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How long is that full backstroke? To gain speed with efficiency and a smooth coast through impact, I recommend that a truly complete backstroke brings the ferrule all way back to disappear from sight inside the closed bridge, or up atop the fleshy part between the thumb and forefinger of the...

"Christian integrity" = doing things a Christian is admonished to do. For two other examples, an atheist of integrity wouldn't honor the Sabbath, a Muslim of integrity would fast on Ramadan but not observe Easter, etc. But who told you don't need Jesus to do all the right things? Which...

Which english method do you use? Traditional english is stroked diagonally, away from the shot line, plus adjusting consciously or subconsciously for curve, squirt, etc. It sounds like you've not gone throught the steps I've diagrammed. Try them if you like.

You're yet to argue anything I've posted, actually. So far, your strongest argument seems to be "It's impossible to apply 1.65 mm of english without sliding the bridge hand forward during the stroke". Are we making a video or . . . ?

I certainly would insist on 5 times without editing, yes, because PJ's extreme reluctance to make a video proves to me his scatter will include failed shots.

I agree, sir! And as you know, people like the awesome Willie Mosconi would aim say, a tip of right english, then swoop stroke to produce a tip of right english--striking the cue ball precisely where he aimed with his practice strokes. Thank you!

Based on your comments above and below: "As far as BHE and/or FHE goes I don't use them and never will. Outside certain parameters they're pretty much worthless." You use neither BHE nor FHE nor a swoop. How do you add english to a stroke, then? I'm quite curious by now, since you've not...

PJ, I apologize to AZ readers that your arguments have wasted so much time on this thread. Let's sum your arguments: 1) You can shoot any shot I can make with BHE, by shooting FHE, but you won't make a video where we together choose shots and positions, because [fill in answer here, readers]...

I've said on multiple posts on this thread, it takes about a minute to learn how to BHE correctly. For example, you brought up wrist extension and flexion, now you know, from me, you can use wrist supination or pronation. The reality is one can achieve many things with a straight stroke, but...

Thanks, Dr. Dave. As always, your pages are a thoroughgoing and detailed, excellent resource.

By "add english", I was asking what method Sparkle uses to aim and hit off the vertical axis of the CB, and whether he uses his front hand, back hand, or something else to do so, since he claims to use neither: "As far as BHE and/or FHE goes I don't use them and never will. Outside certain...

But PJ, you don't know what you're talking about. Dr. Dave agrees: There actually are several potential benefits of a swoop/swipe stroke for the people who can execute the technique accurately and consistently: A swoop stroke allows one to aim and hit closer to the center of the CB, to apply...

I remember that you don't answer questions. Two that are immediate: 1) Describe the "many ways to make Matt's one shot" as you suggested? (Or make a video demonstration, I'll pay for you to uber to a local hall and I'll pay your table time.) 2) If you use neither BHE or FHE, how do you add...

Yes, pool lessons with a good teacher will help PSR and mechanics. But many fellow teachers have much, much more to offer than gimmick systems. Have you enjoyed lessons with a fine teacher?

Yes, I agree that HAMB for a player with good mechanics makes them even better. Pros HAMB as amateurs. But HAMB will not teach good mechanics, and will actually lock in bad habits for many players.

Not dueling videos, collaborative videos, we choose some shots and we perform them. You've made assertions that I've diagrammed and described as false, surely videos from us both would show who is correct.

With respect, if HAMB solved the problems for everyone, there wouldn't be so many players who've held the same handicaps in leagues for decades on end. Dr. Dave has super tools online know for calculations with a new cue. There are also good teaching shortcuts for these types of things.

"If all else is the same, the initial direction of CB travel is different due to tip's angle of approach". "If" opens the door to hypotheticals. Perhaps you will respond to my suggestion that we post videos? "Let's select some english position plays with varying degrees of difficulty, then we...

It's beyond beginners, I have students with leisure income, retired, who've played 40 or 50 years or more, and card APA 6 or even higher, but continue to struggle with english over a distance. The method I've diagrammed does indeed change the CB's initial path, via a different angle of tip...

What I actually wrote was: "Let's select some english position plays with varying degrees of difficulty, then we post two videos, you shooting them with FHE, I will shoot them with both FHE and BHE. I know the limits and advantages of both methods will be objectively presented that way."