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I've always liked the feel of softer tips when I strike. When I got my Pechauer in `12 it had a softer tip on it that I believe came with it, but it was pretty worn. I had it replaced with a tip by a company that I simply can't remember the name of, Danny Smith recommended them to me and seemed...

It has been a long time since I've been on a Windows machine, but I do recall WinAmp having those features for audio files and it appears, based on some of the stuff on their website, it might be full featured for video playback nowadays. Seems like an option worth exploring?

Are you thinking of something like: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectionPool/ ???

The best app that I've come across for recording slow motion video on Android was an app called "Hudl" - it is designed around coaching, and in general is an all-in-one app for team communications, practice routines, video recording, etc. It was free when I used it, but it has been a long time...

Ah, kinda a workout culture, maybe more generally sports culture, phrase that refers to the repetitions you put in to drill something down to perfect: repetitions on top of repetitions. Usually used in response to more rote-repetition activities, though generally applied to most things you do...

I'd dare say Pickleball has already become the "next." Going into 2021 the 5-year average growth rate was the highest of any sporting activity in the United States, and based purely on my anecdotal observations in my region - I'm assuming analyses of more recent years will begin to emerge...

Advice from competitive athletics in general would be, given the timeline, to be very specific about the type of drills or general preparations you're engaging in, and even more specifically: you want to focus on prep for retaining mental focus and maxing out trust in your prior work...

Assuming you have a smart phone - what is your phone's operating system? We could probably help you get set up to record slow motion with it, since you've already got the other tools to support using it.

Reps on reps. :) My favorite piece of advice that transcends ALL of my favorite competitive games!

Basically - the 'influencers' of the generation of people born after World War II decided that they didn't like the names that the Greatest Generation gave them: the me first generation, or "Me-Me's" for short... so they rebranded themselves as Baby Boomers. Unfortunately, they didn't change...

Wingspan helps somewhat too... I've got a 6'3 wingspan on a 5'10 frame. I definitely appreciate every inch of extra comfortable reach on a table.

We aren't disagreeing. As far as I can tell we're having a discussion. In this particular discussion, I think there is miscommunication causing a divergence between what you think I'm quibbling with and what I'm actually quibbling with. I believe you took my initial response to you as saying...

To avoid the problem of a wobbly bridge, I was recommending really going over the top with weight on the bridge hand. Others in this thread have convinced me that the way I state it/intend it to be taken can cause other problems with the shot, so I'm definitely rethinking how to present the...

I find everything after the first couple of sentences to be very compelling, and a great argument for moderating the weight you're putting forward in terms of stance, head distance from the cue. I will gladly incorporate that advice! But the physiology related stuff I gotta quibble with...

Well aren't you a little ball of sunshine. Appreciate your input, thanks for contributing!

This is wonderful and helpful. I've never thought of playing with people with shoulder weakness, but as I'm entering my 40s and the age of the people around me changes - this is going to be very helpful to remember in the decades to come (I know younger people can also have weak shoulders, but...

Why are you apologizing? This is the only confusing part of your post lol. I like this one a lot. I tend to avoid discussing footwork because most of the information on footwork online has been tough for me to stick with over the years. Plus I tend to go back and forth depending on comfort...

Interesting. What are the fundamental problems with 4/5? I only sorta came across those ideas in the last year, and I feel like I've improved dramatically by integrating them. I got to being a high-5 or low-6 (I understand this isn't impressive, just reference for where I am as a level) by...

If you could just give a complete novice five quick tips to set them on their way to making shots competently what would they be? I think this is the best forum to ask this question... I really only play casually, but I also spend a ton of time practicing on my home table and try to hook my...

Last night as I looked around on eBay that started to become my train of thought. Glad it sounds appropriately inexpensive. Next journey.... figuring out how to get it home and up to its room. Haha