alphadog said:

Rene was a good short stop level 1 pocket player in the dfw area. If you watched him bank balls off other balls like the 5-9 you would understand why I posted that is the shot he would shoot and would execute the 5 off the 9 perfectly. He may not make the 7 but I guarantee you that would be his shot.

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There was a wiry long hair hippie type they told me was Surfer Rod - didn't look anything like the photos of said, but the glimpse I did get of him was some 1 hole game where he matter of factly pulled off a nice banked combination along the bottom rail.

Black-Balled said:

I was thinking the AimPoint pictured was pretty spot on, and I use regular maple

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In PJ's pic? I break half again closer to the rail with similar results. Lotsa curve. I aim directly at the middle ball in the back row so I don't really know where the contacts are. Perfect on Stevens type cloth but I didn't change anything on Simonis except the speed.

dr_dave said:

The line through the required contact point on the CB is parallel to the OB line to the pocket.

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To visualize this, think of the cue ball frozen to the object ball as it makes contact to make the shot (the ghost ball position) - the line from the pocket passes through both balls’ centers and contact points at the same angle (parallel). The line to the pocket from the cue ball’s starting position would be different.

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Michael Webb said:

Post 22!

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Yeah, I don't try to post pictures through a phone. I think I tried a couple times before, and you run into sizing issues and that sort of thing. On a PC, no problem whatsoever.

azhousepro said:

What problems are others having?

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There are no problems loading pictures. There are a couple methods of doing it. One, use the download feature, and you end up with thumbnails that can be opened and scrolled through. Two, size a picture correctly and copy and paste. No problem. To keep it pool relevant:

fastone371 said:

Why is it that a bad player only gets better playing a much better player even? Why wouldn't the weaker player get any better playing the better player with a spot?? What exactly is it that prevents the weaker player from improving if he gets a spot??

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It is not universally true but the majority of players try harder against a stronger opponent because they are more aware
their missed shots result in their opponents pocketing more balls. So they concentrate a little harder and don’t play carelessly as often is the case. Deep inside they want their opponent to view them as a worthy opponent because it bolsters their self-confidence. They want to win without any handicap despite that it would be a long shot so beating their opponent with as little of the handicap spot as is needed to secure the victory really motivates them.

The flip side is many stronger players succumb to the old temptation of not respecting your opponent’s skills as a threat and so they play down to their opponent instead of trying harder. They play lower % shots for a table runout instead of taking time to re-evaluate their table map if they get a little out of position. Their confidence to prevail keeps them from playing their best because they aren’t worried about losing. Sure anything can happen in a match but they believe they can dial up their game despite any handicap spot. And when the pressure is on them to produce, they more often than not rise to the occasion. They play smarter, higher % shots, safeties resulting in BIH and more simple mapping of the table using cut angles versus English for position. When you are the better player, it is easy to feel overconfident and lose to a much weaker opponent.

Mensabum said:

My one hole break is the only one I stand up for. Force of habit or something else entirely?? Tight rack and solid 2nd with inside and corner ball drops1- 2 out of ten breaks when I stand. Some days more often. The entire break seems to be affected by my erect stance. Somehow. Noone has ever been able to tell me why. I have ideas, but...
Wanna take a shot PJ??

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Problem is most play rerack if you make a ball on the break. My break to make a ball is my best break wether the ball goes or not.

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Mensabum said:

One that's 13mm and a money back guarantee if the feedback part is BS.

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12.5mm and 12.0mm on the size, the feedback is real, even on their CF butt, they will be at Super Billiards Expo this year, maybe you get a chance to try one.

This story is about Dave, a professional photographer who was a regular in the pool room.

Making a living is tough, especially when a customer stiffs you.

Dave set up his studio to take head shots for the owner of a Beverly Hills beauty Salon and billed him $1,000.

This was the 1980s before digital cameras and it was expensive to buy and develop the film.

Dave asked around the pool room if there was anyone that could help him collect the $1,000.

It's not a surprise when one of the guys said he knew a guy that collected for Las Vegas casinos when a customer didn't pay their marker.

The collector said he only tries to collect when the customer owes at least $25,000 but his actress daughter needs better headshots and maybe they can make a deal.

A few weeks later the collector showed up and gave Dave three one ounce Krugerrand gold bars worth about $800.

Dave asked how he got the gold bars.

I waited in his parking garage and when he got out of his car I walked up and asked if he was, I do not remember the name.

The guy said, "Who wants to know?".

The collector grabbed the owner's arm firmly and said, "Someone that thinks you should pay your bills".

After some back and forth the guy says, "Will you take a check"

The collector says, "No Checks".

The guy says, "I don't have that much cash".

The collector says, "I'm sure you will find something".

The collector told Dave he got five gold bars and he is keeping two.

LOL Last week I grabbed the cue ball off the table and tried to chalk my cue tip with it.
I was just practicing so it was no big deal.
I then grabbed the chalk and and chalked, when I placed the chalk down I put it in the side pocket.
The table had a ball return.