Fore Rail said:

I wanted you or PJ or Bill to post a video demonstrating your point of view on the subject.

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It's all about "throw" - if you understand it our "views" are simple cause and effect.

A refresher:
When the CB's surface rubs across the OB's surface, either from the CB hitting the OB at an angle ("cut-induced" throw) or from CB side spin ("spin-induced" throw), or a combination of the two, it creates rubbing friction that "throws" the OB a little off the CB-OB line-of-centers (more on straighter and slower shots). Throw must be compensated for while aiming, either consciously or "by feel".

"Cut-induced" throw can be easily seen by freezing two OBs together against a rail and shooting that "dead" corner pocket combo straight into either OB from an angle (as if it's the "ghost ball"). You'll see that maximum throw does indeed happen at about a 30° (half ball) cut as shown by Bob's chart above.

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Bob Jewett said:

There used to be a single elimination handicapped weekly tournament at Bob Byrne's home room in Novato. I think Diab went to 20 or so. Played on three tables.

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That's fine when you have a population of local players for a 1 day tournament.

I'd have a tourney in my basement if I could find more that 2 players to enter.

Fore Rail said:

So in the shot I referenced how do you teach your students to not find the bottom of the side pocket?

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I start from the path the cue ball wants to follow with it rolling smoothly on the cloth and no sidespin. If that leads to a pocket or anywhere else they don't want to be, then the shot has to be modified. In the case of the scratch shot at 10:35 in the original video, there are many ways to avoid the scratch. Which way you choose depends on where you would rather go. If you don't want to use side spin, hitting lower on the cue ball to get less than full follow when it arrives at the object ball is the only choice. Well, you could hit it so hard the follow action is delayed, but that would cause other problems.

I think a good way to learn the paths of the cue ball from full draw to full follow for various cut angles is the Wagon Wheel referenced above. Those paths can also be used for the shots along the rail in the video.

3kushn said:

That would be great if there's enough players for a short tourney.

There's not much chance of success 4 a 3C tourney with this format, except within certain select areas.
NYC, LA, S. Florida, Houston..

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There used to be a single elimination handicapped weekly tournament at Bob Byrne's home room in Novato. I think Diab went to 20 or so. Played on three tables.

fish2 said:

How about a flat laminated maple, cut into 8 pieces and assembled like a Predator 314 shaft?

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Won't help.
Maybe he can try purpleheart shafts

Biloxi Boy said:

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This is the lady that cut the first of those cues. Her and the super - hmm... visor are like mann that was a super joint. They were both fired but Adam the founder went with it.

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You'd think weed grow on trees.

i always quote the full price of the item -- what they have to pay me to get it delivered to them. I dislike it when as a buyer I'm asked for shipping, packaging, PayPal fee, etc., after the fact, so I don't do that to buyers. Just give the total price at the start.

Have around 12 small bar boxes with big easy pockets. The tables should all be pearl white with pink cloth. Along one side have a salon with manicure stands, large mirrors and yoga classes.
It will be all women at first until the word gets out then guess who’s coming?

JoeyInCali said:

I'd like to see a stiff 12.4mm with 17" "pro taper " maple shaft.

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How about a flat laminated maple, cut into 8 pieces and assembled like a Predator 314 shaft?