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My friend Tom Kennedy aka Tommy Kennedy aka TK aka The Juggler aka "That Kennedy guy that Fast Eddie has to face in The Color of Money" is offering lessons again. TK's many laurels include well over 200 different tournament titles, among them a U.S. Open victory across some of the most epic...

Worst shot ever, when the OB was pocketed? Naahhh...

It was a pleasure to receive this from a student I met with on Saturday: "Hi Matt, just wanted to thank you for all of your time yesterday. I really enjoyed it. I can tell that you, like I, really enjoy teaching. That it's clear you've given a lot of thought and study to the game. It was very...

If you can find any remaining Cue Track devices (created by Tony Mattina), they are superb. I've watched with Tony as pros and aspiring pros used them to great benefit.

Great tips, thank you! Speaking of combining aim and stance, there's a concept that can elevate your game: using both hands to aim. Many players and some instructors suggest that we should simply position the bridge arm consistently for most shots and adopt a stiff stance, then let the stroke...

Referrals welcome. TBH, I've taken players from C-level to semi-pro level. And I know BHE, FHE, parallel and more and can help you parse 'em. :)

There are various types of strokes in pool. For instance, a favorite Nine Ball break involves adding spin-induced throw, which is different from the Eight Ball break. Students should focus on mastering soft to medium shots first, as you mentioned.

Because a pure stroke can feel as if the cue ball does not impact the cue stick. There is still feeling, smooth motion, direction with purpose . . .

Almost never. All stick-and-ball sports require a proper stance, placing stick and body in optimal positions.

Smooth is a good thing to focus on. It is the number one quality I cultivate in students' strokes. Also, a lot of fine players, including some pro friends, have a stroke with a feel we can describe as tension and potential energy that is released, either to begin the backstroke or on the...

Yes, "from the hip" is a good reference, especially with the tip being close to the cue ball, as you mentioned. Most players, unfortunately, though, have too large a gap between the tip and the cue ball. Additionally, players need to lower themselves into their stance with a sense of feel...

I have taught this to students, the strong player is saying that it's hard to increase in skill with after-stance hand movement, something that pros almost never do. It's time to practice positioning correctly in relation to the cue ball (CB). We need to focus on two key elements: aligning...

I understand. Visual perceptions of the equator/contact point on the OB change between standing upright and assuming a full stance. However, all pros assess from above before assuming the final stance position so there are ways to solve the issue.

There are players who excel at shooting while keeping their head two feet above the cue. Some of my considerations: 1) Comfort and potential injuries to the neck and back. 2) Vertical head movement often coincides with lateral head movement, which can compromise one's vision center. In rifle...

If those are the only two pieces and you’re sharing them with your opponent, that’s acceptable. However, if he has two community pieces and you also have two private pieces, and he must confirm every time he picks up a chalk, that might be considered inadvertent sharking.