BREAK & RUN DVD BOX SET

New DVD Set -  BREAK & RUN is a 3-disc instructional box-set geared towards advanced and expert level players. Featuring 13 of the world's top international players, this series addresses concepts and techniques that were previously unavailable in instructional media.  Content includes information on advanced fundamentals, expert level breaking, offensive and defensive pattern racking, reading racks, pattern play, advanced position play, 8, 9, & 10-ball strategy, kicking & banking systems and 13 runouts with instruction (all 13 players.)  Starring Alex Pagulayan, Darren Appleton, Mika Immonen, Karl Boyes, Rodney Morris, Raj Hundal, Earl Strickland, Chris Melling, Donny Mills, Jayson Shaw, Dennis Hatch, John Morra, and Jason Klatt. With a cumulative 11 World Championships and 11 U.S. Open titles, there is no better group of players from whom to learn. $99  (B&R)  Some highlights are:

TOLEDO JOE'S GAME BUSTING ONE POCKET DVD SET

New DVD SET! -  Toledo Joe has been hustling pool for more than 60 years and still plays high speed pool at age 80! Joe is finally revealing the secrets he discovered in half a century of watching and playing champions like Cornbread Red, Minnesota Fats, Ronnie Allen, Eddie Taylor and many of the greatest one pocket players who ever lived.  This knowledge filled two DVD set has 2 hours of instruction covering more than 70 GAME BUSTING SHOTS, SITUATIONS and STRATEGIES

Joe is a natural teacher who reveals powerful secrets unknown to all but a handful of players. When you apply this knowledge in YOUR game, you’ll see an immediate increase in your level of play. You will begin winning games with Joe’s moves after very little practice. The power plays and advanced strategies will enable you to defeat players you have never won against before. Intermediate shooters will be able to win a few games against elite players. Better players can become dominant competitors using Toledo Joe’s instruction.  Joe’s moves are amazingly simple and easy to learn. With a few hours of practice, YOU can add a repertoire of shots and strategies that put champions to the test.  $49.95  (TJO)    

MASTERING THE JUMP SHOT

New DVD! -  Robin Dodson, two-time World Nine Ball Champion, has finally released her highly anticipated DVD.  Pool players have long wondered what the secret is to the amazing Jump Shot. With Robin’s talent and 20+ years of teaching and playing, this DVD is for not only novices who want to improve their game, but also for those who are seasoned in the sport of pool.  Robin not only reveals the Jump Shot method in a step-by-step manner, but goes further with her instruction:  developing the player’s accuracy, how to aim, the stroke, follow through, where the cue ball should land, drills, when to jump and when not to jump, going into the mind of a pro, playing the percentage, and much, much more.

In this video, Robin brings not only her professionalism, but also her delightful personality. You will find yourself smiling along with Robin as she goes through this technique, and will leave you with no doubt how much she loves teaching the Jump Shot.  Mastering the Jump Shot video is very user friendly, and separated into easy-to-navigate chapters. It is definitely a must-see DVD! Whether your opponent hooks you or you get a bad roll, having the Jump Shot mastered will win matches for you.  $29.95  (MJS)    

WANNA' WIN?

DVD & Book Combo! -  This book and DVD combo, from three-time Wyoming State Champion Tom Bourdeon, is an eclectic mixture of Pocket Billiards Instruction and Stories.  There are some hustling and gambling recollections, a few stories about teaching and coaching pool, a lot of pool playing tips & techniques and some very productive drills.  There are also instructions for playing Wanna Win? Hook ‘em!, a game created by Tom to practice and learn pro-style pool safety and position play.  Besides being the first player inducted into the Wyoming Hall of Fame, Tom also played a significant role in the development of US Open pool star Shane Van Boening (that’s him in the middle of the book cover photo.) This 75-page book and two-hour long DVD can help you, too.   $29.95  (WW)    

