Hi Joe,

Received your third eye stroke trainer and DVD. Just wanted to say congrats on a great product and invention. You did an excellent job   

on the DVD. I went to the table and really saw an instant visual perspective of the ball. This is very similar to the effect of

stoking between the upright rails on the "Stroke Trainer" but with the ball in front it takes it another step.

I am working on series 3 DVD's and have lots of great things. I would love to use your product a bit on them if you don't mind. Let me know

what you think.

Again, hope all is awesome with you. Have a safe and happy holiday

season.

Cheers,

Tim White

A. Oyster

www.billiardsanctuary.com

Joe, many thanks again. If you want I will send the broken unit back or

give it to you at the Super Expo in PA , I will spread the word to 

those who seek it, however, I find myself being the butt of jokes at our 

local pool hall. "Mr. gadget man got something new again". They try to

discourage me on trying new systems . There answer is just play better

guys for $10 a race and that how you learn. Shoot more balls!

Your system has been the greatest help to my game.

Thanks

Steve

Hey Joe-

I use your third-eye trainer, and like it.

I also have watched your racking video many, many times, and the thing 

I like about it is the fact that you sometimes miss shots, and own  up to

it. That is refreshing and shows some character, in my opinion. (Some

similar training videos are obviously edited for 100 percent success.)

Keep up the good work.

Next time you're near San Diego, email me and I'll let you know what

rooms/tournaments are hot. We have a memorial tournament for Jay 

Swanson every year in San Diego, or nearby L.A., maybe Riverside  -- 10 years

running. Usually in January. Everybody plays.

Red 

San Diego, CA

Hey Joe,

  I was at the turning stones V annual open 9-ball, this past weekend and purchased your third eye stroker trainer, 
when I used it the fisrt time I spent  time with it, I hit about 60-70 balls with it and actually noticed the   errors in my stroke, 
then I hit about 60-70 balls with out it, (WOW) did I  notice  a big difference, I made more of the easier shots that are commonly  
missed  straight in, ever so slight cut shots, all going in from a 6-10 ratio,  now like  a 9-10 ratio and thats after using your device. 
The fact that it is  portable  and fits right in my cue case, I now take it with me too my pool  matches  (bar league) and practice with it, 
the only thing is as it corrects your  stroke  I also now finding myself correcting my aim due to the improvement in my stroke, but thats a 
matter of more practice, I would rather have correct stroke and practice my aim than bad hit and bad aim.

  None the less I have been so impressed with your product that I have contacted my contact at pooldawg.com and told them 
they need to stock this item  on  thier web site, he checked it out and took your e-mail address and said, he   would contact you, 
he is extemely busy this week as two other sales reps are  off  so if you do not hear from them buy the end of next week please 
contact me  and I  will call them personally.  

  Thanks for a really good product

           Al Garcia

Hi Joe Tucker,

I watched your video a week ago and I was entranced. Your words matched exactly with what I have been struggling with for a long, long time. I tried to express my aiming frustration to (name blocked but very, very top professional player), and she said simply, "Oh, perhaps its not because you are left-eye dominant and shoot right handed, but because you need to work harder on keeping your stroke straight and smooth." Other people would shrug their shoulders and say about the same thing.

Only you were the one to explain what is going on -- and give the best advice on how to help solve the problem.

Last Monday, I was shooting a break and run in 8ball. I was bringing the cueball around to nearly perfect position as I shot. I dislodged and unblocked my balls as I shot. Finally the cueball came and stopped near the center of the table, with the 8 ball directly between my cueball and the corner pocket. I marked the pocket. I came back. I did my 3 or so preliminary strokes. My eyes "saw that 8 dead in the pocket". I was proud of my break and run!

But wait!

I apparently hit the cueball off center, maybe twisted my stick slightly (as you say we do to compensate for our bad sighting). The 8 rattled in the corner,  came out, hugged along the endrail and fell into the other corner!  I am supposed to be the best (or nearly the best) shooter in our division! What happened?! I felt so stupid.  I ended up losing this match.

And this was NOT the first time this sort of thing has happened.

So many times, I am so sure I am aiming perfect and the shot will go in 100%. It helps when I do a "slight pause before my final down swing". But, all too often, my perceptions prove false, and I do not hit as intended or I hit with a little spin (throw).

