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dr_dave · Dec 11, 2025

FYI, I just posted a new video that covers strategies for selecting the best ball-in-hand CB position in a wide range of game situations. The video starts with the basics for beginner players but also covers more advanced principles and examples to help you win more games after opponent fouls or well executed safeties. Check it out:

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Contents:
0:00 - Intro
1:13 - Basic Strategy
2:49 - Smart Position Play
---- 3:56 - shape zone
---- 4:41 - natural angle
---- 7:10 - draw for dough
---- 8:22 - come into the line
9:27 - Multiple-Option Example
11:42 - Solving Problems
13:13 - More Info

Supporting Resources:

rules resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/rules/
fouls resource page: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/foul/
safety play: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/safety/
CB control tutorial: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/tutorial/cue-ball-control/
30° rule peace sign technique: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/30-90-rules/peace-sign/
90° rule stun shot: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/stun/90-degree-rule/
position play strategy: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/cue-ball-control/
coming into the line: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/cue-ball-control/coming-into-the-line/
throw tutorial: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/tutorial/throw/
rail cut shot aiming: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/rail-cut/aiming/
Video Encyclopedia of Eight Ball (VEEB): https://drdavebilliards.com/videos/8-ball/
pool strategy: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/strategy/
8-ball strategy: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/strategy/8-ball/
ball-in-hand strategy: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/strategy/ball-in-hand/

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!

SSDiver2112 · Dec 11, 2025

jayman said:
I have some of that. It is very interesting stuff. I can cut it like butter with a lathe and I can finish it fairly easily with a file, But it seems impossible to affect with sand paper. I like love the end result, but it's not as user friendly as I had expected. It sure is nice once its all polished up though!

I have no big issues with sandpaper. I make the last passes with the lathe small and slow to reduce tooling marks. Sand with 320-400 perpendicular to the marks and then sand with the finer grits.

Benelli · Dec 11, 2025

middleofnowhere said:
everybody years ago use those they were common inlay that could just be purchased from instrument manufacturers banjos guitars and so on. Nothing really special about them.

Inlay markers, precut shapes and motifs

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If I remember right Balabushka made accordions and concertina's Which use a lot of mother of pearl inlay so he probably adapted it to his cues.

So the oldest cue I have seen with notched Diamonds was a Rambow from the 30's.

You had BBC custom shop cues with ivory or MOP nameplates, but nothing with a diamond, same with Pick, nameplates, but no diamonds.

DMaurer · Dec 11, 2025

AcCueShot uses infrared optics to detect where the cue ball hits the rail with respect to its center target line. It will work with both straight-on shots as well as shots that come in at an angle. It will work with any size cue ball.

dr_dave · Dec 11, 2025

fuggles said:
Unless you are playing Ultimate Pool rules. That would be loss of game.

UK-based games are too "limiting," IMO.

You are also not allowed to hit into a frozen ball even though it results in the same tip action as any other shot (even though it feels quite different). See:

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dr_dave · Dec 11, 2025

bbb said:
enjoyed the video
nice touch/speed on a few of them

Thanks. I'm glad you like it.

ga9ball · Dec 11, 2025

gmoney1 said:
Hi Greg, Do you know what tip is on cue?

Tony uses the G10 One piece ferrule/tip
as the both tip & Ferrule.
Let me know if you are interested.
Thank you

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DMaurer · Dec 11, 2025

nataddrho said:
Do you have a model that fits under the cushion instead of on top?

No, nothing that fits under the rail. The base of the AcCueShot sits on the solid portion of the rail and is cantilevered over the rubber edge so when the cue ball strikes the edge of the rail it will not cause the device to move.

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