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Thank you for sharing that. I've added it to the eye pattern "best practices" resource page.

Here are some outtakes and funny moments from my two days of filming with Nic: Enjoy!

Sorry, but I don’t know what you mean or what you are referring to in the podcast.

FYI, I just posted a new podcast video with Nic Barrow that discusses “best practices” and technique anomalies and whether they should be embraced or not. Check it out: Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Podcast ---- 1:05 - Idiosyncrasies ---- 2:54 - Tinkerer vs. Repeater ---- 5:01 -...

Agreed. That's why I included a clip from him in the main pool-snooker comparison video:

I do not recommend a "swoop" or "swipe" stroke, where the BHE pivot is done during the forward stroke. With SAWS, the BHE and FHE pivots are done before the final stroke, and a straight stroke is used, which I think is more effective for most people. Here's an excerpt from the SAWS resource...

FYI, I just posted a new podcast video with Nic Barrow that discusses eye pattern "best practices" and points out eye pattern differences between pool and snooker. Check it out: Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:25 - Background 4:58 - Podcast ---- 5:26 - Aim/Align While Standing ---- 6:39 -...

What do you guys think about lots of small feather strokes vs. holding the cue still while verifying tip contact point and cue alignment?

Actually, the size of the contact patch varies a lot with tip shape and hardness and with shot speed. For those interested, the math and physics, along with plots, showing how much it varies can be found here: TP B.22 – How peak tip contact force and contact patch size vary with shot speed

FYI, I just posted a new podcast video with Nic Barrow that discusses “best practices” and tradeoffs related to bridge length and stroke length, including the warm-up or feather strokes and the final backswing. Check it out: Contents: 0:00 - Intro 3:19 - Podcast ---- 3:54 - short...

Has anybody tried a pure piston stroke? I plan to give it a college try. The potential benefits are certainly compelling.

There are many interpretations of “tips of English” out there (not just two). See: “Tips” of English resource page

Thank you again for continuing to provide this great service to the billiards community. It is very much appreciated. As always, I've added a link and the summary numbers here: break stats resource page

FYI, I just posted a new podcast video with Nic Barrow that discusses and demonstrates different stroke types and important “best practices," and points out differences between pool and snooker strokes. Check it out: Contents: 0:00 - Intro 1:49 - Podcast ---- 3:48 - snooker piston...

I think the keys are to maintain vision center alignment, still use stroke best practices, and be still on the shot (especially when in an uncomfortable reach). You might also find the techniques in this video helpful: