Recent content by jwalko1

I had to remove a broken one and replace it with a new one. You have to be careful that you don't damage the tenon. I very carefully cut along the length of the ferrule using a Dremel tool with a small cut off wheel. The smaller diameter allowed me to get close to the end of the ferrule...

Thanks everyone for the answers, and for the book recommendations. I'll definitely purchase one (or both) of those books. I worked on really focusing on the next three balls when practicing over the last couple of days. It is helping. My challenge w/ 8 ball has been that I can fairly...

I play 8-ball in a league. I know that you should play at least 3 shots ahead when planning, but many of the better players I talk to plan the whole rack before deciding even which to chose (solids or stripes). I'm having trouble planning the whole rack in advance...seems like I have trouble...

Yeah, but the real selling feature that got me hooked was the "New Screw On tip" John

Thanks everyone for the replies. Regarding rear hand positioning, I'm trying to move my hand back. I shot for about an hour last night with my hand on the end of the wrap. This is about 3-4" back from where I was in the video. 'm working back to where my arm will be at a 90 degree angle when...

Randy: Thanks. Regarding #1...I tried working on moving my hand back. I'll have to try harder...I've been doing it that way for so many years, its hard to change. 2. I need to get a solid PSR down. 3. This is a new problem. I always looked at the spot on the OB that I was shooting...

A couple of days ago, I posted about difficulty with longer straight shots. Here are a couple of videos showing my set up and stroke. I set up as instructed by Scott Lee with the hole reinforcers on the table. I am about 3.5 diamonds away from the OB on these shots. All I am trying to do...

Yes...I do want to do that. But, at this point, time and budget won't allow. Been working a lot lately. Thanks; John

John, Interesting that you mention this. I set up a similar patters, but I place the balls across the table on the second diamond and shoot from the second diamond from the bottom of the table. I always practiced cut shots in this fashion...I line the cue ball up straight down the table from...

I think maybe creating a video is in order. If I can get a camera, I'll put one up. Thanks everyone for the useful advice. This stroke thing is very frustrating for me. I've been working on it for awhile...but if I'm not very careful, I fall into bad habits (I used to have a problem of...

Bridge hand not moving...head not moving...that I'm sure of. Not sure about the knuckles...thanks for the advice...I'll check that. I set this up as described by Scott. Over the last couple of days, I've shot over a hundred of these. I shoot in increments of 10 and analyze what is going on...

Scott: Thanks for the advice. I've not worked with the white hole reinforcers yet...I bought them over a year ago, but was sure I wanted to stick them to my table (just put new cloth on). I'll set this up. John

Hey all: I've been getting back into practicing after taking most of the summer off. Was really busy and didn't have a lot of time to shoot. Besides, was in a heck of a slump in the spring and just felt like a needed a break. Anyway, I came back and my game seems to be pretty good. Really...

When I used to go the local pool hall, I would spend time practicing drills. Sometimes I would get asked to play and would politely decline, explaining that I was just practicing. Anyway, I got away from drills. When I did, my game went into a slump (I was still playing every day...just...

I'd like to add one thing...that is finding out what is causing the slump. Some people have mentioned confidence...and that is probably a big part of it. I am still in a big slump...it has destroyed my confidence. Whereas I used to go to the table and know the object ball was going in (2-3...