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Happy to help. I think your heart is in the right place and that you are seeking answers. To answer your question about who decides the consequences, it will be mainly their continental federation. If the player receives a suspension for a period of time from their continental federation, the...

Yes, there are some people who go too far and endlessly spin and spin, trying to analyze every little thing. I don't see that about Oikawa. I think this person is asking some interesting questions and keeping an open mind as well. He (or she) is trying to formulate a baseline for himself for...

Jimmy Fusco was probably one of the greatest kickers in the game. I traveled to Philly just to spend time with him learning kicks. You guys can theorize all you want about the optimal kick speed, but Jimmy taught me that the speed you choose should be directly related to the outcome of the shot...

The players have a right to know why they are being told not to play in an event. The WPA needs to be more transparent about that in their explanation to the players. This letter does not do the job in explaining why.

To answer your question that I highlighted in bold in your response: I think the nuances, or perhaps a better way of putting it --- a standardized way of optimizing a hit in a perfect setting that you're seeking, would be pretty much immediately sacrificed to the needs of dealing with the other...

I know what you're saying, and I'm saying that these nuances that you're seeking out won't come into play in an actual match because there are too many other variables that take precedence. Do you test all the rails before you play a match so see how they are reacting to banks and kicks? You...

In playing an actual game where a kick shot is necessary, the player utilizes speed and spin for different reasons than you are suggesting. One use is to adjust the angle due to an object ball blocking the path of the optimal angle --- which is often the case. If you need to widen or shorten the...

I might read it if it's broken up into short paragraphs. I definitely won't if it's not, regardless of who the writer is. If they're not going to be considerate of the readers, then why should the readers be considerate of the writer? Stephen King advised in his book, 'On Writing,' "Kill your...

So based on your theory, what's the difference between those women who have this outstanding potential who would beat everyone, including transgenders, but aren't playing, and the women who are currently playing? Physical? Mental?

It's obvious in some sports, but not obvious in others, like ours. We really don't know for sure exactly what causes the differential. But what we do know is when a transgender wins multiple events against women players who play strong, then we have to pay attention. It's not luck, and it's most...

What info specifically in this 14 year-old thread out of the hundreds of threads you could have chosen from, did you find so interesting that made you want to revive it?

Pointing the back foot slightly outward to turn your hip a bit is normal. However, I'd recommend pointing the front foot either straight or slightly away from the cue. This stabilizes you at the table. Pointing both feet in the same direction can cause you to lean forward a bit in your stance...

You would think that would be true about the more moving parts, and several years ago, many instructors did think that way, but that's not necessarily true. For example: A series of moving parts, moving in a coordinated way in the same direction vs. less moving parts with resistance or restraint...

True. I think we've all had this discussion before where we all agree that it's not really a completely fixed elbow 100% of the time, but we pretty much accept that name to distinguish it from the full elbow drop stroke.

Let's be realistic about this. If you're playing in a match, you've got about 30 seconds to decide what to do --- that includes any calculating that you can do on your feet. Most players are going to decide based on memory, which is based on experience. If I were in a match, my concern about the...

Is there a way to copy someone's diagram into ChalkySicks, and draw on it, or do you have to reproduce it from scratch?

I remember that sly smile, Jay! You're so right. Funny Bob Byrne story: The first time I visited with him in California, we were walking somewhere and he stepped off the curb into the street with traffic all around. I grabbed his arm and pulled him back, thinking he was about to get himself hit...

Bob Byrne raised the standard of how to play pool books to a new level. They were intelligently written with clear explanations, great diagrams and photos, and fun anecdotes strategically inserted throughout. He again broke new ground after that by complimenting his books with a series of high...

Well, I would have a discussion with them about it, but more as a way of providing them with accurate information, because someone will invariably point out their elbow drop stroke as a problem, when it actually isn't for them. So I would like to help that player avoid confusion about it through...

While this is an important technique for instructors to teach, there are also players who are very successful elbow-droppers. Just because a player drops his or her elbow, they shouldn't be automatically categorized as doing something wrong. Instructors should troubleshoot problems and not just...