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9ballr 9Ballr - what makes your opinion the absolute truth? Isn't there a lot of personal preference and what feels right for each player in their own hands? You say better feel? in my opinion you get custom cue makers and 2 identical cues can hit and feel completely different - so in that...

After using the Balance Rite extension I have gotten use to shooting with 58" + 3 3/4" = 61 3/4" cue. I shot some with my other cue and the whole time I was wondering where the rest of the cue was. I will probably upgrade to a newer Predator Cue with the Predator Extension on it at all times...

Balance Rite I recently purchased a Balance Rite extension which extends the cue 3 3/4 inches so the cue is now 61 3/4 inches. I have only played a few days with it but I love it. The little bit of extra reach is a world of difference and I'm 6 foot tall so I usually reach most shots just...

Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail like said by many others, you would want to practice this on a regular basis. When I first started to take pool more seriously, a friend and I started to play Call All Shots, All Ball Fouls, 3 foul rule, money ball on break doesn't count, and other...

If your stroke follow through has your grip hand going away from your body (causing your tip to go to the left) you can try adjusting your elbow slightly the opposite of what you would think. In this instance I believe your elbow is too close to your body and naturally swings away from your...

Have you had your more proficient friends try your cue to see if they draw the ball just fine? Most players that have problems drawing the cue ball are trying too hard. Trying to draw the ball results in tensing up and trying to force it, which causes you to decelerate instead of accelerating...

In the grand scheme of things I'm still new to pool, been playing a little under 10 years. I've always been a student of the game, reading books, watching DVD's and matches on youtube. Every team I've played on I was automatically the person they turned to for coaching/timeouts. But I...

Your stroke almost looks like your anticipating the hit, slight body movement right before and tensing up during the stroke. When you follow through - check your grip on the cue, I'm willing to bet you are tightening your grip during the stroke instead of staying loose and relaxed throughout...

OB-Pro has the narrow tip, 11.75mm. - I work at Ozone Billiards and the way I describe it to people is that the Narrow tip is easier to get spin but it is harder to control. More often than not, beginner to intermediate players get More Unwanted spin when using a shaft like this. Do you have...

Mental Game and Nerves If you feel tension and anxious there is a lot you can do. First - take slow, long, deep breathes Second - clench you fist really tight and focus on that tension, then stay focused on that tension as you release your fists and feel the tension leave you If I find...

This is what I spent months practicing several years ago. I would setup a shot, line up my cue and try to get down on the shot without moving the cue. If I didn't move the cue while stepping into the shot, I could 1 stroke the shot and know that it would go in. This trains you to have your...

Going to the gym regularly is fine, but as far as your pool game - you don't want to lift really heavy. Anytime someone is in a slump, if you play regularly (more than once or twice a week) you should take a break - 1-2 weeks off from playing. When you come back renewed to the game. If a...

Head position It is funny how head position being off a little changes our perception of what we see an what we are really lined up for. How I test students head position. Place a piece of chalk on the head rail over the middle diamond with the corner of the chalk pointing toward the foot...

As an instructor I tell my students who have been playing for a long time that you will play worse before you play better. You have to work through it and trust the instructor. They have to work through your bad habits and help you develop the right habits. Trust the instructor, dedicate...

Like CJ says, you want to step into the shot and not away from it, if you set your front foot first you are moving away from the shot. I set my right foot (i'm right handed) and step into the shot with my left foot. When you set your back foot first you are always setting your distance from...

What kind of cue/shaft do you use? Have you tried the shot from different speeds? Varying amounts of English? If you could get a diagram of the shot you are repeating it would help too. when you use English are you adjusting your aim and if so when? I know some people that adjust what part...

I believe the error lies in between two things - fundamentals and thought process. If you have solid fundamentals then you know you can shoot the ball straight to any spot you want, and then you have confidence in these shots. These fundamentals are not only the straight stroke, but also head...

As overall playing in big events, SVB is currently ranked 2nd in the world. This is with very high finishes in several overseas tournaments (for all the people saying he doesn't play well overseas). He is the only USA player in the top 28.

Svb A field of players that tough, alternate break with magic rack is crazy - especially with the short race. It is true that the majority of the tournaments that Shane plays in, the competition is not as tough. A lot of the European players play in tournaments where you have a handful of...

Knowing your strengths and weaknesses is important. Also it is important to be honest with yourself in regards to looking at a shot and knowing the percentages. I read tons of books and articles. I am always learning and one the practice table is where I try new stuff and work on things...