Bob Jewett said:

Do you also work on your game solo?

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I do to remind me in a real game that the missed shots there are not unusual and had been done in practice games against myself.

Just an FYI for anyone having issues getting power to their pool table light. Here is what I did. DC LEDs and a power tool battery pack. I get 2.5 hours of run time an about a hour charge time.

Very smart decision.

Bergman is one of the most popular players in the USA.

aside from his legacy as a player, how much potential winnings and sponsorship did Johnny throw away by keeping that $5k? It's a much more expensive mistake than we realize.

Well, the good news is that it looks like your stick is coming straight through on the line you set up on.

Set the shot up with donuts. Back where your stick crosses over the rail, put two donuts just to each side of the shot line. When you think you have the line correct, look down at the donuts and see if the butt is centered on the shot line.

I have heard that eye dominance can change with fatigue. That could be why the error changes sides. Your preshot looks pretty solid.

skogstokig said:

cool. i don't remember him ever having a cue sponsor before? icbw

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He was OB for a while back in the day. Not sure if there were others or not.

Lowell said:

Their cues are reasonably priced, too.

And the performance reviews for both their wood and carbon shafts seem to be excellent.

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Yeah, a basic Viking was my first cue way back in the early 2000's. I haven't used one since, they had a period where they made a lot of pretty unattractive cues IMO, but they're putting out some really good looking cues today at all price points. They still have some that are very much not my style but things like the Ariel Carmeli Diamond collection are awesome on the high end and then they have a nice variety of cues that highlight the various woods in the $400-600 range that I would be happy to play.

I'm hoping to get a chance to try their Carmeli collab cues at some point, those are very intriguing to me and some of the best looking cues I've ever seen from Viking.

Lowell said:

... In regards to your point about having fun, that's why I disagree with those who say beginners looking to get better should only do drills and not play racks. Playing actual games (whether in league or at bars) is just too fun for me to give up, and it has still taught me a decent amount.

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I would also disagree with anyone who said that beginners shouldn't play matches, but I haven't noticed anyone saying that.

Do you also work on your game solo?

slide13 said:

Viking making some moves, I love to see it, especially since they're local to me.

Fedor, Margaret, Moritz, and now Bergman. They really seem to be committed to building a solid roster and reinvigorating the brand. Got to see Moritz testing different shafts at my local spot with some of the Viking crew over the winter, was cool, will have to keep an eye out for Bergman visiting the area now too.

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Their cues are reasonably priced, too.

And the performance reviews for both their wood and carbon shafts seem to be excellent.

Until very recently...I thought it was cool that she was one of the few young women's players using a wood shaft, but Lucasi just released a new carbon shaft and likely encouraged her to use it

Viking making some moves, I love to see it, especially since they're local to me.

Fedor, Margaret, Moritz, and now Bergman. They really seem to be committed to building a solid roster and reinvigorating the brand. Got to see Moritz testing different shafts at my local spot with some of the Viking crew over the winter, was cool, will have to keep an eye out for Bergman visiting the area now too.

Wow.. I’m turned on to another you tube channel. I can’t even imagine how much that is going to cost restoring that building. They are definitely doing things right though. Even putting human hair in the plaster because that’s how it was done then wild