with help I will be able to have a high break of 80 and perhaps 90 in my life-I'm 42. To get there I had to buy a table now I need coaching. Where is the best place to go, fishing etc, holiday style coaching sounds fun but is it the most effective? or somewhere else?? where else???
Last question, Should I not play not very much until I get a coach/instruction so I dont devlop bad habits???
I want to do things right because I want to become the best player I can, I'm not naturally talanted but am not afraid of hard work. I love snooker more than any other cue sport. Shame we dont have it in America(I'm moving from here with in 5 years anyways when I retire). I have time, money drive and a table. Just need advice.
thank you very much for reading this and if anyone is in vegas your more than welcome to come by and play.
Best,
eric
my email is EP90210@hotmail.com
I dont mind having my email address in public,
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