Tell him who you saw play in New Jersey in 1963 measureman.
Best tip for diamond bar boxes
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I'm not as bad as you think these are diamond bar boxes with cloth faster than 760 on a humid boingy day.
~650
650 fargo and you cant adjust to a table? Any table!
I agree changing tips for different tables is silly, but to pick a nit...
With the same stroke speed: harder tips drive the CB a little faster; softer tips drive the CB a little slower.
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its not the tip stupid.
listen to all of those people that know what they are talking about. that buy special chalk, special shafts so the cueball goes where they want when they hit where they dont want. and get their weight bolt adjusted. and worry about whether their wrap is pressed or not.
or how the cue should be put in the case. and what scuffer is best. and and all other such important things that make you play better.
listen to all of those people that know what they are talking about. that buy special chalk, special shafts so the cueball goes where they want when they hit where they dont want. and get their weight bolt adjusted. and worry about whether their wrap is pressed or not.
or how the cue should be put in the case. and what scuffer is best. and and all other such important things that make you play better.
2 things, first, stop bringing your 9ft stroke to a 7ft table, second, choke up on your long stroke a little bit, that'll take some of the speed out!
I agree with everything you said except the tip on different conditions. There is no question it helps me some to have a soft tip on smaller, fast conditions.
Just came across this, have not read but of course I have an opinion ready. Speed and accuracy must be independent of each other. The only way I know to develop this trait is to work through and memorize the respective ranges of cling/throw/Klingon throw/stroke distortion and anything you adjust for when you play on tough tables.
THEN, speed becomes a function of rolling the ball at the required speed.
THEN, speed becomes a function of rolling the ball at the required speed.
Missing the balls is not a problem. I have throw and swerve down. Its keeping good control of the cueball.
Next time try a Kamui Black Clear in Super Soft. I put it on 4 of the 6 cues in my case.
The other 2 cues use original Moori tips the cue maker selected since I was undecided.
You might also consider using a nickel tip shape if you now use a dime shaped cue tip.
The other 2 cues use original Moori tips the cue maker selected since I was undecided.
You might also consider using a nickel tip shape if you now use a dime shaped cue tip.
This makes way to much sense. You actually expect people to adjust to the conditions on different tables?? This is blasphemy every table in the world should be exactly the same!
I think the OP should use an assortment of screw on interchangeable tips for every different table he encounters. That should fix his problem.
I'm saying accuracy and speed need to be independent. Granted they are physically linked but that's the problem with change-ups - even if it's only from one table to another. People - even pros and champs blow some shots because they aren't clear on the speed/accuracy relationship. The tendencies are miss the shot for a perfect landing or overun the landing by cinching the ball.
That you overhit shots on the faster table means only a couple general things to me. You are unable to focus on good speed while shooting straight, or you don't stroke well at lower speed. If it's the latter, copy the Gorst/Melling delivery; see if that helps.
Then either you are garbage at pool or that 1/50 player that is immune to conditions.
There’s condition heavy players and others where conditions don’t affect them at all. Consider yourself lucky because it’s a nightmare for some of us showing up to what feels like a completely different game every time a new tournament comes along.
I had a long form match on a 9 foot gold crown with a red circle cueball then had to go gamble on a valley with a purple panther cueball that had brand new cloth, then had a tournament on 7 foot Diamonds with a measleball…then went and played one pocket back on the 9 foot brunswicks…
Madness. Absolute ridiculous chaos. It’s like if the NBA players showed up each night and asked if they’re playing with a rubber ball or a leather/composite ball and what height the rim is going to be tonight….
You think that might affect their play!?
I saw every great player of that era,a list too long to post.
I also played Mosconi in an exhibition in 1964 and I promised him I would take it easy,LOL.
For over ten years I gambled nightly playing off the wall. Usually with a badly warped stick as they tended to have better tips and shaft areas that didn't get splinters in my hands.
Went away for a few decades doing the family thing. When I came back I got cues with all the bells and whistles. No denying, I am a hothouse player now and I have difficulty adapting to anything different.
I beat top road players with something off the wall and I can lose to some pretty weak players today with my two piece hinged cue and all the toys. Sometimes just for fun I stick my brad tool and a tiny square of sandpaper in my watch pocket like old days and leave the case that weighs more than my tool box for my car at home. There is a real sense of freedom just grabbing something off the wall and playing.
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well he is asking for help lol