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I have students who need to come to a complete stop after their final practice stroke. They should then gaze at the object ball with a calm focus for two seconds. Instead of fixating on the contact point, they should observe the entire ball along with whatever is in their peripheral vision, all...

I teach players about quiet eyes, partly due to research conducted at my university. Thank you.

You can use a non-typical stroke to store a significant amount of potential energy for a powerful strike. Earl demonstrates a similar technique: you can see his cue aligned with the center ball, and then, at the top of his backswing—where the cue is pulled all the way back—he slightly shifts the...

For the average amateur, matching up against someone you know for money isn't considered gambling; it's handicapping. However, when you match up against a stranger, that's gambling. Placing a small bet on a game can help you learn how to play under pressure. However, if you wager too much, you...

A good test shot for TOI is a perfectly straight shot for power draw, with the cue ball close to the object ball, where you would typically not apply sidespin. Hit it hard--TOI has its uses.

Bob previously mentioned the anti-skid effect. So while I agree that some professionals share misleading information, I've also witnessed a pro at a tournament—where I was reporting ringside—slap the table HARD in frustration--the audience was stunned--after successfully making several shots...

As I've mentioned elsewhere, when a pro sidespin (TOI/TOO) to direct a ball toward one side of a pocket, they are also mindful of how they tend to miss. For instance, they might miss more than 90% of the time due to applying too much spin, rather than too little. On the other hand, an amateur's...

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Thanks! Now God has to bless preacherman!

That makes sense. Anything that helps put your mind in the right place is beneficial. I once was without my playing cue and took a cheap one-piece house cue off the room's wall. The CB was touching the short rail, and the OB was close to a far corner pocket nine feet away. I studied the shot...

Until you learn to think of pocketing the ball only, avoid attempting "two-way" shots where you try to pocket a ball while also leaving your opponent in a difficult position if you miss. Instead, fully commit to either making a safety or concentrating entirely on pocketing the ball and...

Thanks for sharing your videos. You are not truly pausing, and I'm more concerned about the lack of a pause at address, before you start the final stroke. Professionals come to a halt and eye the target. Watch both videos, noticing how little you pause at address. The overall impression is...

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Good questions. Bob mentioned in a recent thread that professional players have been measured to coast into impact with the cue ball at a steady rate rather than accelerating into it. For example, if I have a 7-inch bridge and pause at the end of my backswing, I can consciously initiate the...

Thank you for your note. The concept of continuous and conscious acceleration during the forward stroke has been disproven in previous discussions. You can achieve the smooth acceleration you're aiming for by applying a little force at the beginning of your forward stroke, then allowing the cue...

As my friends and family have often pointed out, pool is the worst sport in the world if you dislike double entendres. I played in a league that even had to provide a list of words that were prohibited for team names.

You’re correct. I really appreciate your use of the term "exploration."

I apologize for the confusion. For certain shots, I would recommend using only a very short bridge or applying English to enhance the shot, among other techniques. However, with the OP shot, there are multiple correct approaches, and some of the debate surrounding it seems unnecessary.

Thanks for sharing the experience of the new break. I'd love to get a DM link to the video. You are lucky? Unlucky?

Awesome break video. I've had friends make a similar break in 3-Ball, then argue they could continue off the top of the rail, due to the loose rules about fouls and etc.