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ABOUT THE LITERATURE:
The
following literature recommendations are great for the new and advance
player who wishes to improve his or her skills and knowledge of
the game. Topping the list is "Painting On Green Canvas"
which is one of The8knights first choice. Be sure to check out
all our recommendations and send us your comments and feed back.
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Title:
Painting
On Green Canvas
Author: Bob
Watson
Customer Reviews
 One in the corner pocket,
December 18, 2007
Reviewer: By zan (nyc)
- See all my reviews
The
passion and enthusiasm with which the author writes about
the game of pool are both obvious and infectious. I challenge
anyone who reads this book to not run right out to your nearest
pool hall. This book is simultaneously an easy-to-read guide
for people who wish to master and an open love letter to the
game of pool. The writer's skill level is evident but more
impressive is the ease with which he is able to make that
skill level seem attainable. It is clear that whoever taught
this guy how to play also infused him with a great respect
for the game and has in turn made him an excellent teacher.
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Title:
Byrne's
Advanced Technique in Pool and Billiards
Author: Robert Byrne
Customer Reviews
You don't know it all,
August 14, 1998
Reviewer: A reader
Byrne does an excellent job of showing a variety of interesting
shots and examples of when to use them. He broaches some
of the more subtle points of the game and shows not just
that they work, but how. Bob Jewett's work on the physics
side of this book is phenomenal. If you're sure you can't
learn any more about pool or billiards, this book will change
your mind. A truly comprehensive guide to the next level
of play.
See more reviews
on this book here.
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Title:
A
Mind for Pool: How to Master the Mental Game
Author: Philip B. Capelle
Customer Reviews
Putting things in perspective,
February 5, 2003
Reviewer: "mcdoog_99"
a great analysis of the mental side of pool. Lots of information
on the competitive side of pool: how to gear up, dealing
with slumps and streaks, etc. Just as important, he emphasizes
that pool should be enjoyable, whatever one's manner of
enjoyment might be, from very leisurely to ultra-serious.
To sum it up, "There is so much to love about pool that
it is simply foolish to waste any time on the negatives."
I have to second this; browsing this book a lot lately has
made me want to play, learn and enjoy the game again, after
several months of hardly playing at all. Capelle certainly
does not disappoint.
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Title:
Play
Your Best Pool
Author: Philip Capelle
Customer Reviews
Can't get more complete
than this..., January 6,
2004
Reviewer: "mcdoog_99"
What can you really say, other than wow. This is probably
the best introduction to pool out there, other than Byrne's
Standard, a good book in its own right. But here, Capelle
is able to go into more detail on topics such as English,
position play, and especially 8-ball and 9-ball strategy.
And the list goes on...practice drills, chapters on the
mental side of pool and how to improve, and of course the
fundamentals of stance, bridge, stroke, etc. A great reference
tool...simply well done!
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Title:
Play
Your Best Nine Ball
Author: Philip B. Capelle
Customer Reviews
........December 17,
2001
Reviewer: Jeff
The diagrams used in this book are clear and concise. However,
the explanations of the shots depicted on the diagrams are
very cumbersome, with references to degrees of angles, shot
ratings, and player ratings. Half of the book contains diagrams
with shot routes, but no explanation as to where to apply
English on the cueball. The best section of the book is
the chapter on position routes The book is very comprehensive
and would help pool players who are at least a B or A rating.
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Title:
The
Science of Pocket Billiards
Author: Jack H. Koehler
Customer Reviews
Best
Bang For The Buck Book,
August 2, 2003
Reviewer: Rick
B.
I can't say enough about this book. I am willing to bet
that there is more accurate information in this book about
bank shots than there is in all the other pool books combined.
The same is true for rail-shots, deflection, English, and
many other aspects of pool. Like the laws of physics, the
principals of pool will never change. I expect to keep this
book in the family (and treat it as an heirloom) for many
generations to come. Buying this book is a winning proposition.
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Title:
Byrne's
Complete Book of Pool Shots: 350 Moves Every Player Should
Know
Author: Robert Byrne
Customer Reviews
350 Moves Every Player
Should Know, March 2, 2005
Reviewer: Adam Sussner
I have been playing pool for twenty years and this book
introduced so many concepts that I don't know why I didn't
research this book out sooner. This book single handily
improved my game dramatically. If you shoot pool and are
looking for a device to train you from the beginning to
advanced stages look no further, this book is spectacular!
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