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No, that's incorrect. Based on my observations, most players do not miss shots in a bell curve distribution of undercuts and overcuts. I do appreciate TK's input, particularly his initial reasoning on why he also often sees players overcut that shot. It was not one of the three reasons I've...

I'm not disputing your points; you've raised some valid considerations. However, consider this: if we increase the number of regionals from 4 to 8, the state championship could offer over $50,000 in cash payouts even before adding any additional funds. Additionally, we could hold a rated...

Then it's an invitational for amateurs (limited to 700 and under, 620 and under, so on) as nothing is yet set in stone.

We have thousands of dollars in sponsor money to enhance regional and state tournaments once final decisions on payouts are made. We have excellent poolrooms eager to host, sponsorship from pool equipment companies, experienced referees, and veteran tournament directors. Additionally, some of us...

There are resources ready for several states, not all 50 states.

Agreed, which is why it was suggested that higher-rated players pay more for their entry fees. Also, why some intriguing options to limit the "pro effect" (knocked out in two rounds by drawing two pros) are under discussion (like round robins). It is also being discussed whether there will be a...

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How might you feel about state regional opens that feed state championship invitationals, with entry fees split between regional and championship tournaments? For example, a $200 entry fee grants you entry to one of the four regional tournaments (North, South, East, or West) in your state, each...

What it means is I understood your assumption, though my observations suggest otherwise, that on the diagrammed shot, players with cues off the shot line are are equally likely to be aimed too thick or too thin. However, TK's remark referred to situations where the cue is on the shot line but...

Yes, you are rude during our disagreements, the more so when you are wrong.

PJ, you are often right about pool technique. But when you are wrong, like now, you stop thinking and asking good questions, and act like a jerk, which is why AZ has banned you four times.

No. You need to think through the issues with more care.

I don't believe it does. Most amateurs need instruction on aim. For example, a professional player might use bottom-right spin to throw in an OB, while an amateur would rely only on the vertical axis for shaping the shot. This is partly because amateurs often haven't practiced using spin and...

When working with students in person, most of the time they overcut on misses with the diagrammed cut or a similar cut. We then retrain their aim and other related skills.

I set the diagrammed shot up for Tom Kennedy and a friend this weekend, in person. Tom said, "Overcut more so than undercut, probably because shooters are slightly off their cue angle and deflect the cue ball."

I gave a three-part rationale earlier in this thread. Start there.

All, Thanks for your input. Keep an eye on when people miss in a big way. Long rail or shot? Report back your findings.

How did my responding to your comments become "defending it to the death"? You've not cited any facts to require a defense.

Yet we see people overcutting even beyond B. And I don't often see 1 diamond misses too thick on this shot. Most misses in your local league are to which rail, long or short?

I'm not sure I understand your point here. Could you clarify what you mean? Citing ignorance of D's strengthens my point about subconscious adjustment for throw. I've just now reposted my diagram with more details, see above.