So, we're talking 1985 and later. That eliminates some of the old guys I was going to mention.

hello said:

I'm going with C.J.Wiley (unless he won a major event I am not aware of)

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CJ was world champion, as a brief search will show.*

The drill was originally promoted by Jim Rempe as a 14.1 practice. For 8 ball, it's about the same.

For rotation, it gets very hard very quickly. If you don't have excellent draw, both slow and fast, it's impossible. You will learn stun shots.

If the balls are sitting well at nine ball, I sometimes try to minimize the number of cushion contacts. I find it helps me focus because I'm forced to play exact position. You could have some kind of penalty for rail contact, like 10% of the game.

I am in my 80's, 20/20 vision via lens implants, and right handed. Forty or so years ago I decided to close my left eye while shooting pool. Just like rifle shooters. It took a little while to adjust, but it greatly improved my accuracy. If there is a problem it is in my stroke. No recommendations.

Got this idea about short rack 11 ball from Mike Massey. He said put the 11th ball in line with the head ball.
The 11th ball is racked in the back in line with the head ball per the flyer.

enimrac said:

He quit emailing me back. Kind hard to let him know when he's not responding.

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I believe that a lot of these old school cue makers prefer phone calls. Best to give them a call.

Rusty in Montana said:

Just a suggestion there's always Mike Gulyassy he makes a fine pool cue !

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Yeah, but they are very expensive. His cues hit amazing though, in my experience. Does not hurt that he is / was a Pro player too.

Great opening shot by Mickey. Too good

Benelli said:

Josh has a three year waitist.

Were you already on the list or did you just get on it with that initial conversation?

Because if that was the first conversation then all you got was giving Josh a basic understanding of what you want and being put on his list it's gonna be a while before he calls you back....

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In that case, I assume the last reply from Josh would have been, either something like "There is a 3 year waitlist, would you like me to put you on it?", or, "I have put you on my wait list, and will contact you when your turn comes up". And, it is good to always be the Last person to reply back, if you are a business, right?

maha said:

in the past when there were not lots of tournaments and players were gamblers , there were so many very top players that never even entered one or tried to win.

most, few even knew their names because we did not have the internet.

just a couple// bernie swartz,, norm hitchcock,, joey spaeth, weldon rogers, richie ambrose ,mike euphemia, jimmy marino,
cuban joey, etc. all could beat anyone on a given day

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I'll add Neptune Joe Frady(RIP) from N.J. to your above list.
Joe was a real good player that could beat anyone on a given day.

Morra unless you count derby bank or Texas open.
He has to be one of the most talented to never win a big one

406jwh said:

Bob which way do you think is better putting the balls out random or placing them on the diamonds ive seen it both ways

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I think on the diamonds is ok until you start using the same order time after time.

Until about 1970 the Boys Clubs had tournaments with the balls on the diamonds so they could have a national championship without any travel. The record was something like 120. I saw the record holder a few years later and his 14.1 didn't match that apparent level, so I think he had found the best way to get through the fixed pattern, but that's a limited skill.