Upscale Nine-Ball (Condensed version)

UPSCALE NINE-BALL (CONDENSED VERSION)UPSCALE NINE-BALL is the last in series of pocket billiard books by the author Jack H. Koehler. Mr. Koehler is also the author of the extremely highly regarded book titled THE SCIENCE OF POCKET BILLIARDS.Many pool players progress from playing casual EIGHT-BALL with friends to playing in organized leagues. The next most probable step is to play NINE-BALL, and specifically NINE-BALL tournaments. This book is aimed at the EIGHT-BALL player that wants to become proficient in the game of NINE-BALL.There are two major components that combine to make up a nine-ball player’s competence. They are “knowledge” and “ability”. This book seeks to arm you with the knowledge component. The ability component can only be attained through practice and repetitive execution (not found in this book). UPSCALE NINE-BALL is intended for intermediate to advanced pool players. The majority of this book is devoted to those shots and strategies associated specifically with the game of NINE-BALL. The subjects of break shot, push-out, safeties, ball-in-hand, strategy, and tournaments are examined in great detail.This book is a condensed version of the original UPSCALE NINE-BALL book. After reading this book, if readers desire more in-depth information about NINE-BALL, it is suggested they read the ordinal book. 5 ½ X 8 ½ 182 pages (Paperback only)

I was born in 1936 and have had a passion for slingshots all my life. When I was a kid, I was rarely without my trusty slingshot. Whether I was sent out to bring the cows home for evening milking or going over to the neighbors for a dozen eggs, I always had my beloved slingshot with me. I couldn t walk in the woods without scanning the trees looking for a suitable fork to make yet another slingshot (I find myself still doing that). I couldn t walk down a road without constantly scanning for round stones suitable for ammunition (all the local roads were gravel at that time). I love the shooting sports. I have several rifles, shotguns, and pistols but rarely do I ever shoot any of them. My slingshots are another story; I now practice target shooting, with my slingshots, at every opportunity. During the middle part of my life I went many years without shooting a slingshot because of other interest (pocket billiards) and obligations. Looking back, I regret not making room in my life for slingshot shooting during that period. By profession I was a Hydrologist. I spent my entire career working for the U.S. Geological Survey. During that time I authored twenty-five Professional Papers. After retiring, I wrote three very successful books on pocket billiards.