Geared toward the intermediate and advanced player, Grady cements the basics and immediately whisks you into the advanced world of 2-rail kicks, frozen ball shots, the effect of english on object balls, and the mirror system with varying cue-ball hits. He reminds you of the percentages of shots and when to lean toward softer vs. harder hits for given situations. You will learn the degrees of masse'; the "umbrella" shot and tickies. This video takes an in-depth look at how a champion would handle tough situations, divulging information that will get you out of many tricky situations. The Professor offers a checklist to help you examine your strengths and weaknesses. (This "classic" DVD is made from the original 1985 master.) RETAIL $29.95 - BEBOB SPECIAL - $24.95
This SOFTCOVER book is a collection of 365 Days of Instruction, Motivation and Insights for Pool Players. It's like having a professional coach hitting you with one short, focused topic on the game every day to keep you focused and on the road to playing better pool. Each of 365 topics covers an important element required to play at a masterful level. Some will remind you of things you have forgotten and many will lead you to betterstrategy, technique or execution. All will help you build a stronger game. Included is a directory of quote sources, reference materials and a comprehensive index. RETAIL - $29.95 - BEBOB SPECIAL - $24.95
On this DVD, one of his last contributions to pool, Grady reveals the sixteen most important aspects of competitive pool and explains how a professional player would relate with each one. Advanced information on grip, stance, banking and tempo are covered, along with demonstrations on shot selection and safeties. This video will teach you how to play aggressively, yet smoothly, never lacking one or the other. It is a professional guide for advancement of your competitive game and filled with great tips. Study it, practice it, and enjoy playing at a higher level. RETAIL $29.95 - BEBOB SPECIAL - $24.95
ONLY THREE FULL SETS LEFT! This group contains all three of the International Pool Ability DVDs. Level One is designed for beginners and players up through the regional league level and for pool players whose progress has stagnated and who want professional help to eliminate weaknesses. You will learn aiming technique, quality of your stroke, big position playing and more with exercises explained by Huber and Eckert and demonstrated by World Champion, Thorsten Hohmann. They teach an integral way to quickly learn the game and improve your pool skills technically. Posture, Stroke, Speed Drill, Straight Drill, Follow Drill, Draw Drill, Ghost Ball, Small Position Drill 1 & 2, Kiss Shot Tangent, Big Position Drill 1 & 2, Frozen Balls, Frozen Rail Drill 1 & 2, Endless Position Drill, Standard Balls, 9-Ball Situation, and Additional Exercises. 145 Minutes. The Level Two DVD is for intermediate to advanced players and offers a challenging training program to bring your skills to a higher level. It includes advanced drills, exercises and workouts explained by Huber and Eckert and played by Hohmann. They demonstrate an integral way to quickly improve your ability. Speed Drill, Straight Drill, Follow Drill, Draw Drill, Small Position Drills 3 & 4, Big Position Drill 3 & 4, English Part 1, 2, 3 & 4, Frozen Rail Drill 3 & 4, Endless Position Drill, Standard Position Balls, 9-Ball Situation, and more. 160 minutes. Level Three is for expert players and anyone interested in the fine details of world-class technique and comes with a BONUS Audio CD, The Psychology of Pool, and an interview with Thorsten Hohmann. This DVD has advanced drills, exercises, and high-level training games, which you can use to compare your skill levels with others. Each drill is explained by Huber and Eckert and played by Hohmann to show the scores a world champion can produce. It includes: Stroke Straightness, Draw Shot Drill, Small Area Position 5 & 6, Large Area Position 5 & 6, Angle Shot Drill 1, Angle Shot Drill 2, Long Shot Drill 1, Long Shot Drill 2, 9-Ball Situation 3 & 4, Bank Shot Drill, Standard Position Shot Drill, Frozen Rail Drill 5, Frozen Rail Drill 6, Break, Safeties. All Three DVDs contain the prep work and the IPAT test for the corresponding level. ONLY THREE FULL SETS LEFT!
Once you get past the over-the-top title, you'll see this is a good, all-around book with a lot of good information for pool players. Written by Ron Schneider, it has 227 pages divided into fourteen chapters: The Stroke Builders, The Practice Shots, Safety Play, The Kicking Game, Banking, Combinations, Caroms, The Nine-Ball Break, The Masse Shot, The Jump Shot, Position Play, Specialty Shots, Deflection, Squirt, Cling, Throw and Skid. It includes a CD-ROM e-book that plays in computers and a laminated wallet card with the 10 Winning Rules for Nine-Ball. $34.95 (BDP)
High-Speed Video Magic
This 42 minute DVD contains narrated super-slow-motion video clips filmed with a special high-speed video camera. It is fully narrated, along with occasional sound effects. It is fun and instructional, and appeals to a wide range of audiences, including billiards enthusiasts. The artistic beauty of things moving in super slow motion unfolds before your very eyes. For the pool player, the first half of the video provides several simple yet concise lessons on cue-ball and object ball behavior. Through the use of super-slow footage, the information is easy to comprehend, and when you understand why and how the balls move and react, you will make better decisions when playing the game. The rest of this DVD is a collection of amazing stupid human tricks, balloons, things breaking, engineering stuff, toys, fluids and foods in motion, and stupid animal tricks. This video is brought to you by Dr. Dave Alciatore, a pool instructor and physics expert.
This DVD is on The Official WPA Set of Rules for 8-Ball and 10-Ball. It features "the world's leading pool referee” Michaela Tabb as she supports Thomas Overbeck, the director of sports, as he answers game questions by means of the WPA’s (World Pool-Billiard Association) official rules. The game scenes and demonstrations are performed by the German national coach, Andreas Huber. Runtime is approximately 145 minutes. It is produced in Germany and plays in either English or German as you choose.
This DVD is The Official WPA Set of Rules for 9-Ball and 14.1 (Straight Pool.) It features "the world's leading pool referee” Michaela Tabb as she supports Thomas Overbeck, the director of sports, as he answers game questions by means of the WPA’s (World Pool-Billiard Association) official rules. The game scenes and demonstrations are performed by the German national coach, Andreas Huber. Runtime is approximately 145 minutes. It is produced in Germany and plays in either English or German as you choose.
ONLY A FEW SETS AVAILABLE! 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 is required to play pool with both consistency and results. There is one thing all great pool players have in common and that is excellent fundamentals. Max's focus throughout this DVD set remains on the Seven Primary Skills and he takes them, and you, to a world class level. 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 more.
Pro Skill Drills Vol 7 Combo - Book and 2-DVD set - Boot Camp
This 30th Anniversary Edition of the classic volume by 3-time World Champion Ray Martin and Rosser Reeves has impacted the games of a lot of pool players. It is one of the best selling instructional pool books and people are still talking about shots that were first revealed in it. Part of this 220 page book is specific to straight pool, but most of it applies to all pool games. This edition is totally revamped with up-to-date photos, a full color cover and over 200 photographs and illustrations.
