Recent content by JeremiahGage

The physics engine is very accurate and uses real physical equations (mostly from Dr. Dave) with some concepts from pooltool. I validated it against all 400 of my shots in Bullseye Billiards as well as an assortment of borked shots I had collected from the previous version. Hit me with some...

Hi everyone, I wanted to follow up with an update on Billiard Shot Studio. Thanks again to everyone who helped test the early versions. The app is now at version 3.1 and available on both iOS and Android. Version 3.0 introduced a new physics engine, and several changes address feedback from...

Most of you know Bob from his posts here, so I'll skip the intro. Sat down with him for about an hour to pick his brain. Some of what we got into: The ripped ferrule in 1980 that accidentally gave him a low-deflection cue before anyone sold one Why a ball sinks about half an inch into the...

Just dropped S3 E1 of Cue the Experts with PBIA Master Instructor Mark Finkelstein. Mark's been teaching in NYC since 1992 came up in rooms full of straight pool players in the '50s and '60s. We got into why he's not big on aiming systems, progressive practice, and the mental side. Would love to...

First, thank you for watching the show! My understanding, based on sport psychology and conversations with experts such as Roy, is that the key to productive practice is maintaining full concentration. During repetitive, blocked practice, it can be difficult to sustain that level of focus for...

Submitted! I hope you get a lot of data for this, as it sounds like an interesting study. Remember that correlation does not equal causation 😀

Thought ya'll would like Tanner's wisdom:

Our next episode with Demetrius Jelatis just dropped:

Hey everyone, We just released a long-form interview with PBIA master instructor and ACS level 4 instructor Anthony Beeler for our podcast "Cue the Experts" and figured some of you might find it interesting. He talks about learning pool in Kentucky country stores playing against farmers and...

Players at all skill levels should work on their weaknesses and push their comfort zone to see the most improvement, and at a high level that's going to be things like kicking, jumping, fine tuning cue ball control, being able to adjust to equipment fast, and of course a ton of mental game work...

Just posted a new video on the science of motor learning and how to structure your practice to improve faster. Covers why your brain does most of the real learning while you sleep, why plateaus don't mean you've stopped improving, and four evidence-based strategies for your practice sessions...

Right here! Apparently, the "watch thread" feature does not reliably send emails... Anyways, I'm glad ya'll have found the video useful. As for pointed at the Mosconiacs, no not directly, but it did inspire me. I'd be very curious to hear from the players about what was going through their...

Hey all, I just posted a video regarding choking, the science behind why it happens, and five methods on how to prevent it from happening. It took me some time to find, organize, and simplify the information, so I hope it helps your game under pressure!

For higher speed shots, it helps to use a longer bridge length so you have more distance and time to accelerate the cue with the same force (grip pressure). You'll also want to move your grip hand back when using a longer bridge to keep your swing arm perpendicular. Hope that helps!

Applied neuroscience! His approach of training the brain is spot on - gotta get those quality reps in to develop a heightened sense of body coordination. Learning the physics of the game and aiming systems can be useful and make practice more efficient, but there's no substitution for structured...