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  1. Brookeland Bill

    From "aim by feel" to "aim at a point"

    I use the tanget line as a reference and subconsciously a point on the rail for the cue ball to hit. There are variables for straight in or near straight in shots.
  2. Brookeland Bill

    From "aim by feel" to "aim at a point"

    I aim based upon the deflection of the cue ball from the object balls path to the pocket.
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    Taking the Pocket Out of Aiming

    Everything else aside I’ve used this visualization and have had success with little practice. I’ve even made banks with it. I need to spend more time with it in practice. Go figure.
  4. Brookeland Bill

    Taking the Pocket Out of Aiming

    I’ve discovered that by not focusing on the intended pocket to the point that it dominates aiming has helped me tremendously. I have narrowed aiming down to strike the object ball and sending it on a path has produced better results than having to concentrate on cue ball, object ball and...
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    Predator world tour - St. Louis going on now.

    Yes. Joe will draw a lot of flies like a dead animal on the side of the road. Possibly some buzzards as well.
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    Predator world tour - St. Louis going on now.

    The scheduling of matches this event is terrible.
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    Low English

    I don’t think you got my point. I know what low does at different speeds.
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    Low English

    I getting more out of my game using low English on stop shots, draw and even position on shots that are at various angles. I don’t fully understand why unless I’m eliminating a loot ov variables that affect my contact with the object ball.
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    Ultimate Pool USA 2026 Iowa

    Iowa…can’t get there from here! Reminds me of league play for some reason. Maybe it’s the table size or the garish shirts that remind me of the movie “Three Billboards…”
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    Was pool better 50 years ago?

    “people virtually lived in the pool rooms. they were full of characters and fun, and it was what they did every day. not so anymore.“ Absolutely on point. It was a culture in and of itself. Characters right out dime novels. No big blousy logo sponsor jerseys. No made up nicknames or aliases...
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    Roland Garcia at Griffs

    The commentators spoke about the slowness of matches. It got to a point it was on my TV screen but I was preoccupied with my iPhone.
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    SJM at the Las Vegas Open

    Children competing with professionals. Does the child competing at a very high level pro positive for the child or self defeating. Does it help or hurt the child’s game and confidence?
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    SJM at the Las Vegas Open

    Over hyped and under performed. I can think of dozens in the sports world that met that fate. She only has to do one thing—- PROVE IT!
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    SJM at the Las Vegas Open

    It like she’s becoming the side show at the fair or the circus.
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