Is your game on the LEVEL?
© 2010 Mike Fieldhammer, BilliardCoach.com Some pool players take some time off during the Summer and others stay in stroke and keep cool. One thing that seems to be true with everyone this time of year is that we are busy! So here’s a quick tip for you to keep in mind next time you’re [...]
Aging: A Pool Player’s Gift or Curse?
© 2010 Mike Fieldhammer, BilliardCoach.com Pool players can have the blind courage of youth or the wise knowledge of the aged. Time moves on and I’m stuck in the Middle Ages, old enough to know better, yet young enough not to care. Pool players can seem to grow old at a breakneck speed. Perhaps years [...]
The game of pocket billiards is simple, but not easy
© 2010 Mike Fieldhammer, BilliardCoach.com This article from a series of posts written in coordination with other pool bloggers on the topic of strategy. For related articles visit http://www.billiardcoach.com and use the search term PoolSynergy. “What is the most important thing?” Fast Mikie selected an appropriate April PoolSynergy topic. One that reflects his personality and [...]
The Price of Performance
© 2010 Mike Fieldhammer, BilliardCoach.com What does golf have in common with pool? Answer: Players look for the quick fix to improve their performance. Verdict: Expensive equipment makes a difference. You get what you pay for in life and there is no such thing as a free lunch. Take a small thing like the tip [...]
Coming From Behind
© 2010 Mike Fieldhammer, BilliardCoach.com Few endeavors have such highs and lows as tournament pool. Emotional swings within a single match can rival the story arc of a season of ‘Desperate Housewives.’ How can a player cope with such mood and momentum swings and win matches and tournaments without losing one’s marbles? It has been [...]
Develop a Lasting Pool Stroke
Mike Fieldhammer Professional Billiard Instructor HYPERLINK “http://www.billiardcoach.com”www.billiardcoach.com / 612.802.0519 Mike is a full time tournament player and professional billiard instructor. He is available for private instruction or group clinics and events. Check out the new Billiard Coach Store: Serious Gear for Serious Players. Gift certificates are available Develop a Lasting Pool Stroke © 2009 Mike [...]
Listen and Learn
© 2009 Mike Fieldhammer, BilliardCoach.com This article is the first of a series of posts written in coordination with other pool bloggers on the topic of strategy. For related articles visit HYPERLINK “http://www.billiardcoach.com”http://www.billiardcoach.com and use the search term PoolSynergy. Pool stories. I love to hear them. I find the more players I talk to, the [...]
Strategy: Should your opponent dictate your strategy?
© 2009 Mike Fieldhammer, BilliardCoach.com This article is the first of a series of posts written in coordination with other pool bloggers on the topic of strategy. For related articles visit HYPERLINK “http://www.billiardcoach.com”http://www.billiardcoach.com and use the search term PoolSynergy. Most pool players have heard the phrase “Play the table not the player.” I believe this [...]
How to Improve Your Pool Game in 30 Minutes
How to Improve Your Pool Game in 30 Minutes (published in the September Issue 2009) The following is a blog post from billiardcoach. com written earlier this year during the World Snooker Championships. If you are interested in watching some snooker, contact me and I’ll point you in the right direction. Cheers, Mike Fieldhammer –August, [...]
