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    Has anyone coached a friend through their earbuds?

    You're a different animal bud. What r u? A fargo 700 or so? But just think how much better u can get a fr400 to play with you in their earbuds.
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    Has anyone coached a friend through their earbuds?

    I'm actually surprised that this view has so many supporters with real life experiences to back it up. I just figured my experience, like Maha's, where making smarter choices for a decent shooter but poor tactician led to much improved results, was the norm. Guess not. And ye, mr3C (whose...
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    Has anyone coached a friend through their earbuds?

    Love it. Will keep this line in my back pocket. I'm sure I'll get a chance to use it eventually.
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    Has anyone coached a friend through their earbuds?

    That is interesting. I guess at the top level it makes sense because the guy is a world class player with his own game already, but in league??? Weird. I don't do leagues, but I was a part of a side bet once where the bet was that I could 'caddy' for a weaker player and have him beat a guy...
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    Has anyone coached a friend through their earbuds?

    We have more than our share, they're just usually not so up front about it.
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    Has anyone coached a friend through their earbuds?

    Ye this is cheating. Play some scotch doubles practice racks where u make the decisions and talk him through the rack. This way he can learn to apply the same process/concepts. But being in his ear while he is supposed to be competing is just cheating. Don't do that, it's scummy af.
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    Adam Savage, Pool Player. Who knew?

    All I remember as far as conclusions go is that testing on a stationary bike is much preferred over a treadmill you can faceplant on :p
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    Adam Savage, Pool Player. Who knew?

    I'm sure his peak was higher but it's easy to dip below 550 with a lot of time away from playing regularly. Makes me lean under. That said, he was def north of that when he played 3 cushion cuz I don't know a single sub550 that would ever even mess around with 3C. That game requires the...
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    Adam Savage, Pool Player. Who knew?

    Nice. Now I know that the 'Mythbuster' who got drunk and wiped out on a treadmill liked pool. Now I kinda believe him when he says 'I'm cool' sprawled out on the floor.
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    Survey says

    While this might be interesting...at least for a short while, it would not be helpful. Different instructors teach different strokes and listeners would have to sift thru contradictory advice all the time. It's like that famous golf quote, "99% of the tips in Golf Magazine are correct and...
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    How to Be More Accurate With Jacked-Up or Elevated-Cue Shots

    Building the stance around the front leg is great when jacked up past a certain point. Neils goes into detail how he does it in the vid below. I really like this way of getting into an elevated shot stance.
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    Anyone clean their tips on the carpet before putting it back in the case?

    Carpets all the way. I play at one hall that has beautiful stone flooring on the bottom level but the owner failed to factor in what happens when drunks bang balls off the tables so all the house sets have chips in them and the cueballs are so gauged up that any serious players just bring...
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    Retaining Ability from Performance Enhancing Drugs

    Bahahaha. Here's what google says on the matter in case you're too sauced to even look it up.... The medical industry encompasses businesses involved in providing healthcare services, manufacturing medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, and offering medical insurance, playing a crucial role...
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    Anyone clean their tips on the carpet before putting it back in the case?

    If I never wanted to be invited again or if I was trying to pick a fight...yes.
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    Anyone clean their tips on the carpet before putting it back in the case?

    Now that you mention it... that's undoubtedly true. Ima start cleaning my tip on the carpet :p
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    Anyone clean their tips on the carpet before putting it back in the case?

    Nothinig damnp unless u want a rock hard tip. dry napkin works as well as a dry carpet. Tho I don't think I've ever been in a pool hall that had carpets in the type of condition where anyone would notice if you wiped your tip on it.
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    Does it Make Any Sense?

    Slightly better 2 options.... 1. Work on developing a straight stroke that hits where it aims up. 2. If the stroke is very consistently repeatable, tho not straight, learn where to aim up on the ball so you hit center Plenty of players found that they have a slight arc or crookedness in their...
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    Best Shape Drills

    I wasn't aware that the Bert's original is frozen. Thought that was the advanced progression as Niels lays it out, suggesting players do indeed start with the balls off the cushion. Personally I love this drill for rotation. It just forces you into hitting tough unavoidable shots that...
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    Does it Make Any Sense?

    That could explain why he cues up so far from the cb compared to just about any other pro. But really, Busty plays a stroke that travels on such a big arc it is noticeable to the naked eye at real speed. Combine stroking on an arc with cueing up to the cb a mile away compared to other pros...
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    Best Shape Drills

    I'd recommend Tor's pattern puzzle book. Esp for 8ball, choosing the correct, high percentage pattern for your current shot repertoire is half the battle if not more. The advanced drill I posted above is more for rotation players who are forced into those shots all the time. As an 8ball...
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