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How to Find the PERFECT STANCE - Podcast with Dr. Dave and Nic Barrow

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Not to hijack your thread but the Ko brothers released a video very recently on the same topic. They say how they have switched to more a snooooooker style stance as they feel that it gives them greater accuracy which they need for the Chinese 9 ball that they predominantly play now. Changing your method after you've had so much success with your old one seems very difficult to me! Login to view embedded media
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What is a cue’s “hit”?

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fastone371 said:
I think to really understand a cues "hit" or feedback you need to try at least 2 specific cues, one that you really don't like the "feel" of and one that you love the "feel" of. I absolutely know what I don't like in a cue, its one where all you get is a real dull thud when you strike the cue ball. Most cues with soft and super soft tips feel like that to me. If you want to change the "feel" of your cue try taking the bumper off of it for a few shots, it has drastically changed the feel of every cue I have tried this with so far.
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I have one bumper between two cues. I use them for different things so find myself swapping the bumper back and forth. I thought I could just leave it off of one. Nope, very different hit!

I don't like either extreme of hit. If we start at very hard and very soft, I like a hit about 3/4 towards hard and the softness needs to be in the tip or tip/ferrule. At the same time I don't like a pingy cue so a shaft or butt that creates a pingy hit or sound is out.

My cues are generally long and light with a tip on the soft side. Many people have asked to try my cue over the years. After hitting a bit with it they politely return it without comment. I don't need to be told it ain't their cup of tea!

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Gorst, Filler And Ruiz Hunt Second Crowns As Final Eight Emerges | 2026 US Open Pool Championship

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Fedor Gorst, Francisco Sanchez Ruiz and Joshua Filler remain in the hunt for a second US Open title after surviving a dramatic Day Four in Frisco, while defending champion Aloysius Yapp, reigning World Champion Carlo Biado and five-time champion Shane Van Boening all crashed out as the 2026 US Open was cut down to its final eight. Marking the 49th edition of the historic tournament, the 2026 US Open Pool Championship takes place at Embassy Suites in Frisco, Texas from 25–30 August, bringing six days of world-class nine-ball action as a 256-player field competes for the prestigious Barry Behrman US Open […]

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🔥🔥🔥 4Sale: 💥💢💥 Beautiful and Super Rare 95 True Jerry Franklin Cocobolo MW SW Cue💥💢💥 🔥🔥🔥

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U.S. OPEN 2026, Frisco, Texas, August 25-30

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Capito the last Asian player standing.

Hard times for Team Asia. Yapp has fallen off his form. Chua has dropped WNT-Predator events for his new business and Chinese 9 ball. The Ko brothers made the same move even earlier. Carlo Biado starting to show his age. None of the 20-something Pinoys really breaking through. No young Viet player looks ready to joint the top 50 globally along with Hoang.

The good news? AJ Manas will be the next great Pinoy. Albert Januarta of Indonesia might be as good, or better. And a new crop of young Taiwanese players might be on the cusp. Sun Yi Hsuan is making waves and there are others who could follow.
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What is a cue’s “hit”?

fastone371
I think to really understand a cues "hit" or feedback you need to try at least 2 specific cues, one that you really don't like the "feel" of and one that you love the "feel" of. I absolutely know what I don't like in a cue, its one where all you get is a real dull thud when you strike the cue ball. Most cues with soft and super soft tips feel like that to me. If you want to change the "feel" of your cue try taking the bumper off of it for a few shots, it has drastically changed the feel of every cue I have tried this with so far.
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Does playing Pool with Families or Friends mess up your real game??

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gregcantrall said:
Ah the memories, when I was 5 and my little sister 3, I tried to teach her to say Grandma. Her version was Bong Gong. So I tried breaking it down with, "say Grand" which she did. Then, "say Ma" which she did. Then "say Grand Ma." Which was always followed with, "Bong Gong."
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Just catching up with this thread...

Reminds me of my Italian maternal grandmother, IIRC, some time in her 60s. She had a neighbor named Rudy Gerstenburger.

Nanny couldn't say the "burger" part without adding "ham-". So it would be "Rudy Stenhamburger". I remember doing the same with her.

"Say "Ger." "Ger."

Say "Sten." "Sten."

Say "Burger." "Burger."

"Gerstenburger." "Gerstenhamburger."

On another note, since this thread referenced shooting both right- and left-handed, and had some Yogiisms, let's add this gem: "I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous." He was a treasure.
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