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Instead of using all that fractional stuff, try using your tip/ferrule to fine tune the aim. In other words, ob position is 15. If the alignment value were 7 or 8 it would be a half ball shot. With an alignment value of 10, it's obvious that it's thinner than a half shot but not as thin as a...

Right. This only applies when your stroke is consistent enough to provide accurate cue delivery. Until then, missing thin or thick could be caused by aiming error or stroke error, and the player has no idea which. Once a consistent cue delivery is developed, and after shooting a particular...

I agree, but I believe part of that visualization can include the overlap required to send the ob to the pocket. The Poolology system uses two references for a starting point to determine how to aim the shot. Those two references are: Centerline between the cb and ob (to see how far away...

I agree. And that's the end goal of Poolology. The method is just a shortcut tool to help players develop a feel/eye for cut shots, without having to guess or rely on time-consuming-old-school hamb methods such as ghostball or contact points or the traditional 5-lines fractional guesswork...

Too much math thinking going on... just simply use the ob position value (30 for this shot), then divide that in half. 15. So if the alignment line from center to center points to 15 it's a halfball shot. If it points to 7 or 8 it's a 3/4 ball shot. And if it points to 22 to 23 it's a 1/4...

Show me the money!

https://www.playcsipool.com/uploads/7/3/5/9/7359673/2023_bcapl_wc_player_guide_230113.pdf In singles 8ball there was a total of 1,463 players. The top 15% or so, based on fargo ratings, was considered "Platinum" division. The bottom 15% was "Bronze". Then the upper middle half was "Gold"...

Context...reminds me a story... I was playing blackjack in Vegas a few years back, and a guy at my table was saying that he'd won the BCA singles 8ball event a couple of years prior. I asked what division. He said bronze. I asked what division he was playing in this time. He said bronze...

Average player, maybe a little lower. Fargo score around 450. Probably won a 450 and under or a 500 and under tournament. Honestly, I'm glad to see people doing well and improving at this game. So if CTE has helped him improve, whether it's legit or nothing but a placebo effect, good for him.

This is a good rule, and should be the standard.

Trick question.

I know of only one advantage with a lighter cue: A lighter cue works better for jump shots. Better as in easier.

This is exactly the result that a lot of players get after using Poolology for just a short time. And that's the goal of the system - to get your eyes familiar enough with the cut angles so that you no longer have to rely on the system to determine where to aim. You simply recognize the shots...

Pointers for playing off the rail or jacked-up over a ball: > Choke up on the cue a bit with your grip hand (move your hand closer to the forearm side of your grip/handle). This allows you to stand closer to the shot and to have your stroke arm/elbow positioned more naturally. > Look at the...

Excellent point. Playing pool isn't necessarily the same as practicing pool, unless your goal when playing is to work on strategy or proper position play. Practice should involve working on a specific part of your game for the purpose of improvement.

Improvement comes from practice. Playing in a tournament is performance time. When performing, stay in your comfort zone, that level of ability where you have the best chance of being consistent and confident. It's called playing smart, playing within your current limitations. You'll start...

Unfortunately, too many players think simply "playing" better players is an effective way to improve. The truth is, paying attention to how the better players play (how they think, shot selection, strategy, what they do, how they study the table, how they approach each shot, how they stand...

I agree. But 142° facings with a 1 to 2-inch shelf is a mean pocket for most average players. With that said, I think that's a good standard pocket size for professional and upper level amateur players.

People have asked me why I don't use a cf shaft. I tell them I've played with 3 different cf shafts and discovered that they don't play any different than my Mezz shaft. So there's no point or reason for me to make the switch. However, I've seen weaker players go from a standard cheap cue...

Earl did nothing wrong, nothing bad or rude or unprofessional. While shaking her hand, Earl said, "You're a great player." Then he wished her good luck. When she went in for the hug Earl said, "You don't wanna touch me", and there was a laugh. Sounds to me like he was insinuating that her...