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Bob, I didn’t realize they’re $500 now—the original retail price was closer to $200. Have you used a CueTrack before steering people away from it? It can fine‑tune straighter strokes for players at different levels, from beginners through pros. It can also be used for some fascinating trick...

Good on 'ya mate, long live the King! Congrats on that many break-and-runs. Sorry the "normal" opponent couldn't deal with a winner!

Straight up, I’m not a gadget guy and I dislike most pool gadgets for teaching. However, I worked personally with Tony Mattina—right up through putting pros and aspiring pros through their paces with CueTrack in person—and they loved it. If you find one to buy, I’ll be happy to give you tips...

You take a rough approximation of the contact point from any position where you’re not fully down in your stance at address. The contact point you identify while standing will naturally “move” as you get down into position. You also don’t need to stare at the object ball’s contact point the...

I think you're asking whether it's a foul or legal stroke if an edge of a ball passes beyond the rail while not quite pocketing... yes?

Excellent! Jimmy Reid once posted a graphic with this concept:

Dead center on the axis is great for practice; for improved accuracy, aiming slightly low (or slightly high) is often even better for actual play.

Fun question! I think "less creativity" but a perfect mechanical cue would be a superb teaching aid, for example, teaching a new player how to aim.

Yet another aim system that uses real items in space--I'm not a ghost ball fan for most students.

When pros come for lessons, it's often the fundamentals that have slipped. That's true in other sports as well. Interestingly, I've also had pros use certain training devices to gain that extra edge in straight stroking and similar skills.

1. The cue should be coasting on most shots for pros—not accelerating at impact. Smooth strokes are the goal. 2. Many players grip too hard, while pros rely on smoother, more relaxed strokes. Ringside, you sometimes can’t even hear the tip hit the ball. 3. All of my students improve as their...

I’ve coached based solely on videos or live on Zoom. I’m happy to help, and the first hour is free so we can see how well we mesh.

No offense meant, but you need live instruction to improve faster. I have pros and teachers comment on my game, and I do the same for theirs. Tiger Woods has a coach(es), and I’ve put pool pros into testing systems and stroke machines.

Your analogy makes sense, but there are different ways to align it since the side-view mirror sits in front of the truck driver’s line of sight (pool vision center).

Very good. Start with a point. If you miss, take the shot again, adjusting for a thicker or thinner cut, until you develop "aim and feel".