JoeW
05-17-2008, 09:47 AM
Joe Tucker’s latest video on the application of side spin is one of the best videos I have watched in the last six months. He discusses and shows why a combination of front and back hand English is the preferred way to play. I was very impressed by this presentation. I tried his ideas last night and can see that my game is about to change drastically based on his comments. I would be quite interested in hearing what others have to say.
I think that this set of videos is for the serious player or the player who has spent a considerable amount of time attempting to improve their game. It is probably the way that new but serious players should be taught. While I understand how and why “Back Hand English” is used, I did not like the complications involved. In my opinion, Tucker’s presentation makes an excellent case for why minor adjustments using front and back hand English can have a dramatic impact on one’s game.
Joe Tucker's Video (http://www.howcast.com/videos/3348-How-To-Apply-Side-Spin-To-the-Cue-Ball-and-Its-Effects)
Joe T’s video presentations are indeed excellent work and place his work in the same class as Dr. Dave’s work and of course the excellent presentations by Mike Page. I think that these are the three best video teachers on the internet. It seems to me that their work should in some ways be combined and made accessible to all serious players along with some of the excellent snooker coaches that are also available and I will try to do just that on my site.
One of the things that occurred to me after reviewing Joe T’s work is that I am quite impressed by him as a teacher and I would consider driving to his location to take a lesson or two. I was a university professor for 30 years and obviously am not easily impressed by the idea that someone says that they are a coach or teacher. Joe T’s willingness to place himself on the net and to place his teaching abilities in public for all to see is a gutsy move and one that certainly works for him as he is indeed an excellent teacher. His sample lessons are worthy of note by others who claim to teach.
I think that this set of videos is for the serious player or the player who has spent a considerable amount of time attempting to improve their game. It is probably the way that new but serious players should be taught. While I understand how and why “Back Hand English” is used, I did not like the complications involved. In my opinion, Tucker’s presentation makes an excellent case for why minor adjustments using front and back hand English can have a dramatic impact on one’s game.
Joe Tucker's Video (http://www.howcast.com/videos/3348-How-To-Apply-Side-Spin-To-the-Cue-Ball-and-Its-Effects)
Joe T’s video presentations are indeed excellent work and place his work in the same class as Dr. Dave’s work and of course the excellent presentations by Mike Page. I think that these are the three best video teachers on the internet. It seems to me that their work should in some ways be combined and made accessible to all serious players along with some of the excellent snooker coaches that are also available and I will try to do just that on my site.
One of the things that occurred to me after reviewing Joe T’s work is that I am quite impressed by him as a teacher and I would consider driving to his location to take a lesson or two. I was a university professor for 30 years and obviously am not easily impressed by the idea that someone says that they are a coach or teacher. Joe T’s willingness to place himself on the net and to place his teaching abilities in public for all to see is a gutsy move and one that certainly works for him as he is indeed an excellent teacher. His sample lessons are worthy of note by others who claim to teach.