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14.1 Thanks for posting this.

Your run. Looks like you ran out of mental............which happens when you have a smooth and easy run going. Sometimes it pays to stop shooting, for a minute, and ponder the layout. Another thing......try not to leave all the final balls in close proximity, especially on one side of the...

Max's run First rack presented easy opportunities.....and I thought he made a few mistakes. The layout was easy......and he made it tough.....ending up with a very tough break shot. Not very textbook.

Tight Pockets My take on this is simple. Certain games are better played on this kind of equipment, others not so much. Any game that requires rhythm, like straight pool....or even 9 ball.....are a lot tougher to play with these kinds of pockets. You worry to much about pocketing the...

Try this out.........next time you are into one of these runs.....when you are racking for the next break ball, restart the run mentally....from that break ball. You will see that it gives you a mental reset. Sometimes, most times, it is mental error that stifles the run. I know with me it is...

10 worst Wow, what a terrible affliction to have. One thing I have learned in playing this game is that the player controls the balls, not the other way around.....well, most of the time. I notice when I'm in a good practice session, I have an easier time visualizing and executing. When in a...

After the work is done Straight pool is something akin to taking a statistics class. It would take watching....or better playing through millions of racks to be able to answer this question. I was fortunate enough to have watched some of the greats play. What I garnered in doing so was this...

I am not sure a break cue would help me. I have a real sissy break, always have had. I play too much straight pool and one hole.......and I just never practice the break. It break so weak.......it looks like I'm soft breaking.

Under the rack break shots Here is another thought about these break shots. There is a reason that they are not used as frequently as the side breaks. If you watch good players work through racks, you'll notice that most of the time they tend to clear the bottom of the table out, as soon as...

I like the under the rack break shots, also. For players not familiar with them...it takes a little practice to get used to them. My general strategy is that if the object ball is closer to the outer edge of the pack, I set up to use follow with a lot of outside spin. That sends the cue ball...

Buddy and Jimmy Moore I was fortunate enough to watch Jimmy Moore play, when I was much younger, of course. Buddy Hall was a master at sending the cue ball down "the line" to where he wanted to go. I always liked Buddy's 9ball position the best. But the best control of the cue I've ever seen...

Just wanted to proudly share my new cue (s). This pair of cues was made for me by John Bender of New Jersey. Of all the cues I have owned, and there have been many, this is one of my favorites. Curly Koa, four pointer with veneers. The craftsmanship is perfect, all the joints are perfectly...

Instroke Do you still have this case. I'm interested. My cell is 575-650-2065, or you can just post a reply. Thanks.:smile:

What a wonderful video. Not just the match......but the faces in the crowd. I was only able to identify two; Jimmy Moore, with his flat top, and Don Watson. I am sure there are more that would be familiar to some. Thanks for posting this.:smile:

Joss Ivory Joint Nice cue. I remember the first ivory joint I bought from Joss (East) was similar, two shafts....and the price?? $160.00 Those were the days.

14.1 cue ball I can remember watching the great players using the blue circle. Jimmy Moore could send that slightly heavier ball through the pack.....and it was so pretty to watch. They didn't have a different ball for different games. They used the blue circle for nine ball, also. Once....I...

2X4 Case What is the brand on the case? And do you have an idea of what you want for it. I am interested. Let me know. Thanks.

When I am practicing straight pool, I focus on the balls and prospective layouts more than my technique. I always watch, watch, watch what the balls do, especially the cue ball. No two clusters are exactly the same, but there is similarity. And in my most favorable patterns, they seem to come up...

Running 100 Here's my take on your question. If you have run 35, got through two break balls......you can run 100. I can tell you from experience, the most important thing in straight pool is not having a stroke like Efren, but being able to play to a pattern. Especially when you get down to...

World Straight Pool I would like to know, also. Dates, qualifiers and locations.....