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The Allison Fisher Billiards Aim Trainer

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

Billiards Aim Trainer

Allison Fisher BAT Billiard Aim Trainer

Ok, here’s how it works:

1) Align the BAT with the center of the object ball and the pocket.
2) Rotate the BAT until the BAT Arrow points back at your cue ball.
3) See the degree of the angle, contact point, path of the cue ball and how much of the object ball will be cut.
4) Play your shot.

If this sounds at all familiar to you, that’s because it is basically the same concept as the Ghost Ball Aim Trainer (which sells for about $20 less by the way).

If you’re curious as to how it works, check out the demo video:

Buy The Allison Fisher BAT Billiard Aim Trainer

The Junior Shark

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

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Junior Shark Guiding Wheel

Really interesting little gadget.  This is a beginner’s only tool and was really developed to help kids learn a straight stroke so they won’t jack up your table felt, so keep your expectations in line with it.  When you look at it for what it is though, its a great little trainer to help kids work out a nice, even stroke.

Manufacturer’s Description – Take the stress out of a game of pool with the Junior Shark Guiding Wheel. This new tool is perfect for the junior player who might be a little less than careful with their pool cue. Just clip it over the tip of your pool cue and slide it down below the ferrule. The wheel will protect your pool table’s felt from unintentional rips and scratches while teaching children (or any player for that matter) a smooth and consistent stroke.

Typically sells for around five bucks.

Jim Rempe Training Ball Review

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

Jim Rempe Training Ball

There are a ton of training tools available to pool players. Some of them are a complete waste of money, however the Jim Rempe Training Ball is not one of them. In my opinion, this is the best training tool on the market, especially for those new to the game of pool. One of the more difficult aspects of the game of pool is learning and controlling English. The Jim Rempe Training Ball teaches you just that.

The ball is essentially split into two sides. On each side, the ball is broken into four quadrants. On the beginner side, the quadrants are basic, as seen in the picture above. On the advanced side, each quadrant is further broken out with more detail in order to give you enhanced training. In addition, the ball comes with a 56 page training manual to guide you through the learning process.

The Pros:

Easy to use with a simple learning curve. Quality ball made by Aramith. Detailed 56 page training manual that will hold your hand through the learning process.

The Cons:

The book is terse to say the least. The writing style is not the most user friendly and can feel like you’re being talked down to. To get the most use out of it, you really do need a pool table at home.

The Bottom Line:

The best training tool on the market, especially given the price. Expect to pay anywhere from $20-30 for this tool. You’ll get your money’s worth and then some.

Buy the Jim Rempe Training Ball