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    Earthquake here...

    In the last year, I have gone from losing most games to winning most games (non-tournament that is). The change in the way some other players treat me is astounding. They have gone from "hey good friend, let's play a game" to out and out hostility, accusations of not playing fair or cheating...
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    How do you learn to not scratch?

    How do top players learn to not scratch when using English? I've got the natural dead center hit 90 deg. scratches down pretty good (can keep from scratching). But when I use English, I have problems with scratching. Sometimes I am using say top left/right English to help make a thin cut shot...
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    Shortcuts to a better Cue Action!

    The most difficult straight in combination shot will get you lined up with a lot of frustrating practice.... Between two corner pockets (kittycorner - longest shot distance on table), place the cue ball close to one corner pocket then place two object balls so there is an equal amount of space...
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    Rules Wanted

    Scroll down to find the scotch doubles rules on this link... http://www.bca-pool.com/play/tournaments/8ball/eligibility.html I found it by searching google.com for... billiards "scotch doubles" rules
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    ACS takes big blow, BCA Prevails!

    From a BCA players point of view (mine)... Most of my fellow players know nothing about the BCA sale. Many have played APA and BCA, but prefer BCA. We like BCA because you get to play all of the players on the other team, we play on two tables if possible which allows us to go home earlier, and...
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    Introduction

    I recently started using this forum for the same reasons. I have noticed the the "sillyness/flame" levels of Usenet will increase in the summer, then decline in the fall. Usually when High School is back in session! :)
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    The Deflection Battle Heats Up!

    According to the paper "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Cue Ball Squirt, But Were Afraid to Ask" by Ron Shepard... ( http://www.sfbilliards.com/Shepard_squirt.pdf ) Deflection will occur above or below the pivot point on a cue stick, but not *at* the pivot point! [Pivot point as...
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