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Let's say the match starts off with Alternate Break, then once someone reaches the hill, it goes to winner break? That way the person who is behind has one last chance to string racks together take the win. Just throwing out an idea.

Happy Bday Louis! :thumbup:

The other poster is right. If I was in your shoe, I would not want the cue anymore. What if it turns out to be a shady cue, something he just put together in haste so you will stop complaining? Refund is the only way to go now. I feel your pain. I once order something and the crooked theif...

I always understood pattern as the route you take to get to the last ball. A good pattern is one that gives you the least amount of problems to running out. A bad pattern is when you have to take alot of difficult shots. Pros are usually very fast in finding a good pattern to finish their inning.

Thanks for clearifying it for me. I do agree that it should be played just like a normal 9ball game. Re-spotting just doesn't feel right. :)

I got a question. Do you guys re-spot the balls you sink on the break? I know some people do it and some don't, comes down to personal preference. But, Which rule do you think is better. Re-spot the ball or no?

Some Pros have the luxury of good coaches to mold them into champions. I wonder are there any top pros who taught themselves how to play?

I don't think calling shot is good enough, we need a legal binding contract on every shot signed by both parties so there can't be any ambiguity. Of course, make sure to have your lawyer present at the game. ;)

I break with my playing cue because I like how it feels in my hand and I can control the break well with it. Also I don't like the idea of carrying around a bunch of sticks. I'm a one lady, one cue kind of guy. I had a friend who usually use the house cues to break because he just got his...

excellent advice sir. :)

haha I did take a while to decide on the Joss didnt I? I love it. It hits like a tank. :D anyways, thx for the advice. :)

Wow, how did you guess? Well, right now I won't let their complaint bother me, I'll keep working with my routine until the day I have a natural straight stroke then maybe I'll take fewer practice strokes. :)

Thanks for helping me clearify things. That's exactly how it is. I don't do the preshot routine on every shot. If the shot is easy, I only need a couple of seconds to shoot it and get to the next shot. I only use the 15 seconds preshot routine on long shots or shots where I need to do more...

You are correct catscradle. I do see the line of aim before I bend down, it is only in the down position I can get the precise point of aim to sink the Object ball.

Thanks everyone for your opinion. I will stick with my preshot routine since it has done wonders for my game.