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in snooker the rule of thumb is often that if you dont have shape, dont leave shape. in each shot the player is thinking about a safe zone , a place where he can land if he misses, as well as a place where he may make the next shot in a run.. The probability of making that shot is important in...

true, focus is so important, that's why sharking ( disturbing a person to intentionally upset their opponent) is effective, and common. There is always one and it is somewhat of a learned skill to tune them out or to avoid playing with people with such low class ethics without creating undue...

on a snooker table, it's common to try to put the blue ball ( 5) in the side pocket with a slim cut angle. Its normal position is in the center of the table. There is a very small margin of error between a hit and a miss if the CB is on either end rail and it's only a slim cut to pocket the...

I don't think there is any misunderstanding or discrepancy here. if you were to measure the runout, say put a dial indicator on it, the further you moved from the V block to take that measurement, the more run-out you'd see, I used the term amplification to describe that.. I dont...

im trying to understand CTE from here: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/aiming/cte/aiming-system/ it seems like he's trying a spin shot because he's looking at the cueball and picking a spot that is off center. I dont think thats exactly the point of it. I think the object is to hit the...

I get the point about keeping the e cue level . Usually I will place the bridge on the table, or a rail maybe with my hand still on it for a quick withdraw depending on the shot.. now shooting down upon the ball with the cue unlevel. I understand we are more likely to make the ball withe...

I think maybe we figured out why pool is hard ;-) to pocket a ball that is 4 feet from the CB, sure just draw a line from the pocket through the OB and you have the contact point , easy right? Aha! but then picture a thin shot, now you are aiming 1/2 a ball away from the contact point so you...

the rollers might help spin the cue and some might like that. a V block doesn't; necessarily need a roller and even if you go for example, cut some wood blocks that are not very precise, It will still show the same thing basically. You just cant; spin it and let go and watch it sit there...

some great tips. I'm going to admit, I didn't get what the acronym was. this guy explained it well. I did not agree with his habit of touching his cue to the cloth, some drag their cues all around on the cloth and it can be a bad habit.. one day you might tear the cloth with a bad cue, or...

a bit off topic but sometimes I have ot move heavy equipment in places that forklifts can't access or lift things myself way beyond my own physical abilities.. this is an old video where the guy shows how he moves giant concrete blocks single-handedly.. I found it interesting and I do use...

height is an advantage. I've met some very short players, also some who have various physical issues use the rack more because it helps them. Some of the elderly players kind of have issues with " the shakes" so the bridge can help.. It's very surprising how well some of those guys can...

the way the question was worded made it actually not simple. The cost of the table or the install? both added together? third story and up a bunch of stairs, or straight run into the garage? does your chosen installed need to fly in and book a room or is it a local retailer? Want some new...

ask them "who sings that" then say "can we keep it that way? " ;-)

you can be direct and just tell them straight how you feel., That can be done without it being offensive. If you have their number just call text or email and say something like " its your shot.. please pay attention.." It'll make them laugh the first time around.

Just turn out the pool light.. walk away without a word.. let them focus on their phone. bathroom time or smoke break or whatever.. You can just say you thought it was something important so you left them to focus on their task at hand. in some games there is a time limit per shot. In...

on a 12' snooker table the rest and often the accompanying long cue is used on a far higher percentage of shots than a tiny Diamond kids table ;-)

it depends on table size and the height of the player.

A lot of this info is just not correct and it may result in people ordering the wrong one. the Brunswick centennial may be an original or a newer version as seen here: https://www.brunswickbilliards.com/products/centennial-9-foot-pool-table my little 7'brunswick made in 1961 used a...

I think that being too lazy to go get the bridge is an easy way to create back strain. Next we are over extending ourselves. Probably good to get a newbie used to using it when it helps, and not just when they are completely unable to reach. I find it happens often that a new person is not...

I found that my my wife had several bars and some liquid too, it was all stashed in plain view under the bathroom sink.. so I took it to the authorities.. Yes I'm kidding.. ;-) The ban is for good reason, if it helps any of the surviving elephants to survive and reproduce I'm all for it...