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sjm · Dec 29, 2025

Wow, that's 50 years ago. The only strong player I ever knew that focused on a single shot in their practice would shoot long, straight shots over and over. He claimed that no shot exposed flaws in one's stroke than the long, straight shot.

No idea what Buddy's practice shot was.

boogieman · Dec 29, 2025

DrCue'sProtege said:
I believe I read awhile back that years ago, down around Shreveport, Buddy Hall practiced one shot all day long at a pool hall. One shot. The same shot. All day long. For hours and hours.

Thoughts on this posters?

There are thousands of shots that are possible on a pool table. Unless it was a fairly routine shot it could have been a shot he would rarely see. However, this does sound like it could be somewhat helpful. As soon as I get over this winter time illness I might start a routine like this.

r/DCP

I don't know about said practice session but in the old days it would have made a lot of sense to practice spot shots. They were a decider in a lot of games, even things like 8B and 9B. Most games used to spot illegally made balls, so having that shot down would be strong.

boogieman · Dec 29, 2025

Rackaday said:
I know I’m new here, but this just came to me. Is there a most dramatic post that still contained a great example of the skillful debate techniques this year? I know we are mostly blue collar, unshaven, calloused handed men around these AZbilliards parts, but come on, who doesn’t love a good (even if one or both sides get dramatic, I see you “A Few Good Men”) debate. Notice didn’t say chaotic or too emotional, but a little is OK, right? What do we have AZB?

Can't you just watch the Kardashians or something?

straightline · Dec 29, 2025

Psychometrist? Into tragedy are ya?

Hail Mary Shot · Dec 29, 2025

bbb said:
i bought myself a pool stroke
but when i tried it out
it wasnt straight
i guess i have to return it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Return to sender.

straightline · Dec 29, 2025

They need GPS just to find the room.

Hail Mary Shot · Dec 29, 2025

Patrick Johnson said:
Wholeheartedly agree. Best tip for the buck by far.

pj
chgo

I concur.

straightline · Dec 29, 2025

jasonlaus said:
you've clearly never even seen a Calcutta

Texas Express came to town and I was all gung ho gonna play my heart out and the first thing comes up is my first calcutta. WTF? No prize money? So with the enthoozment gone I'm standing around as they call out names, mine comes up; no bids (go figure) TD PAs to me, "Aren't you going to buy yourself?" I passed. Went two and out; end of debut.

Hail Mary Shot · Dec 29, 2025

CocoboloCowboy said:
You missed my point, people think they can buy skill with equipment, that is BULL. Skill is leaned by practicing, and building mussel memory.

So what does it have to do with tips? We are only discussing about preference between a solid tip and a layered one, not about developing a skill because of tips.

u12armresl · Dec 29, 2025

jasonlaus said:
Maybe he's not a bitch

Ya, could be.

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