In case you missed it, on Tuesday, July 10th, Table Steaks East hosted a Free Open House Pool Clinic & Party with house pro, Samm Diep, and professional instructor from
The party was an opportunity for players to test-drive the Latest Pool Gadgets on the market today, while socializing with other players. The main training aids available to try were (and were **courtesy of):
- **The “BAT”, Billiard Aim Trainer (BilliardAimTrainer.com), endorsed by Allison Fisher. This aid helps identify the cut angels of shots.
- **Joe Tucker Third Eye Trainer (JoeTucker.net). This guide helps identify and correct sighting and stroking flaws.
- **True Stroke Hand-held Bridge (TrueStrokeOnline.com). This is an extendible hand-held bridge.
- **Elephant Practice Balls (ElephantBalls.com). The official practice ball of the ESPN Ultimate 9-ball Challenge.
- **EZ Shot Ghost Ball (ez-shot-ghost-ball.com). This aid helps identify the cut angels of shots, similar to the BAT.
- **Ghost Ball Aim Trainer (ElephantBalls.com). Learn how and where to aim with visual reinforcements.
- Jim Rempe Training Ball (PoolDawg.com). Improve your cue ball control by actually seeing where your cue contacted the cue ball.
- Buddy Hall Cue Guide (BuddyHall.com). A tool for developing an accurate stroke.
Table Steaks East provided snacks for everyone, four open tables, and free drink coupons for challenge match winners. Other prizes and giveaways included a free BAT (Billiard Aim Trainer) courtesy of the BAT, gloves, chalk, key chains, and more courtesy of PoolDawg.com, some treats from BilliardCoach.com, and “You Might Be A D Player If…” book and other goodies from SammsPocket.com.
“It’s always a treat to work with Tom [Ross]. We’re lucky to have such a fine instructor available in the Denver Metro area,” says Samm. Tom’s Free Thursday night clinic, now at the Skylark, is going on its 15th year.
The dynamic duo of Samm & Mike demonstrated the various training aids and assisted players in using them, took challenge matches, and gave away over $150 worth of prizes. With expressed interest for another party, there may be one before the summer is over. Keep checking the Cue Times for details.
If you’re curious about or interested in trying out any of the above mentioned training items, please visit their websites or stop by the Free Pool Clinics at Table Steaks East (first & last Tuesday of each month, 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m., visit TableSteaksEast.com for more details).
