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I've always taken that approach too unless I start to recognize the signs of burnout. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, I just walk away for a week or so until I get the urge to play again. My situation now is just rust from a summer of very little pool. I'm excited about playing...

Hell of an offer Dave...Let me think it over.:rolleyes:

I'm constantly amazed at this game's ability to cause equal amounts of joy and frustration. I don't play much in the summer, so I'm just starting to gear up for the fall season. Two nights ago, I really started to feel like I was getting the stroke back. I put up a few 30's and a couple 40's...

I have an Olhausen Monterey (Modern Series) and I love it. I had them put the 860 Simonis (not standard) on it and 2 years later, it's still playing great. I'm not a pro, but I do take my pool seriously. Olhausen are good tables. We had one in my family for years and it took quite a beating...

Assuming the 5 ball is clear of the rack and the 10 goes in the side, shoot the 15 in the corner and stop for the 9 in the side...draw back a bit and cut the 10 in the side to get nice angle on 5. If 5 isn't good, shoot 15 in corner, 5 in opposite corner and roll under the 10. You can shoot the...

For the kind of entry fees you're talking about, I consider it a cheap education. And who knows, in a short 3 or 4 game race, maybe you pull a surprise on someone. Like some others said, the best way to alleviate the problem is to pay bit deeper in the field. That gives the lesser skilled...

Sounds like your in stroke! Gotta love it when that happens. Keep shooting strong and have fun!

I got the book last week and loved it. So many great stories! There isn't much you missed Jay. You've seen and done just about everything in the pool world. Thanks for putting these stories on paper. Thoroughly enjoyable read!!

I picked the Simonis tournament blue and am thrilled with it. It brightens up the playing surface and looks good also. It's always been pool table green for me until now. I've never been a fan of the "other" colors. Something to think about...if you're worried about the room look, get the...

I've never played soccer and don't really care to watch it. Like a lot of people, I pay attention at WC time, but that's about it. My biggest beef with soccer is the diving/acting that goes on. And it seems to be a perfectly acceptable part of the game. In a highlight the other day, I saw a...

Congratulations! 30 is a really nice achievement. Keep working and you'll see that number start to climb. This could be the breakthrough that takes you upward and onward. Good luck!

The come from waaayyy behind matches are always memorable. I had one in Vegas at the APA Nationals in 2001. Our team had made the final 8 and I was playing well all week. At that point, I was 6-0 as a 6. I drew another 6 in the 5th set of the quarter finals. For whatever reason, I started...

This is one I've watched quite a few times. I see something different every time I watch it 85 ball run by Steve Lipsky at SBE. http://www.vimeo.com/10393269

Congratulations! Those kind of milestones are good signs of progress being made. And remember, everybody gets rolls sometimes. That doesn't take away from what you did. Good luck!

Straight up face to face is the best approach. I had a coach like that when I first started playing leagues. I let it go for a couple weeks, but I finally had to say something. He said he didn't realize he was that overbearing. He improved as a coach and I learned a valuable lesson as I went...

True...I didn't think of it that way. Thanks for the help.

6.11 Bad Play from Behind the Head String When the cue ball is in hand behind the head string, and the first ball the cue ball contacts is also behind the head string, the shot is a foul unless the cue ball crosses the head string before that contact. If such a shot is intentional, it is...

I don't have the background to rank other players in this game, but the first list would put me about where I belong. Having said that, I think consistency is a more telling factor than just high run. In my case, I have run 98 once. Other than that, my high run is 62 and I usually hang around...

You could also try veoh.com... Very easy to work with and you can upload some ridiculous files sizes.

Thanks Steve. I appreciate the positive comments. I still need to work on maintaining focus. The last couple shots were sloppy. Even the kick at the end was pretty simple. Just didn't get the cueball where it needed to be. Woulda, coulda, shoulda...