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The Pause

ShootingArts
Matt_24 said:
Yeah, I think I said in an earlier post Efren has a unique rhythm to his practice strokes and follow through with no pronounced pause. And his approach is very consistent/repetitive.
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That "consistent/repetive part is the thing. Twenty years or longer ago few of the top pro's, particularly US pro's, had the same stroke. All self taught or taught by those without a guideline, they did whatever got them through the night! It was hard for some of them to go undercover, their stroke was their calling card.

Hu
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RECOMMENDATION FOR SPRAY POOL BALL CLEANER

fastone371
Paul Bell said:
Dr Dave found throw increased a lot if rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) was used instead of Aramith cleaner. In a test using dirty balls, no treatment resulted in 5-3/8" throw, 12-3/8" for isopropyl-alcohol treated balls, and 3-3/8" for Aramith cleaner treated balls.

AZers swore by a 20% Aramith ball cleaner and 80% isopropyl alcohol mix (2 tablespoons cleaner to 8 tablespoons ISO [1/2 cup]) to prevent damage to balls using motorized ball cleaners. No data on whether throw is increased a lot by adding isopropyl alcohol to Aramith ball cleaner compared to using drops of the 100% Aramith ball cleaner on balls.

In another test with new Aramith balls, untreated balls had 7" throw versus treatments with silicone spray, 1/2", and Turtle Wax, 3-3/8".

See “Cut induced throw (CIT) and spin-induced throw in Pool and Billiards” Dr Dave. 3/18/2010. Login to view embedded media
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I use 1 drop of straight Aramith cleaner on every 2nd or 3rd ball, sometimes I put them in my Diamond polisher with no cleaner at all. It has served me well for 15 years so I will keep doing it this way.
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The Pause

Matt_24
ShootingArts said:
Just a couple of bangers here but if they are using a pause it can't be seen in the half dozen or so games I watched.

Hu

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Yeah, I think I said in an earlier post Efren has a unique rhythm to his practice strokes and follow through with no pronounced pause. And his approach is very consistent/repetitive.
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PBS San Antonio Tournaments, 2026, Nov. 23 to Nov. 28

sjm
penguin said:
The timing is perfect for keeping some of professional pool's biggest names away from a Predator event. :oops:

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Ah, the conspiracy theorists are in session again. In truth, Predator and Matchroom have done a great job in 2026 of avoiding schedule clashes.

This one is unfortunate, but only ten players are affected. Not that big a deal. Neither Matchroom nor Predator, nor the players are served well by this, but as we've so often noted on the forum, the avoidance of the occasional schedule clash is near impossible given how busy the world pool calendar has become.

Ever since the differences between Matchroom and WPA/Predator were resolved in mid-2025, things have gone very well for both the event producers and the players who have, with rarest exception, been able to play on the two most important tours in pro pool today. While Matchroom and Predator have, for the most part, avoided stepping on each others toes in 2026, neither can be expected to focus too much on the other's schedule in event planning.
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Finding your Fargo/or skill level when you don't play in leagues?

fastone371
BadBeef67 said:
You can't have a Fargo or Skill Level of any kind without playing leagues. You'd be an APA 3 or a Fargo 400/525 until established. Practice is completely different than competition as you have to deal with an opponent, defensive play, and equipment outside your control. In your case, it doesn't matter, you don't play tournaments that are capped.
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Sure you can, you can also get a Fargo rating by only shooting tournaments.
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