The Black Widow's Guide to Killer Pool: Become the Player to Beat

by Adam Gershenson and Jeanette Lee

Teaches the fundamentals of pool, such as gripping the cue stick and following through a stroke; suggests ways to improve performance in tournaments; and discusses the importance of sportmanship and concentration.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0609805061
• ISBN13: 9780609805060
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)
• Length: 205 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Beginner-Intermediate book (yet for everyone)

An excellent book for beginner-intermediate players and a good one for everybody else.Very helpful section on how to select the equipment and well covered fundamentals. Will guide beginners through a well developed plan to start practicing and improving their game.Intermediate players will find it helpful to review, analize and correct (if necessary) their actual game; furthermore, they will learn a lot from the second part of the book: "How to win". This second part covers important aspects of the player-game relationship, vital for staying focused and achieve your goals as a commited player.The book is easy to read, for it is Jeanette who is talking to you from the beginning to the end. Most readers will find Jeanette's life quite inspiring, so even if you just want to learn a little bit more about her, you'll get what you're looking for.Advanced - top players may not find this book as helpful, but they'll sure learn something from a world PRO player's advice and experience in tour. Becoming "the player to beat" is a process, and it takes more than the ability to make difficult shots, as you will discover.After reading this book you'll find yourself playing a solid and better pool, with positive expectations to study and learn more about the game.

Must have for PROS to be

Great book. No nonsense real view at the pro tour from a top world class player; one whom has not lost sight of the road traveled. She is unafraid to say how unpolished she was as an upcoming beginner and tips on being a real sportsperson. All done with impeccable witt, charm and profound insight. My perspective and game have both reached a new level; In one week of reading this book I was so inspired to get off my butt, join a BCA league, start doing drills everyday, and decided not to waste time playing around. I now make my time at the table count. In three weeks my fellow players have gone from "He's so lucky" to "His game has really improved." Jeanette Lee is an inspiration as a player and a person. Thanks to a wonderful lady and I hope that the universe finds a way to repay/reward her for her many contributions. Regards RJ ps just to let you know I own over 20 various books and 20 top vides on this subject. Many have helped at different stages of development; however, this is a very well written well rounded and humorus tome.

Rack'm Up!

This book is a trifecta. First, it is an excellent primer on the strategy, tactics and mechanics for novice pool players. The text explanations are re-enforced with excellent graphics.Second, the book explores the life story and psychological make-up of a champion athlete/competitor; insightful and inspiring. Finally, the book is well-written. The style is chatty and informal. Its an easy and pleasurable read.

Well written and captivating

I got this book because I love to watch Jeanette Lee play the sport-- she is an exciting player to follow. The book captures her intense, competitive nature at the same time that she generously teaches the game of pool--skills, philosophy, approach, etc. The writing is smart and engaging. A nice break from the medical stuff I usually read.

This is a surprisingly good book...

Although the cover of the book purports that reading "Black Widow" will improve your pool game, the book is really much more than a how-to.Jeanette Lee and Adam Gershenson do offer great insight into the game. But they also paint a wonderful portrait of a woman who really has overcome a great deal to get where she is today. Lee's life experience make for exceptional reading and perhaps could be a great movie.Gershenson is obviously a writer worth reading. I actually just checked to see if he had other books for sale, but I couldn't find anything yet. Hopefully, he'll publish again.