Recent content by walt

It looks to me like you can shorten up this cross-side bank on the 10 hitting it at warp speed with high inside. Your cue ball will force to the long rail for 1 or 2-rail shape on the 14 depending on your stroke, but either way you're out from there. If I had a chance to make that shot I would...

I agree with seiyaryu55 that the 10 off the 5 looks good in the Wei diagram, but I think I'd try to set up for it a little earlier so I wouldn't be under so much pressure to get the right angle on the 10. I might try 15 in the side and 13 in the corner and then fast-forward to the 9 in the...

Thanks for posting another really interesting rack, renard. I don't know if you had this option since it's so close to call on the Wei diagram, but if it was a comfortable shot to follow the 9 and stop on the short side of the 15, parallel to the short rail, I like the way the rack goes down...

I would want to leave the 13 on the table as long as possible, because it goes in at least 4 pockets and it's not in the way of any other stripes. There are several ways this ball could bail you out if you miss the exact position you need on one of the others or have to go into clusters later in...

Jacking up for a light draw stroke on the 12-ball in the side has some big advantages for the added risk on the first shot. It gives you shape to cut the 11 softly between the 7 and 5 and roll the cue ball between the 1 and 3 off the bottom rail for short side shape on the 10, with a slight...

Ring game? ...The live PPV will begin Sunday, September 18 with a Ring Game, organized by US Open promoter Barry Behrman. Six former US Open Champions will play "Ring 10-Ball". At this time, three former champions have confirmed participation; they are Corey Deuel, Efren Reyes, and Rodney...

I don't have a rule book but the owner of a poolroom I used to play in had tapes of the show for rent. As I remember the only departure from straight pool rules are the run limitations you mentioned. Just to clarify, the players were not allowed to run 10 and then shoot safe on the next shot...

Now the BcN website says "We are currently experiencing some technical difficulties and will have the stream up shortly" on the connection page.

I've never gotten past "now connecting," even sporadically :-) Does anyone know how much of the match we've missed?

I still have nothing. I reconnected about 5 minutes ago. When did it start.

same here. anyone have a picture?

Bob Jewett wrote an article on it a while back. He points out that varying the bridge length (distance between your bridge hand and the cue ball) varies the final angle of the cue when pivoting it to point at a consistent spot on the cue ball. Since different cues have different deflection...

Not using a rack because it racks the balls the way the rules state they are supposed to be racked can't be the ultimate solution to the problem. I would be for changing to 10-ball and especially tightening up the pockets. The best players in the world shouldn't get rewarded for sloppy shots by...

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They told me yesterday that the Las Vegas 3 cushion DVDs will not be ready until around Thanksgiving. I haven't seen the Byrne DVD.