THE CONCISE BOOK OF POSITION PLAY

DVD & BOOK COMBO  -  Three Cushion Billiards! -  This book by 3-cushion star Bill Smith, offers billiard players some great learning opportunities in an easily understood format with an accompanying DVD to demonstrate the concepts even further.  This 270 page book is logical in sequence with great approaches to both common and complicated shots.  It is spiral-bound, so you can take it to the table and lay it flat as you work with it.  It is intended for the intermediate and advanced player and is a ‘must have” for learning how to control the position of all three balls.  All of the various systems covered in the book are clearly demonstrated on the 80 minute long DVD.  Some of the concepts Bill covers are:   Foundation-basic Fundamentals, The Theory of Position Play, Big Ball Position Shots, Short Angle Position Shots, Four and Five Cushion Position Shots, Across The Table Position Shots, Shot Making versus Position Play and Simple, Effective Number Systems.  $59.95  (CPP)    

POWER ONE POCKET DVD

An Outstanding NEW ONE POCKET DVD -  Scott Frost has won every major title in this game and is regarded by many as the best one pocket player in the world today (2011).  He is known as a very aggressive player.  This DVD is filled with shots you might think are impossible and things you might have never seen before.  There is so much information in this 90 minute video that you will need to come back to it again and again as your game evolves on your journey to becoming a great one pocket player.  The chapters are: Racking and Breaking, Returning the Break, Taking Fouls, Running Balls, Putting Pressure on Your Opponent, The End Game, and Power End Game Shots.  Bonus features are:  Shot Stories, Road Stories, The L Drill, One Pocket Rules, and One Pocket Tournament Records.  $39.95  (POP)  

ONE POCKET MY WAY DVDs

Gabe Owen is a US . Open Champion, but he is more well-known for his one pocket knowledge and skills.  He has won several one pocket titles including the 2008 Derby City Classic One Pocket Championship and the 2008 Players Championship One Pocket Division.  He was considered a phenom one pocket player at the age of 18.  As Corey Deuel says... “Gabe is a natural born one pocket player, with incredible strategy.”

 In his Beginner/Intermediate DVD, Gabe addresses all of the basics you need to know to learn how to play the great game of One Pocket.  In this 44 minute video he covers the break, break returns, banking and kicking systems, as well as ball count strategy.  $29.95  (GAB1)  

The Advanced DVD goes beyond the basic techniques you need to know to play one pocket. In this advanced video, Gabe covers more power moves coming out of the break as well as kick banks, carom banks, double kiss banks and more strategy techniques. This 35 minute DVD is for the experienced billiard player who wants to perfect these shots.  $29.95  (GAB2)

A 3-Disc DVD Set -  There is one thing all great pool players have in common--- excellent fundamentals.  The seven primary skills of stance, bridge, stroke, aim, stop, draw and follow should not be overlooked if you want to reach the highest competitive levels of pool.  In this 3-DVD set, professional player Max Eberle opens up his treasure chest of hard-earned knowledge, including precise body mechanics, timing, and the training that it takes to play pool with both consistency and results.  Super solid stance, Feet set-up, Body direction, Arm alignment, Distance from cue ball, Stroke freedom, Super stroke, Center ball skill, Pure stroke, Eagle eye aim, Power spot, Mosconi method, Deflection correction, Sudden stop, Fantastic follow, Eye/stroke timing, Motivation and much more.  $99  (MAXd)  

Three Videos on One Big DVD - ESPN World open 9-Ball Champion CJ Wiley teaches you his systematic approach to playing great pocket billiards.  He describes each step in his unique pre-shot routine, outlines the fundamentals of the game, provides insights to his tournament winning mental side, and includes actual footage from ESPN matches to show you how to win – whether you’re a beginner, a league player, or an aspiring pro.  In this DVD you will learn the keys to:  Balancing your body, Building your bridge, Connecting to the “line of the shot,” Strengthening your stroke, Developing a straight delivery, Correct grip pressure, Using the diamonds, Putting power into your break, The draw shot, Shooting off the rail, Concentrating through self-hypnosis and How to handle the mental side of pool.  Tips on the masse’, jump shots, combinations, how to make the pocket bigger, an aiming system, and more.  Strategies for exact english and systematic banking.  A Great value!  $34.95  (CJd)  

