Willie Mosconi's Only How-To Video (Sample)

[@gcoinhistorian]

People write that they have better methods and press thumbs down here, not realizing that Mosconi was the greatest pocket billiard player ever. To put it into perspective, he has run more than twice the most that Effren Reyes ever has. He once ran 526 straight in a called game of straight pool. He won 15 world championships in 17 years. Have some respect.

[@rnldrokz]

for me i think it's not only about numbers, it's also about how they played and who they played against to tell who's the GOAT

[@RainingArtillery]

great players aren't always great teachers. Just like how good a player plays has nothing to do with what they're like as a person and what kind of personality they have. You can be a great player but a piece of shit person. You can be a great player but a shitty teacher. Don't glorify people beyond what's worth admiring about them.

[@13sephadex]

I have huge respect for Mosconi, nevertheless Reyes is still the greatest pool player to ever pick up a cue.

[@williamhenry5815]

G William

[@da324]

@@13sephadex Opinion doesn't make something a fact.

[@airira]

My father used to hustle pool on the Lower East Side and he played Mosconi once. Of course he didn’t play much because Willie just ran the table on him. But it was an honor, my father said, to get to play him and lose. The man was the greatest.

[@tuomokemppainen484]

Mosconi, living out of his suitcase, travelling to wherever there was money to do exhibitions. Making money to win bread for his family. There are not many people who can do this kind of stuff and be graceful about it. Making it seem easy, even though I know doing this kind of stuff takes years and years. I'm simply in awe. Thanks for the original post.

[@16davelle]

Priceless....i remember falling in love with the game of pool back in "83" and got taught by this hustler in Oakland Ca. at this hole in the wall on High Street. His name was Herbert Taylor, man that S.O.B. could shoot his ass off plus he was bi-lingual said he learned Spanish via the pool hall since it was predominately Mexican and he told me 'if you want to make some cash you better learn the lingo" he made so much fucking money just playing pool that he bought a lathe, rented a small shop and started making custom pool sticks,eh Herb "May you always REST IN PEACE buddy and thanks

[@FelixTran]

+16davelle awesome!

[@16davelle]

Alex Tran Man i wish you could have met Herb,everybody loved him but i was lucky enough to get tutored by him,take care

[@ryansmotorsports2199]

Back when men had identities and purposes

[@quickloot05]

The look Mosconi gives at 6:42 after making that rail shot is GOLD. #legend

[@imyourgodmachine]

I noticed that too! That was a great shot and he knew it!

[@petermernagh9991]

It's wasn't after that shot, it was clearly an edit.

[@mirankljucaricek1495]

Lack of ability to comprehend talent, hard work and knowledge leaves some people stuck with frustration and disrespect for everything and anyone along the way. They need no apparent reason to hate or dislike and it is pointles to try to figure out their "thumbs down" motives... has nothing to do with the magnitude of reasons why your thumb should be up. How hard must it be to recognize excellence and enjoy it with appreciation? This rare footage is contaminated with authority of a true master delivering the essence. What more can one demand?

[@lqgrxdeb]

I watched Mosconi play many exhibitions back in the 60's. He was my idol. He would always open the exhibition with a run of a couple of hundred balls.

[@rocklandmusic]

Willie is so cool and mellow when he's talking billiard chops...wish i could have had the honor to shake his hand and see him play live....thanks Willie

[@hugobosske]

I love how he says "let's try this" "oh we did it" like it's his first time doing this

[@kennethshouler3055]

Some of the negative comments about Mosconi below are ignorant. Including challenge matches, the World Championship of straight pool changed hands 26 times between 1941 and 1957 and Mosconi won 19 of those 26. Everyone talks of the 526 balls, which is not a record, since Mike Eufemia ran 625 (see Guinness Book of Records, 1981). And it wasn't an unfinished run; he missed a table-length cut shot. His greatest achievement was in dominating the landscape. When the table went from 5 X 10 to 4 and 1/2 X 9', he ran so many hundreds in those 150-point games. After a stroke in his late 40s, he return to tournament play a last time in Burbank and, against a field of Balsis, Lassiter and others, he finished second. So, yes, have some respect.

