What beginner pool tip do you wish you learned sooner?

Just because something works, doesn't mean it's right. Brian

I'd say that is exactly the definition of 'right'.

Look at Efren. His stroke wasn't 'right', but it worked so well that you couldn't call it wrong.

Look at how one pocket has changed recently. Guys aren't playing it 'right', but how is it wrong if they keep winning?

This is hitting balls into other balls with a stick, however you do it, it isn't wrong if it works.

Discussion: Focusing on the cue ball compared to other sports

Well when a baseball hitter could hit from either side of the plate, Yogi Berra called them Amphibious. So Ronnie O'Sullivan shooting with either hand is Amphibious. His answer of, "it could be either " , when asked which ball last fits in his Amphibious persona. 🤷‍♂️ 😉
So Yogi Berra lived on land and water?? Did they practice billiards on land and water too??? 😂
Might want to look at your dictionary last, I think the word you are looking for is ambidextrous.

Training Aids - 3D printed

When I'm not at the pooltable I'm usually at my computer drawing 3D stuff to be printed.
And of course, also some thingies for the pool hobby.

First is a gate for precision aiming.
I made it 2"3/8 wide and upside down 2"1/2
With the middle marking you can align with the headstring and see ik you can play straight with no english

Along the length of the table you can align with the diamonds for real precision aiming.
For a beginner I place it standing up against the cushion and just ask to not hit it ... alot of players already were in shock of the level of difficulty.
When shooting, freeze after hitting the cueball and see if the rebound comes straight back to your tip ...
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I've got a nice 10 second video of my pupil practicing but don't know how to get a MP4 video file on this thread.

Second goodie comes later.

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