jjohnson said:

Fallacy: "When they start giving center pocket a higher value than the rest of the pocket then I'll start aiming center pocket." You mean that whenever you make the ball it doesn't matter if you hit center pocket. How much money have you ever taken down by not aiming center pocket and missing the shot? This is very similar to that ancient Greek argument about with every step, if you get half way to your destination, you will never get to your destination. But we know this is not reality. You do get to your destination because you in fact cover a given distance in a given time. This is called your rate or speed. Nice try.

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I have won hundreds in one session by not aiming center pocket and missing shots. I have won a lot more by not aiming center pocket and making shots. Very often the center of the pocket is not the sweet spot to make the shot. One of the major advances in my game was when I learned to not always aim at the center of the pocket or the center of the available opening which often isn't the same thing.

I wish the jelly for giving advice on this forum was one percent of the money I have made doing these things. I would make enough in a year to buy a new pool table, and the house to put it in!

Hu

I asked my father about this version of 9B and he mentioned it was really for the gambling crowd. Because straight pool was still the game, someone came up with those rules because the people playing it felt it eliminated some luck that is associated with 9B while keeping the 14.1 guys involved.

If you ask me, I'm enjoying the version of 9 ball being played in the 1989 tournament that AccuStats is uploading to their YouTube channel. And that's because that's how I played it growing up in Washington heights, NYC:

One ball on the spot. If there's a scratch on the break, any balls that went down get spotted with the incoming player having ball in hand behind the line. Maybe it's only me, but I really enjoy watching that version of 9 ball compared to what we see in tournament play today.

Is Velvet Touch Billiards in Hawaii, the only Room with 3C tables in Hawaii???

I might send Velvet Touch Billiards in Hawaii... a complete set of Bill (Mr3Cushion) Smith Both Books an DVD to Raffle off ... for their next 3C Tournament!!

Or contact https://rumble.com/c/3CTakeItDown?e9s=src_v1_cbl , to see how you can help... Our Lower 48 States seem too be losing its 3C followers!!

bumppp

I can’t wait for this one!

I will start listening to your golf ones if you will slow down on these releases.

They have all been great, and thanks for doing them!

Tip top advice for all pool players:

"put in the work"

"Guys get "good enough" just by keeping on doing it."

"The math is 1% inspiration, 99% perpiration. But, it's gotta be efficient and concise work or it's just global warming."

"A good breathing routine helps endurance as well." You mean "good" is like, in and out, and don't stop?

I'll by that for a dollar!

Great. There's more where this comes from. Lots more.

Not me. But if you charge $30 an hour for this drivel, it then could garner some respect. It may actually become worthwhile. Let me think about it.

Bill

mr3cushion said:

100%.

On the smaller table contacting the 2nd ball accurately is much easier, making 6, 7 cushion shots more makeable with less distance to travel!

The 'Kisses' issue is reasonable to manage by contacting 2nd ball better.

Runs of 7 and 8 are more common on 9' tables!

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Bill ... tell them ... How the Old School ... did it!!!