Willie Mosconi World of Pocket Billiards (Video Review)
I purchased a copy of Willie Mosconi's World of Pocket Billiards out of curiousity and watched it lastnight. Since the show was produced decades ago and caters to a general audience, I figured it would just be neat just to watch the greatest pocket billiard player of all time talking about the game.
The first thing that struck me was the outdated format. From the clothes to the cheesy backdrop to the scripted banter, I found myself questioning if this was going to be worth an hour of my time. Things picked up when Willie got to the table and started explaining the basics of forming a bridge, stance, banking, caroms, etc. All familiar stuff to what's found in his little red book, but interesting to see him explain it "live".
Things got really interesting when Willie proceeded to talk about 14.1 pool and playing position. He ran two racks like they were nothing and ended up in perfect position to break a third. I found I was actually learning a few things just listening to him talk through his thought process and watching him pocketing the balls with ease.
While you aren't going to learn as much as you would from a dedicated pool instruction video (like Byrne's or Grady's), you might pick up a few other lessons just watching a class act like Willie Mosconi bring a level of respectability to the game and make it all seem like child's play. A true great that is a pleasure to watch.
The video is out of production, but you can usually find a copy off of eBay. Here's a link to it on Amazon
The first thing that struck me was the outdated format. From the clothes to the cheesy backdrop to the scripted banter, I found myself questioning if this was going to be worth an hour of my time. Things picked up when Willie got to the table and started explaining the basics of forming a bridge, stance, banking, caroms, etc. All familiar stuff to what's found in his little red book, but interesting to see him explain it "live".
Things got really interesting when Willie proceeded to talk about 14.1 pool and playing position. He ran two racks like they were nothing and ended up in perfect position to break a third. I found I was actually learning a few things just listening to him talk through his thought process and watching him pocketing the balls with ease.
While you aren't going to learn as much as you would from a dedicated pool instruction video (like Byrne's or Grady's), you might pick up a few other lessons just watching a class act like Willie Mosconi bring a level of respectability to the game and make it all seem like child's play. A true great that is a pleasure to watch.
The video is out of production, but you can usually find a copy off of eBay. Here's a link to it on Amazon
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