[@jeffthewhiff]

Man, Willie was the best! Amazing watching him as an older man make this look easy.

[@dapvettes]

Thanks so much for posting this video. Brings back good memories from "The Olden Days." One of the highlights of my life was getting to meet Willie Mosconi at Mickey Finn's Billiards in Arlington, Texas, 1971.

[@josephheikes1459]

Had the privilege of seeing two of his exhibitions. He was smooth as glass and did every trick shot on the first try.

[@crystalball2469]

The reason it is called a trick shot is because it is set up to be made. Anybody with an knowledge of a pool table can make the shot if it is set up right.

[@mustang7603]

crystalball2469 a buck says you will brick with a perfect set up

[@runhorse]

Thanks for sharing this, I read about this guy but never actually saw him play. You can tell he's a maestro by the way he handles that cue, look how straight those balls roll. Amazing!

[@gertnood]

The man is a legend no argument. His shots go in.. yessir they sure do. But his explanation of the bank shot geometry in the first minute that doesn't jive. On his one diamond shot, where the object ball is halfway across the width of table, he says "one half that". But - partway through 1:15 - he hits he cushion at 1/3 of a diamond space from the diamond to the center of the pocket, which is where simple geometry says it should go. And he pots it. The next diamond would be center of the side pocket if it was visible.

[@cry_now_laugh_later]

He clearly hits it center diamond I suggest you rewatch

[@dannygjk]

What the other guy said plus listen to him carefully he said you shoot thru the cushion at the diamond.

[@samdeegan5262]

Amazing. The greatest poll player that ever lived. I had a friend named Tally Jenkins from Minersville Pa that shot Willie in a New York pool room. They played a game called one pocket. Each player had the opposing side pocket as the only pocket he could make a ball in. Tally said he lost like 2 dollars. They probable were playing back in the 30s or 40s I guess? I met Tally in the early 60s when he was old, but he could still shoot. Willie is just off the wall good. He could run 125 balls on a different poll table each night where ever he went , and he could walk into a pool room and run 150 or 200 on some nights.

[@1nickdel]

He was my father's idol, got to play the man in an exhibition in the 50s. Said he was completely starstruck. He only got to shoot twice, but was so nervous he couldn't do anything, and then didn't even think to get a picture.

[@odemoura]

Awesome! I'm old enough to have seen him playing in the 70s.

[@Brian9toes]

I got yelled by this man when I was a teenager for hitting balls at the cue ball! “Respect the equipment “ he said. Great man and very serious

[@waynelaw283]

I was privileged to have Willie do an exhibition at the Hard Time Billiard in Long Beach, CA back in the 1989. He had to travel with his wife as his mind was starting to wander. Even then he could still perform amazing shots. He even had my gal come to the table during his show and set up a shot that was simply amazing to watch. He was a true gentleman. Cowboy Jimmy Moore was there as well and I had a Studio photo set up there where I got a great portrait of them together. They had many epic battles on pool tables in there day. I still have the cue ball that he signed flawlessly, amazing guy. He was the expert for the original film of the Husler with Jackie Gleason and Paul Neuman. You can see him in small clips in the film as well.

[@user-ls8iy5do7y]

I had to laugh at how easily he did all those shots and was not really explaining much to us. I love this guy and feel like Mrphilharmonic that he was not so much trying to teach as "teach us a lesson" about how good he is. When I watch instructional videos about banking they explain the effect of speed (more shortens the angle), use of outside English to get a mirror image system to work, etc. There is a lot to all this stuff but to Willie it seemed he did not even have to think about it. Thanks for posting this video.

[@robertesposito9871]

Willie was the best ever

[@otiscampbell2194]

Thanks go to willie ! Great player and teacher ! ! 👍👍👍👍

[@veronicahawthorne3452]

The Master. Making it look easy. One of the Greats.

