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There is a huge net advantage. I’ll take the added risk of a scratch if I get the advantages that come with. Yes, it got Shaw, but it got him after 714 balls. On a tight table he wouldn’t have scratched but his run would’ve ended for other reasons far earlier. Clearly they set the table up...

This isn't all or nothing here everyone. Two things can both be true. 1) 714 or 626 is a ridiculous achievement regardless of pocket size, and 2) Soft equipment makes a huge difference. BOTH ARE TRUE. OP is right. Big pockets have three big advantages: 1) Pocketing. Many runs end with a...

Awesome! Thank you Rick! There were definitely some dramatic finishes. I had a 9-8 win that involved maybe the greatest kick shot I've ever made. Then last night I had a squeaker with that guy from Kuwait, Bader. I was down 7-6 and came with a great shot to tie it, then at 7-7 I made the 9...

Just wanted to say hey to those who sweated this match from AZB. Appreciate your support. And great shooting to my opponent. He had a great attitude and fought hard. Can't play your best all the time but I enjoyed the contest.

OK, just one more. This one isn't the greatest ever but it was my personal favorite in terms of situation. I was playing Darryl Peach at the US Open, probably 2012. The score was 8-6 me going to 11. Big rack. If I win I'm up 9-6 and breaking and I'm a huge favorite, but if he wins and goes...

https://pad.chalkysticks.com/ I'm not the best at technology but I've learned a few things. One is that it works best from a computer, not a phone. You can drag balls onto the table, select 'lines' and created lines for the cue ball and object balls. To screen shot you can right click and...

I was playing in a bar table 8 ball tournament in Iowa, maybe 2018. Ronnie Alcano was in the field. I was playing him a race to 8. I was totally lost. There was a small group of people watching the match (to see Ronnie, not me). It was 1-1 and I ran down my solids but missed all of my break...

There's going to be a way for solids to pocket the 9 and get a lock up safe. Either a combo or a carom. You don't want to be kicking for an 8 ball on the side rail.

OK, if you're stripes you're in trouble here. Whatever you play you have to be prepared for solids to combo your 9 in and control the cue ball to leave you safe. This would be devastating. Tying the 8 ball up on the solids doesn't help. Solids will still be winning here. The only I option I...

Dave, thank you for the outstanding job bringing this video to life. The content in this video is something I've wanted to share for a while. You put it together exactly the way I had hoped. Sometimes when you're watching a video the player shoots better on the table than you can in your...

I also want to share in a moment of silence for our missed friend Scott Lee. He had an adventurous and rewarding life and I know he enjoyed the ride. I guarantee if there is a table up there God is playing a ball or two better. Miss you pal.

Thank you Stu! Ha, you give me a lot of credit. I feel like every time you walk by my table at an event I'm dogging it to someone. I'll see you at Turning Stone and DCC. I can't promise I'll run deep but don't give up on me. It will happen. But it will be worth the flight to Syracuse to...

Hey Nick! Thank you for the kind words! Man, I had a blast. You were definitely about the strongest player who has come to train with me and I agree that it says a lot you were open minded. There is no doubt you have more knowledge and ability that most, including a number of areas where...

Hey JV and Pool playa, some very good responses. JV, we're on the same page. I also agree with you that in today's actual (not hypothetical) world, the social standard is definitely that we ought to call foul on ourselves. For that reason I do so, and I applaud others that do the same. Where...

It seems this is too big a leap to make for many but let's try. What if one of the rules was that the opponent had to play the role of a referee and it was their responsibility to call foul? Then what rule are we breaking by not doing their job? This whole thread is fascinating to me. People...

You took that entirely out of context. The question was regarding whether something is wrong if everyone accepted and played that way. Therefor the part about an advantage they “should” have doesn’t apply. I won’t restate my last two posts. They are there if you want to read them.

I can think of many other examples. Take pattern racking as one. There was a time when pattern racking was considered a strategic part of the game. But many players and fans thought this took from the game, so many tournament directors instituted a rule saying "No pattern racking". What's...

Thank you for the good conversation Dyno. I'll save any other thoughts for my next post below.

Yes. Social norms. Like how societal views change on divorce, premarital sex, marijuana, or a number of other things. Let me give you another. Early concessions. In the 90s, it was totally normal to concede the last ball during a money game. Often times people would make multiple ball...

It irritates me when people think there is something intrinsically good or bad about this subject. This is all about social norms. When I played in the 90s no one called foul on themselves. It was on your opponent to play the role as the ref. This was also during the days of more money...