Recent content by jims111343

A large part of the problem is that league pool is a social event. No one is writing down their goofs so they can go off by themselves later and drill them until they own them. All of the major sports have areas set aside for real, honest practise. In pool when you bang them around with your...

Years ago in Az I saw an info sheet of how 'they' rate players for league standings. A 1 can do this a 2 can do this plus this and so on through 10. Does anyone know where I can get a copy of that info or something more updated? Thank You Jim S.

Thank you for your input. I will try it again in the morning. Jim S.

I give lessons and write about pool. Recently I decided I want to start including diagrams for my local people, so I need a pool table diagram with balls going where ever I want them. I will be using word and my email, NO forums. I tried pool.bz but could not get it to work. Anyone know of a...

I give lessons and write about pool. Recently I decided I want to start including diagrams for my local people, so I need a pool table diagram with balls going where ever I want them. I will be using word and my email, NO forums. I tried pool.bz but could not get it to work. Anyone know of a...

If you believe you lost because of luck. That is not correct! Take a look at what happened just before ‘luck struck’ and you will see the real reason. This is another instance where some people think that what the other guy did caused them to lose the game. Sorry, you are impeding your own...

Shoot a new video of you playing pool monthly or so. Are you keeping your head still, your bridge hand steady, moving only your stroking arm? If so you are of a very small minority.. While you can make anything work if you play many hours, it is much easier, and more controllable, when you ‘do...

Just one more word about practice. When you are having fun with your friends playing games, that can be a form of warm up. It is never meaningful practice. You are only reinforcing bad habits. This is the main reason why people stay at the same level for years, and years. Proper practice is when...

When faced with an impossible situation, make it even worse for your opponent. Tie something up. If you believe you lost because of luck. That is not correct! Take a look at what happened just before ‘luck struck’ and you will see the real reason.

Generally speaking, playing the table is the most correct advice, and of course any creative intelligence you may have should be used. If you have an even better way which works great for you, congratulations. Jim S.

Bobby J., I guess I was exaggerating a bit in post 155. I should have wrote brain surgery procedure. That would be correct. Kind of interesting how you would take me to task for that, and by making up that ridiculous scenario. But then you missed the opportunity to answer the Q re, upgrading our...

Sean, There is no Boundary other than what certain "instructors" attempt to create and then are okayed by a moderator. One of the good guys put it quite clearly, " It ain`t rocket science, folks!" The long and short of it is, an instructor with initials can be good or bad. A player with years...

Bad Rolls!? Forget about it. If you do not believe they come out even-- see a shrink. Play the table for what is available on it. Not the personality of your opponent. You can get caught up in a lot of ‘other stuff’. Don`t do that. Keep focused on figuring the best way to win and executing your...

Yours is a case where an instructor is called for. He will know immediately what your problem is and then you can get on with elevating your game. Also on the main forum is Tools for Learning Pool. That is really good also.