Mark used to commentate on Accu-Stats at times back in the 90s during the Sands Regency Tournament in Reno and the U.S. Open.

He was always very good whoever he was announcing with. Grady, Billy, etc.

r/DCP

dr_dave said:

As clearly demonstrated in the video linked above, when the CB is close to the OB or when fast speed is used, the tip must be high to guarantee the CB will be rolling when it reaches the OB.



All different directions. The natural-angle peace-sign applies only when the CB has full natural roll when it hits the OB.

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

cueball2010 said:

I've never owned a Poolhall. It seems like a dream...Getting paid and playing pool all day everyday.

• How many tables do you need to get started?
• How much capital to get started?
• What to know if you want to buy an existing Poolhall?
• Do you need any special talents? (Like a car salesman)

There must be some Poolhall owners here. How sweet is your life?

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You need at least 6 tables to get started, 12 is better.
3×-6× 8-foot tables compared to 9-foot tables.
8-foot tables for league, 9-foot tables for "high Rollers."

You need the capital to buy all the tables, furnish the building, have 2-years of operating expenses, and equip the building for pool aficionados, their drinking habits and food tastes.

You NEED TO BUY THE BUILDING--do not let a lease holder squeeze you to death--its is easy enough for *.gov to do that.

You need to be the:
front register operator,
the security team,
the face to the police,
the face to *.gov,
the cleaning crew,
the maintenance crew,
the league operator,
the accountant,
the financial planner,
the legal team,
the bar tender,
and cook.

Figure 12-16 hour days for at least 2 years, until your finances allow you to employ your first employee.

Fore Rail said:

So what you are trying tell me and everyone else here...

The shot you hit at the 10:35 point in the video.

The cue ball direction isn't being influenced by using top?

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As clearly demonstrated in the video linked above, when the CB is close to the OB or when fast speed is used, the tip must be high to guarantee the CB will be rolling when it reaches the OB.

Fore Rail said:

Where does cue ball go with a strike in the center? How bout 1/8, 1/4 or 3/8's up or down on the vertical axis?

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All different directions. The natural-angle peace-sign applies only when the CB has full natural roll when it hits the OB.

bbb said:

Dominate eye is not bs
There is science to it

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Sure

I've trained to force my other eye to become dominant when needed.

So many years of this, I don't have to think about it.

I listened to Gene way back then and gave it a try. I liked what I "saw" pretty quickly, and stuck with his basic training.
Never had the chance for a face to face discussion.

dr_dave said:

It is very easy to roll the CB with a wide range of tip positions, shot distances, shot speeds, and cloth conditions, and small changes in cut angle have very little effect on CB direction. Creating perfect stun at the OB with no pocket cheat to create the desired “tangent line” motion is not as natural.

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So what you are trying tell me and everyone else here...

The shot you hit at the 10:35 point in the video.

The cue ball direction isn't being influenced by using top?

Where does cue ball go with a strike in the center? How bout 1/8, 1/4 or 3/8's up or down on the vertical axis?

I don’t have a vote but if I did it would go to Mark.
If nothing else, Mark’s patience when co- commentating with Captain Hook at the International open.

Mark has been awesome for the game.