Break Shot Patterns focuses on position and pattern play for the last four balls of a rack of Straight Pool - the phase where most players have the most trouble. Capelle analyzes 110 patterns that were played by top pros. The book contains several diagrams for each example, and students are guided through the runout, shot-by-shot. The book also includes a thorough course on the art of closing in the introduction that prepares the reader for the patterns that follow. Some of the biggest names in straight pool are featured in the book, including Thorsten Hohmann, John Schmidt, Mike Siegel, Jim Rempe, Dallas West, Nick Varner, Mika Immonen, and Ralf Souquet.
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Philip Capelle is the author of nine instructional books on pool, which includes the best selling Play Your Best series. He founded Billiards Press in 1995 with the goal of providing billiard enthusiasts with books that would help players reach their full potential as players. He has written for Pool & Billiard magazine since May 1996 and he continues to conduct research and to teach pool in New York City.
The Book
This big spiral-bound book is packed with features that will maximize your learning experience. These include:
272 big pages of insights and instruction
A big 40-page introduction teaches you the principles of planning patterns
110 four-shot run outs with Capelle's unique ball labeling system
380 illustrations - all drawn to scale
110 Patterns by the Pros
The patterns are taken from historic contests between the greatest players of the last 30 years. Each two-page presentation includes the following game improvement features:
Examples of the planning process
Shot-by-shot analysis
Lessons
Alternative patterns
DVD Fine Points
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