I sincerely hope that your tool will help me overcome my sighting problem.  I know my fellow players will be much happier to not hear me bitch and moan about my eyes... but on the otherhand, they might start getting angry if I play too much better against them.

I put my order in today for your 3rd eye trainer.

Later,
Bob J

Joe,

It is Austin in Iowa placing an order for some more stroke trainers. I have managed to bend/break/giveaway the others I ordered from you. Do not mind spending $15 -- They are a wonderful buy in my opinion. Have to be careful when pulling them apart or just keep them in a safe place already put together.

I didnt use the stroke trainer for about a month and my game decreased during that time.

I had a coupon sent to me from you in the mail but have lost it. I don't need the DVD sent to me -- just the trainers, would be great if I could get the upgraded shipping option instead.

Can't wait to watch the Racking Secrets DVD.

Thanks,

Austin

Hey Joe Tucker-

Tried out the trainer Sunday for two hours, and shot with lots more confidence in the tournament Monday night! Count me as a believer. Keep up the good work.

Lived in Portsmouth for about six months back in 1966 (USN). Nice area.

Red, in San Diego, CA

Joe,

Just wanted to drop a line to say "Thanks" for sending my dad that 2nd CD. He got it! And he told me to tell you he loves the material/books/instruction. He said to say keep his name on your mailing list and send him any new materials directly. He would be very interested in receiving them!

Sincerely,

Renee 

Hi Joe,  Yes, I recieved the balls today, Praise God !  My neighbor brought them over this morning.  So please disregard my previeous e-mail, everything is cool.  I really appreciate your products,  they have given my game a breath of fresh air,  I haven’t been able to put the balls down all day , they' re awsome!  Thanks again,Tony

Guaranteed Improvement Indeed (Book Review)

I received this handy little spiral bound book in the mail a few weeks ago from Joe Tucker, professional pool player and inventor. Now before you wave your hand and pass on this "training aid", just hear me out.

Guaranteed Improvement consists of a series of drills, shots and exercises to gauge and improve your skill level. That's it. No gimmicks. Just shoot the shots, tally the results and repeat.

What I like about Guaranteed Improvement is that there's a way to gauge your skill level for different exercises and and rank yourself on a scale of: D, C, B, A, Short Stop and Professional. Now, there has been some critique of the accuracy of the rating system and Joe himself agreed that this is not meant to be an exact measurement. After all, you are by yourself practicing with a book - how accurate do you expect it to be? Nevertheless, the book excels in helping you identify your weaknesses, improve upon them and track your progress.

The book itself is about 5"x8.5" and is spiral bound, so it's easy to carry and open flat. The words "PLEASE DO NOT DISTRACT PLAYERS PRACTICING" is printed on the back, which I find a bit amusing but I could see some use for if you're constantly being interrupted. I appreciate the unassuming design and "no frills" nature of the book. You definitely won't be embarrassed bringing into your local hall.

As of now, the book ships with a DVD. I got an advance copy of the DVD and I have to say that I think it's an essential companion to the book. Joe's instruction is casual but precise, reminding me of a personal pool coach. Emphasizing the important points and leaving the work to you. Joe runs through the drills so you can see how they are done. The only mild negative point for me is the alien-voiced animated cue ball character introducing each drill segment. This is just my personal taste and it doesn't detract from the excellent instruction material. After watching the video, I can't see using the book without watching it first.

I bought my copy of Guaranteed Improvement from: www.joetucker.net

Hey what's up Mr. Tucker. Just got done with a portion of your drill book so I figured I'd drop an email to you. I will hopefully be attending the last couple days of the US open, I was just wondering if you are going to be there this year, maybe I could sneak a lesson in if you are. Anyway, hope all is well with the fam and the pool. My students are all very happy with the stroke trainers I got from you, they use them before every tournament and league match with great results, so thanks for the deal. Talk to you later.      

Mike B

   Hi Joe,

I just received my 3rd eye stroke trainer. Went out straight to the poolhall and just got back after two hours using it. I already noticed before that I wasn't hitting the whitey in the exact middle, but just a bit to the right (especially when hitting it below centre), but using the stroke trainer it's a lot easier adjusting and training my eyes to automaticly adjust.

