Recent content by lfaust

Newbie Cueist user here. 495 Fargo rating, that has been plateaued for years. Really willing to put the time to find something to help me break through. Initial feedback after 3 Cueist days. - chose intermediate for initial 20, and was impressed. Challenging - LOVE the positional drills -...

Looking for a copy of Structure in English by Ralph Eckert Thanks!

A friend mentioned that they had been enjoying the Ralph Eckert Structure series that can be found on YouTube. Over the last couple weeks I decided to start and have really enjoyed it. As background I’m a 495 Fargo that’s been stalled for a long time. Of the 24 episodes. I am now on number 8...

Thanks, Fran I like spin, as it can make it easier for position sometimes. I try to avoid it because of adjustments in aiming required, just trying to keep things simple as possible. Just read in another forum post: He knows the difference between a cue ball that kicked and a skid. He...

I've been enjoying watching the weekly Billiards Channel matches on Youtube with Earl Strickland providing commentary. There are 4 done over the last month. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChr1NNyX6oc4uecKtVk4mVw Earl seems to suggest using spin/English on most shots, far more than I use...

It's rare that I bother to write reviews, but I came on the forum today just to rave about this application. Someone mentioned it to me 5-6 weeks ago. I tried out the free version, and eventually paid for the subscription so I could see the videos. Just for background, I'm an average...

I noticed a reference to the Checkbilliard app in this thread. Given the topic I thought I'd mention my experience. This app has been awesome for my practice time alone. I now have clear, challenging goals that drive me down to the table every chance I can. I've been using it for a month and...