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1969. Nobody was better than Cole. Ask anyone who knew Cole's game in '69 or so and see what they say. Comparisons of Cole then with Earl in his prime are reasonable. The most that could be said at the time is that, if they consistently got the rolls, they might have won some money. I think...

Does Buddy have an email address? I don't know him well enough to just pick up the phone and give him a call. I only met him once in Las Vegas at a 9-Ball tournament about 8 - 10 years ago. I asked him if he really did invent the "clock system." He nodded and said, "Yes."

New cue shaft for Schon STL-6 purchased in Dec. 2001. Budget is tight. Money vs quality is the only consideration. Recommend Best Bang for the Buck cue shaft?

Can't remember the exact year, somewhere around 1976 - 1978 but I am certain of this. I was at the Caesar's Tahoe 9-Ball tournament. I remember at one point, in the lobby, I saw Cole Dickson for the last time. He was surrounded by at least a dozen enthusiastic fans. Just to look at him: he...

Found it! Here is the YouTube link. At 1:09:00 in this video:

Cannot remember. I searched for it but could not find it. Maybe from a YouTube pool video a commentator may have said it. But here is where some of it came from: "In 1982 Buddy won the Caesar's Tahoe Nine-ball Championship by edging out Allen Hopkins in the final with a score of 11–6...

Are there really lots of people who share their knowledge fully and sincerely in this forum? jbart65 is the poster child here. His recommendation of Tor Lowry is the best example based on my limited experience. When I discovered Tor several years ago I was blown away. At the time the price was...

What are the very best Pool video instructions, hands down, you have found, free or paid, on the Internet?

I advise to do exactly that: "Determining/playing path/position puts the shot to rest: only execution remains. You only have to get down to business. No more questions or doubts. Pure focus."

What do you mean by "rogue?" By giving wise advice instead of keeping silent: is this going rogue? Specifically, what are you referring to exactly? What are you saying I am claiming that you need clarification about?

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"You can't handle the TRUTH!" from a Cruise/Nicholson movie. So you think that withholding the ultimate secret that explains what pool is all about is best left until a novice is experienced or mature enough, in your better judgement. It is better to cut them off at the knees right from the...

What does this mean? Maybe someone else can clarify.

I've got to hear about this: what is the distinction between making balls and pocketing balls?

I chose unwisely. And my advice supports my contention. I clearly described the advantages determining path and spot position when learning the game from the start. Any question of "What should I do?" after determining the path and spot position will be answered automatically. The novice can...

No, that was not the claim: not the thrust/preponderance of the claim. I had a choice. I chose unwisely and here, again, more fully, is why my choice was unwise. Determining/playing path/position necessarily includes making the shot. Making the shot is not necessarily inclusive of making...

"I'm still in bed. I think I will stay here all day. F it." "It's all about the stroke." "It's all about focusing." "Everything will follow from there." I used to think I was pretty smart until I turned about 33 years old. Then... When I first started playing pool at 15, I literally asked...

(I am not intending the video to be an instructional video, at least not yet at this time.) Just focusing on a particular shot, when you get down, what are you looking for? How is your body positioned? How is the cue stick positioned relative to the balls? What are the relationships of the body...

Buddy Hall made $85,000 in 1982 This is $276,675 in today's money. This is just from tournament winnings.

I agree, some people have less awareness of what they are looking at. There is most often a lot more detail than they realize. And most often being aware of these details gives a person a very real advantage. Everyone should accept/know/realize this from life's experience. And yes, I am...