nataddrho said:

Think of it this way.

Are “table knowledge” and “rigid body physics” mutually exclusive?

Yes.

Can you discuss them separately? Yes.

Is there anything special about a cue ball compared to any other inanimate object that will defy the laws of motion. No.

Why would anybody care to discuss one without the other in the context of pool?

Answer: Because they are independent, and because we can.

A player uses table knowledge to affect the cue ball. But the affect on the cue ball can always be reproduced exactly with a robot provided you input the same parameters. The human being does not change the laws of physics.

Nobody needs credentials to understand causality.

Who cares / why are you wasting my time?

Answer: as a player you should be focusing on improving your table knowledge and stroke accuracy. Do not waste your time creating different strokes that you believe cause the cue ball to do special things. It is unnecessary. Just focus on accuracy with the stroke you already have.

You either know how to play or you don’t.

Answer: Learning Anything in life is never an indivisible operation. Anything can always be broken into smaller pieces and studied independently. That goes for absolutely anything.

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jasonlaus said:

I responded to somebody else that brought it up. At least you're consistent with your dishonesty

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garczar said:

The O's are nothing but a wokefest for butthurt libs. and yes, this is the wrong forum. This shit belongs in npr.

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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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straightline said:

properties

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Kris_b1104 said:

Was I talking to you pussy?
Put me on ignore like you said you were going to weeks ago. Be a man of your word.

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Black-Balled said:

You say such weirdly illogical things

YOU brought divisiveness over politics here, not I.

YOU continue to pepper main page threads with your political fanaticism.

YOU are unable to contain yourself and your mania as requested by many of your fellow users.

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skor said:

We can see that the tighter the pockets, the most accurate and consistent players have developed a more compact stroke.
Every movement will reduce accuracy. Old school players with big stroke like Bustamante never had a chance as pocket gotten tighter over the years even before the age factor.
Unfortunately, the body mechanics requires that movement.

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