Willie Mosconi's Winning Pocket Billiards

by Willie Mosconi

Book Overview

Few players have left a more indelible mark upon a sport than the late Willie Mosconi. For nearly half a century, Mosconi dominated the game of pocket billiards, winning the coveted World Title fifteen times from 1940 to 1957 and pocketing a string of records along the way. His unparalled skill with the cue humbled opponents and astounded audiences worldwide. In this timeless classic, Mosconi shares his expert advice on every facet of the game, from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517884275
• ISBN13: 9780517884270
• Release Date: July 1995
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

He is the master after all.

This book really does not have a lot of content or instruction. If you really want to learn more about pool you'll find more in other books by less prominent pool players (ie, Robert Byrne, Phil Capelle), but he does make some very good points about the fundamentals. However, above all other things, Willie Mosconi is the greatest pool player to have ever lived and any serious pool player should read his book out of respect if nothing else.

Words and pictures from the Master of pocket billiards

I originally purchased this book when it was fresh off the press (at a cover price of $2.50).Over the years, my pool game has had its ups and downs, but when I get into a 'slump', I get out "Winning Pocket Billiards" and go through the entire book as if for the first time. My game seems to undergo an immediate improvement!I highly recommend this book for both beginners and "those that THINK they know it all"!