Picked one up from there a few months ago. Coco/maple merry widow. Love it. Their photos on the website arent always updated so make sure to contact them. They some beauties last week but might have sold already.
If you are hesitating now, keep it. I took a 16 year break from pool and starting back up again. Regret selling my STs. Thought id never play much again and things change after a decade and a half. I mean unless you need the cash.
One way to practice the correct aiming point is to freeze two balls together on the rail. Place the CB where you want and get down into your stance. Aim down towards one of the frozen ball. Then have someone move it off the table. You should still see that spot where the frozen ball was in...
From what you are describing, it doesn't seem like "stage fright" rather than self-consciousness. Now what are you self-conscious of? People thinking you can't play or something else? The other people I have seen with this problem, it was never about pool. As far as what to do about it...
I see four possible causes. First is stroke. You may be slanting at the end. Second could be squirt if you are hitting off center. And third could actually be your vision. If you are right eye dominant, you may be compensating for that without even knowing at the end of your stroke. Lastly...
Kids will love doing what you do together. Give them praise for doing things and make them feel GOOD at doing it. They will love peeling potatoes if you do the above. My son is 3 and all he likes to do is gather up the balls in a basket and walk around the table dropping them into the pockets...
Well if you can see your eyebrows when you are aiming, then they probably needed a trimming anyways!
And yes I am getting pop-ups only when I first open the site.