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Byrne's Advanced Technique in Pool and Billiards

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If you've already read Byrne's standard book, don't waste your money on this book, unless you're really in to 3cushion billiards. There is very little new info in this book. Borrow it from a friend, or check it out in the library if you can. Some stuff is useful, but you'll be disappointed if you've already read Byrne's.

Byrne does an excellent job of showing a variety of interesting shots and examples of when to use them. He broaches some of the more subtle points of the game and shows not just that they work, but how. Bob Jewett's work on the physics side of this book is phenomenal. If you're sure you can't learn any more about pool or billiards, this book will change your mind. A truly comprehensive guide to the next level of play.

Brian

This book by Robert Byrne is an unusual compilation of player profiles, peculiar shots and various other interesting articles covering the gamut of cuesports.

It's greatest feature is the discusion of various aspects of physics like collisions, transfer of side, the masse', diamond systems and much more.

It succesfully debunks many myths found in pool halls and in the myriad of physics illiterate instructional books written by(or ghost written for) star players.

The author is an experienced writer and nationally competitive 3 cusion billiards player.

...I don't claim any good talent in pool, but i do enjoy reading up on all the strategies and thought processes, and attempting to apply them when I play. Byrne's Advanced Technique isn't so much for advanced players only, but covers some specific topics that aer very interesting as well, such as the half-ball hit, the masse shot, the physics of the heavy tavern cueball, and so on. The section on Three-Cushion billiards is somewhat redundant, though, if you have his Standard. but it has some other topics, including more shots from master play, to keep one engrossed. He also writes some stories on several of the games greats, including three-cushion legends like Ceulemans and Blohmdal. Overall, a very good buy if you want to know as much about the game as you can.

This book contains very little information that will be of use to an 8 or 9-ball player and close to half of the book is spent discussing specific 3-Cushion shots. I bought this book for the defense section hoping to learn some more about that but again it related to 3-Cushion rather than anything for 8 or 9-ball. Since I don't know the first thing about 3-Cushion billiards, I can't say whether or not the information about that is good or not.

An honest attempt to provide some useful descriptions of cue sport's concepts with respect to physics. Blows away the vacuous explainations and rehashed myths which fill the pages of nearly all other books on the subject.

Interesting personal profiles and 3-cusion section are also included.

All of Robert Byrnes books are written extremely well and this is no exception. Three years ago I lost my collection of books and I am having to buy them again. Trust me it is worth it.

THIS IS A GREAT BOOK FOR YOU WHO ARE LOOKING AT GETTING BETTER AT POOL QUICK.[[AS IN:0156027216 Byrnes Complete Book of Pool Shots: 350 Moves Every Player Should Know]]

I found the book useful, but not as revealing of new info as I had hoped. His basic book has much more useful info.

All of his works are excellent if you play pool for pleasure or have a very competitive approach. I was "fair" at playing pool -- primarily 8 Ball. Now, I'm known as "The King" because of applying the information in his books.