I am really happy I decided to order it and I'm going to recommend dealing with you to all my dutch friends/fellow poolplayers.

Thanks for the great deal!

Kevin T

    Overall..

This is one humbling book..I do OK in a VNEA 8 ball league...but I had 

An attack of "I'll *never be able to do this stuff" while working on some 

Of your drills, but it passed...my students used to say that, too.

This is a lot like playing an instrument, and the fundamentals just 

Have to be automatic.  Until that happens, serious progress is on the back

burner. /still working..now my assesment of the necessary months to get

where I want looks like it may be years...okey dokey then.  All the

musical instruments I taught took about 3 years to adequacy, 6-7 years 

to entry pro level, and mastery is rare.

 Tom D

   Review by Howard Stearn of Onthewire Magazine & Website

The calendar says it's November but my lawn thinks it's

Spring? Nonetheless Christmas is hurtling towards us. Yes it is time to

think about our friends and loved ones, and what gifts they might like.

If you are reading this, most likely a trip to your local billiard pro

shop will save you time, and gas in a one stop shopping outing. Just in

time for the festive season of good will and sharing, Joe Tucker the

world class pool player and instructor is offering three items sure to

improve everyone's pool game.

  The firstis Joe's famous aiming system. It comes with a 50 page

work book and 2 DVD's to thoroughly explain the process. This is a

unique point to point aiming systemshows the student a specific

numerical value for the contact point on the front of the cue ball.  

This number then corresponds withtheexact contact point on the object  

Ball necessary for pocketing it. The system is strongly endorsed by many of

the industries heavyweights, such as," World Champion Trick  Shot

Artist", Mike Massey.Professional instructor and architect of the

B.C.A. instructor program Bob Jewett says, "The whole package is the

clearest, and most complete explanation of any aiming system

available". There is no math involved. The numbers on the cue and  

object balls simply represent reference points to identify contact  areas. 

Joe's offering much more than just an aiming system .The drills  are meant to

familiarize the student with position routes and a competent stroke making Joe Tucker's"Aiming By The Numbers Method" a real buy and a great gift idea.

  "The Third Eye Stroke Trainer ", also developed by Tucker is a

device that slides over the tip end of your cue, and is much better  

than the stroking into the pop bottle method to achieve a consistently

straight stroke. When the difference between making or missing is 1/32

of an inch you need real precision! One of the major mistakes that puts

a definite limitation on how well we can play the game is incorrect

sighting of vertical center on the cue ball. Joe's stroke trainer will

identify and correct a twist of the wrist or an off center cue ball

strike. This little device will really put the corrective feel in your

stroke and makes an excellent warm-up tool!

  Lastly, but certainly not least "Racking Secrets with Joe

Tucker" is another 2 DVD set based and revised on Joe's out of print

gem, "Racking Secrets". It covers 9 ball, 8 ball, 10 ball, and straight

pool! This DVD set is a wonderful addition to your pool library.

Understanding the way the rack will spread is imperative to ramping up

your winning percentage. Little gaps between the balls will tell you

when to accept a rack, or when to ask for a re-rack.Joe has done all  

the homework for us when it comes to reading the rack. Now you can see  the

rack as the professionals do, and know where to break from using  Joe's

system to your best advantage!

  These three instructional treasures are sure to give students of

the game a real competitive edge. Good luck, and play well!

  When I first saw this thing I thought it was silly. That is because, at
the time, I did not understand what it was actually for. I have a problem
with my vision. I don't mean near sighted or far sighted. I mean that the
visual image I see when I am shooting a shot is not correct. My stick
doesn't even look like it's lined up straight with the shot. Over the last
thirty years I have learned to play reasonably well but I have a ceiling
that I cannot get through. I just can not get any better no matter how
much I practice. It is because of errors in my visual alignment.

Joe explains this far better than I could on his web site. He has the DVD
that comes with the Stroke Trainer posted there. You will need a Quick
Time plugin for your browser to play it. Go to www.joetucker.net. Select
previews the on the right you will see a line that says Third Eye Stroke
trainer with the numbers (1) (2) (3). Click on these and it will play one
of the three sections of the movie. This is excellent information and I
would recommend everyone watch these whether you decide to buy the product
or not.

