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I agree with Fran. There are a lot of body operation disruptions that can occur from the improper placement of the feet, which forces unnatural alignment of multiple muscle groups out of alignment. Get a stance fundamentals evaluation from a good instructor. At the least, you can confirm you...

It takes a lot of work to make either shot work. To get a feel for squirt and swerve, set up the CB/OB straight to the pocket. Practice a set (i.e., 2 D apart), with half tip out from center at 10:30 and 1:30. Then graduate to 3, 4, and 5 D separations. When all these are under control, move...

You might be spoiling your own enjoyment of the game by expecting perfect all of the time. Some days you are great, some days not so great. Adjust your expectations according to your actual competence that day. On good days, play with a more aggressive attitude. On bad days, play more safeties...

Basically, this is the CB shooting rule of thumb. Vertical center line, 90+ percent of the time. Side spin only when the OB is close to the pocket.

Agree. They do good work supporting the sport.

If its the the last few weeks of the season and your team doesn't have a chance, you can purposely play over 23. :confused: If playing one of the underdog teams, this gives them a boost with the extra points. Basically you can help decide which other team gets into the finals. :D :grin-square:

For what it's worth, my problem is plantar fasciitis. In the research I did, two self-medicating recommendations - one was apple cider vinegar and the other was taking Calcium supplement with Vitamin D. Taking the Calcium did result in lesser pain. Doesn't hurt to give it a try for a couple...

Here's an easy trick to get about 25% more speed on a stroke. Grip the cue butt about 1-1/2 hands back from your normal shooting position and a 12-14" bridge.

Good luck to everyone.

"Stick" Back in the early 60's, I knew this tall old geezer in Rolla, North Dakota. Called "Stick", no one knew any other name for him. He was a beanpole skinny dude with a wicked sense of humor. He could make 10 spot shots in a row. He spent more time telling stories (and never had to buy a...

Ideally, there should be three separate fees to playing at tournaments; - Tournament fee - goes totally towards the prize fund (i.e., $10.00 person) - Greens fee - to the pool hall for use of the tables (i.e., $4 or $5) - Registration fee - goes to the Tournament Director ($1 - $2) Declaring...

Attitude is all I'm a big fan of this philosophy - "Hope for the best. Expect the worse. Plan for reality." The short definitions are as follows: "Hope for the best" = Apply this attitude to the overall effort to win the match or tournament. "Expect the worst" = Don't take any failure as a...

Interest Level is Everything (use web apps too) The time spent on a drill always depends on the player. Keep in mind the purpose of a drill - to improve a specific skill. Work on a drill as long as it captures your interest. Stop the drill as soon as you notice yourself just banging the ball...

When a Safety is called, a legal hit must still be made. That is - after CB contact with a legal ball, a ball must contact a rail or enter a pocket. (Note: On a Safety declaration, the player's turn still ends even if his ball is pocketed.) If there is no legal hit, incoming player gets CB in...

Getting in the Sports Report I put this suggestion forward a few years ago. A weekly sports report in the local paper/advertiser of tournament or league results with a picture or two would be nice. A weekend TV sports report of three or four minutes would be great publicity.

I use a glove - all the time I've been using a glove the last 7 years. Before that, I considered them to be effeminate ("too girlish" for those in New York City). The slightest shaft discrepancy or drag tends to interfere with my focus. With the glove, there are fewer potential distractions...

Before I had some Lasik surgery (about 15 years ago), my regular glass frames forced me to stand more upright (1920s billiards style). My optometrist (at the time) had some experience with sports glasses and recommended the following: - Frame style with large lens - Nose adjustments that forced...

Depends on the format you want for your tablet or smart phone. On Amazon, it's Kindle MOBI - on BarnesandNoble, it's ePub. Both places have downloads for standalone apps to read it. Search on either web site for "samples billiard gods"

Howdy folks, I've assembled content from the 8 books I've written on Pool into a 100+ page ebook. For $1, you can download it and get a sampling (10-15 pages) from each book. It's on Amazon (Kindle/MOBI) and Barnes & Noble (Nook/ePub). No DRM, meaning you can copy it anywhere and pass it on...

Try the Blind Test Before you take the time to attempt any change in your OB/CB eyeball routine, try this exercise on the practice table. 1. Set up any shot that is at the within your Comfort Zone - that is, you can put it in with CB control 4 out of 5 times. 2. Just before you make the...