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"The player will have more enjoyment using numbers
(Walt's systems) and coupled with feel, can improve rapidly." "Volume IV is a triumph - Such ideas! - I felt as if the facts of
life were being explained to me for the first time. Contains knowledge that even the
insiders don't know. There are ideas here that Willie Hoppe
never dreamed of. If billiards is a mathematical game, this is a geometry
book. I can't imagine anyone who is interested in learning the game, not
owning all four volumes and pouring over them night after night." "These books are impressive, very detailed and perfect to be
understood, and are donated to the billiard players of the world" "His books deal with banking techniques, and how to make the right
carom shot from various positions – with his precise documentation and
diagrams, Walt Harris has added an important chapter to the history of
billiards." "Most pool and billiards experts would rather surrender the
secrets of their sex lives than share a useful tip of systems. These are
the books that coaxes may tips and systems out of them. Much of what you’ll
learn here is immediately translatable to pool. Read Walt Harris ambitious
books and prosper mightily." "I haven’t seen anything like this in my 10 years as an
instructor, and 24 years as a player. These books will make a difference
not only in 3-cushion, but all disciplines, and improve my own way of
instruction." "I'm a advanced level Instructor for the Billiard Congress of
America, and these books have helped solve a lot of my students problems -
thank you for taking the time to do all the research work that had to go
into the making of these books." "If you want to learn more about three cushion billiards, study
Walt Harris’
books" "This is an ultimate and indispensable guide for 3-cushion
players. All four books of this series are full of precious formulas and
tips many of which were secret to amateurs. Systematic and pin pointed
explanations and diagrams are incredible. This series should not stop
here." "Walt Harris – travels the billiard circus and markets his
accurate systems. The billiard church is divided on the question "What makes a top
player, systems or feeling, calculation or intuition? With his systems
Harris promises the beginner quick success – his books talk about
angles, the mathematics’ of the diamond markings on the cushions, and
their secrets. With his accurate playing diagrams, Harris has ended a dark
era." "I have been a billiards and pool player for some 30 odd years,
and have read most all of the books, old, antique, you name it. The Atlas
books are by far the most exciting – I only wish there were ten more" "It is very refreshing to know that there are a few people left in
this world that still care enough about the sport to pass on a little of
what they know – your books are not so far over my head as other books
are." "The Billiard Atlas Volume I" is a labor of love by a
generous author and if readers respond to his request for submissions, it
could grow to become an indispensable reference work." "Words fail me to congratulate Harris for the splendid work he has
done. The four books offer a large selection of secrets and techniques for
studious billiards players to explore. Putting all those systems and
techniques into words, must have been pioneering!!! -The greatest
billiards players will nearly never reveal their secrets, unless one's
willing to pay for expensive private lessons. People like Harris are very
rare in the world of billiards" "For years, Harris has followed some of the world’s best masters
of the 3-cushion game, finding out the know how of billiard systems,
techniques and tips from such players as Kobayashi, Komori, Sang Lee,
Ashby, Bitalis, etc.
These books are a must for every billiard player that wants to improve his game. " "More secrets in the open – carom players shouldn’t miss
volume 3 which can give you the edge for winning 9-ball, one pocket and
even 8-ball" As with his other books, pool players will learn a whole
new way of thinking. This time around, it's a bit different approach (for
pool players), not only useful for shooting kick shots, but offering a new way of thinking about cloth,
balls and much more" "This is where a few memorized systems can be devastating" "I own an extensive library of pool books, but these Atlas Books
were the first ones that were literally filled with things I never new
existed – I am amazed at how accurate these systems are" "As a tournament director, I have witnessed over 2000 pool and
billiard tournaments and it is obvious that many VERY GOOD players cannot
control the cue ball - Walt Harris’ books will help players overcome these
problems." "These Billiard books are great." "I have taken the most profit from Volume 2. I think you have
compiled the most valuable collection of weapons that I'm able to
comprehend." "An incredible collection of detailed systems and techniques. They
even have systems where aiming points are calculated on the walls of a
billiard room. In a word, you can find here everything billiard players in
decades have worked out to jack up their averages. A true goldmine for
every billiard player" "Those of us that rely on the books and our working our way
through them (one new thing at a time) "call our shots" to each
other, so we can compare and discuss the many approaches. It's a minor
miracle, right here in River City. One guy will say, Rising Sun,
another offers, Dead Ball here, Sid, Walt's, Sang Lee, Plus, all those familiar names in the books. Here's the punch line:
these writings have given even Wichita a body of information that is
improving play and interest in the game...not just for students and 3
cushion fanatics, like me, but for the newcomers and converted pool
players in town. The way these books play a part in the improvement of the
game is probably greater than Walt will ever know." "Your books are wonderful – even at midnight we gather around
the table to discuss, analyze and practice the diagrams – with your
drawings, our shots are easier and we can better obtain position." "Interesting books" "I have learned much from your books" "The Billiard Atlas III, along with the past books, I, & II,
embraces the magnitude of billiard system knowledge, and is presented in a
way that is interesting and pretty – they could not be more easy to
understand – each of these books are a work of art. Harris is the
greatest billiard philosopher and one of the best theory teachers who has
ever passed through the billiard world – Bravo." |