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The Basics of Pool Billiards: v. 1 Based on the Knowledge of Jerry Briesath, the Founder of The Pool School

The Basics of Pool Billiards: v. 1 Based on the Knowledge of Jerry Briesath, the Founder of The Pool School


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Table of Contents:
Foreword...7Acknowledgements...8This books goal...10Introduction...131Playing accessories1.1 The Cue...171.1.1. Cue length...201.1.2. The cue weight...201.1.2.1 The balancing point...231.1.2.2 The weight distribution...241.1.3 The cue tip...251.1.3.1 The leather density...261.1.3.2 Types of tips...271.1.4 Ferrule...301.1.4.1 Composition...301.1.4.2 Purpose...301.1.4.3 Types of ferrules...311.1.4.4 Care and treatment...311.1.5 The shaft...311.1.5.1 The shaft constitution and construction...321.1.5.2 Measurements...331.1.5.3 The taper...331.1.5.4 Care and treatment...341.1.6 The joint...351.1.7 The butt...361.1.8 The rubber end (Bumper)...371.1.9 Workmanship verses quality price...371.1.10 Protective measures...391.1.11 The break cue...401.1.12 Jump cues...411.2 The table...421.2.1 Measurements...431.2.2 Training aid markings...431.2.2.1 The method of marking the playing field...441.2.3 The rails...461.2.4 The pockets...481.2.5 The cloth...491.2.6 The slate bed...501.2.7 Buying a table...511.3 The balls...521.3.1 History and development...521.3.2 Billiard balls of today...531.3.3 Maintenance and care...551.4 Accessories...561.4.1 Chalk...561.4.1.1 Effects of chalk...561.4.1.2 Method of chalking...571.4.2 The rack...591.4.3 The mechanical bridge (crutch)...601.4.4 Talcum or baby powder...612. Stance and grip...632.1 The stance...632.1.1 The ideal stance...632.1.1.1 A comfortable stance...642.1.1.2 Effective aiming technique...652.1.1.3 Freedom to stroke the cue straight...662.1.2 Feet and leg position...662.1.3 The stroking arm and hand position...702.1.4 Head and torso position...732.2 Gripping...762.2.1 The bridge hand...762.2.1.1 The open bridge...772.2.1.2 The closed bridge...782.2.1.3 The bridge length...812.2.2 The stroking hand...832.2.3 Playing from the rail...852.2.3.1 Cue ball is situated on or near the rail...852.2.3.2 Shooting the cue ball directly from the rail...862.2.3.3 Shooting along the rail...862.2.4 Shooting over one or more balls...862.2.5 Use of the mechanical bridge...873. Systematic training concepts...893.1 Building blocks for systematic play...933.1.1 Follow through technique...933.1.1.1 Control...943.1.1.2 The follow-through stroke...1003.1.1.3 Straight forward...1013.1.1.4 Throwing movement A- generated gradually (speed)...1033.1.1.5 Roughly 10 cm past...1043.1.1.6 The cue tip comes to rest...1083.1.1.7 Stabilize the elbow level...1083.1.1 Aiming techniques...1113.1.2.1 The point system...1123.1.2.2 The ghost ball system...1133.1.2.3 Chin log A- where aiming begins...1143.2 Playing system...1163.2.1 How long should the pause be?...1183.2.2 The warm-up stroke...1183.2.3 Missing...1193.2.4 A question of exactness...1193.2.5 Stroke energy...1213.2.6 The ideal system...1234. The stop ball...1254.1 Conditional ball consequence...1264.1.1 The slipping condition...1264.1.2 The rolling condition...1274.1.3 The still condition...1284.2 Why the stop shot stops...1284.2.1 The mechanics of the stop-ball...1334.2.2 The stop-ball using constant stroke energy...1354.2.3 The stop-ball using a constant striking point on the cue-ball...1394.3 The draw shot...1414.4 The follow shot...1445. Training...1495.1 Sensible training...1495.2 Practicing...1535.2.1 Exercises...1546. Beginner mistakes...1636.1 Faulty technique...1636.2 Tips for the actual beginner...167Glossary...169Index...181Epilog...184What is the Pool School Germany?...185About the founders of the Pool School Germany...185How does the Pool School Germany teach...186Research Material...187

About the Author :
David Alfieri und Uwe SanderTHE POOL SCHOOL GERMANYThe POOL SCHOOL GERMANY with the owners David Alfieri (l.) and Uwe Sander (r.) the LITHO-Verlag got two other authors unter contract, which count, beside Ralph Eckert to the top trainers in Germany. The POOL SCHOOL GERMANY educate year by year over 100 billiard pupils and trainer. They self were educatet by Jerry Briesath (The POOL SCHOOL USA) and have the trainer-level. The first part of "Basics in Pool Billiard" will appear until the end of 2005.


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  • ISBN-13: 9783980470643
  • Publisher: Litho-Verlag e.K.
  • Publisher Imprint: Litho-Verlag e.K.
  • Height: 225 mm
  • Spine Width: 12 mm
  • Weight: 380 gr
  • ISBN-10: 3980470644
  • Publisher Date: 05 Feb 2005
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: German
  • Sub Title: v. 1 Based on the Knowledge of Jerry Briesath, the Founder of The Pool School
  • Width: 165 mm


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