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Cue Preference I play APA and I'm a SL 8. I've shot with a lot of production cues (not many customs) but my overall favorite so far is Schon cue's with a Predator Z2 shaft. The balance 4-6 inches above the wrap. Good solid hit but not too stiff. The weight too far forward or back just...

Scott, The instructor that did the video analysis is Chris Niksch at the Georgia Billiard Academy. Besides some little things, he says my biggest issue is the mental side of the game. I think I've figured out one of my major flaws and I am working to correct this. I refer to the bad...

Aiming First find an aiming system that you are comfortable with. I prefer ghost ball and I teach ghost ball to most players. Second make sure your approach and allignment are dead on. If you get the 1st and the 2nd right then the rest comes easily.

Stroke If you are worried about these 3 things then I'd tell you to forget about the 2nd and 3rd for now. Jump and Masse are usefull but rarely. It sounds like you need to work on your stroke. I'd suggest you go to an instructor for a video analysis to see how your fundamentals are. If your...

Tip You should definitely invest in a break cue. If you haven't tried one with a Phenolic tip you should try it. You can get a break or a jump/break cue anywhere from $100 - $250. If you found a tip you really like then stick with that. If you found yourself liking the tip more when it...

Practice I use to play on Connelly's that were very easy pockets. Playing there for years hurt my game because now I play out of a place with tougher tables and its taken adjustment. Now I try to get as much practice on a Triple-Shimmed table so when I go to play on the normal tables it's a...

Interesting Interesting question... I'm 28 years old and have been playing pool about 7 years now. On average I've probably played atleast 3 days a week for the whole 7 years and for atleast 3 hours. Take into consideration the games played and your opponent shooting approximately 1/2 the...

Mental Game - confidence? I think my preshot routine is good. I walk around the table (or atleast to behind the object ball). I plan the shot. Once I see the exact point of contact I walk over behind the cueball and get down in my stance from behind the cueball. I do a few practice...

Tip I don't see how the cue balls weight could be so much heavier/lighter. Another thing could be the tip from before (hard) wasn't getting nearly as much spin. Whether due to shape or hardness, but I'm guessing you were use to that hard tip with less than a nickel radius and then switched...

In your head I think its all in your head. Shoot the same as you always have with both cues. When I say its in your head, think of this: Someone buys a new cue and they start shooting better. The cue doesn't make them shoot better but rather they are paying more attention to the feel and...

Thank you for the advice. I am reading "Pleasures of Small Motions" and I'm working on it. It's been a long process but it's not coming along as fast as my skills. I am currently taking lessons at the Georgia Billiard Academy. I seem to be shooting better than I ever have (decision making...

rules What is out of the ordinary with those rules? Open after the break = normal (unless APA) Call pocket = normal (unless APA) Scratch on the 8 is a loss = normal everywhere If you want to play different (easier rules for beginers) then play APA. Plus, who said you had to play in the...

Shaft/butt I agree with Schon butt with a Predator shaft. I prefer the Z2 but the 314 2nd gen is nice on those days where you're a little off.

How do you block out all the distractions from your personal life? Whether relationships, work, or other stuff going on that may be on your mind. I've got a decent stroke, good fundamentals and knowledge of the game; but last night was the worst I shot in a long time and I just couldn't stay...

alignment From the front camera view you can see your arm is not aligned. It is a little too close to your body and you can see your follow through is not straight toward the target. It seems to me you're hitting the ball instead of smoothly swinging the cue, you can fix both of these issues...

Stance I am guessing that you are approaching the shot slightly different, opening your hips more on one or turning your body slightly. If you feel you are really lined up and aiming correctly on both, have someone watch your stroke and follow through carefully. If your stance is having your...

Banks Try starting with a standard banking (in line from corner to 2nd diamond to the side pocket) with the object ball near the middle of the table. Mark where you have the cueball and the object ball. Bank it in at table speed (so it takes the natural angle). Now after making it 3 or 4 times...

Tweaking Wrist A tip i heard that has seemed to help me a lot on this bad habbit is with your grip hand. With your wrist straight and your grip hand holding the cue, gently push your thumb against your index finger. This engages some muscles in your wrist and I don't tweak my wrist nearly as...

Handicaps I have only ever played APA. In 8-ball I've been a 7 since my 3rd match, 9-ball I am a SL8 and striving to move up to a 9, and Masters division on my good days I can hang with anyone in the league. So handicaps - its based on the average over a certain period of time. I joined a 9...

Music I like the songs from the movies: Werewolves of london Payback Redneck Jiggalo Superstar But depending on my mood and how I'm playing I listen to all sorts: metal + rock = if I'm tired and not too into playing classical or oldies to calm down and if I'm shooting good and everything is...