Phil Capelle Play You Best Pool Book

"Play Your Best Pool by Phil Capelle is the most thorough book on playing pool ever published. Every shot you can think of is discussed. It is clearly written and illustrated, and contains a huge amount of practical information to help you deal with improving and enjoying your game. This is a book to study and use. You'll love it." PLAY YOUR BEST POOL 1O th Anniversary Completely Revised Edition "Play Your Best Pool by Phil Capelle is the most thorough book on playing pool ever published. Every shot you can think of is discussed. It is clearly written and illustrated, and contains a huge amount of practical information to help you deal with improving and enjoying your game. This is a book to study and use. You'll love it." Tom Shaw, Pool & Billiard Magazine "Play Your Best Pool tops all previous 'how to' books. Capelle...has compiled a thorough volume that is must reading for beginner, intermediate and professional players." The National Billiard News "It is a must for all billiard enthusiasts." Allison Fisher, Three Time World Nine Ball Champion What This Book Can Do for You Part 1 - Laying the Foundation You'll master the basics, which will lay the foundation for a lifetime of enjoyment. Then you'll learn how to aim and how to make any shot on the table. Part 2 - Position Play You will become a wizard at handling the cue ball, which will enable you to run racks and keep your opponent in their chair. Position play is the master skill that defines all great players. Part 3 - The Games The winning secrets and strategies you'll discover in this part of the book will turn you into a consistent contender at Eight Ball and Nine Ball, America's two most popular pool games. Part 4 - Play Your Best Pool You will become a formidable competitor after reading all about the mental game. Learn how to plot a course for improving your game, how to practice, and how to acquire the right tools of the trade. Your Complete Guide to Winning Pool Table Of Contents Part 1 - Laying the Foundation 1 FUNDAMENTALS 2 HOW TO AIM 3 SHOTMAK1NG 4 HOW TO USE ENGLISH Part 2 - Position Play 5 BASIC POSITION PLAY 6 PRINCIPLES OF POSITION PLAY 7 POSITION ROUTES 8 FINE POINTS OF POSITION PLAY Part 3 - The Games 9 EIGHT BALL 10 NINE BALL 11 FOUR MORE GREAT GAMES Part 4 - Play Your Best Pool 12 THE MENTAL GAME 13 COMPETITIVE PLAY 14 HOW TO IMPROVE 15 PRACTICING POOL 16 HOW TO BUY EQUIPMENT Phil Capelle has written seven instructional books on pool and over one hundred articles and columns on the sport. He is a Certified Instructor with the Billiard Congress of America and has been involved in pool for over 35 years.