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I figured it was just me. I'm a pretty simple-minded person. I like Hemingway.

I was just hoping you could have answered his question. Maybe it's just me, but I didn't understand your answer. I thought his question was pretty straight forward.

So is it possible that the maximum speed turns into constant speed prior to impact? Is there continuous acceleration up to the point of impact? Or does the motion come to a stop at impact? I guess I'm not clear on what your statement is supporting with regard to the question asked.

This shot is easier than it looks. It's just a tempo shot with a nice soft roll with topspin. Soft grip.

When playing a safety or a two-way shot, you have to prioritize the speed of either the cb or ob, which is why this shot is tougher than it looks, because with this shot, you need the correct speed and position for both balls. You don't want the ob to wind up in a beneficial spot for your...

I thought everybody knew to stand taller on close shots. You have to see the space between the two balls for proper perspective. You can't see it when you're standing low.

There are several possibilities here and I think it would come down to how I feel when I'm standing over the shot and how the table is playing. In addition to the other suggestions, there's a very doable rail-first carom off the 6 shot on the 9 ball (if it's not frozen), where the 6 banks...

There are lots. The most common ones are where the ob is pretty close to a rail and you can't manipulate the cb along the tangent line with either speed or top or backspin in order to change the angle to the cushion, because it's getting to the cushion too fast. Then you most likely have to use...

Yes, I understand your position for beginners. There are some things we can do to help the cb hold the line as it comes off of a rail, based on the angle of the kick, and it doesn't hurt to know some basic theory that would apply in perfect conditions. But whatever way you decide as your...

Happy to help. I think your heart is in the right place and that you are seeking answers. To answer your question about who decides the consequences, it will be mainly their continental federation. If the player receives a suspension for a period of time from their continental federation, the...

Yes, there are some people who go too far and endlessly spin and spin, trying to analyze every little thing. I don't see that about Oikawa. I think this person is asking some interesting questions and keeping an open mind as well. He (or she) is trying to formulate a baseline for himself for...

Jimmy Fusco was probably one of the greatest kickers in the game. I traveled to Philly just to spend time with him learning kicks. You guys can theorize all you want about the optimal kick speed, but Jimmy taught me that the speed you choose should be directly related to the outcome of the shot...

The players have a right to know why they are being told not to play in an event. The WPA needs to be more transparent about that in their explanation to the players. This letter does not do the job in explaining why.

To answer your question that I highlighted in bold in your response: I think the nuances, or perhaps a better way of putting it --- a standardized way of optimizing a hit in a perfect setting that you're seeking, would be pretty much immediately sacrificed to the needs of dealing with the other...

I know what you're saying, and I'm saying that these nuances that you're seeking out won't come into play in an actual match because there are too many other variables that take precedence. Do you test all the rails before you play a match so see how they are reacting to banks and kicks? You...

In playing an actual game where a kick shot is necessary, the player utilizes speed and spin for different reasons than you are suggesting. One use is to adjust the angle due to an object ball blocking the path of the optimal angle --- which is often the case. If you need to widen or shorten the...

I might read it if it's broken up into short paragraphs. I definitely won't if it's not, regardless of who the writer is. If they're not going to be considerate of the readers, then why should the readers be considerate of the writer? Stephen King advised in his book, 'On Writing,' "Kill your...

So based on your theory, what's the difference between those women who have this outstanding potential who would beat everyone, including transgenders, but aren't playing, and the women who are currently playing? Physical? Mental?

It's obvious in some sports, but not obvious in others, like ours. We really don't know for sure exactly what causes the differential. But what we do know is when a transgender wins multiple events against women players who play strong, then we have to pay attention. It's not luck, and it's most...

What info specifically in this 14 year-old thread out of the hundreds of threads you could have chosen from, did you find so interesting that made you want to revive it?