Recent content by dr_dave

Thanks. I’m glad you liked it. You’re welcome. I aim to swerve. 🤓 With drag, the the CB loses forward speed without losing much sidespin. This increases the spin-to-speed ratio, which results in more spin effect. For demonstrations and more detail, see the videos and info here: drag...

That is included in the longer procedure on VEPP-V. I also like hitting shots into a corner with 2-rail paths through the center of the table (ala the 45 degree rule). That gives me a feel how the cloth and rails play, and these shots are good to practice since they come up so often.

If I were to add one more section to the video, I would have been "shooting balls slow and fast into the pockets at the extremes to see how the pockets play." Sometimes "large pockets" can rattle easily (especially with large facing angles, a deep shelf, and sticky cloth). And sometimes "small...

FYI, I just posted a video that discusses and demonstrates a set of 5 simple shots you can use to quickly assess an unfamiliar table if you have only a short amount of time to practice before a match. That way, you will know how to adjust to table conditions accordingly during play...

Efren is still "The Magician." Melling is simply another "magician."

He obviously knows and uses many kick shot aiming systems and reference shots.

I always thought it was disrespectful to not learn how to pronounce the simple name of possibly the greatest overall player the sport has ever seen. "Efren" is pretty simple to pronounce.

It could be worse: Efram, like some of the old ESPN commentators used to pronounce it.

FYI, there is lots of Efren magic on video. See:

I’m glad you liked it. I’m glad I made it.

Thanks for the history lesson. I joined the pool scene a little late, so I don't have the same "perspective." Chris' highlights certainly have a bit more wow factor, but he is far from Efren's GOAT status. Well stated. Efren was definitely a game changer.

I mention this at the beginning of my Efren Tribute video:

What do others think about this?

I am a big Efren fan, and I also thought it was "odd" to re-use his nickname at first, but I think Chris has probably earned the right to share the nickname.

FYI, I just posted a video that shows a collection of amazing pool shot sequences that have earned Chris Melling the well-deserved nickname: “The Magician.” Check it out: Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Best Sequence Ever 1:20 - More Brilliance ---- 1:27 - Ultimate Pool ---- 3:11 -...