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What you say is plausible. There's no point going for the combo unless it's straight or close to it. Not being able to see the angle the way he's seeing it makes it impossible to judge for sure. I think though, even if he could " Get" the straight combo, he wouldn't go for it. I think he'd...

I'm having a tough time with the color of the balls on my iPad. I guess it's been decided the 8 went in. So if he shoots the first ball in, the next one is the one near the spot. How does he get in position for it? He's Mike Siegel, for God's sake. Did he just have a brain cramp? He can see the...

I'll say it again, IMHO he intended to put that 8 ball right into that corner pocket ...AND HE DID IT! He's Mike Siegel. He ain't no ordinary banger! He saw that there was no way of pocketing that first ball and getting position on the next ball. He then saw a set up for a shot that if made...

Oh yeah! He certainly didn't want to miss the first ball; but he planned to pocket the 8 ball exactly as he did. His thought process was, " If I make the first ball and I put the 8 ball somewhere in the vicinity of the right corner pocket, it's 4 balls spread out and an easy run out. I'll try to...

I haven't been around the forums in several days. What a surprise! I once played for an hour at Oak Park Billiards on a table that closely resembles the one shown in Jam's post. How shall I describe the experience? Well....It was obviously an antique and I got kind of a kick out of playing...

I bought a used Gold Crown IV. The pockets were whatever size the factory makes them. (5 - 1/8 ?) I knew I wanted them tighter than that. I had the table delivered, and they left iit un - assembled on the basement floor. I live in Chicago. I called Jerimy Chambers. He came over to the house. We...

OK....now I'm embarrassed! It's just that I hate that damn bridge so much I let my wishful thinking get the best of me!

I had a sub - rail extension done on my GC IV. The corners are 4 - 3/8. I love 'em - although I sometimes think MAYBE I should have made them 4 - 1/2. I KNOW I'd not be a happy camper if they were 4 - 1/4!

I don't know! I'm 5'7,150. If I was playing on a 12 foot table I think I'd find doing what he did less awkward than using a bridge.

I know O'Sullivan's playing snooker; but, don't the rules say you have to have a foot on the ground playing pool. I think I remember hearing that. I' m not sure.

In 1971, when I was 11, my aunt, Sister Norma passed away. Being a nun, she didn't have a whole lot, but my mom and her three siblings inherited what she did have. I remember my dad, a few times, broaching the subject of putting that money to what he thought would be fine use. I remember my...

Thanks pt. Jamnut, There are 2 broad categories of reasons why players miss. The first reason is improper aiming. I can't really write about this because I have no difficulty aiming. The issues can get complex though and it's not unusual for some rancor to occur when they're discussed. If...

I can see how my previous post (# 22) might be misunderstood. Beginners should defintlely focus on hitting a pure center ball. My point is: they should be made aware, right from the start, that when they come forward with a crooked stroke, and - or hit the cue - ball to the right or left of the...

Before you start asking questions, let me tell you to do something I wish I was told to do a long time ago: learn all about your pool room and it's surroundings. Take in the atmosphere. Next time you're there, why don't you just walk around your table for a few minutes before you start banging...

In the Az Zone Chalkin' and Scribblin' Chalkin' and Scribblin'' in the Az zone.

Well; it's like this Scott.....I'm totally self -taught. I play in my basement. Until I started reading AZ three years ago, I had read virtually nothing about pool and owned no videos. It wasn't long after I started reading AZ that I was introduced to the pool musings of C J Wiley. His bits of...

All I'll say is that "Straight Pool 99" posted some very interesting thoughts in post # 280. Rick then replied in an equally interesting manner. So it looks to me like there are issues that might be open to discussion and debate and we can all learn from. How many instructors are teaching...

Rick, You're right about greyghost's reply to post # 40 and you're reply to him that set things off and prevented me from posting, for the simple reason that it was obvious you two had a history which I'm not privy to. Greyghost says, " You can't give new students the whole world. You can't...

I wrote my post # 35 before I read your post # 34. I always appreciate it when someone assures me I'm not on their "Ignore" list.

Rick, You raise some very interesting questions. Actually, you're flirting with what is the essence of the shot - making learning process.The shot - making learning process, at least in my case, consists of tinkering, tinkering, and more tinkering. Experimenting with striking the cue ball in...