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"billiards" by john grissim

Chicagoplayer
jay helfert said:
There is actually a photo that shows a very young Efren in the book. Grissim claimed that there were Filipino players who could spot our best players the eight ball. Of course I scoffed at this and confronted John at the Lake Tahoe tournament in 1982. I was certain that no one could beat our best players at 9-Ball.

John looked me in the eye and repeated that assertion about the Filipinos. He said one day I will see for myself. As it turned out he was right, and it seems that the influx of Pinoy champions has continued to put a hurt on the American tournament scene for the last thirty years and counting. They keep sending new guys over here and they keep dominating our tournaments. Only a few select American players can compete with them on even terms.
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Does the degree of difficulty really change ?

alphadog
Bob Jewett said:
You might try video recording yourself. Maybe right along the line of the stick. Front and back.
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Afraid I would suffer from motion sickness watching that.🥵

That is a great suggestion. I have a habit of throwing balls in and I know that stroke isn't going to look straight. I was playing a ring game of 10 ball with 3 other guys on a shimmed up gc4 and I was winning. A good player was on a adjacent table watching. He sat down and watched for about 30 minutes before going and turning his table in. He came back as we finished and said show me what you are doing as I am watching and your aim looks way off but you are pocketing balls well.
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Why Pool Leagues Should Embrace “ALL BALL FOULS”

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mikepage said:
That’s the second time in one thread I’ve been accused of having “business perspective” or motivated by some kind of pecuniary interest. That is just f-ing gross to me. Tell me I’m stupid. Tell me you disagree with my analysis. Tell me I’m a poor communicator. But if you are going to question my integrity or my devotion to doing the best job I can rating pool pkayers, Just f-you.
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Remember when I pointed out a flaw in your system years ago? You didn't say thanks or even respond to me but you fixed it eventually. If you were more forward about limitations then you'd get less of these reactions, hell maybe you could develop an even better system
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Florida Open 2025, August 5-10, Orlando, Caribe Royale

kling&allen
Bob Jewett said:
The draw for this event has been announced. There is a full field of 256 with a few wildcards not yet available.

256 players
$200,000 prize fund
$250 entry
Standard WNT format: double elimination into single for the last 64.

Here is the draw, but I think you need a free membership to see it:

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I'm glad they filled it, I received an email last week soliciting entries. I assume it went to anyone with a Matchroom account.

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Does the degree of difficulty really change ?

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alphadog said:
Oh yes . I work with the L drill and also just putting 2 balls per rail. One is 4 " off the rail the other can be 1/4" or 6"s.

I have gotten way better at the shot but like a stated earlier hitting them too thin drives me crazy. I tend to shoot them into the rail and as I adjust i start missing on the thin side.

I believe the main problem is a inconsistent hit on the cueball. Aiming to hit thin adjusting for swerve then unwantingly hitting center ball . I want the new digiball.
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BHE will always get you in the park. As far as unnatural angles with side, I shoot 'em like micro masse. They become template like. Reach into the toolbox for a slightly bent line instead of the usual straight one.
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Does the degree of difficulty really change ?

alphadog
Bob Jewett said:
Have you ever worked on that type of shot in practice?
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Oh yes . I work with the L drill and also just putting 2 balls per rail. One is 4 " off the rail the other can be 1/4" or 6"s.

I have gotten way better at the shot but like a stated earlier hitting them too thin drives me crazy. I tend to shoot them into the rail and as I adjust i start missing on the thin side.

I believe the main problem is a inconsistent hit on the cueball. Aiming to hit thin adjusting for swerve then unwantingly hitting center ball . I want the new digiball.
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Mark Wilson on sidespin to pocket balls

Bob Jewett
SSP said:
My understanding of cut induced throw happens when shooting a long cut shot that you have to shot slow for position, the friction of the cloth causes the angle of the object ball to change(lessen) and needs to be accounted for when aiming, that is my understanding.....
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No, that's not it at all.

Let's say you simply cut an object ball without any side spin on the cue ball. When the cue ball contacts the object ball, it's surface it moving somewhat sideways on the object ball. There is friction at the contact point, and the object ball is dragged a little off line by that friction. If you cut a ball to the left, the cue ball will move to the right off the object ball, and the object ball will be dragged a little in that direction.

There are lots of details but that is the gist of cut induced throw. It has nothing to do with the cloth and is only somewhat affected by speed.
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