[@jag2039]

Really the easiest lessons with out all the dramatic BS. Tried all n they helped greatly. Thanks ✌🏻

[@jimmytiler5522]

As a youth I was horrible at pool and all me friends never picked me to be on their side. Pop got us a pool table.He wished he hadnt but oh well.So i got WM's book back in I think 67'.I read it tried some shots then one day me friends came over we betted and yep i walked with the doe.Just got better to where no one would play be but a few guys.Willies the best.

[@pauladams1915]

Simply awesome

[@jonnycarroll6676]

Thanks for the video.

[@ianwilliamson2980]

That is amazing indeed

[@Dillon000]

Great video!

[@briantunzi2462]

WELL DONE !

[@marblesthecat3861]

I'm digging that funky fresh orange felt from the 70s

[@crystalball2469]

Setting up the bank shots to be straight banks is unreal. You can make them when they don't line up perfectly like he is placing them, you just need to hit it in the right spot.

[@Icyhotboo]

Mr. Mosconi gave pool what it never had before him, respect. Arguably the greatest player ever, with an unfinished run of 526 balls besides his many other accomplishments.

[@cecilperry3794]

fireworm678. yes mosconi was the man

[@ugaugauga488]

Not quite.

[@ricknet57]

the master for sure

[@trikolore]

I would like to see the full video pleaseee:)

[@turbogigwoof2321]

Talented and a true gentleman

[@MeyersTJ1]

I wonder how many times they shot the same segments to make it look like he never missed a shot.

[@stlstreets1318]

I love this guy!

[@omarqadri2460]

I really would love to see the full video of this great player!

[@nathannoggle323]

Best explanation i've found so far

[@Peterpepper69]

Wow what a talent one of the greatest pool players ever! I wonder did he ever try any other cue sports like snooker or billiards

[@121sukh]

His a legend and what he does.

[@frankstidham1439]

Willie was the best for a long time. Enjoyed him & fats in there later years on TV. Many years ago.

[@BaconFrisbee]

Some of those matches they played in the 80s are on KZbin. Legends of Pocket Billiards or something. The challenge match they did with Howard Cosell commentating is too

[@alexs470]

Hello 👋 would like to see rest..

[@giannisola_sta_robot6932]

How much knowledge does this man have??????????? I love him

[@douglapointe6810]

Makes it look so easy.

[@lucillewagner4162]

Great Player

[@allgood6760]

Great vid! 🎱

[@seanking7092]

Hello there great tutorial would love to watch the whole video

[@nombreapellido7173]

Most awesome math teacher ever.

[@TigasShitposter]

2020 eu aqui 😘

[@yournightmareracing1754]

Do you have the entirr series of his instructional videos? At the end of this it says to contact you. Thank you.

[@ryansmotorsports2199]

Throwback

[@mcska69]

awesome indeed..i love it !!!

[@Giodragon64]

Awesome!

[@youresowitty8973]

On a whole nother level.

[@ndaniel215]

yes I wanna see it all please!!!

[@roberte.youngsr.917]

I will keep playing! it will come to me, like eventing you put your mind to. May the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Love ya! Rob

[@ronneybraun8889]

I love my picture of Willie mosconi signed to "Roy" Schneider. Willie was wearing a Brunswick jacket. I don't know mr. Schneider's real first name but he worked at Brunswick. I would love some feedback

[@FujimoWorld]

I love watching this video. I play all type of billiards including trick shots. Could I see the full version of this. This would be so cool. Thank for the awesome billiards from the past. I love watching the great tell all. Thanks again.

[@celestialscripture]

Legend.

[@gyrene1966]

Willie's got all the angles covered

[@royrasmussen9738]

Thank you...

[@stevenmoss6043]

I’d like to take a look at the complete training

[@nixvidpix22]

Its free now: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHu8l6SaoNqhpcU

[@MrJdsenior]

I practice that semi circle drill a fair amount. He makes it look so easy, it's almost irritating to people who AREN'T pool gods.