        PLAY BETTER POOL DVDS - TWO DISKS
by Rany Goettlicher & Scott Lee

VOLUME 1:  MASTERING THE BASICS - Two of the top pool instructors in America , Randy Goettlicher and Scott Lee, work together on this DVD to give you the very best instructional video on the market.  They walk you through the mechanics of the stroke: set-pause-finish; stance; common cueing errors; pre-shot routines; speed control; stop shots and the tangent line.  A bonus on this DVD is a wonderful demonstration on how to manipulate the tangent line in order to get accurate position anywhere on the table for your next ball.  Every subject is covered in-depth, providing a full understanding of how to make the concepts work with your body style.  $29.95 (RG1)

VOLUME 2:  TAKING YOUR GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL Continuing from the first DVD, Scott and Randy take you to the next level by making sure you are familiar with the new standardized rules for 8-Ball and 9-Ball, and furthering your development of cue-ball control (Cue-Ball Quantification).  Also covered are 3-Rail, 2-Rail, and 1-Rail Kicking Systems, and Aiming.  A practice routine for the game of 8-Ball is introduced, as well as a mini instructional on getting position in a game of 9-Ball.  The DVD ends with a series of Frequently Asked Questions that are posed regularly at the Cue-Tech Pool School , and are sure to address some of your questions as well.  $29.95 (RG2)

 Get BOTH for $49.95 and save $10 (RG1-2)  

These two DVDs from Willie Jopling are mighty favorites amongst One-Pocket players.  The production is not the best, but the content is deep and comprehensive.  Each DVD has a run time of 120 minutes and each contains about 200 unique One-Pocket shots!  Willie is well-known as a trick shot artist and writes a column for Billiards Digest and Inside English, but he’s also a very experienced One Pocket player!  He explains his credentials for making a DVD at the beginning of the first one:  “I’ve been playing One Pocket for 60 years…I guess I’ve learned a shot or two.”  (ATTENTION:  Both DVDs start with the same 5-10 minute intro.)   $49 each or $79 for the set of two.  FREE SHIPPING on these titles!  (WJ1, WJ2, WJ1&2)

In his 25 years as a Professional Trainer, Edward Cabrera's comprehensive knowledge has made him one of the most sought after personal fitness trainers in the industry of fitness instruction.  In this fully authored DVD he addresses the body stress points related to the game of pool and leads you through a series of 15 Low Impact Exercises designed to elevate players to a new level of Strength, Balance, and Endurance.  You will play better because you are functioning better!  There is an under-the-radar movement in pool to play better by being in better shape.  You may not know it, but a lot of players are putting attention on their physical fitness.  Don't be the last one to get your own Personal Fitness Trainer.  $24  (PLFS)

This is a three hour DVD on the life of one of pool's living legends:  Danny Diliberto.  Danny, one of the best commentators of pro match videos, has been around a long time and he's seen the best that pool has offered.  This DVD is a collection of matches, interviews, exhibitions, and commentary that Danny has contributed to the game over the last 60 years.  He's been to the top of heap and he was there when most of the "great" events happened.  It's entertaining and informative and instructional to boot.  A great companion to the Road Player book!  (see More Books)   $24.95  (DDD)

This DVD is produced by The Billiard Congress of America and presented by Jerry Breisath.  JERRY IS A GREAT TEACHER and one of only a few Master BCA instructors.  This comprehensive Instructional covers all the basics of pocket Billiards.  Cue grip, Stance, and applying English are just a few of the fundamentals explained to help you improve your game, whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player.  Lots of great players have traveled to Wisconsin to work with Jerry.  Now you can do the same in the comfort of your own home or billiard room.    $24.95  (BCAD)