Recent content by FranCrimi

I thought it was a Meucci as well, until I saw the joint. I have a Meucci that looks very similar. Probably made in China. They love to copy U.S. designs. The brushed metal joint gives it away as a cheap cue --- the kind they throw in for free when non-players buy a home table.

What a ridiculous comment.

What does that even mean???

Impossible to say without knowing what the shot is.

That's true about the back swing, however, it's the forward motion that counts when it comes to a level stroke, because as you know, it's all about the position of the pool cue at impact, which is affected by it's motion towards impact rather than away. How you take the cue away doesn't...

It's doable, but you have to be in a spot on a 9 ft table where the cushion isn't interfering, like along the diagonal. Another way to shoot level is when using top spin where the cue tip is at a level height with the cushion. The bridge hand can easily adapt it's height. There may be a slight...

He played close position in all games, including rotation. I watched him play live many times. He would rather accept an off angle with close position than a long shot with a better angle. It's okay in 9 ball when you're at the table and in control, but you can't control what your opponent...

I thought you were trying to say that Hopkins can't execute a draw shot. Of course he can. Short stroke players aren't a fan of 9 ball because it challenges them to let their strokes out, which they don't like to do. But letting your stroke out isn't always about draw shots.

Do you know who Allen Hopkins is??

I get where you're coming from, but when you play against another player, particularly in a rotation game, you don't always get left in a position to use center or near center ball. In addition, there are many instances when spin is a better option than force on certain shots. Also, everyone...

If you're worried about not being able to compensate for squirt when using more than a half tip off center, then pool isn't the game for you. The pros use as much side spin as needed. The late great Buddy Hall told me, "You have to be able to play all over the cue ball." Does that sound like no...

Your thread just reminded me of a story. I was often hired to shoot shots for TV shows and films. Once when I was hired for a daytime drama, the director wanted me to just barely miss shots. The script called for the character to miss several shots, but almost make them. I tried, but kept making...

I think mainly their adjustments are to the point of contact on the ob. It's more palatable to go through their normal aiming process to pocket the ball and then make an adjustment to the contact point rather than aim for a miss or near miss. But there's nothing wrong with aiming for a miss or...

I recall one 9 ball match playing Ewa on tour. She broke, made a ball and then missed. I thought it was the 1 ball that she made on the break and I zeroed right in on the 2 when I got to the table. I was wrong. The 1 was in plain sight of the cb, about 2 feet away, and I was still looking at the...

Yes, unfortunately, there is no solution that's good for the opponent when the ref makes a mistake like that. Shane apparently opted to accept Ed's error in order to stay in his head and not get into a long discussion and controversy, distracting himself. It's a shame he even had to make a...