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    What's the right hit on the break shot?

    Doug, I am certain that you can hone-in on the level of accuracy you desire if you start narrowing down where you are cutting the red. If the ball fractions throw you off, here's an example of a productive training exercise you can apply: Imagine three (3) regions "F", "P", and "T" on far...
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    What's the right hit on the break shot?

    Congrats on your fist-found US Open win Thanks for the generous words, Raymond. Hope all is well and congrats on your 11-6 (come from behind) win at the US Open. Keep going, Champion! -Ira
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    What's the right hit on the break shot?

    Mert, Feel free to thank me as well. ;)
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    What's the right hit on the break shot?

    Only you said 1/3 ball Mert, I'm glad to see that you are still digging for the truth. I will try to answer you plainly. Obviously, I do not have the answers to all billiard questions which is why I continue to study. But, I am confident about the answer to this one, which is why I've been...
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    What's the right hit on the break shot?

    Million Dollar Billiard: Blomdahl creates the "ideal" opening break My apologies, everyone, for the latest past off-topic exchanges on this thread. They are certainly regrettable and not very positive. I'll try to make it up by posting something relevant (and rather entertaining) about our...
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    What's the right hit on the break shot?

    Mert, I am glad that my simple drawing allowed you to finally recognize the futility of arguing for the fuller, rather than thinner,-than-half-ball-hit bias on the opening shot. Once one sees the image of the "ghost ball" alongside the desired path of the red ball, the reality is undeniable...
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    What's the right hit on the break shot?

    Hey Chris Hope you are well. Long time no see. I know that you remember how Sang played. Yup, even when the shot called for follow, Sang Lee often addressed the cue ball on the equator (or below) on long-distance shots and used the table friction to generate the forward roll and sidespin he...
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    What's the right hit on the break shot?

    Thank you kindly. I appreciate your overly generous reply - I am not a great player, but I do love this game - as we all do on this forum. -Ira
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    What's the right hit on the break shot?

    over and under-theorizing Dan, I agree wholeheartedly with you that it is better not to "overthink" shots when we compete. It is something I personally struggle to balance and I think I'm getting better at it with each passing year. I must admit that, in practice, Keep-It-Simple-Stupid is...
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    What's the right hit on the break shot?

    Opening Break Analysis Mert, You have gotten many facts wrong. Also, attempting to convince others that I am not a world-beater is somewhat unnecessary since everyone already knows this, but more so because it doesn't relate to facts about knowable details concerning the opening break in...
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    What's the right hit on the break shot?

    Should be LESS than 1/2 ball The exact hit to score on the break shot depends on the particular table conditions - but should be less than 1/2 ball. While one may score the opening shot by striking 5/8 or 2/3 ball, doing so certainly will make it a) harder to score and b) very difficult to...
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    How Big is the Second Object Ball

    Margin of error Yup. For scoring in carom games, we have to properly perceive the margin of error - the scoring path, for balls in the middle of the table, is 2 balls wide (without using rails). For balls near the corners, under certain table conditions and shot configurations, that target...
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    Deal on Gabriels Imperator w/ New Hybrid (alum/wood) Rail System

    Hello 3c people. I am selling a slightly used Gabriels Imperator with their "New Hybrid Rail System" (i.e. aluminum/wood construction not the dated all-wood rails). I originally bought the table for myself, but was never able to find a big enough space for it and its been sitting idle on a...
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    Table wanted

    Gabriels I have a Gabriels Imperator (one of the newer line models with aluminum rails) sitting in storage that I wish to sell.
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    Dick JASPERS in Town

    I was there. They played two 25 point "games" (match/lessons). The front desk "paused" the table time so patrons could spectate. The first game, Jaspers seemed to struggle with the table (he was tired after a long week). Jim made about 10 points or so. On the second game, he didn't run 10...
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    Something new!

    Nice work. Do your pocket inserts fit on Diamond tables? Are they custom made or universally adjustable? (I can imagine how corner pockets can be universal, but how about various side pocket sizes) -Ira
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    Ceulemans: 1-cushion

    Found an old clip of The Great One playing one-cushion... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvgAKVc3v4U Enjoy. -Ira
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    The definition of skid.

    Ball "skid", which results from a high friction contact point between two balls, occurs more frequently during extended playing sessions where the cue ball has not been wiped down for a while. It's a fairly common event that occurs in all cue sports (snooker=bad kick, carom=butage, pool=skid)...
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    jimmy reed 3 rail system

    That would be me. ;)
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    Is it possible to throw an object ball? Nope

    Unless throw actually exists...
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