Recent content by heater451

Where did you find that price, on FB? Aliexpress has them for ~$155. I've seen spring-loaded cues before, and even thought about making a basic one, because I think one might be useful for working with beginner players. It *literally* demonstrates a "mechanical stroke", and even, basically...

The original post was about a "push", which might have been a double-hit foul, or something else. You're following the tangent, of which I am guilty of wading into, which is about the stun, spin shot.

Yep, sorry for extending it, but the derail happened before I jumped in. I would also challenge you to find a thread that *doesn't* get derailed!

It would be like a force-follow shot, with a lot of side spin, except without the usual look of a force-follow. The cue ball hits the target ball with force, basically stuns but drifts forward, and due to the side spin applied, the cue ball 'grips' the cushion and takes off at a wider angle...

Guessing...but from what straightline described in post #23, I think he's saying that the cue ball is being struck hard, with X-amount of sidespin, and full-ish on the *target* ball, so that the cue ball essentially stuns forward w/ spin--traveling forward enough to touch a cushion. On contact...

Usual disclaimer, I am not a certified instructor.... My question is: Why would thinking about missing be your first instinct? If you've played a reasonable amount of time, you probably have a catalogue of shots in your head that you consider "easy". In a way, these are "confidence...

Ah, I must have mis-remembered what part you were speaking about--I watched through it video yesterday, and even then, I am often dividing my attention when online. And no, not considering the back-of-the-ball aiming, although I am/was aware of it. Finally *nevermind*--I should have realized...

You mentioned that the 30° Rule does not work as well arout 40° and up. Have you ever worked with the "included" 90° angle to predict the cue ball path--sighting the carom angle, and then aiming to cut the 1st ball at 90° to that line (or thereabouts, considering follow/draw off the tangent line)?

A few months back, during a weekly 9-ball tournament at a local bar/restaurant, I shot the 9-ball down the rail like this....7-foot table (Dynamo, I think) which does have some roll towards the side (upper, in pic). More luck that skill, but I managed to get the right speed on it, with outside...

I know this is in the "Ask the Instructor" forum, and Bob J has already answered "no", but I wanted to add that this is definitely the case in any/all STANDARDIZED rule sets. And *usually* this is also correct for "bar rules". Still, there are always people who may try to call it a foul, or...

I only ever used one in school--middle/junior high, I think--which is the only reason I knew of them, although I'm sure that I've seen them on tv shows. I've known of scales being considered "drug paraphernalia", but never knew that they were purchase-controlled (the beam ones). [Off topic, I...

I actually did look at balance-beam scales months ago, and even though I will generally buy one-use tools, I didn't think the cost was worth it. I kind of think beam-scales are fun to use too. :/

I thought about those in the past, but didn't really look because I pictured the old, spring-type ones with the metal needle! Don't know why I didn't figure they made electronic ones--especially since I would want the zero-out function, for the same reason (using something to hold the pieces to...

What is a good (best?) scale for weighing cues? I had borrowed a friend's kitchen scale, but had to lightly hold the cue(s) upright and got variances. Also, that scale got destroyed in the house fire, so looking to get one better suited for cues (if possible).

@Kjackxon: As of the time of this post, there are four pages of discussion, and on the 3rd only GideonF actually get near the inconsistency in your post.... You stated that the opponent was "shooting the 10 ball", which was partially blocked by the 15 ball. You then describe a carom shot--10...