JasonATX said:

It's more like particulars of a cue won't matter to someone that knows what they are doing with it. Someone could hand SVB a house cue with a dogleg warp and I bet he would still beat almost everyone that posts here once he got a practice rack in.

Now, to rile up the folks that wanted a lesson for $100 from the Fedor thread: I'd pay $100 to play Shane in that situation because I think it would be hilarious.

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I've thrown out a similar challenge before, and it's still open! I'll play anyone in the world if I get to go to Scheel's and buy the cue they need to use. No modifying it by either of us. SVB can take off the plastic wrapper and we play. I'd bet as much as I could manage.

JolietJames said:

He seems to have the temperament to handle playing Henny.
I'd like to see that one. Hen looked pretty sharp against Justin yesterday.

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I thought the same thing.

Although if they start a race to 10 today they might finish it by the end of Derby. Might

I recently was able to film 10 stop shots and send it in for evaluation. I'm not as articulate as most replies on this thread, but I speak Texican real good so here goes:

I'm sure that Matt (aka Obe Wan Kanobe), AFTER viewing the video & laughing his butt off for 5-6 minutes, was able to provide insight into my "abililties"......

This is what I learned from him and the Virtual Emperor...
There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG…LMAO!! w/ my pool aim, stance, stroke, follow through, speed EXCEPT…
1. My aim can change from shot to shot…be aware, Rick
2. My stance needs tweaking/correcting alignment
3. I don’t really have a constant pre-shot routine
4. I need to bend my bridge arm
5. I need to CONTROL the flying back hand on the stroke
6. I need to keep my head still and down
7. I need to maintain/increase shot speed and follow thru.
8. And lastly, I need to perfectly practice, (not JUST practice), for another 20-30 years, take two weeks off and then quit pool altogether!

All joking aside, the process and information, IMO, is a truly spectacular thing. I've been a banger for a long time. IF I can hone in on a few of these deficiencies, maybe, just maybe I can beat my wife in the APA league play. That's the goal, anyway.

Thanks again, Matt. Appreciate it a lot. btw.....wife says "Thank you" too! I now have to stop nagging her about HER flying back arm!

A Few Pictures of Eddie Robin's Books... Shots, Moves and Strategies

nataddrho said:

what is the density of a pool ball? The volume of a sphere is given by 4/3 x pi x r^3. That means that a pool ball with a diameter of 2.25 inches is 5.96 cubic inches. Almost 6. This also means that a 168 gram ball has a density of almost exactly 1.00 ounces per cubic inch.

“Nobody cares because it won’t help you play better. Nobody thinks about ball density when they play, so this is wrong. I hate science, this forum is useless, etc.”

How you emotionally feel about facts has nothing to do with its validity. What is true is true, whether it is applied to anything or not.

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Please tell me where I said or anyone else said that scientific facts are wrong?

Knowing the density of a pool ball is absolutely not going to help me run out a wide open table when it is hill - hill & my tournament life is on the line. Therefore I could give a shit the exact density of a pool ball.

Does not in any way shape or form mean that is incorrect.

You sir epitomize exactly what I am talking about.

Thanks all. I decided to go with the saddle soap.

Patrick Johnson said:

What if we could just aim our cue like a rifle with the tip at the contact point and instead of stroking it simply pull a trigger to shoot it at any preset CB speed? Would taking the stroke out of the equation mean more accuracy/consistency or less refinement/creativity?

If your only motive is winning, fun or not, is the stroke an advantage or a drawback?

pj
chgo

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Bob Jewett said:

Outside english can be either running or reverse when it gets to a cushion.

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I like to call it whatever it is in relation to whatever it’s hitting - if the spin adds speed it’s “running” or “outside”, and if it decreases speed it’s “reverse” or “inside”. So a single shot can be both if it hits both ball and rail.

pj
chgo

what is the density of a pool ball? The volume of a sphere is given by 4/3 x pi x r^3. That means that a pool ball with a diameter of 2.25 inches is 5.96 cubic inches. Almost 6. This also means that a 168 gram ball has a density of almost exactly 1.00 ounces per cubic inch.

“Nobody cares because it won’t help you play better. Nobody thinks about ball density when they play, so this is wrong. I hate science, this forum is useless, etc.”

How you emotionally feel about facts has nothing to do with its validity. What is true is true, whether it is applied to anything or not.

“Why even discuss it then?”

Because people are curious and inquisitive. They have different minds and interests than you do.

jax_joe said:

I see Ray has this year's event on his calendar as May 19-24. Starting to plan spring vacation time at work, taking a pass on Derby and hope to attend this. Have they had any talk about the Matchroom UK Open starts immediately after this? Will some of these top guys take a pass on the event? Too bad they don't shift that 1 Ball 1 Pocket thing and start the 1P a day earlier and finish up on the Saturday instead. Always eat well in NOLA!

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SVB posted on Facebook today he wasn't go Buffalo's. Bummer. Wonder how many of these top guys are going to go instead to chase Matchroom points at the Scottish and UK Opens.

fjk said:

Understood. But still, something has changed with "minimum wage jobs". From my experience and recollection, all those entry level jobs historically filled by mostly teenagers were minimum wage or only slightly over. Now those jobs are paying double minimum wage to attract employees. Do we have a shortage of teenagers to fill those positions? Obviously, those labor costs are being passed on to us and are helping to drive inflation.

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When I got my first "real" job with payroll and such minimum wage was $4.25/hr. The year was 1994 and I was 14 years old. $7.25 an hour now isn't even close to as good as I had it. I think gas was about $1.25. I could buy a "Big and Tasty" at McDonalds for $1, and 2 of them filled me up completely. Now an equivalent burger is like $6 and gas is what it is. This isn't even counting how much rent and the cost of buying a house has went up (not a concern for teenagers unless they are trying to save for rent/down payment).

I honestly think to be equivalent of my 90s dollars minimum wage would be about $15. Inflation is nuts, wages stay the same. I wouldn't work for minimum wage. Neither will today's teenagers. The current minimum wage was increased in 2009, that's 17 years ago. It would be like me working in 1994 for 1977 minimum wage, which was $2.30/hr. No thanks!

It's not really that difficult to figure out, it's not worth working for minimum wage and many kids of today are smarter than we were and won't work for minimum wage. It's also not as socially unacceptable to not work while in high school. I liked having spending money but entertainment is relatively cheaper now. Businesses have to pay more to get workers because the minimum wage is 17 years old and completely out of touch with reality/prices.