[@PostUp_Time]

*DISSECTING AN ANGLE MEANS NOTHING. ANY ANGLE CAN BE DEVELOPED FROM A CONTACT POINT. YOU CAN HIT THAT DIAMOND AND HAVE THE BALL LAND IN A CORNER POCKET TOO. JUST SAYING CUT IN HALF ISNT MUCH HELP.*

[@robertsrbell7811]

Awsome

[@ahmadbarakat4236]

Could you please let me see the full version,it could really help me improve my game.

[@assodclownjr4650]

He makes it look so easy! Willie is the man!

[@mydreamfilms50]

You have to have this in you. The greatest in the world can show you, But if you dont have it you will never learn To be a great player!

[@starlitekaraoke113]

Anyone who gave this a thumbs down had no clue.

[@vamboroolz1612]

Starlite Karaoke ....or maybe had no cue!!!

[@BruceAWalker]

I would love to see the entire video - such a classic

[@Lucky45701]

I'd like to see the rest of video,,, he's great!

[@runnyandwarm]

Watch it free here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6rQY2SibsSNabc

[@tompozsonyi4278]

Where can I see the training video in its entirety?

[@jaymicale-hawkeye-pro-ampo2391]

Id love to see this video in its entirety.. Here you see the original master of all pocket billiards teaching drills and the diamond system that every pro from the present have just copied and re taught.. No one, not Effren, not Pearl not SVB even with there high tech ultra low deflection equipment designed as prototypes for them have still never even come close to Mosconis records .. Maple shaft, usually a tux and no glove.. This year the Mosconi Cup were races to 5 like it was an APA league night.. The Great Willie Mosconi has to be spinning in his grave.. #526Billiard God ..

[@JenniferChewoian]

i also looked online quite a bit and can't seem to find it

[@moekhn]

i own the cuestick hes playing with in this video

[@jozzlejazz769]

i would like to see the full video

[@brucenalband3262]

I'd like to see the whole video, Please.....thanks...

[@prestongregoire6876]

Would like to see the video

[@jamesculp3622]

I would like to see this full video as well. I see no one here asking to see it has had a response, although at the end of the clip you say to ask you to see it. Is there some information missing?

[@alwssofy7748]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6rQY2SibsSNabc James Culp

[@thomasguffey4937]

I would like to get a copy for my son. could you please send me the details. thanks

[@chaseorejuela6617]

Yeah I would love to

[@mohandeepsingh4130]

@nixvidpixdemos I'd like to see Willie Mosconi's complete How-To video. It'd would be really nice of you if you could share it. Thank you !

[@c130123]

He is a master.

[@andycano5756]

Even at that age, he was still a badass.

[@thomasvoorhees7240]

The greatest ever. But it makes me wince every time he taps the ball into the table lol

[@phongnguyen007]

Great one, thank you alot!

[@thomasjar7400]

ill bite where can i see the full video of the legend

[@ricknet57]

Willie's Book "Winning Pocket Billiards" changed my life many years ago. aka "the little white book" A must for any serious player!

[@Miadolph]

The best ever

[@angeloro3454]

how would could i get this whole video

[@bobby7560]

I’d love to see the full video if you have that available!

[@ruddyubiera8358]

Quien está con Dios lo tiene todo

[@nixvidpix22]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHu8l6SaoNqhpcU

[@robblowe8525]

How do I watch entire video

[@SquirrelyGirl17]

Who else clapped when he made all those balls in a row at the end!? 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@TheJoeJoe99]

Could I please see the full version of this video? Id really appreciate it!

[@TheJoeJoe99]

thanks

[@rwduece122]

@@TheJoeJoe99 I know its been 7 years but incase you see it here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHu8l6SaoNqhpcU

[@ghart56]

great, thanks nix.

[@theburningelement.6447]

Goat

[@kb7010]

I would like to see the full video. Where do I sign up at?

[@alwssofy7748]

kb7010 kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6rQY2SibsSNabc