I have every one of the problems he describes, in spades. I have spent the
last two years trying different setups and strokes trying to get a setup
that would produce consistent shots. No matter what I did, on long
straight in draw shots , four out of five times the cueball would come
back with spin on it that I did not intend to have.

I did all that work thinking that I just have to get a better stroke or
alignment and that was not the problem. It is my eyes. I could not have
ever known how bad it was until I got this gizmo. When I got it mounted on
my stick and put it behind the cue ball, I immediately went and got out my
calipers and T-squares and started measuring it because it was not
straight. The bars were bent to the right and the tip was not in the
center of the cue ball.

After a few minutes measuring, I was convinced that it was straight so, I
tried shooting some straight in shots. I could not make a ball. Some of
them I missed by a half a diamond. I was shocked. After using it a short
while my stroke began to change into the correct alignment and I can now
draw the ball back with no side spin, every time.

Joe, this product is the nuts. Thank you for making it. As with all of
Joe's products, it is A+ quality and the DVD is well organized and
professionally presented.

If you decide to buy this product, DO NOT try to put it on your stick
before you see the installations on the DVD. You WILL break it. I did. It
is guaranteed and I emailed Joe and he promptly sent me another one.                                              

Joe,

I just watched your Guaranteed Improvement and while I am sure I will come back with a lot of comments/questions, I simply wanted to give you my immediate reaction - it is simply the best instructional tape out there, enough to keep one busy for months! Congratulations and thank you.

Jack

Hey Joe,

Just a quick FYI to say although I have not learned or completed all of the shots in the workout, yet. I have seen a dramatic improvement in my game in the last month. Even my friends have commented on it, they can't believe it!  The biggest pay off so far was winning a 9 ball tournament in Wareham 2 weeks ago and then my partner and I won 1st place in the 9 ball league at Boston Billiards in Warwick last week. Everything I practiced in your system happened during the matches in one way or another. In both cases during the match even when losing I came back 4 and 5 games in a row to win.  For the first time I noticed my opponents (some pretty good players) trembling while shooting and racking when they realized that they were likely to lose the match. The psychological advantage is really something!

Anyway, the workout really seems to work well - Thanks!

Hey Joe,
 
I didn't forget about you !  Thanks again for all your products.  My girlfriend really liked the 3rd Eye and in fact has improved her stroke at least 200%.   She is a true neophyte to the game, but a quick learner, and initially had a really ugly stroke.  It's come quite a ways with the help of that little gadget! 
 
I have not had too much time to experiment around although I watched all the DVDs and read all the printed material.  Ever since the Turning Stone event, I have been busy collecting footage, editing and authoring a DVD to bring to market.  Right now it's just going through the finishing touch stage and I plan to bring a bunch down to Louisville.  I really like the aiming by the numbers method.   There was a young couple who came into the room one night and he was trying to teach her the fundamentals.  She could actually swing the stick pretty freely, she just had no idea how to aim.    He was struggling and she was getting frustrated.   I brought over the two little plastic balls and explained the golden rule about the 9's...The long and short of it, by the end of the night, she was beating him up.  It was quite extraordinary !
 
One thing I noticed from watching your DVD is that my dominant eye might be backwards.  I am right handed, but left eye dominant, yet I still stand over the ball roughly in the middle, or favoring the right eye.
 
There are a couple young players in my room, who I would like to show the aiming by numbers system. I wanted to ask you beforehand.  Is it OK if I use it with several players?
 
Talk to you soon

Joe,

Thanks for the DVD and GI book.  I think they're both great.  It's amazing to see how the perception of one's game holds up
under the scrutiny of drills.  The video is an essential companion, in my opinion.

I started a blog and wrote about your product here:
http://billiardsreview.blogspot.com/

Good luck - great stuff.

Thanks,

Hi Joe,  Yes, I recieved the balls today, Praise God !  My neighbor brought them over this morning. 
So please disregard my previeous e-mail, everything is cool.  I really appreciate your products,  they have given
my game a breath of fresh air,  I hav'nt been able to put the balls down all day , they' re awsome! 

