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routines, routines, and routines. Don't confuse your brain by not shooting the same way every time. Steve

I suspect you may be thinking more about the outcome, and not thinking about your shots. Every time your bridge hand hits the table, your only focus should be on making the shot in front of you. Hopefully, you did your thinking and planning of the shot before you get down to shoot it It's...

I'm not a fan of warm up strokes at your intended shot speed. I prefer to practice my speed while standing at "port of arms" before getting down on the shot. The purpose of my warm up strokes is to determine precisely where my tip is going to contact the cue ball. Steve

Bob is spot on. I would only add that any PBIA Master or Advanced instructor can certify new instructors. A complete list of instructors is also on the PBIA site. Steve

PJ has the easiest solution. Shoot a stop shot that would work on a ball about 3 or 4 inches closer than the actual object ball. Your cue should have just enough forward roll after contact to roll up to replace the object ball. Steve

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Take a look at this training ball http://www.cuesight.com/csbbtb.html it allows 4 tips in any direction

Just to return to the original posted question, and maybe dilute the bickering going on in the thread, When I work with my students, I show them a chalk mark on the cue ball. This represents the amount of the tip that actually makes contact. If this is your definition of one tip, then you have 4...

In order to fix a problem, you must first identify the problem. I use video analysis with every student. It allows me to show them any issues in their mechanics. Then we go to work correcting the problems (SPF is the biggest key to solid fundamentals) A great majority of my students tell me this...

You would certainly want the cue ball to arrive at the position of the ghost ball. But it is important to remember all the other factors that must be considered. Angle in = angle out is often not an accurate indicator of where the cue ball is going. Speed of the shot, any spin (not just side...

The velocity of the cue at contact determines energy transferred to the ball. Your arm movement determines that velocity, and you can change the velocity regardless of cue weight. The only time I can imagine the weight having any impact would be when you shoot with your maximum velocity. You can...

I'm not speaking for Fran, but in my experience,the two are related, but take place at different times. Determination of tip placement takes place during warm up strokes. That is the reason we do them. When the warm ups are complete, that is when you are ready for the final stroke and delivery...

While I have not attended his class, I can tell you Mark is one of the top instructors you could find. I promise any time spent with him is going to help improve your game. Steve

As an animal lover who works with several animal rescue groups, I totally agree. Steve

Thank you, Scott: :smile:

Charlotte (NC) Metro APA has junior league on the first and third Sunday each month.

Here's your absolute best option. Randy is in Dallas, and one of (or maybe THE) best instructors in the country. You won't do much better than Randy

Mattp. There is no doubt that you can learn something by watching, playing, and talking with pro players. In my day, that was the only way we had to learn. Two problems. 1. It takes a long time to learn that way, and 2. Many great players don't have the teaching skills to communicate exactly...

Any of the three mentioned above will be a great choice. What area of the country do you live in? Steve

Exactly. This seems to be a real non-issue. Steve