The YOGA of POOL is my groundbreaking book on billiards, combining the Three-Cut System for aiming with the mental and spiritual skills you need to become a champion in billiards and in life, so if you have already purchased it, please consider writing a small review on Amazon or, if not, getting a copy for yourself. Here is one recent review from a customer:Amazon or getting a copy for yourself. Here is one recent review from a customer:
“The author clearly defines areas of one’s inner workings of the body and mind such that the readers will is brought to the surface for playing the game. Results should be in positive, ever improving path to success. Adherence to the fundamentals of pool, coupled with fundamentals of learning may materialize into better pool, but the development of self-awareness and awareness of state of mind and effect on others serves well to place you into a more valuable position to achieve higher results both on and off table.”
Topics Include:
- The Three-Cut System
- Aim While Standing
- Back Foot First (Proper body alignment)
- The Yoga of Pool
- The Rhythm of Success
- The Pause
- Self-Respect and Will to Win
- Staying Centered
- Sportsmanship
- The Power of Individuality
- Enthusiasm
- Always Learning
- Visualization
- Training Drills
- Confidence Building Exercises
To see the book on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/YOGA-POOL-Paul-Rodney-Turner-ebook/dp/B0046LV0JO/
Why I wrote this book
If you’re like me, you’ve probably read all the books on how to improve your pool game, including the classics from Phil Capelle. I don’t propose that this book will cover every facet of the game of billiards, because Capelle’s books already do a great job of that. However, what I will declare is that The YOGA of POOL – Secrets to becoming a Champion in Billiards and in Life will give you all the essential tools you need to become a great player, from aiming and body alignment to visualization and confidence, while simultaneously helping to make you a better person.
The book provides you with the fundamental ingredients of what makes a great pool player, covering both technique at the table and the mindset behind it. The chapters are concise and digestible, not filled with unnecessary fluff, so you can absorb each lesson quickly. The idea behind the book is to give you an easy-to-understand roadmap to success in billiards, presented as short essays that each describe a key element of the game.
I need to point out that the sections dealing with aiming, including the Three-Cut System, are taken from my other book, World’s Best Aiming System for Billiards. I felt it was necessary to include the same information so that this book is complete. If you already purchased my other book, World’s Best Aiming System for Billiards, you may skip those sections. In any case, the knowledge contained within this book will certainly expand your understanding of the Three-Cut System and support your development in all other facets of the game.
One glaring omission from many books on billiards is a lack of information on the mental and spiritual side of the game, including proven techniques for visualization, mind management, and confidence building exercises. You’ll find all of these in this book, and rightly so, because ignoring your mind and spirit in pool is like ignoring the driver of the vehicle. Every world-class motor racing team knows that a good driver is the difference between success and failure.
As the subtitle, Secrets to Becoming a Champion in Billiards and in Life, suggests, The YOGA of POOL offers you much more than the secrets for success in billiards; it is a kind of “Covey-like” directive showing you, the billiards enthusiast, what makes one successful in life.
You may just come away from reading The YOGA of POOL feeling a renewed sense of self-worth and optimism, and I sincerely hope so. I promise you this: if you apply the following ingredients of success both to your billiards game and in your life, you will experience monumental improvements in every aspect, at the pool table and beyond it.
My hope is that this billiards book will serve to make you the very best pool player and the very best person you can possibly be.
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| Gerda Hofstatter, Paul Rodney Turner and Allison Fisher |
I have been playing pool for more than 30 years and have studied all the best training literature on pool and snooker, and I have been personally trained by World Champions Allison Fisher and Gerda Hofstatter, top touring pro Max Eberle, and Master BCA instructor Jerry Briesath, experience that shapes every lesson I share with you in this book.
Frequently Asked Questions
What topics does The YOGA of POOL – Secrets to becoming a Champion in Billiards and in Life cover?
You will find chapters on the Three-Cut System, Aim While Standing, Back Foot First for proper body alignment, The Rhythm of Success, The Pause, and Staying Centered. The book also covers Self-Respect and Will to Win, Sportsmanship, The Power of Individuality, Enthusiasm, Always Learning, Visualization, Training Drills, and Confidence Building Exercises.
How is The YOGA of POOL different from Phil Capelle’s billiards books?
Capelle’s books do a great job of covering every facet of billiards, while The YOGA of POOL does not attempt to cover everything. Instead, it gives you the essential tools to become a great player through concise, digestible short essays on key elements of the game. It also fills a gap many billiards books leave by addressing the mental and spiritual side of the game.
Do I need The YOGA of POOL if I already own World’s Best Aiming System for Billiards?
The sections on aiming are taken from World’s Best Aiming System for Billiards and were included for completeness, so you may skip those sections if you already own that book. The rest of the book will still expand your understanding of the Three-Cut System and support your development in all other facets of the game.
Why does The YOGA of POOL focus on the mental and spiritual side of billiards?
Ignoring the mind and spirit is akin to ignoring the driver of the vehicle, and every world-class motor racing team knows a good driver is the difference between success and failure. That is why you will find proven techniques for visualization, mind management, and confidence building throughout the book.
How can The YOGA of POOL help you beyond the pool table?
As the subtitle suggests, the book serves as a kind of “Covey-like” directive on what makes you successful in life, not just in billiards. If you apply its ingredients of success to your game and your life, you can expect monumental improvements in every aspect, along with a renewed sense of self-worth and optimism.
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