Thanks again,Tony

Hey what's up Mr. Tucker. Just got done with a portion of your drill book so I figured I'd drop an email to you.
I will hopefully be attending the last couple days of the US open, I was just wondering if you are going to be
there this year, maybe I could sneak a lesson in if you are. Anyway, hope all is well with the fam and the pool.
My students are all very happy with the stroke trainers I got from you, they use them before every tournament
 and league match with great results, so thanks for the deal. Talk to you later.  

 Mike

Hi Joe,

I just received my 3rd eye stroke trainer. Went out straight to the poolhall and just got back after two hours using it. 
I already noticed before that I wasn't hitting the whitey in the exact middle, but just a bit to the right
(especially when hitting it below centre), but using the stroke trainer it's a lot easier adjusting and training my eyes to automatically adjust.

I am really happy I decided to order it and I'm going to recommend dealing with you to all my dutch friends/fellow poolplayers.

Thanks for the great deal!

Kevin

Thank you for your commitment to helping others like myself learn to shoot pool quickly and efficently. 
I already have your stroke trainer and with only one half a hour practice sessoin, my straight shots alone have
improved by 300%.  I have recommended is as the best single investment to anyone who has asked me about
 working on their game.

Joe,

I am an instructor and have used information learned from all the greats over the past 50 plus years. 
Your approach is without a doubt the most understandable. My recent purchase has me changing my
current lesson plans to adapt to your philosophy. Now to the reason for the E-Mail.  Where on your
website can I find the spot to purchase the Aramith Aiming Balls?

Joe, I am teaching through a local school districts physical Ed. Program.  I have and average of 25 students per class and 150 all toll.

If you ever have a chance please give me a call at

Bill

Hi

I assure you I am not in the business of touting for Joe Tucker (the creator of the aiming balls - shooting by the numbers),
but go into www.joetucker.net and look at his 'Third Eye Trainer. My guess is that you have seen everything, but this is very
clever and I do not believe that it has been done before. Cheap too - selling for less than fifteen dollars with a surprising well
done instructional dvd accompanying it. What it does that is so much better than anything else I have seen is that it not only
forces one to find the center of the cue ball, but it also screams at you if the cue itself is not positioned straight down the
desired line of aim. (Obviously this is meant only for shooting down the vertical center axis of the cue ball. I believe that people
like me (with no special natural talent) are continually setting up with the cue tip correctly on the center axis, but we tend to
have the cue lined up to the right or left. The extensions on the stroke trainer - right and left scream at one, if the alignment
 is not correct. I also believe that people who I consider natural talents, do not do this and easily line up correctly and naturally.
When I practice straight shots and miss and wonder why, I immediately clip the trainer on the cue - make the shot successfully,
switch back to the cue without the trainer and repeat the success. Maybe I will have to check the rule book to see if I can use
this when I compete!

Best,

Jack

Joe,

It is Austin in Iowa placing an order for some more stroke trainers. I have managed to bend/break/giveaway the
others I ordered from you. Do not mind spending $15 -- They are a wonderful buy in my opinion. Have to be
careful when pulling them apart or just keep them in a safe place already put together.

I didnt use the stroke trainer for about a month and my game decreased during that time.

I had a coupon sent to me from you in the mail but have lost it. I don't need the DVD sent to me -- just the trainers,
would be great if I could get the upgraded shipping option instead.

Can't wait to watch the Racking Secrets DVD.

Thanks,

Austin

Joe,

Just wanted to drop a line to say "Thanks" for sending my dad that 2nd CD. He got it! And he told me to tell you he loves
the material/books/instruction. He said to say keep his name on your mailing list and send him any new materials directly.
He would be very interested in receiving them!

Joe,

I have to tell thanks a lot for your aiming system. I can not begin to tell you how much this aiming system has
helped my shot making. I have been working with your system now for about 6 to 8 months now and I am cutting
balls  better and hitting straight in shots a lot better, I am see the angles a lot better now. The biggest thing I
am having trouble with now is my ball speed.  I now that speed is something that I have to develop, but any advise
you can  give me on how to practice speed control would be grateful.

Thanks again
Joe.

