9-Ball vs. 10-Ball Breaking Formats

As much as I agree with here I don’t believe that citing 800+ fargos performances as the reason a game is broken means a whole heck of a lot. That’s only what 100 players if that?

And ultimate pool shouldn’t mean much either as the tables have literal buckets for pockets and brand new cloth for all the ones I’ve seen anyway. Don’t have to be very good at all to run a rack with those conditions.

look at every european 8b championship since forever. it's a breaking contest. 8-ball is a great game for us mere mortals but it is too easy for pro level players.

for 9-ball i think the breakbox is as important as the 9 on the spot. i think the break is configured right as it is now, and with the template it's fair too. but who knows, maybe someone will figure it out eventually

Scruggs Plain Jane

Bob Frey could answer your question. He worked with Tim Scruggs in his shop for over 20 years, as did Mike Cochran. I had many hour long conversations with Tim and I believe he told me he bought the butts for sneakys as blanks and not much work was needed to complete them. His shaft wood was always purchased from the same supplier in Canada, that guaranteed the tree that was cut into shaft blanks, was grown on level ground. He was convinced that wood cut from a tree that grew on a side hill, was most likely to warp with time. Tim said it was extremely rare to make a shaft that warped. He told me when he first started that he wanted to build cues that hit great, so he called up Gus Szambodi and ordered a cue shaft. From that he made an identical taper bar in steel for his lathe to follow. Sounds like a recipe for a great cue.

Veritasium on becoming an expert

I believe firmly that solo practice sessions that are on video and reviewed by the player are some of the very best methods of faster improvement to one's stroke and overall approach to the game. Of course, one has to first know what it is they should be looking for in an optimum stroke performance- that is where initial excellent coaching enters the picture and a book such as " Play Great Pool" by Mark Wilson.

This video validates the theory. Seeing yourself is the fastest way to actually improving yourself - without that, many spend a lifetime thinking that they are correct but not knowing why they are full of flaws that could be corrected rather easily. You can have talent, but you need " know-how" as well!

Scruggs Plain Jane

I have run into something new to me and would like more information from the Scruggs Experts.
I have done some research on my own and will do more once I get some direction from y'all.

I have been aware for some time that Scruggs was prolific in his production of Sneaky Petes, but until tonight I was not aware that he made Plain Janes. As much as I read/hear about his Sneaky Petes, I am stunned to just now learn of this new aspect of Scrugg's work. What can y'all tell me about them? Are they rare or just seldom sold? Did he make them throughout his career or particular years? Typical woods, wraps, and rings? Just tell me all of it. I am truly intrigued and very curious.

(If you are not familiar with the true definition of a Plain Jane, please do not confuse this thread. Thank you.)

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