Play Your Best Nine Ball [Paperback]

Philip B. Capelle (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Billiards Pr (2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964920433
• ISBN-13: 978-0964920439
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #693,883 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I became a golfer one summer day in 1960 when I was 12, and have been a big fan of the game ever since. I first remember seeing Jack Nicklaus play in person in 1963 at the Palm Springs Classic. I've watched the final round of all but three majors since 1960, and I own nearly every issue of Golf Digest and Golf Magazine dating back to mid 1962

I graduated from UC Berkeley in 1970 with a major in business and an unofficial minor in pocket billiards. I enjoyed a 15 year long career in finance during which I was the editor of a stock market newsletter, a stockbroker, a financial analyst, and a columnist for the Orange County Business Journal. My first book, Investing in Growth, was published in 1992. In 1995 I left the financial services industry and founded Billiards Press. I've since written eight instructional books on pool and a column for Pool & Billiard Magazine since May, 1996.

In 2001 Golf Digest conducted an essay contest on who is the greatest golfer, Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods. My entry planted the seeds for a number of projects on golf, and for my blog, capelleongolf.com. My first golf book, Tiger vs. Jack, has just been published. I look forward to writing about my two passions, golf and pool, in the years ahead.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inside the mind of a Pool Master!, July 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Play Your Best Nine Ball (Paperback)

Phil Capelle takes you inside the mind of a Pool Master as he discloses anything and everything you need to know to excell at 9-Ball. Why he even tells you how to beat players of all levels (in his chapter on strategy) without even having to improve your skills one iota, simply by playing a smarter game. But make no mistake about it, Capelle covers the toughest aspects of the game like no other book, in big chapters on position play, pattern play, kicking, safety play and so much more. If you seriously want to take your game to a new level, (and the sky's the limit) Then this is the book. Bravo Phil!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very thorough examination of nine ball, October 1, 2002

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Kevin McCann - See all my reviews

This review is from: Play Your Best Nine Ball (Paperback)

Phil Capelle has done a great justice for those who want to take their 9-ball game to the next level. He hasn't cut any corners in this definitive work. He covers all the angles (pun intended): english, throw, pattern play, safeties, kicking, competition strategy, realistic self-assessment, practice routines, you name it. What I find remarkable about this book is the completeness in which all of the subjects are covered. As a stickler when it comes to reading, my only complaint would be the odd typo here and there. Certainly not enough to distract from the rich and very useful material, however. I have read at least fifteen books on pool and none comes close to "Play Your Best Nine Ball." Very well done, Mr. Capelle!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on nine ball!, December 15, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Play Your Best Nine Ball (Paperback)

I own all pool books from Mr. Capelle. This one is loaded with great information about nine ball covering every aspect of the game. A must own for every serious nine ball player!