The last email I wrote to you I said I am simply running balls-clearly it is not working and I have gotten religion and am now
spending time each day on one track shot from your book on shooting by the numbers. The more I give this book a chance
the more I am impressed with how much is in it. My best compliment is that my guess is that if you were to rewrite it, there
would be very little too change. Doing this cannot help but improve how one looks at the ob. Many of the shots are too tough
for me as presented, but I simply make the distance between the cb and ob easier, without, I believe losing much in value.
Also, you are right on-in saying that one must become comfortable with English.

Best,

Jack

Here is the message that has just been posted by mrinsatiable
***************
I agree with the post above. Your videos, DVDs and books are by far the best I’ve come across.

I was fortunate enough to be given one of your DVD’s "aiming by the number" as a gift  a year ago. From then on I have
been a loyal cyber student of yours. Many of my teammates who don't like to watch DVDs tell me that you're instructions
have been incredibly insightful and yet amazingly simple to understand.

To say that you're a strong contributor to the sport is a major understatement. You're changing the sport.  Thanks a million Joe.

In the near future I hope to take a weekend away to take private lessons from you.

Please keep up the video blogs and instructions

Just went up to the howcast site and watched the inside/rail drill. AWESOME!

I have been lucky enough to have studied with some of the great instructors/players and just want to say that you are the real deal sir.

I would suggest that all who go to that drill and others you have, posted pay attention not only to the drill you are describing but your stroke
mechanics which are a thing of beauty. Very precise...highly repeating with a virtually identical home position and follow thru length regardless
of the pace of the shot. I attempted to measure your follow thru length and it appears to be about a ball width beyond the front edge
of the CB so call it 4.5 inches total and yet you pounded some of the shots.

I am now officially a Tuckerite and will be watching all your on-line videos as well as purchasing your DVDs.

Sorry to be so late in "discovering" you!  (Mostly sorry for me)

(-:

Jim

Joe you are the greatest! Your books are tremendous and great practice drills. The quality of your material and explanations are perfect.
The videos you posted are great videos and fully get across all aspects of english. I don't see any need to change the quality or content
of what you explained. By the way, your inside english drill is the nuts and comes up so often I have a tendency to want to use it too much!
Keep your material coming, Joe, it is much appreciated!

Will do - I will touch base early in March. Aside from the overwhelming completeness of your material - there are two things specifically that I like.
First it offers someone at my level the challenge to extend one's self on various shots - something I have not done nearly enuff.
For example, the 3 rails with inside english - I have never really concentrated on this, to my detriment; but when I do - and by
accident/or god knows what - I shoot it perfectly - I observe "that wasn't that tough!" The second example comes to mind - the
6 draw shots with english with a #3 hit. Just as you predicted, I miscue a lot - and of course this is just a break down in tempo
and making it more difficult than it is. In any case, your material does this, while most set the bar too low.

I also think you are one of the few who address applying english - from the center out, rather than parallel aiming. This is so important
and most billiard instruction ignores this. It is my fault, but I have been wasting my time for the last 6 years doing it the wrong way.

Well enough praise - anyone who can do that rail drill with his two boys running around the room does not need it.

Alright? So I’ve never done this before.
I don’t know whether to title this Fan Mail? or Thank you? or both.
What I do know is that:
1. I purchased your ?Aiming System? Complete with the video, book and balls.
2. I applied myself to working out using your system.
Joe, your aiming system has improved my approach (both mental & physical) so much that I find myself compelled to write this testimonial.
I have always been a feel shooter. After 40+ years of that approach (and accompanying frustrations) I found your system. It immediately
complemented my feel side and completed a void that, unknowingly, has been part of my game since day one. What your system has done
has allowed me to have and trust a knowledge that is based in real geometry and physics. When I lock the two contacts points together
the surge of confidence in the make ability of the shot is just amazing. My feel aiming is still there as I believe but its role it plays is at it
should be. The difference is that now I am allowed to put my sense of the shot into play when I adjust for deflection, throw, etc. The
confidence that I have gained from your Aiming System tells me that I am starting from a real measurable point rather than just a guess.
My enjoyment of the game (and results) are such that I feel compelled to write this fawning missive to you. Bottom line, Thanks Joe and
that hardly sums it up. Someday I will make it a point to shake your hand.

Sincerely,

Tom M

Joe,

I emailed you once before, I just had to tell you what happened last
night concerning your racking techniques.

