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You're getting bent out of shape because someone wants to talk about Corey Deuel's skill level. Do you think that subject should be off limits?

Corey's career is a very interesting one. I don't think he was ever among the elite in terms of cueing prowess. What gave him his edge was his creativity and tactical play. In today's game -- the best strikers seem to win everything.

This is a pool forum. We talk all things pool.

My dark horse is Luon Duc Thien from Vietnam. He showcased one of the best cueing performances I've seen recently, in his loss to SVB at the Battle of the Bull. He's very good.

The only real possibilities here are you don't know how to rack the balls tight and/or you just don't understand how hard this game really is. Running out a 9 ball rack is a real accomplishment. I remember watching a savy 9 ball gambler years ago, that really understood he was barely a B player...

That's pretty much my view. Just deal with the snails. I think the shot clock is necessary for weak promotions, but someone like Matchroom should be able to deal with the slow players. Using a shot clock isn't all positive as there is quite a bit of drama that is lost when the the game is played...

Another thing -- snooker doesn't always move along quickly, but it's more a part of building the dramatic narrative than found in pool. The commentators seem more comfortable filling the dead time between shots in snooker. So the production plays a big part in how palatable slow play is.

For you guys that think the table conditions don't play a role in the overall slowing down of the game -- do you even play pool? (Use your best jasonlaus voice while reading that question). Anytime I get on a tougher, foreign table, my natural inclination is to slow down. Add pressure and live...

For most players, tougher conditions naturally slow them down. For many of them, it would take an actual experiment to prove that it doesn't help.

Dumb thread. If anything, he deserves more credit -- for composing himself long enough to shake hands. Anything after that is just blowing off steam.

We'll continue to talk about this forever, but I think most of it just comes down to internal wiring. Some of us just get really nervous, and others are just lifeless robots. I think all us nervous guys can do it play more and make sure our routine is solid. All the rest is fun to talk about...

TDF is great but the ultimate test is whether or not you run out more. That may capture total table difficulty better than just pocket dimensions as our psychology can determine how we attack a table.

TDF aside...I'd still say the first setup plays easier. You just have to understand the conditions you're playing under. Leave yourself thinner cuts into the larger pockets to avoid the rattled balls. That coupled with the larger target for all the object ball near mid-table shots, makes the...

Actually, my memory was correct. In this thread Neil stated he extended the slate on his barbox: Post in thread 'Make A Valley Play Very Close To A Diamond' https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/make-a-valley-play-very-close-to-a-diamond.312935/post-4079981 Post in thread 'Make A Valley Play...

Nice video. I like the look of the table with the new rails. As a fan of professional pool, one thing I really don't like about the more parallel facings, is how there seems to be more balls hung up in the pocket than back when Gold Crowns were the standard. This makes the penalty for a miss...

One of the things I think many of us get wrong about top players, is how long they actually improve. Yes, there are those like Filler and Gorst that come out of the gate -- playing close to their peak, but others get better and better, inch by inch for years. This gets lost in the shuffle...

I think you should be banned. Not permanently, but at least for a week. What are you going to suggest next, gray cloth? Oh wait...

That's the exact sort of comments they need to be making. An actual "sideline reporter" type interview with Stu in between racks would make sense as well. Matchroom has figured quite a bit of this out, but not all of it yet.

So many things in pool make sense intuitively, but do they really bring about improved performance when we focus on them? Focusing on eye dominance, or your vision center makes sense as a standard practice, especially if you're just starting out, but where's the actual evidence that focusing on...

I like all the lies already mentioned, but one of my favorite bathroom conversations, when running into a buddy goes something like this: (As you're washing your hands) You: Are you still in the tourney? Him: Man, you're not going to believe what just happened to me. You: (Preparing yourself)...