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Allison Fischer. I wound & rewound her on my Tivo until I clearly saw her "pause." It really helped my struggling game.

You are truly courageous. Good luck.

Banking with the Beard The book is incredibly comprehensive & detailed. With all of the variables speed, cut, English... I presume that it is necessary to set up shots & repeat them until I get it all hard wired into my brain. It is much more difficult than it looks when I watch people...

OB bouncing out If I'm shooting directly into the center of the pocket, it is not a problem. I will set up some shots which are not directly into the pocket along with some clusters & experiment with various speeds. Thank you so much.

When I increase my power in order to break up a cluster, the OB often bounces out of the pocket. Suggestions appreciated.

I will be at a conference during the first week of May. I would appreciate suggestions of places to play pool.

drills & competition There are numerous drills for stroke, speed, follow, draw, position... A qualified instructor would be the best source, but if that is not possible then go to the library & review books on fundamentals. You will find books which provide drills. When you compete, try to...

I played in a bar tonight in which I had to hit the balls harder just to make them move than I have ever experienced. What would make a table so slow?

experience How long should it take to reach ecah level?

Universal Smart Shaft The shaft does the work. Inlays etc are aesthetic.

coments interesting BUT Are there any scientific studies out there?

Has anyone done an experiment in which the various chalks were uniformly labeled so that they could not be identified by the shooters & have them rated on a 1-5 scale with only the experimenter being able to associate the ratings with the chalk & the shooter? Obviously, the skill level of the...

I can not think of sufficient superlative adjectives to describe my experience with Stan's course. I took up the game as a beginner at the age of 65 & am confident that Stan took as much interest in me as he does with the pros with whom he also works or the child prodigies including his son. As...

Sang Lee chalk It is never discussed. Opinions?

Sang Lee chalk was omitted from the discourse on Blue Diamond vs Master & other chalk. Are there any opinions on BD vs Sang Lee?

Sang Lee chalk Sang Lee chalk never entered the discourse. Opinions?

I was playing with someone & we were both confused about whether or not a ball needs to hit a cushion.

"kids know nothing about it" Have you tried waterboarding them?

follow through & freeze It all sounds good, but following through so that cue is extended toward the rack when I freeze usually produces good results. Also, on many tables, the ideal trajectory is visibly worn into the cloth.

The internet offers A-Z forum. Also I can watch the best players on You-tube.