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has every critical shot in pool. i started at shot number 1 and practiced each shot then started over. i ran the table twice the first week..
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Years ago when my kids were young, I got them a low priced pool table. We wore it out. Now that they are gone from the nest we decided to buy a good table and start playing again. The first book I bought was 99 critical shots in pool. It is one of the best books I have ever bought. To me it is like having an instructer right by your side. So to learn again or for the first time beginner, Get This Book and practice, practice, practice. Then later you will ask your-self, How in the world did I ever get along with-out it.
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I have read a few books on billiards and "The 99 Critical Shots in Pool" has added to some of the knowledge I have accumulated from other readings. I personally liked Byrne's New Standard Book of Pool and Billiards & The Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards by David G. Alciatore, PhD ("Dr. Dave") better. I think these other two books are better written and more informative. I certainly wouldn't say this is a bad book, but not as interesting and informative as some others out there.
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There are several pool books out there. Some attempt to explain pool deductively: they explain general rules about how balls go and expect you to be able to apply them in any given situation. Other books approach the problem inductively: they show you the most important/useful shots and tell you how to approach them.
Both types of books are useful. 99 Critical Shots in Pool is an inductive type book. [I recommend "Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards for those looking for a deductive book.]
The thing that I find most useful about this book is what it does NOT include. There are books out there showing the "250 most important shots," without making it clear which are more important than others. The shots picked for this book are selected because they represent the most important pool knowledge.
I also like the illustration and diagram methodology chosen. Some book publishers save money by using less quality diagrams. "99 Critical Shots" does not do this.
One note: the bridge the author suggests in this book is a good one, but it is not the type of bridge that is most often suggested. If it works for you, great; if the bridge you use is one you are comfortable with, I wouldn't make the switch over.
To give an idea of how much I liked this book -- One time when I moved I sent this book back home [figuring I wasn't going to be playing pool for a while], and now I am strongly considering simply buying another copy for reference.
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It was the year 1997 that I bought this book in Manila. Since then I'm constantly reading this book while I was playing back home in the Philippines. This book helps me a lot on improving my shot making techniques. I still remember how I made those shots on every game I played with my friends and with other money players I ecountered on every busy billiards halls.
I'm now in Sydney Australia and it's been more than 3 years that I don't actively play my favorite sport of all. Occasionally, I played light games on Sydney pubs and I can still see those shots that I learned from this book.
I miss those pool halls in Manila and also this one together with other books which I left on my parents' place and I hope my Dad is not reading "my precious" book... ;)
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