A Pool Player's Journey

In Pursuit of Excellence

Dale F Brandt

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Gatekeeper Press
31 May 2017

Snooker, billiards, pool

This book presents the game of pool as a body and mind experience that must be kept in sync. Physical concepts are discussed in detail, but the major theme of the book focuses on the intellectual and emotional elements necessary to achieve maximum performance. Equating a player's development to martial arts training, the text stresses mental discipline, focus and positive lifestyle choices. Also a comprehensive and insightful glossary presents multiple mini-lessons to aid in the pursuit of competitive excellence.

By: Dale F Brandt
Imprint: Gatekeeper Press
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 168g
ISBN: 9781619846982
ISBN 10: 1619846985
Pages: 140
Publication Date: 31 May 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dale Brandt began playing pool at the age of six in a family-owned tavern in Wisconsin. He has experience as a barroom player, a league player and a tournament player. When he played on the Billiard Congress of Wisconsin 9-ball tour, his opponents included professional players. He studied writing and journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. His first pool book, The Mind's Eye, took him into contact with professional players, cue makers and top billiard instructors. He used this expanding knowledge to become a monthly columnist for The American Cueist magazine. While writing these columns certain concepts began to repeat. These repeating themes have now become A Pool Player's Journey (In Pursuit of Excellence).

Reviews for A Pool Player's Journey: In Pursuit of Excellence

Unlike any other pool book you have ever seen...superb points that can improve your play both at once and long-term...A POOL PLAYER'S JOURNEY is fertile ground. - George Fels, Billiards Digest With a good dose of psychology, practical playing tips and much more, A POOL PLAYER'S JOURNEY presents an intriguing delve into the mental aspect of the game and how to gain better success at the table. - The Midwest Book Review