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Tom Shaw - Pool & Billiard Magazine, April, 1999
Capelle's new book covers all the non-physical elements of playing pool. That does include the mental game, as most people think of it. That is, the psychology of competitive playing and overcoming nerves, learning to focus, and handling bad breaks. But there's a whole lot more in Capelle's definition. Want to know how to handicap a game, negotiate a game, and how to evaluate spots? It's covered. From his first book we learned that Capelle values completeness and just as Play Your Best Pool was jam packed with great information so, too, is A Mind For Pool. The difference is that the first book concentrated on the physical side and this one gives you a handy reference to everything about the mental side of the game. The end result is that you'll get much more out of your game - more fun and more success - after reading this book. This is a book for all levels, from beginner to experienced player. Great graphics, too. Put it on your shelf (after reading it, of course) right next to Play Your Best Pool.
George Fels - Billiards Digest, May 1999
If you admired the thoroughness of Phil Capelle's "Play Your Best Pool", and it is one of the better self-published efforts the game has seen, wait until you get a look at his new "A Mind For Pool". It's close to 400 very well written pages on just about every conceivable aspect of the mental side of pool - and not a single diagram in sight. In fact, I find this book to be quite a writing accomplishment. It's elusive enough to discuss balls-on-table situations clearly with a minimum of words. When it comes to pool's cerebral aspects, however, those thoughts are quite a bit harder to nail down. Yet Capelle goes on correctly interpreting attitudes, good and bad, and perceptions and misperceptions - you can hardly quarrel with a single thing he says.
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putting things in perspective,
By "mcdoog_99" (Blackstone, MA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Mind for Pool: How to Master the Mental Game (Paperback)
a great analysis of the mental side of pool. Lots of information on the competitve side of pool: how to gear up, dealing with slumps and streaks, etc. Just as important, he emphasizes that pool should be enjoyable, whatever one's manner of enjoyment might be, from very leisurely to ultra-serious. To sum it up, "There is so much to love about pool that it is simply foolish to waste any time on the negatives." I have to second this; browsing this book alot lately has made me want to play, learn and enjoy the game again, after several months of hardly playing at all. Capelle certainly does not dissappoint.
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The first quantum leap in your game,
By "monroefreak" (Monroe, LA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Mind for Pool: How to Master the Mental Game (Paperback)
I am a nearly everyday pool player. Pool is ground zero for me. I have lost and gained many relationships because of my passion. But, since I've only played seriously for a year, I still am a true student of the game. I examine each book and video I find thoroughly from cover to cover picking things out that are useful and skipping through the stuff I'm already familiar with. When I purchased this book I was very pleased to see no descriptions on stance, grip, or physical technique. Everything covered was completely mental. Having already participated in league play and tournament play, I was already quite aware of the triumphs and dissapointments associated with winning and losing. But having those feelings brought to the surface and examined was a true revelation. Two months after completing the book I won the chance to comete in the Camel 8-Ball Singles Championship in Las Vegas. I took 9th in the nation, with much credit to this book. Losing in the second round, I was able to use the book's information to help come back strong all the way to my last match. And when I lost that last match for 9th place, I was able to recognize that I had done well, but that my mind in pool was still too immature to have done better without more 'luck'. Since then I have gone on to consistently beat my teachers and look for more challenging and experienced players and am more prepared now than ever to challenge them and learn from them.If you are a true 'student of the game', then this book is a must have in learning how to be a better 'student'. Read it and you will realize your first quantum leap in your game and your life.
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Success At Last!,
By Rocky Brown (Huntington Beach, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Mind for Pool: How to Master the Mental Game (Paperback)
I've got an eye for detail and a "bod" for sin. Now, after reading this new book, I've got a mind for pool! I am truly on my way to mastering this game! See you on ESPN! Thanks, Phil!
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