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Wow. I can't wait.

This was excellent

Thanks everyone.

Sounds good. I would never suggest inviting someone that wouldn't have a positive attitude or that would cause trouble for anyone involved. I was just hoping there would be an "exception" to the world champion rule because there have some truly great players that some of us might want to see...

1. What happens if on the last shot of a 14.1 rack you pocket the last 2 balls? Do you rack 14 or 15? I presume 14, but it has been so long I don't remember. 2. What happens if on the last shot of a 14.1 rack you pocket the last 2 balls and the cue ball winds up in the rack? Rack 14 and...

I showed some signs of life today. I started with a break shot, ran 14, had a nice break shot, but missed it. In typical fashion there was some kind of bad breakdown in the mechanics in my right hand. I either twisted my wrist or my elbow came out???? Whatever it was it was bad breakdown...

I don't see a debate about who the most prolific ball runner is to be very productive in terms of fan enjoyment of these high run attempts (which I love by the way and thank you). I also don't see why someone has to be a world champion before getting an opportunity to demonstrate his skill at...

Yes. I'm 65. I'm not convinced I am incapable of getting back most of my skill or even reaching a new peak. It's the opportunity that's a problem for me now. I have too many responsibilities to play several hours every day and it's not as convenient for me to get to a poolroom now as it was...

Eufemia was before my time, but I knew Gene well. I don't think Gene's issue was an inability to play under pressure. I think he just flat out hated to compete, feel pressure, be judged, be criticized by people that knew way less than him, etc... He sort of reminded of Bobby Fisher in chess...

Interesting, because the opposite is true of me. I'm only 5' 5". Oh well. We'll see what happens this week.

I think you nailed a lot of of what's going on. There's no confidence in my stroke at all. It's partially (maybe mostly) in my backhand mechanics. I'm not sure if this makes sense but my back hand is not working like a hinge that stops as the butt moves firmly into the palm of my hand at the...

Here's an unusual thing. I'm more of a 14.1 player and consider myself better at 14.1 than 9-ball. I consider 9-ball to be more demanding from a pocketing and position perspective. The trick with 14.1 is taking the balls off the table in solid patterns, going into balls with a backup shot...

I've noticed four things related to age that might be a factor for me. 1. I'm having a little more trouble seeing the edge of the ball on deep cut shots. 2. My nerves are worse 3. I find myself not getting down as low on the shot as I used to. My chin used to get right down on the cue. I see...

You play well enough to run way more than 26. If it hasn't happened yet, it will soon. You took the balls off the table nicely.

I noticed that with me too. My nervous system was never that great, but after decades of high stress work I guess my nerves aren't even what they were when I was younger. I find myself jumping up a lot and keeping my right arm relaxed very difficult. I wish I had the time and table available...

Many years back, my father told me similar stories about Mike Eufemia. He said he was the best player at the time but struggled in the major tournaments.

I can't disagree. I just think if the great players of the 70s and 80s were playing with today's rules instead of playing push out, they would have developed much better kicking skills out of necessity. If they had good jump cues they would develop those skills too. Maybe not everyone would...

When it comes to kicking you have to remember that back in 70s and 80s (and maybe longer) they mostly played push out and there were almost no jump cues. You were generally pushing to a place that allowed you see the ball and have either a rough shot where you could also potentially play safe...

I would think cutoffs in some tournaments are not just about trying to keep the tournament competitive, they might also be about the population and distribution of players that just happen to play in that area. If there are a ton 500-650 players in an area, there's no need to invite 650+ or 700+...

I think it's a mistake for pool rooms to have tight pocket tables for the general public. If pro level players prefer tough tables, a poolroom can always set aside a handful of tables for their action. If an intermediate player wants to work on cleaning up his/her pocketing technique on a...