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I feel I could be a great player if I could put the time into it, but that doesn't frustrate me. When I think about the time and effort it would require, the question I can't get past is "to what end?" Even if I reached a world class level, there's no way I could justify giving up my current...

I like Billy's comment after the shot. "In order to put that down you have to have a lot of confidence... in making shots you're not supposed to shoot.", lol. I believe in the old adage that states when the safety is just as hard as the shot, go offensive. That being said I think there were...

Another shot that *might* be there is two-railing the 1-ball thin and spinning the cueball 3 rails. The 1-ball goes two rails "Z" to land near the long rail about halfway between the 4 and 7 - the cueball goes behind the 2-ball and spins 3 rails toward the bottom right corner. Super touchy...

If the angle is there, that is a fine shot assuming you can stay out of the side pocket. It just doesn't appear to me that the angle is there for it. Cutting the 1-ball to the left, even a small amount, I think makes it hit the 7-ball. Even a straight-on stop shot takes the 1-ball dangerously...

Then I look for a safety. When the pressure is on, I look for shots that are simple to execute and put distance between the two balls. If they offer a chance of a hook, that's even better - I like two railing the 1-ball and following whitey to the head rail. Aaron

I guess it depends on the score. If it's tight, I would try to find a safety: * There might be an angle to bank the 1 4/5 rails behind the 9, but at that speed, cueball control is going to get real difficult. * I don't hate Dave's touch shot, but it requires a lot of left spin at very slow...

I am primarily a rotation game player and probably always will be, so I'd have to say 15-ball rotation. I love playing 9-ball, but the simple fact is that it doesn't challenge us the way we need to be challenged in order to reach the highest level. It is possible to run 9-ball racks without...

I imagine it depends on your diet and gut health. I was a vegetarian for a few years, and was slightly B deficient during that time. I started taking a B complex, and I noticed a substantial bump in mental energy and focus. If you are already getting plenty of B, you may not notice any...

I just pick it up and say "It's gonna be alright, little buddy." Maybe take him out and introduce him to some nice girl chalks. That sort of thing. Aaron

I always start with a full hit. If the wing ball isn't going from one side, I'll switch to the other side for 2 or 3 breaks and vary my speed. Cutting the head ball is usually a last resort for me, and I rarely try to cut it very much. Aaron

The cut break is usually used as a method to get a wing ball to drop. If you look at the natural kiss angle between the wing ball and the ball below it, the wing ball naturally wants to hit the cushion about a half diamond above the corner pocket. By cutting the head ball, you can change the...

Keep your position routes as simple as possible, and accept a little tougher shot versus trying to hit a small gap for perfect position. You don't have as much real estate to work with, so it's easier to hook yourself, but it's also easier to pocket shots that would be tough on a 9'er. Aaron

I'm not a fan of using templates in 9-ball, simply because of the tendency for them to wire up the wing ball. It probably isn't that big of an issue at the amateur level, but we've seen what it can do to the game when the pros are playing. I do think you need to run an alternating break format...

I think part of the problem is that many people can't appreciate just how slick these conditions were because they've never experienced it. I've ran into it a few times, and it was like a carnival game. What you think is a stop shot gets you 8-12" of draw, and side spin seems to have almost...

Jeez, I just knew someone was gonna bring onions into this conversation eventually. It's all down hill from here, boys. Aaron

Damn. I probably would have dogged #58 - my alarm would have sharked me by waking me up. :wink: Aaron

I haven't been to Chris's for quite a while. Really looking forward to my next trip up there - it has always been one of my favorite rooms. I will be sure to PM you next time I'm in Chicago. Take care, Aaron

I see what you're saying, Pat, and I also believe draw alone could make that curve. It's hard to visualize the rail not being there due to how much energy it takes away from the ball. If it weren't there, I assume the cueball would have slid for an additional 6"-12" before the draw really...

Actually, I think your diagram proves there was right hand spin. It appears the cueball was moving very slightly up-table when it struck the cushion, which means any reversal of that angle would have required a ton of side spin considering the new cloth and the speed of the cueball. I would...

Keep in mind that the cueball is much narrower at the bottom. You don't have to hit far from center (you can't, actually, as there simply isn't the real estate) to produce heavy rotation. Aaron