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Capelle's Practicing Pool

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Get the most out of your practice sessions and improve your game with this comprehensive guide. The book covers all of the key areas of skill including fundamentals, Natural Aiming, The Shot Cycle, position play, planning your patterns, safeties, kick shots, and much more. Over 200 exercises and the printed version of the book is spiral bound! Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Billiards Press; 1st edition (November 19, 2022)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0964920492


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 91


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.73 x 10 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #171,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #13 in Billiards & Pool


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Customer Reviews: 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 140 ratings


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    • I use this for practice every day.
Along with Pool & Billiards for Dummies, I also purchasd Capelle's Practicing Pool. I read the Dummies book first and am glad that I did. It prepared me for Capelle's book which I am now working through. These two books have something that the other books I've tried do not, they are written with the beginner in mind but can be used by higher skilled players too. Often I've wasted my money buying a book that was recommended by other players who had a lot of experience while I've only been playing for about two years. When I bought those books, I soon hit a brick wall of frustration because the skill level needed to implement what those books were trying to teach was higher than the skill I had. Phil Capelle is a teacher of pool and billiards and approaches his writing in that manner. His practice sessions are understandable and the book begins at a lower skill level and works its way up as you progress. I am about a third of the way through his book and have been able to work on everything he has taught so far. It takes time and practice but I can work it out if I stick with it and that is a change from most of the other books I've used. My game is improving and that is my reward. This is a book that is well worth buying if you are at my level of play, a person with two years experience but I can see how better players could use much of this book if they have gaps in their skills. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2011 by jimmyecon
    • The only place "success" comes before "work" is in the dictionary...
Review Image by Tom Kavanaugh Tom Kavanaugh
If you've ever wanted to get better at understanding the "secrets" to playing really good pool, then this is the book you've been waiting to read. Maybe you didn't know it was even available. I didn't know it was available until I really started to want to learn the strategy of winning pool at a higher level, and I'm really happy that I found this book! It's a masterpiece of understanding the basic rules of the game, how to strategically execute shots to pocket the ball, get "shape" for the right position, and how to complete a run-out of the rack. What Phil Capelle has done for the average pool player is to provide a step-by-step instructional manual about learning the rules of the game, learning how to properly aim when making a shot, learning how and where to hit the cue ball and the object ball to make the shot, learning how hard or soft to execute the shot to get the cue ball where you want it to land, learning how to make it follow, or draw back, or even use "English" the right way; but, most of all, what he teaches in this incredible guide to getting really good at pool is what to do and how to do it. Look, it's simple... if you want to get good at playing...and winning... pool, and you're willing to put in the time to practice, then buy the book, read and understand it, practice what Phil Capelle teaches, and get better...period! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2019 by Tom Kavanaugh Tom Kavanaugh
    • Capelle'sPracticing Pool
Phil Capelle has written a very good guide to practicing pool. How to practice and the rationale behind the drills are clearly explained. There is a proper emphasis on the fundamentals, shotmaking and position, i.e., if your fundamentals are off - it's going to be tougher to make the shot. The diagrams are well done and the book is compact and convenient to use and carry to the pool hall. One minor drawback: It's a little wordy here and there. Sometimes three sentences would suffice instead of six. Good value for the price. This is an excellent companion for his classic Shoot Your Best Pool. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2011 by RobertG
    • One Caveat: You must be creative to avoid the monotony
If you're familiar with the Talent Code, then you realize becoming good at pool is about lots and lots of deliberate practice. If you have a monkey brain like me, it can be difficult to practice setup shots for an hour straight. In particular, it's difficult to focus on drills which appear to be easy. I figured out a few ways to overcome the monkey brain syndrome. 1) Instead of one ball setup shots, incorporate the one ball setup in a multi-ball runout pattern. So, now you're practicing mini runouts which include the book exercise. You may discover a weakness in another shot, which is an opportunity to learn that shot as well. 2) Let your mind go into a zen like state by focusing on minute details of each shot. For instance, concentrate on tip placement, any spin that you apply, how the collision sounds on impact, the path the cueball takes, and so on. When you do this, you're mind becomes occupied and you can enjoy the "mindless" practice. 3) Practice for short durations like 20 minutes until you can build the endurance. You can always do a few sessions a day, if you have the time. 4) Think about the reward from the practice to motivate yourself to do more practice. I've been working on the book for about a month and my game is taking on HUGE improvement. Shots that used to give me trouble are becoming part of my arsenal. I'm now cashing in tournaments pretty regularly including 4 of the last 5. But, I've still got a long way to go. Another thing to keep in mind is that you will want to have some decent mechanics before you dive into practicing. If you're a beginner, I'd take some lessons with a good instructor and work out any flaws in your mechanics. If you do a lot of practicing with bad mechanics, it will be harder to undo the muscle/eye memory tendencies you develop to overcome your bad mechanics. Not everyone will benefit from this book, because it requires a ton of work to get the payoff. However, for those that are up to the challenge, this book is the ticket to pool greatness. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2013 by Kurt Hartmann

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