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Should be same deflection and weight. The only thing different should be tip hardness. That's a test result I'd like to see. Just curious.

In bold....this hasn't been proven. You're probably right though, that the difference is only in the ratio. Anyway, I thought that's what this whole debunking thing was supposed to prove, that different tip hardnesses don't provide different spin results. But to me that means the stroke...

Lol. 1000 would work. The testing, or "proof", that Dr Dave has shown is excellent when it comes to moving the cb around the table. He has definitely made it clear that there is no effective difference between tip hardness when it comes to generating cb action off the cushion at equal cb...

I imagine rolling a steel ball down a ramp. At the bottom of the ramp is a steel block. The centerline of the ball strikes the right side of the block and causes it to move forward and rotate a bit out of the way. With some shots, like soft speed maximum spin shots, cb spin trumps cb speed...

Dr Dave focused on producing consistent cb speeds to show the cb reaction/angle off the cushion. This works great to prove that at equal cb speeds different tips produce the same amount of spin on the cb. But that's not the same as proving that different tips produce the same amount of spin...

I believe he was just saying that a more efficient hit (harder tip) transfers a little more of the cue's energy to the cb, when compared to using the same stroke speed but with a softer tip. So, if a harder tip produces a little more cb speed, then shouldn't it produce a little more spin? 🤔...

Excellent post. That's my take on the whole tip hardness vs spin discussion. And no one has done any tests or experiments to disprove any of it. What Dr. Dave did was show proof that different tips produce equal spin results with equal cb speeds. That's different than saying equal cue...

Bingo! 100% spot on! Getting nervous is your mind's way of preparing your body for something that feels out of the ordinary. Stress, anxiety, fear, anger, carelessness, etc.... these things are nothing more than the mind sending certain hormones/chemicals throughout our body, causing our...

That story is upsetting! I despise sharking. Can't stand to hear a player run at the mouth, whether it's continual bragging or nitting or trash talking... it's all sharking. A good tactic I've used when an opponent says something while I'm at the table is to turn and face them, then ask, "Are...

I agree, to an extent. Eliminating distractions is definitely the best solution when possible. Unfortunately, we can't always control what goes on around us. You seem to be saying that there are only two options for dealing with distractions, particularly when dealing with a chatty...

I agree with all of this. Sometimes it can be handled internally, in our own head. But other times you just have to speak up and ask for less chatter. I have a friend who is a national archery champion. He's also a solid pool player with a fargo score around 650. When we get together for...

Lol. Right.... that's a little different. Chess involves much more planning and strategy, constantly flipping through countless memories of board positions and scenarios in the mind. The slightest mental stumbling block can cause a game-losing blunder. It's a mental game, 99.99%. I mean...

I take on quite a bit of friendly chit-chat in every local tournament and match I happen to play. I'll shoot a great shot or run a couple of racks, and I hear, "That's why you wrote the book!" Or I'll hook myself or miss a shot or play a weak safety, and I'll hear, "Is that in your book?"...

A better test would involve a more accurate method of testing for spin, like using a tachometer, not simply observing cushion action. It would be interesting to see accurate RPM results between two different tips striking the cb at the same ccb offset and same stroke speed.

I agree that it likely doesn't have much effect on playing the game. But experience tells me that whenever I switch from a hard tip to a soft tip I have to shoot certain shots with a little more effort. In other words, I'm with Lou Figueroa on this. There is definitely a noticeable difference...

The real physics would have to be tested with identical cues (one with a hard tip and one with a super soft tip). Both cues would have to strike the cb at the exact same offset and cue speed. Test results should clearly show which one actually creates more cb spin (sideways rotation). Until...

It's definitely a skill that can be developed with practice and discipline. I did a little experiment once in an airport. My theory was that if I could learn to keep my focus when reading a book in a crowded place, it would carryover into helping me keep focus on a pool table with...

One of my favorite books! Great movie too!

Excellent advice.

This is common with almost everybody. If you want to play your best pool in these situations, you have to limit or not engage in the friendly chit-chat while you're at the table. It's fine when you're standing around waiting on your shot. But when you step up to the table and get down on a...