There is a monthly tournament here in California at a room called hard
times, i'm on the winners side playing well, and I come up against
Morro Paez. I put myself on the hill agaist him and he needs 3 more.
Now, this is a rack your own tournament, I don't know how you feel
about this but the way they run (or ran) this tournament was when you
rack your own you can do anything you want with the other balls. I'm
breaking soft, and if you care..... racking the three on the corner
(not the corner ball corner), the 7 8 and 9 in a diagonal line
parallel to my cue as the side im breaking from, the 2 in the front
opposite the side im breaking from, and the rest were just kida
random. i was getting these HANGER layouts and making the corner ball
each time breaking soft. the 1 2 3 4 5 are on one end, and the 7 8 9
on the other like 3 times in a row. i couldnt believe how consistent
it was. it would have been a killer ghost break. anyway, he finally
realizes what is going on after seeing three of these layouts. im on
the hill and racking and he throws up a HUGE 20 minute stink. dave
hemma decides in my favor at least three times but he wont shut up and
finally they give into him and have a referee rack, i was not happy
but im kinda a mellow guy and just broke the balls. corner ball doesnt
go and he proceeds to beat me in the match (i did dog one ball to
lose, so i lost it).

so, kinda anticlimactic story, but the funny part is im sure they are
gonna change the rule on rack your own somehow on the biggest monthly
tournament in southern CA because of your racking techniques. just
thought you'd like to know that that is how good your techniques work,
if they change the format of a big tournament because of your stuff,
thats pretty good.

Take care Joe, and great work on that racking theory, i really have no
doubt in my mind now that the 4 ball string really is the key to
making the corner ball.

sincerily,

Andy

I have every one of the problems he describes, in spades. I have spent the
last two years trying different setups and strokes trying to get a setup
that would produce consistent shots. No matter what I did, on long
straight in draw shots , four out of five times the cueball would come
back with spin on it that I did not intend to have.

I did all that work thinking that I just have to get a better stroke or
alignment and that was not the problem. It is my eyes. I could not have
ever known how bad it was until I got this gizmo. When I got it mounted on
my stick and put it behind the cue ball, I immediately went and got out my
calipers and T-squares and started measuring it because it was not
straight. The bars were bent to the right and the tip was not in the
center of the cue ball.

After a few minutes measuring, I was convinced that it was straight so, I
tried shooting some straight in shots. I could not make a ball. Some of
them I missed by a half a diamond. I was shocked. After using it a short
while my stroke began to change into the correct alignment and I can now
draw the ball back with no side spin, every time.

Joe, this product is the nuts. Thank you for making it. As with all of
Joe's products, it is A+ quality and the DVD is well organized and
professionally presented.

If you decide to buy this product, DO NOT try to put it on your stick
before you see the installations on the DVD. You WILL break it. I did. It
is guaranteed and I emailed Joe and he promptly sent me another one.

Joe, 

I am an instructor and have used information learned from all the greats over the past 50 plus years.  Your approach is without a
doubt the most understandable. My recent purchase has me changing my current lesson plans to adapt to your philosophy. 

Now to the reason for the E-Mail, where on your website can I find the spot to purchase the Aramith Aiming Balls?
Joe, I am teaching through a local school districts physical Ed. Program.  I have and average of 25 students per class and 150 all toll.

If you ever have a chance please give me a call at (509) 475-0669. 

Thanks  

Bill Bauer

P.S. Thank you for your commitment to helping others like myself learn to shot pool quickly and efficently. 
I already have your stroke trainer and with only one half a hour practice sessoin, my straight shots alone have
improved by 300%.  I have recommended is as the best single investment to anyone who has asked me about working on their game.

Hey Joe,
 
I didn't forget about you !  Thanks again for all your products.  My girlfriend really liked the 3rd Eye and in fact has improved
her stroke at least 200%.   She is a true neophyte to the game, but a quick learner, and initially had a really ugly stroke. 
It's come quite a ways with the help of that little gadget!  I have not had too much time to experiment around although I
watched all the DVDs and read all the printed material.  Ever since the Turning Stone event, I have been busy collecting footage,
editing and authoring a DVD to bring to market.  Right now it's just going through the finishing touch stage and I plan to bring a
bunch down to Louisville.  I really like the aiming by the numbers method.   There was a young couple who came into the room
one night and he was trying to teach her the fundamentals.  She could actually swing the stick pretty freely, she just had no idea
how to aim.    He was struggling and she was getting frustrated.   I brought over the two little plastic balls and explained the golden
rule about the 9's...The long and short of it, by the end of the night, she was beating him up.  It was quite extraordinary !
 
