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I've been teaching at the Georgia Billiard Academy and the kids that come in absolutely love trick shots. Not just when I execute them but when they can do them. Does anyone know some good Trick shots that can be setup relatively easy and executed without a whole lot of skill? I've got Mike...

Speed Great lecture, I enjoyed it. I have quized a lot of players with the following: X (any number) balls frozen together (in a straight line - against the rail) - you roll 1 into the Row and it sticks while 1 rolls out the other side X balls frozen together - you roll 2 (frozen) into the...

LD shaft I prefer the Predator Z2 with a Moori Medium or Kamui tip. Predator shaft on a Schon = a great feeling cue :thumbup:

Thank you for the input. I will definitely do that. I am already familiar with lots of good drills and systems. I help at the Georgia Billiard Academy and we have a extensive but constantly growing list of drills. This journal will help me on the key missed shots (or even position play I...

Pro? The APA does not allow people who make a living at pool to play in their tournaments/leagues. Does this make them a Professional? The owner of the Georgia Billiard Academy is not allowed to play in the US Amateur Championship because he makes his living from GBA and teaching. This does...

I recently saw a video and a player had a "Pool journal". This was a little notebook that he kept in his case. He showed he had draw specific shots he had difficulty with so he could practice them later. He also wrote little comments about what other things he had difficulty with or what was...

That's good (and true). The best books I've read on this all have the same idea's regarding this. They say to be awre of the "internal conversation" and once you hear yourself saying negative things you need to stop yourself and dismiss it or change it to a positive. If you let the internal...

Cueing the ball For the drill mentioned above. Try playing 4 balls horizonatally over the footspot. then remove the 2 balls in the middle (first time trying you might want to use 5 and remove the middle 3). Now do a lag in between the balls. After you can get through the gap without hitting...

Pre Shot Routine For example my pre shot routine is the following: -Chalk up and walk around the table (not always all the way around but always checking which balls go, which don't, which side of the ball i want to be on for certain shots). -Pick the shot that I want to take and determine how...

Banking with the Beard Banking with the beard is a must. It is the best book on the market for banking. I suggest everyone take that book and read it cover to cover then spend a few weeks of real practice working your way through the book to practice the banks and different ways to make them.

practic Practice practice practice And not just hit a lot of balls, but do purposeful practice. Get the preshot routine down so it becomes natural. We all want to win but if you focused on winning (or losing) then your taking some focus away from what you should be doing. You should have...

Perception Hello, Here's my opinion on your questions and I hope it helps. 1. You definitely need to find the head position that you can see the shots accurately. Try Long straight in shots at first. Once you get comfortable with those move to freezing the object ball on the foot rail (2nd...

Breaking Blackjack, I will review your material (have looked over it some already). I usually spend a good bit of time reading pool material and then playing, but lately has been different. I've been busier at work and then almost all of my free time has been spent at GBA either training or...

Schon I have been playing pool for about 7 years now and use to play with a Schon CX-51. I loved that cue and it was the best playing cue I've ever shot with. I put a Predator 314 on the cue and thought it shot even better and then I was introduced to the Z2 shaft. Since playing with the...

Instruction I work with Chris Niksch at the Georgia Billiard academy. In September I will be doing Tom Simpsons clinic and also work towards becoming a Certified BCA instructor. I love the game and always want to learn more. Anytime you guys are in the area let me know.

I just recently purchased a Schon STL1-EB Cocobolo but I am so use to a Z2 shaft that I can't shoot with the Schon shaft. Does anyone have or know anyone that might have 1 or 2 Predator Z2 shafts with black collar + nickel silver ring for a Schon (5/16 14 pitch)? PM me if so.

In my opinion I would make sure your fundamentals are solid for long straight in shots. If you can make them 98.72% of the time then I'd say it's not your alignment. If you are very inconsistant with long straight in shots then I'd see a certified instructor to get your fundamentals worked...

Read the rack I've played pool for almost 7 years. The first 4 were basically a waste because I got good at shotmaking and that was it (total disregard for position play and strategy). The next 3 years I've been studying the game and learning as much as possible. I have very little...

Capelle's Play your best 9-ball is definitely a great book. Depending on your skill level. You should focus on a few things: Large area position play + playing to the right side of the ball Breaking from the side and controlling the cue ball Safety play Kicking 2 way shots For strategy watch...

How important is the speed of the break? At the GA Billiard Academy we teach to control the cue ball before we build on any power/speed. I tend to have the reputation that when I break everyone in the poolhall can hear it. I break really hard - usually around 23 mph but upwards of 25 or 26...