Play Your Best Pool Paperback – October 1, 2005

Outstanding billiard book. I have several copies that I lend out. I have bought copies for other pool players. I also have several of his other books I wish he would write a one-pocket book. I'm sure that would be great too.

Don't be fooled by the "dated looking" cover or the fact the first publication of this book was 17 years ago. Phil Capelle's Play Your Best Pool, Secrets to Winning 8-Ball & 9-Ball contains a mountain of useful information. I would not recommend this book to beginner at pocket billiards. This book concentrates on showing more advanced players how to deal with many of the pool situations they might encounter. The simple line drawings are more than adequate for the points the author wants to make. This book, for it's outward appearance and age, cheap paper and lack of color illustrations or pictures might lose out to newer billiard puplications. IT SHOULDN'T, because it's a gem. Capelle has a lot to teach you.

The book is very good and it is for any level of pool shooter. I felt that if I learned one thing from the book, I would be happy. I've learned many things so it's worth it. I'm still reading it but so far so good. I would say that this book if for the shooter that wants to improve their game - the less experienced you are, the more you are going to get out of this book.

This book is THE book for any pool player no matter how good or bad he/she plays since it goes right from the basics to covering all aspects of a professional pool player (talent, skill, technique and mental aspects too). I was already a good pool shot but my game was stagnated at that level and after reading this book and applying it my game has gone up 2-3 levels and i'm looking forward to continue reaping the benefits of this book and play at the highest level very soon and i'm confident this book has everything I need to prepare myself to get to that level. I just love reading this book again n again.. it never ceases to delight me each time with new insights and ideas to improve my game. The best thing about this book is the innumerous illustrations to explain each and every shot that is out there to play and also the mental side of it.

I have purchased many pool books from Amazon. This book is the best book of all. This book will help anyone who wants to improve their game. You learn where the cue ball is going and how to alter it's path so you will have the correct position on your next shot. Correct position means the cue ball will always be on the correct side of the next ball so natural cue ball roll after the shot leads you to correct position on the following ball. It makes pool much easier and more fun to play. There is a section on advanced shot making. Most of these shots are within your current ability, you just haven't been exposed on how to do it. Always play position for the next three ball. You are shooting the 1-ball, you want position on the 2-ball that will naturally lead you correct position on the 3-ball.

The only bad thing about this book is that my league handicap went up by two balls before I even finished reading it! I own over 20 books and 30 videos; it's like Cappelle has read them all and condensed the information into one easy to comprehend and understandable book. IT'S GREAT! Maybe not for a beginner, but I can't imagine a better book on the subject. He covers all the bases: basics, shots, stragety, position, banks, kicks, theory, mental, drills, practical shots and practice tips. There are many good books; but this is perhaps the best and most well rounded overall one book I've been fortunate to read. I have only four comments: 1. It really improved my game physically and mentally 2. If I could keep only one book, about pool, this would be it! 3. I wish I had written it. 4. THANKS, Phil Cappelle

I like this book, but my version has no index. If we're trying to answer a particular question, it can be very hard to find.

Read through it and put in down and never picked it up again. Hard to use to play the game.

I have numerous books of pool , but this one surpasses them all. Lots of diagrams, great drills , explains everything very detail …. Love this book

The best of all ihrer poolblliardsbooks.

Easy to understand well written great tips

If you want to bring your pool to the next level and beyond, this is a fantastic book for players at all levels!Easy to understand, great illustrations, nice combination of theory and practise. If you buy this together with Phil Capelle's 'Practicing Pool', you will have all you need to make shots you never thought possible.

Great tips and theory, if you have a pool table at home its a useful tool for practicing good technique. Otherwise you may want to take some shorthand notes to bring with you to the pool hall. Reading this has definitely improved my overall billiards skill level.