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When I first started playing (late 70s) almost everyone used a closed bridge. I remeber having debates about open vs closed, but closed was way more common. It wasn't until I started seeing smooker players some to the US that I started seeing more open bridges. I guess the snooker players were...

When we are talking about great strokes are we talking about accuracy, power, smoothness or some combination? In theory I would think the less movement there is between the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder, the greater the accuracy will be. But less movement can inhibit how much action and...

I think this is mostly correct when it comes to aiming center ball shots (with some exceptions), but I think players miss a LOT of shots because their aiming adjustments for squirt, swerve, speed of shot, distance of shot, cloth type, ball conditions etc.. are not correct when they apply varying...

I understand the basic physics and interactions well, but since the playing conditions are not consistent that means the behavior of the cue ball and object balls vary with the conditions also. That means making adjustments for the amount of English, speed of the shot, cloth, cleanliness of the...

I agree. I just started playing again after a very long layoff (30 years). I'm not sure why, but I've been using more outside English to both help me pocket (throw balls towards the pocket) and play position. I find myself struggling a lot with the fact that one table I play on has an...

sounds interesting

Wow. I can't wait.

This was excellent

Thanks everyone.

Sounds good. I would never suggest inviting someone that wouldn't have a positive attitude or that would cause trouble for anyone involved. I was just hoping there would be an "exception" to the world champion rule because there have some truly great players that some of us might want to see...

1. What happens if on the last shot of a 14.1 rack you pocket the last 2 balls? Do you rack 14 or 15? I presume 14, but it has been so long I don't remember. 2. What happens if on the last shot of a 14.1 rack you pocket the last 2 balls and the cue ball winds up in the rack? Rack 14 and...

I showed some signs of life today. I started with a break shot, ran 14, had a nice break shot, but missed it. In typical fashion there was some kind of bad breakdown in the mechanics in my right hand. I either twisted my wrist or my elbow came out???? Whatever it was it was bad breakdown...

I don't see a debate about who the most prolific ball runner is to be very productive in terms of fan enjoyment of these high run attempts (which I love by the way and thank you). I also don't see why someone has to be a world champion before getting an opportunity to demonstrate his skill at...

Yes. I'm 65. I'm not convinced I am incapable of getting back most of my skill or even reaching a new peak. It's the opportunity that's a problem for me now. I have too many responsibilities to play several hours every day and it's not as convenient for me to get to a poolroom now as it was...

Eufemia was before my time, but I knew Gene well. I don't think Gene's issue was an inability to play under pressure. I think he just flat out hated to compete, feel pressure, be judged, be criticized by people that knew way less than him, etc... He sort of reminded of Bobby Fisher in chess...

Interesting, because the opposite is true of me. I'm only 5' 5". Oh well. We'll see what happens this week.

I think you nailed a lot of of what's going on. There's no confidence in my stroke at all. It's partially (maybe mostly) in my backhand mechanics. I'm not sure if this makes sense but my back hand is not working like a hinge that stops as the butt moves firmly into the palm of my hand at the...

Here's an unusual thing. I'm more of a 14.1 player and consider myself better at 14.1 than 9-ball. I consider 9-ball to be more demanding from a pocketing and position perspective. The trick with 14.1 is taking the balls off the table in solid patterns, going into balls with a backup shot...

I've noticed four things related to age that might be a factor for me. 1. I'm having a little more trouble seeing the edge of the ball on deep cut shots. 2. My nerves are worse 3. I find myself not getting down as low on the shot as I used to. My chin used to get right down on the cue. I see...

You play well enough to run way more than 26. If it hasn't happened yet, it will soon. You took the balls off the table nicely.