Pool player's edge / Gerry Kanov, Shari Stauch ; photographs by Dale Shank.
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TextPublication details: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2011.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xi, 227 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cmISBN: - 0736087257 (softcover)
- 9780736087254 (softcover)
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The best-selling guide that helped countless players improve their game is now updated, expanded, and better than ever!
With Pool Player's Edge you will sharpen your strategy and shot-making skills while mastering tactics and techniques in the four most popular forms of the game: 9-ball, 8-ball, straight pool, and one-pocket.
In this new edition, billiards experts and tour pros Gerry "The Ghost" Kanov and Shari "The Shark" Stauch share their secrets on every aspect of the game. In Pool Player's Edge you will learn these skills:
- Perfect your aim and master your shots
- Control the cue ball
- Set the tone for the game with a power break
- Handle the most common and troublesome shots
- Map the table and set up shots
- Strategize your game
- Remain focused and unnerved in competitive play
Step-by-step professional instruction and over 200 full-color detailed diagrams will show you how to take your game to the next level. Whether you're a league player or a seasoned professional, if you're serious about pool and looking for a competitive edge, Pool Player's Edge is your best shot.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 215) and index.