by JJ McCoy | Jun 26, 2013 | Billiard Articles by InsideAmateurPool.com
To quote the famous film The Color of Money, “9 Ball is rotation pool. The balls are pocketed in order, but the only one that matters is the 9 ball. So a guy can make eight trick shots, blow the 9, and lose. On the other hand, a player can make a 9 ball on...
by JJ McCoy | Jun 14, 2013 | Billiard Articles by InsideAmateurPool.com
Good afternoon fellow readers, pool players, and those who are eager to learn more about the game of pocket billiards! My name is JJ, and I look forward to helping Riese, Stacey, and the rest of the staff at IAP continue to grow this project. I started playing pool...
by JJ McCoy | May 21, 2013 | Billiard Articles by InsideAmateurPool.com
In order to truly master pool, not only as a physical game but also as a thought process, a player must learn to have the shot become second nature. When you reach this level of play, which I refer to as “The Plane”, you won’t be thinking about pool...
by JJ McCoy | May 7, 2013 | Billiard Articles by InsideAmateurPool.com
The next post in a series about reaching the next level of your pool game involves learning to deal with your emotions as a player. Very few players can ever just magically turn into a Spock or Robot when they pick up a cue. Just as with day to day feelings, emotions...
by JJ McCoy | Apr 24, 2013 | Billiard Articles by InsideAmateurPool.com
Pool is a game where once you begin to seriously pursue it, it can be very difficult to put down the cue. A person can learn the actual mechanics of a pool stroke, about the table, and proper execution of English in the span of a week. In two months with drills, a...
