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define 'dope'. You mean weed? Cuz there is no evidence of any chemical addiction issues. Habitual/behavioral addiction sure, like anything else we get pleasure from. As for praying to take a dump....this is what made me question your definition of dope... opiates def have this affect so...

Lucky you. I assume you mean the pain goes away after 2hr. For me, pain appears and my game goes away around that mark :(

They don't agree with everyone (speaking from personal experience). A high CBD cannabis is my medical aid of choice. It's great for my back but not that great for my game in other respects so I avoid it for more serious games, but for a simple practice or funnin around, it's great for a fun...

No two 'back pains' are the same so what helps me may not be for you. That said, the no racking point made above made a huge difference for me as well. Often in friendly games I just spot the break and play 'rack your own' to avoid it. As for actual playing adjustments, adopting a more...

Because most numpties in pool rooms barely know how to use chalk let alone a tip shaper. If you know what you're doing you can always ask for one at the counter. They have em....but only for those who know to ask for one, not the drunks that will play who can file away the tip on this house...

Absolutely right. It isn't always gonna work out. But depending on where the bar for 'expert' level, is, I think that with the right guidance and a modicum of ability, one can achieve expert level in many areas with dedication. Besides, being an expert doesn't necessarily mean being an...

True. But the NBA is miles beyond 'expert'. Those are the best 500 players in the world. Role players in the NBA go to Europe and dominate those pros. Then there's a whole legion of experts that couldn't go pro. Heck, the guy who holds many Guinness world records in shooting couldn't...

My bad. Figured the thread title was warning enough.

lol. nah. the difficulty with systems is remembering how to label the diamonds and what to add/take away from what. The actual arithmetic is child's play.

Yup. There was a PokerStars commercial back in the poker boom in which Daniel Negreanu makes a sick read quickly and says something like 'after playing so much, you don't think it, you feel it'. Well, it takes a while of thinking it and watching results before you instinctively 'feel' it...

Too coherent. Watch and learn...

true but 670 withlittle practice and play time can explode upwards in a hurry if fully committed. Unfortunately, a lot of talent and no shot to develop it is very common. I mean it has to be if just in my lil circle there are 2 such guys. Both are incredibly talented but life's...

Ha most people dream of a 680FR's B- game. But I get what you're saying motivation/focus-wise. When I play with friends for fun we pay out beers for break and runs and chips/chocolate bar for a non break 9ball runout. We're generally pretty sharp on that first inning run attempt but as soon...

Your instructor is wise to be wary of info overload. 4 great lessons combined form one awful lesson. As others have mentioned, you won't need longer than 2-3hrs. you're really with the coach so he can assess you, help you fix what's wrong, show you how to wotk on it on your own, and make...

u mean there was no justnum back then? Cuz come 2032 there will be a whole slew of 9y.o. threads significantly less worthy than this one. i for one found some of the stories amusing

Not gonna lie, this seems like a waste of time. There are wonderful free vids on YT on position fundamentals and common paths taken by pros around the table.... Dr. Dave, Tor Lowry, Niels Feijen, all have great vids on this. If you want to analyze games, analyze your own and see how often you...

i would take a lot of action on the under :p An 800ish FR has that kinda rack winrate vs a 627. Given your results vs the guys in the 700s, I'd guess you are having some positive variance vs the 627 guy or just misremembering exact rack winrate. Either way, you seem to be quite a player...

Def a common approach. Even guys that know the follow through does nothing to affect the shot, they swear by how it allows them to create the conditions they want at contact. I'm def a fan of finishing strokes but any idea of a particular follow through length or amount of elbow drop or...

Not many pool specific studies out there outside of Dr. Dave's poolroom 'lab' atm but even for him I think this is a good tool to have to make data points more trustworthy. Just recently he had an acceleration myths vid where he was tracking tip contact by chalk marks on a Rempe training ball...

People's idea of frequencies is often 'off' lol. But I can answer for him here without a doubt, he is saying races not racks, as Joshua Filler wouldn't win 8/10 games against a 650. Would be nice to be a decent favorite against a legit 650. That is a high level indeed. But 80% vs...