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I have a slight astigmatism and use Acuvue Advanced. I switch between the ones for astigmatism and the regular ones. Honestly, I can't tell the difference between the two except the regular ones are easier to put on. That said, you do go through a transitional period with contacts. I think...

I agree with the inside but I'd use a little more than "a little". I'm going with as much as I feel comfortable with. If you're not comfortable using inside, there *might* be another route available. You can hit it with stun-left and go 4 rails. If you're on fast cloth, you should be able to...

Honestly, this looks like a game that will have a similar pace to 1-pocket, maybe even slower. In my opinion, BCA 8-ball is already a great game and if you want to play rotation, 9-ball is king. You shouldn't try to mix the two. I think people are too focused on trying to find that perfect...

I agree with everything Bob says here but also wanted to add that consistency is important to tournament players. As someone who has done a little travel competing in some regional events, it's really frustrating to go from buckets to 4" pockets; from new cloth to a rug. As well, the cloth...

If you wanna shoot like a C/D player, I would strongly recommend getting a tip the size of a golf ball. You won't be able to draw a lick, your accuracy will go down to shit and nobody will know your true speed ever again. I also recommend getting a five pound cue, or heavier so you can truly...

I think, if there's one thing your video has proven, it's that making the 5 and keeping the cue-ball on the table are the primary goals. From there, the shooter is allowed to make a choice based on personal preference and table conditions. It appears, the rails and cloth on your table play a...

Seriously, it's hard for me to judge unless I'm standing at the table. I can't even tell from the chair.

If you can put the brakes on that cue-ball to do that, sure. I'm not sure you can but then again, I never look at the table from God's perspective.

Yeah, the way to remember it is simple - the shooter must make sure the pocket can accept balls. Failure to do so will penalize him.

I'll take that as a compliment, thanks! There ARE shots out there where you can let the cue-ball loose and you just know, no matter how hard you hit it, it's gonna land perfect. I don't think this is one of those shots and with the 8-ball in the middle of the table, you have plenty of options...

It's a foul - from the WPA rules.

If I can slow the cue-ball enough, I'd probably use draw and go two rails. It's hard to say from the photos though.

Seriously, this is my favorite type of shitty situation. All you really have to do is make the 5, keep the cue-ball on the table and not get hooked. As well, the precise location of the 5 and the cueball can have a huge influence on your decision here (draw, not draw, spin or no spin) that...

I feel like it's even worse than that though. Part of me thinks everyone already knows how good ED is and they have this debate to just fan the flames. Like, are we REALLY talking about this again? Again, I want to stress the point that you and I have both made, the title of "pro" isn't...

When Emily Duddy is presenting herself to the general population (the non-pool playing community, also known as "the rest of the world"), it's important for her to convey her status as a "professional". It's the only way they'll understand her appropriate status in women's competitive pool...

Happy Birthday Petey!

I don't think there's a single reason why pool struggles. I think it struggles for many reasons that have varying effects depending on a number of factors. For one, I think people in urban environments are on a health kick lately and there's just nothing you can do about making pool into a...

I love the concept behind billiard attire. I just don't see it taking off any time soon and most especially, not with footwear. I would go after the shirt market. We've often borrowed from bowling shirts or polos but nobody has ever thought of an ideal shirt for pool. Like, what would the...

I've seen great players mess this up. You can go either way. I think using right spin is probably better but could understand the logic of using left. That said, either way you go, you're traveling a long way in need of *good* shape on the 8. Neither position route eliminates the possibility...

When I first started playing seriously, the game of choice at Amsterdam was straight pool. Seriously, very few people played anything else when I first walked up the stairs at their Amsterdam Avenue location. Many of the older players (sadly, most are no longer with us) all had big high runs...