Bob Jewett said:

see beginners try to use the 30-degree rule on many shots where it doesn't apply because they pay no attention to the very important details. A half-ball hit with a rolling cue ball does not give a 30-degree follow angle.

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The graph shows that a rolling cue ball produces follow at near full-ball hits which is nothing new. What is interesting is how it also produces follow at really thin shots (and explains some of my scratching for very thin shots near pockets).
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As far as the half-ball hit, that produces close enough to 30-degree cue-ball direction for my play.

Q: What beginner pool tip do you wish you learned sooner?​

1.) If you have been playing for years, and you aren't getting any better...find a different group of "friends."

2.) If you have beaten someone 4 games in a row, AND they still want to double the bet, put your cues away and go home.

3.) Unless you are planning on turning pro, develop good fundamentals, and have fun.

4.) Stay away from NPR.

Bob: This was a great find! Thank you for sharing it. The production was so well done, right down to that awesome dog looking up at the table. Fascinating to learn that the playing surface would have been parquet. I too wondered about the balls and was guessing that they may have been fashioned from wood. Thanks again for this jewel.

If Oscar and Johnny are good, that's all that really matters.
The end.

Fast Lenny said:

Many of the OGs might have known Bob. He was a great supporter of pool and live streaming of it. When I was one of the only guys doing it Bob offered his support and helped tremendously. He also helped many others even financially. Thanks for your contribution to the game. Rest easy buddy.

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RIP - Mr. Enslow.

she's a straight shooter

Phatcracker said:

Yeah I really have no idea, that's just what he said with the 3 shafts, many many years ago. He passed away last December at 89 so he had to have had them made late 80's? His Brunswick tournament table in the garage (carom table) is signed by the felt guy in 1982 . Unfortunately I couldn't get into 3 ball carom..too complicated. I'm just trying to get an idea of the value chat get says Ron Kirby in its condition, 3 shafts probably 5-700. I'm going 5o post it in the 4 sales section soon

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please pm me. i might be interested. thanks -rr

heater451 said:

When they are using the cushions for position--after speed, and maybe also using follow/draw to affect the tangent line deviation.

However, I mostly agree, because I don't think most 'beginners' have any idea what the sidespin is for. Like, they think it helps them pot balls--and I do realize that for some shots it can--but because they don't already understand positioning with speed, and/or controlling the cue ball with top/bottom, they don't realize that hitting side doesn't really do anything for them. More to the point, they don't know what it *should* do for them.

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Just when you are mentioning cushions for position reminded me one extra thing I'd say to learners. If you come of a cushion at a shallow angle, then side wont have much of a chance to take effect. If you are coming off a cushion at a narrow angle for a 1 cushion escape from a snooker you have more chance of changing the ball direction with top or draw.

In terms of learning the effect of side I think doing it when kicking out of snookers is better than when potting. You don't have to worry about the effect of side on making the pot and can see more clearly the effect side has had on the cue ball.

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I don't know who Bo Jin is but I'm envious.

The clip too. Kozooms don't rewind.

Huge price drop, $5950 shipped to your door, let's get this sold!

I think the spot is in the wrong direction.

Johnny Archer posts his "apology". In my opinion there are other ways to make money than screwing over friends who are good and honest people. His family's need is no excuse. He ruined his own legacy to many who previously held him in high regard.

"A lot has been said over the past few years about a debt between Oscar and myself.

Yesterday that debt was paid in full.

Oscar and I spoke, handled it like men, and we’re square.

I appreciate Oscar taking my call, giving me the opportunity to make things right, and publicly acknowledging it.

I’m not interested in rehashing years of rumors, opinions, or social media debates. The people closest to me know the challenges my family and I faced during that time, but those circumstances never changed my responsibility to make this right.

The responsibility was mine, and now it’s fulfilled.

Life has a way of testing all of us. None of us are perfect. We make mistakes, face setbacks, and sometimes fall short. What matters is whether we’re willing to own those mistakes and do what it takes to correct them.

Now that this chapter is closed, my focus remains where it belongs:
my family, my friends, and continuing to give back to the game that has given me so much throughout my life.

To everyone who supported me through the good times and the difficult ones, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I don’t take it for granted.

This chapter is over. Time to move forward. God bless all of y’all.

Johnny Archer"