One thing I noticed from watching your DVD is that my dominant eye might be backwards.  I am right handed, but left eye dominant,
yet I still stand over the ball roughly in the middle, or favoring the right eye. There are a couple young players in my room,
who I would like to show the aiming by numbers system. I wanted to ask you beforehand.  Is it OK if I use it with several players?
 
Talk to you soon

Hi Joe,

I just received my 3rd eye stroke trainer. Went out straight to the poolhall and just got back after two hours using it. 
I already noticed before that I wasn't hitting the whitey in the exact middle, but just a bit to the right (especially when
hitting it below centre), but using the stroke trainer it's a lot easier adjusting and training my eyes to automaticly adjust. 

I am really happy I decided to order it and I'm going to recommend dealing with you to all my dutch friends/fellow poolplayers.

Thanks for the great deal!

Kevin Thierry

Hey what's up Mr. Tucker.

Just got done with a portion of your drill book so I figured I'd drop an email to you. I will hopefully
be attending the last couple days of the US open, I was just wondering if you are going to be there this year, maybe I could
sneak a lesson in if you are. Anyway, hope all is well with the fam and the pool. My students are all very happy with the stroke
trainers I got from you, they use them before every tournament and league match with great results, so thanks for the deal. 

Talk to you later.                                                                                               

Mike B

Joe,

Thanks for the DVD and GI book.  I think they're both great.  It's amazing to see how the perception of one's game holds up
under the scrutiny of drills.  The video is an essential companion, in my opinion.

I started a blog and wrote about your product here: http://billiardsreview.blogspot.com/

Good luck - great stuff.

Thanks,

-Kev

Hey Joe,

Just a quick FYI to say although I have not learned or completed all of the shots in the workout, yet. I have seen a dramatic

improvement in my game in the last month. Even my friends have commented on it, they can't believe it!  The biggest pay off so far was winning a 9 ball tournament in Wareham 2 weeks ago and then my partner and I won 1st place in the 9 ball league at Boston Billiards in Warwick last week. Everything I practiced in your system happened during the matches in one way or another. In both cases during the match even when losing I came back 4 and 5 games in a row to win.  For the first time I noticed my opponents (some pretty good players) trembling while shooting and racking when they realized that they were likely to lose the match. The psychological advantage is really something!

Anyway, the workout really seems to work well - Thanks!

Joe Cartagena

Joe,

I just watched your Guaranteed Improvement and while I am sure I will come back with a lot of comments/questions,

I simply wanted to give you my immediate reaction - it is simply the best instructional tape out there, enough to keep one busy for months! Congratulations and thank you.

Jack

Hey Joe,
  I was at the turning stones V annual open 9-ball, this past weekend
  and
purchased your third eye stroker trainer, when I used it the fisrt time I
spent  time with it, I hit about 60-70 balls with it and actually
noticed the   errors in my stroke, then I hit about 60-70 balls with out
it, (WOW) did I  notice  a big difference, I made more of the easier
shots that are commonly  missed  straight in, ever so slight cut shots,
all going in from a 6-10 ratio,  now like  a 9-10 ratio and thats after
using your device. The fact that it is  portable  and fits right in my
cue case, I now take it with me too my pool  matches  (bar league) and
practice with it, the only thing is as it corrects your  stroke  I also
now finding myself correcting my aim due to the improvement in my
stroke, but thats a matter of more practice, I would rather have correct
stroke   and practice my aim than bad hit and bad aim.
  None the less I have been so impressed with your product that I have
contacted my contact at pooldawg.com and told them they need to stock
this item  on  thier web site, he checked it out and took your e-mail
address and said, he   would contact you, he is extemely busy this week
as two other sales reps are  off  so if you do not hear from them buy the
end of next week please contact me  and I  will call them personally.


  Thanks for a really good product


           Al Garcia